In 1974, singer/songwriter Dave Loggins pled to what could be reasonably assumed was his girlfriend to “please come to Boston in the springtime,” in his song titled, originally enough, “Please Come to Boston.” Apparently Dave, who wasn’t much of the settling down type, was crashing with some buddies while trying to line up work at a local cafe. The incentive he used in his failed attempt to lure his girlfriend to town: An opportunity to sell her paintings on the sidewalk outside said cafe. Shockingly, the girlfriend rejected Dave’s proposal. Read More →