Forgive the drift.
About Bonnie: former Penn State All American and Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowler and concert pianist and song writer Mike Reid was having lunch with a friend in Cincy who was a judge. The judge told Mike a story of a young man who came before him in court.
The young man was so heartbroken and angry that his girlfriend was leaving him that he shot holes in her unoccupied car. The young man was so remorseful at his foolish deed that the judge went easy on him. He asked the young man if he had learned anything from this and he told the judge "I can't make her love me if she don't".
Mike was moved by this and put lyrics and music to paper. He then, through an agent, pitched the song to Bonnie. She also was moved by the message and the music and agreed to do it.
In the studio she sat reading the lyrics and became emotional. She then proceeded to sing her heart out and did the track in one take. That recording put her firmly on the map and cemented her place in music history.
I am a massive fan.
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