Musicians vs. their music
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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If I had not been 3 years old at the time, I would be with you man. Good choice. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Him, Cobain, Hendrix, Morrison, and Garcia. My all time favs.
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Him, Cobain, Hendrix, Morrison, and Garcia. My all time favs.
.................Zack................. Developer Extraordinaire
"Wait, my brain is working!" - Ed "Everyone, I know something!" - Freakazoid! "Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins!" - Ricardo Montalban "You don't fight destiny.. No sir! And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future or you get all .. scratchy." - The Tick "Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people." - Robert Benchley
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
I've found that a lot of undergound artists are like that. All the artists onPsychopathic Records and Suburban Noize have that integrity to their music. They don't change, they do it for their fans. That's what makes a true artist.
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"Wait, my brain is working!" - Ed "Everyone, I know something!" - Freakazoid! "Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins!" - Ricardo Montalban "You don't fight destiny.. No sir! And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future or you get all .. scratchy." - The Tick "Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people." - Robert Benchley
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? Not many remember Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. He was the truly creative one in the beginning. "Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better."
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He was a true artist, I was just never a huge Bealtes fan. They had some good song, just was never my thing.
.................Zack................. Developer Extraordinaire
"Wait, my brain is working!" - Ed "Everyone, I know something!" - Freakazoid! "Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins!" - Ricardo Montalban "You don't fight destiny.. No sir! And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future or you get all .. scratchy." - The Tick "Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people." - Robert Benchley
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Paul Watson wrote: What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? Not many remember Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. He was the truly creative one in the beginning. "Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better."
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Jeff Buckley. A truly tragic accidental death by drowning. His father (Tim) died young too. :(
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
well that totally sucks. he was one of my favorites. ImgSource | CheeseWeasle
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Yeah, but he no longer contributes to the band (of course, the band itself is defunct now). I was just struck by the fact that like Brian Jones and the Stones, he was a primary creative influence in the bands early days, but became something of an asterisk.
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Yeah, but he no longer contributes to the band (of course, the band itself is defunct now). I was just struck by the fact that like Brian Jones and the Stones, he was a primary creative influence in the bands early days, but became something of an asterisk.
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: Paul Watson wrote: This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. Wow, and I thought I was the only one who did this... good point. The first time I was ever truly bummed over the death of a musician was when Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in the helicopter crash. I'm not much into blues music anymore, but I really thought he was one of the finest guitar players ever. It seemed such a shame when he went. Paul
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
I had a thoroughly bad day when John Lennon was murdered; it was so utterly senseless... I learned to play guitar from a book called "The Beatles Complete" and grew up surrounded by so much of his music.:(( "Your village called -
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Just heard that Elliot Smith is dead, apparently he took his own life earlier today, aged 34. This is the first time I have ever cared about the death of a musician. Strange maybe but I have always disasociated musicians from their music. It is about the only way I could appreciate the music without getting hung up over some of the rather bizarre people behind it. But after only recently being introduced to his music I have for the first time really felt the artist behind the words and melodies. An Elliott Smith track is very much Elliott Smith, hard to confuse with others. Admitedly it has added to my appreciation of the music, something I happily take back :) So what other musicians would you say have this same element? What other musicians do you actually care for the artist as well as the music? I would say Freddy Mercury of Queen was one of those. I was too young when he died though to fully appreciate the loss. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Stevie Ray Vaughn. I still listen in disbelief at the sounds and emotion that man could coax out of a six string. Riviera Paradise is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard while still making me shaking my head and say "God Damn!! Stevie I feel ya, brother!"
"The beat goes on.. da-da-dum dadum dum"
BW
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I had a thoroughly bad day when John Lennon was murdered; it was so utterly senseless... I learned to play guitar from a book called "The Beatles Complete" and grew up surrounded by so much of his music.:(( "Your village called -
They're missing their idiot.">I learned to play guitar from a book called "The Beatles Complete" I have that. I also have "THe Complete Beatles Scores" which not only has guitar tab/chords, but bass, drums and keyboards too. Only available in the US/Canada (Amazon.com thankyou!).