![]() ![]() The next year, when their family heard Fastball’s song, they must have been stunned. ![]() Lela and Raymond’s bodies were discovered in their Oldsmobile, at the bottom of a canyon, many many miles away from where they were supposed to be. Source: Īnd it wasn’t until after Tony played his song for his band and they decide to record it, that he read the final newspaper headline: “Elderly couple found dead in car two weeks after trip to festival.” Oh boy. 'The Way' is a song by American alternative rock band Fastball. Keller was exactly what the Pirates needed and his performance led Pittsburgh to a 4-0 win. Lela’s granddaughter, Rhonda Alford Coleman (left) Lela’s son, Hal Copeland (middle) Lela’s grandson, Randy Alford (right). Who were Lela and Raymond? And what happened to them? So he wrote a song about them. A few days later, Tony read another headline: “Family still mystified by disappearance.” It didn’t take long for Tony to become obsessed with the developing story. Once the two were deemed as missing, search parties were sent out. He sat there as he read the headline: “Elderly Salado couple missing on a trip to nowhere.” All that was known was that Lela and Raymond Howard were headed for a festival, and never came back. Source: Ī few days later, in another part of Texas, a guy named Tony Scalzo (the bass player for the band Fastball) sat down at his breakfast table with a cup of coffee and a newspaper in hand. Singer/songwriter Tony Scalzo in his home studio. When Fastball released the song, what most people heard was the romantic tale of. The true story behind the song’s inspiration is pretty incredible. The song is catchy, and people clearly liked it, but many have no idea what the song is actually about. And so, on that summer day, they hit the road to the fiddling festival like a couple of crazy lovebirds. In 1998, Austin-based band Fastball hit the top of the charts with their hit single The Way. Missing On a Trip to Nowhereĭespite the fact that Raymond was already 88 and recently had a stroke, and while Lela was 83 and starting to show signs of dementia, it didn’t stop them. It became a tradition and something for them to look forward to. Another summer, another fiddling festival. In June of 1997, that’s what they set out to do. Source: Įvery summer, Lela and Raymond would pack up their Oldsmobile and drive 15 miles from Salado to Temple for their favorite summer activity: the fiddling festival. They decided to share everything – their last name, their families, and their love of music. Lela and Raymond, of course, fell madly in love and got married. eternal summers lacking but where were they going without ever knowing the way (guitar enters) they drank up the wine. When Lela Met RaymondĪs it goes, both of them had lost their spouses, and they resigned to spending their golden years alone. The two of them are both grandparents and in their 70s. Two people, named Lela and Raymond, are strangers. The story starts in 1986 in Salado, Texas. Source: īut once you know the story behind the song, you’ll never hear it the same way again. When Fastball released the song, what most people heard was the romantic tale of youth and an endless road trip. ![]() Lela 83 and Raymond 88, became disorientated and drove their Oldsmobile off a road in Hot Springs in Arkansas more than 350 miles (563 km), they were found 13 days after leaving home.In 1998, Austin-based band Fastball hit the top of the charts with their hit single The Way. It should have been a relatively short trip of 15 miles or approx 24 km. They decided to go to a day festival in Temple a nearby town. The song follows Lela and Raymond Howard from Saldo Texas. The car was found many miles away from its original destination. The song is inspired by the disappearance of an elderly couple, who were found dead in their car. Written by the band’s lead vocalist Tony Scalzo. Well, The Way was released back in 1998, from Fastball’s second album “All the Pain Money Can Buy”. When you listen to the track the lyrics tell a story, but do you know what that story is about? they released two other tracks but they didn’t peak very well. They have released 8 Studio Albums under their belt, but only had one hit in Australia. Sinopsis: Video musical del tema 'The Way' de Fastball. Fastball is an alternative rock band from Austin Texas in the USA. Fastball: The Way (Vídeo musical) es una película dirigida por McG con Fastball. ![]()
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