Sailing On The Ships of Heaven - Dale Earnhardt Memorial
My entire family has followed this man in his racing career since the very beginning. I just had to pay him a tribute with a video and this song was perfect and seemed to fit Dale perfectly. Also, you'll find a poem I wrote below on the day Dale Earnhardt passed, which was also selected by AOL and featured in their Dale Earnhardt memorial tribute. Silent words of remembrance Echo across the land Victory flags flying half-mast Grieving over the empty stands So many tears shall fall this evening While condolences are passed along the way As so many grieve for this moment That took their hero away Never shall this day be forgotten Haunting images forever within our minds Now only a name and a legacy Shall the "Intimidator" leave behind
About R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. R.E.M. was noted for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing; Stipe's distinctive vocal style, unique stage presence, and cryptic lyrics; Mills's countermelodic bass lines and backing vocals; and Berry's tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts suc...
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