Sharp Dressed Man

Itza Heim

Cascade, IA

I grew up in Panama and came to the US at age 18.

Then there was Puma the name we had for

My musical roots are Spanish including

Julio Iglesias.

He was my guy.

Jose Luis Rodriguez from Venezuela.

These guys take me back home.

Also Celia Cruz who was Cuban and was the

Queen of Salsa.

We had high school dances and we played these songs.

The dances were for my whole high school, it was called a Social. On Friday after school, we would all be there in the gym dancing once a month. It would be packed.

Everybody was there.

At home, I listened to the radio. I was a  romantic so loved the slow songs and I also had a record player that played 45s that I got at the record store. I had a

Jackson 5 poster in my room and loved “I’ll be there.”

I met Kenny when I was 19 and then I married rock and roll.

He was from Temple Hill.

I came to US in 1979 and then on to Iowa and within a year or so was going to the Jones County Fair. I loved Marshall Tucker and

Jackson Browne, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Plus the local groups like Tussle.

We listened to all rock including ZZ Top.

I just loved Sharp Dressed Man. Oh that takes me back.

Today I still listen to all Spanish every day on Sirius.

When we attended the 100th Harley anniversary there was to be a surprise guest. We all thought it would be ZZ Top or Marshall Tucker. It was Elton John! And people were upset. Some walked out.

Harley people were born to be wild.

We had a blast though seeing Elton John.

I love all music even classical.

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