Howe Gelb is a singer and songwriter based out of Tucson. But we're just gonna let him explain himself..
(From his website... )

"born with a big eye. left alone a lot. learned how to talk to furniture. good listeners and eratic mumblers. big flood in 72. 6 feet over our roof. fantastic imagery when the waters receded. and no more material goods to worry about losing. but the piano bit it hard. a biblical fate i suppose, because i would hate to practice. so it called out to the river (of tears maybe) to rise up and splinter it for spite..."