“And you,
You can be mean
And I,
I’ll drink all the time
‘Cause we’re lovers,
And that is a fact
Yes we’re lovers,
And that is that”
― David Bowie (“Heroes”)
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October 13: Paul Simon was born in 1941 Happy Birthday
“Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die. ”
― Paul Simon“It’s actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.”
― Paul Simon
Marc Anthony inducts Paul Simon Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 2001:
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October 12: Sam Moore is 80 Happy Birthday
October 12: Sam Moore is 80 Happy Birthday
Samuel David Moore aka Sam Moore (born October 12, 1935) is an American Southern soul and rhythm & blues (R&B) singer, who was the tenor vocalist for the soul vocal duo Sam & Dave from 1961 to 1981.
Sam Moore is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame (for “Soul Man”), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and a Grammy Award and a multi-Gold Record award-winning recording artist. Sam & Dave were the most successful and critically acclaimed duo in soul music history. Moore has also achieved a distinguished 25-year career as a solo performing and recording artist.
October 11: Art Blakey was born in 1919
Music washes away the dust of every day life.
~Art BlakeyYou can’t seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues – you can’t seperate it. Because that’s where it all started, and that’s where it all come from – that’s where I learned to keep rhythm – in church.
~Art Blakey
From Wikipedia:
| Birth name | Arthur Blakey |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Abdullah Ibn Buhaina |
| Born | October 11, 1919 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
| Died | October 16, 1990 (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard bop, bebop |
| Occupations | Drummer, bandleader |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1942–1990 |
| Labels | Blue Note |
| Associated acts | Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey Quartet, Art Blakey Quintet, Art Blakey & the Afrocuban Boys |
| Website | www.artblakey.com |
Arthur “Art” Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer and bandleader.
Kris Kristofferson talks about Bob Dylan and other influences 1984
Bob Dylan was a bigger influence than Beatles or Elvis
– Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson talks about his many song writing influences. Among them are John Prine, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Mick Newbury (and more). Kristofferson is a great story teller and has incredibly good taste.
He also talks about Dylan’s impact on popular music in general.
Continue reading Kris Kristofferson talks about Bob Dylan and other influences 1984