The words ring true, as the sonic realms Mr. Ayler frequented are quite beyond the ken of mere mortals. To complete the quote: “Trane was The Father, Pharoah was The Son, and…”
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Damn straight. Run-D.M.C, N.W.A., Eric B and Rakim, Jay-Z, Ahmad, Psy, and the Eminem. And Natalie P.
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Miles D.
The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll noted “Miles Davis played a crucial and inevitably controversial role in every major development in jazz since the mid-’40s, and no other jazz musician has had so profound an effect on rock. Miles Davis was the most widely recognized jazz musician of his era, an outspoken social critic and an arbiter of style β in attitude and fashion β as well as music”.
Anecdote of note: Nancy Reagan turned to him and asked what he’d done with his life to merit an invitation. Straight-faced, Davis replied: “Well, I’ve changed the course of music five or six times. What have you done except f**k the president?”
The winning ways of a Scotsman.
Γber-magical moments featuring Dave Loggins, The Guess Who, Terry Jacks, Paper Lace, Rick Derringer, The Hues Corporation, Redbone, William DeVaughn, David Essex, Golden Earring, and Blue Magic.
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The {London} Suede.
This iconic band rocketed onto the scene in the early 90s and bestowed upon us many sublime treasures. Vocalist Brett Anderson and (until his departure) guitarist Bernard Butler both are/were utterly transcendent talents.
This English supergroup, consisting of the great Paul Rodgers (vocals), Mick Ralphs (lead guitar), Simon Kirke (drums), and bassist Boz Burrell, attained world domination in the 1970s. Managed by Peter Grant (also of Led Zep fame), Rodgers and the lads not only enjoyed massive hit after massive hit, but also enthralled millions with their live shows. The godlike Rodgers had few peers as a rock vocalist.
A sampler of mesmerizing performances by phenomenally gifted vocalists, of the Goddess persuasion.
The truly great Canadian singer/songwriter, the “Godfather of Grunge”, and master of delicate, deeply personal folk, Mr. Neil Young stands unquestionably as a titan of countless genres of music. Since his early days with Buffalo Springfield, and throughout his later peregrinations both with and without Crazy Horse, Young has embodied the restless spirit of a true creator. The above represents but a smattering of indelible performances by this singular artist.
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