I Loved Rod Mckuen and his poems and Songs since 1970 . I have his poetry books and records . A cat named Sloopy is so sad and beautiful . Thank you Rod for all your wonderful Lyrics. ❤

One of my favorite poems by the great Rod McKuen. It is a sad day now that I have heard of his passing. His poems and songs have touched my heart as well as the millions of hearts around the world. He was a true artist. There will never be anyone like him again. He had a God given talent and shared it with the world.

My Rod and Sloopy be together now! Rest in Peace

@elizabethmarkham18

9 жыл бұрын

Valerie Green I second that emotion

Beautifully written and read - From the heart and soul - I too am an animal lover, especially cats, Blessings to all that visit this page..

@elizabethmarkham18

9 жыл бұрын

Mal Campbell I have a 5 year old cat named Andy as I type

I checked out his book Listen To The Warm and this always makes me cry every time. I was born in 1959 and I did not know the cat was deaf..how sad 😢 now I'm crying all over again just watching this dammit!

@angelballs1

7 жыл бұрын

I didn't know he was deaf, either .I fell in love with this song when I was 19 in 1969. And yes, I, too am crying all over again.

RIP Mr. McKuen. I loved your poems, your songs, and the sound of your voice. Yours was the first book of poetry I ever owned.

@speller44

4 жыл бұрын

Me also.....The only poetry I read/liked was Rod's. What memories....saw him many times in NYC back in the day.

Rod, I too had a cat much like yours.... I loved her so much, that many of my friends called me crazy & some even threatened to kill her, to win me back. I had to have her put down yesterday & it broke my heart. But I just could not see her lose her dignity in suffering, so I took the 'easy way out'... Both for her & myself. I felt such a coward, until I realised that cowards don't do brave things, for others. Especially when it cost him his heart !

I just found this after loving this son back in 1969, when I was a 19 year old girl. I forgot about Rod and his husky voice and sad songs! I really loved these songs and plan to discover them once again! Thanks for uploading Sloopy!

good god, I saw this on the day it was broadcast and never forgot it. what an artist this guy was! you were the most famous poet of that era for a reason--you had a heart of class.

Best poet ever. I saw him once. I cried. Legend.

I think this is one of the most beautiful haunting pieces of poetry ever spoken.It touches the heart and soul,something Rod Mckuen is very good at.Thank you for posting.

I have loved Rod Mckuen for over 30 years! Wonderfully talented man!

After ALL this time, whenever I bring Remi, my cat, inside, in the evening, I ALWAYS think of "A Cat Named Sloopy"!!!

Truly such a wonderful and talented man.

The 1st poem I ever heard of his

I miss rod mckuen but I also miss this show, which gave a place to such quiet greatness. I can't imagine anyone now having this on but we're the poorer for that. and it's the kids like I was--fifteen when I saw this--that really miss out on having such great memories stored away for life. thanks to rod mckuen but also to mike douglas.

Rest in peace, sir.

I think you must an animal lover & a pet owner to appreciate this sad song. It brings one to think about our close attachments to our pets.

Thanks for the upload

"Wasn't His Voice Special"? ........

I started writing poems because of him. They could lose the music though, it's too sappy.

I'm not sure I understand exactly what happened to Sloopy. Did she fall to her death from the window sill or did she jump from the sill and run away. Does anyone know for sure? Please post if you know.

Does anyone know which book he was reading from?

@AnthonyandSloopy

5 жыл бұрын

He was trading from the book "Stanyan Street and other lovers"

LSD was a wonderful drug

Rots in de branding.