Musicians are like old friends who allow us to see different ways of being in this world, and when they leave this mortal coin, we mourn. Thought we could spend a few hours paying tribute to some of those old friends who are gone. I'll start things off by paying tribute to a few of my favorites. Little Richard was one of the pioneers of Rock 'N' Roll. He gave up his ghost on May 9 of this year. I hope he's leading the Angel Choir in some rowdy renditions of his greatest hits. Dave Greenfield played the keys with The Stranglers. He also gave up his ghost this year, just six days before we lost Little Richard. Although we tend to focus on Rock 'N' Roll at the Triple V, I think most of us also appreciate other musical styles. On that note, I'd like to say goodbye to my favorite pianist, McCoy Tyner. Mr. Tyner left this mortal coil on March 6 of this year. He may be best known for his work with John Coltrane. As much as I love Mr. Coltrane, it is Mr. Tyner's playing on this recording that sends shivers up and down my spine. Then there is John Prine, who left us in April. Mr. Prine will always have a special place in my heart. Let's not limit ourselves to 2020 when paying tribute to those who have gone on. December was also the month when we lost two of Rock's most eccentric geniuses, Frank Zappa in 1993 and Captain Beefheart in 2010. Please Recommend!
Comments
|
Your Mods:
Infadelicious Frodo Joey G Skamania Steelie trixiewoobeans FaunaAndFlora Magister militum praesentalis Archives
May 2024
|