Jon Shain - Old Bill (for Bill Morrissey)

8. Old Bill (for Bill Morrissey) - Bill Morrissey was a formative songwriting influence on Jon and also an early help to his solo career, providing some opening gigs and some encouraging words. This simple tune both celebrates Bill’s legacy as well as channels some of his musical influence. “Old shiny-eyed Bill, he croaked like a frog / slept like a fish, and drank like a log / whatever he did, he did it his own way / that’s how I remember him today.”