Thoughts of a Volunteer – Theordore “Teddy” DeReese Pendergrass
In honor of the legend, we salute you, we will miss you and you will live on through your music…
When I think back in my days of childhood and the music my parents played at different functions or just them cleaning up the house on Saturday mornings, you were there. I knew your music before I even knew what you looked like…I was surprised that you favored my father, so that added an additional intrigue. As I’ve grown into a man I’ve appreciated your music even more for its passion, articulation and melody; even though I’m a child of Hip-Hop. Through that, I had a renewed appreciation for your music (8 Ball & MJG, anyone?) and had to school dudes on your catalogue for making a panty-dropper mix.
I woke up this morning to some already disheartening news with what’s going on in Haiti and to hear of your passing really made me sad, because I was oblivious to your health issues. I won’t harp on the obvious loss, but I will celebrate your life and your music in this post and share you with the world and familiarize you to those that aren’t.
Thank you for all that you did, Teddy P…
Theordore DeReese Pendergrass – March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010
AkShone – The Tennessee Volunteer
