Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, James Brown. These are artists and performers whose output of creation have left a permanent and ever-lasting mark on the face of popular music and culture. One name, oft forgotten on that short list of icons, is Waldo Jacks. In large part because he is not an icon, but like them, he was a musician. A subject of little to no discussion, but much scrutiny, Waldo was a figure with the potential to inspire revolution and change in the hearts of millions. However, Waldo's choice of an unplugged electric bass proved an ineffective medium for connecting with audiences. Here we will catalog the reasonable highs and the distinguishing, immeasurable lows of his markedly unremarkable music career. As Waldo led a rather disjointed life, these recollections will similarly, be all over the place with no strict adherence to a linear timeline. Slowly, you will see painted each puzzle piece of his fractious mosaic. Waldo's Calypso period.
