No, not a musician, but In the Night Kitchen and Where the Wild Things Are certainly had musical qualities. And reading them to my son required singing and dancing.
I must admit that I didn't really like Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees in their early days, until the Night Fever film and record. But I still play that album, such influential tracks, showing how they responded to changing musical styles, and actually setting the agenda for some strands of pop in the 1980s.
It always seemed to me that the Bee Gees were afraid of chromaticism--too many of their songs lack harmonic tension. In the end they were probably more by attrition than for any other reason else, composing so many good songs.
Man... Deep Purple's "Machine Head" and "Made In Japan" were some of the cornerstones of my musical journey back in the day (which is to say that these were already considered classic rock classics by the time I started getting into music and picked these up from probably my first BMG/Columbia House memberships). Still have the vinyls I'm sure. When I get home from taking care of my wife at the hospital maybe I'll hook up the phonograph, dig out those albums and give them a spin.
Kitty Wells, at age 92. First solo #1 hit by a female in country music. This was one of those songs that played on Mother's favorite radio station during the time we kids were getting ready for school.
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No, not a musician, but In the Night Kitchen and Where the Wild Things Are certainly had musical qualities. And reading them to my son required singing and dancing.
Love to love you, baby.
Craig
Craig
Doc Watson Bluegrass Legend Dies At 89 In Winston-Salem
ETA: This article addresses the Seattle Jazz scene in general.
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It's been a bad year for cultural icons of the Old North State.
Man... Deep Purple's "Machine Head" and "Made In Japan" were some of the cornerstones of my musical journey back in the day (which is to say that these were already considered classic rock classics by the time I started getting into music and picked these up from probably my first BMG/Columbia House memberships). Still have the vinyls I'm sure. When I get home from taking care of my wife at the hospital maybe I'll hook up the phonograph, dig out those albums and give them a spin.
Kitty Wells, at age 92. First solo #1 hit by a female in country music. This was one of those songs that played on Mother's favorite radio station during the time we kids were getting ready for school.