And the journey continues on from Part 1….. Pity poor John Martyn. He went into the studio in the early 90s to re-record some of the best songs from his career for a new album. Not satisfied with the results, he went back in the studio to give it another go. Meanwhile, his record label…
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Reflections on Frey, Bowie, and “Take It Easy”
With David Bowie and Glenn Frey both dying unexpectedly this week, social media and the news have been abuzz. And rightly so. Both, Bowie especially, made huge contributions to popular music. Of course, you can’t really compare the two because (as the cliché goes), it’s like comparing apples and oranges. Yet, Bowie and Frey –…
“1984”…in 1984
George Orwell’s classic novel 1984 has long resonated with artists, notably musicians. Musicians often challenge the status quo through their art and 1984’s theme of fighting against totalitarianism hits a chord (pun intended). The novel has directly inspired many albums and songs over the years, one of the most well-known being David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs….
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