Music: The Sandman

"America" has never been more than a footnote in rock history. When your breakout hit, "A Horse With No Name," is often mistaken for a Neil Young song, and your "comeback" single is the gimmicky "You Can Do Magic," than you know that people probably aren't going to remember you as a rock legend. I've always had a soft spot for their stuff, though, especially because they're a fixture on pop and soft pop music stations.

Recently, "The Sandman" has been stuck in my head (mostly the chorus):



"I understand
you've been running from a man
that goes by the name
of the Sandman..."

Here's a nice cover dedicated to our troops overseas (belated Veterans Day):