How our Sprinter got its name

Traveling down the road listening to an old favorite CD, "Isle of View", by Jimmie Spheeris. . . this song came on, "I am the Mercury". It became the name of our Sprinter. Just like the song and album cover, our Mercury always takes us some place else.

Jimmie Spheeris isn't as well known as he probably should be but he's being rediscovered. He died tragically on July 4th, 1983, hit on his motorcycle by a drunk driver. His music lives on; great voice, songwriter & musician.

If you have never heard him, google Jimmie Spheeris and listen to some of the selections: "I am the Mercury", "The Nest", and "Come Back". "Isle of View" will be a great addition to your collection. He has several other albums that you can sample and there are videos and a memorial gallery.

The record album cover for "Isle of View" is a surreal etching of a knight riding a griffin hovering above a forest floor next to a fast-flowing river.  On the CD they couldn't put the entire image so you only get the figure and not the environment he rides in, which is a shame. I managed to scan about 2/3rds of the album cover which is a bit worn.
May all your travels take you "some place else".
Jackie