Man, it has been a really sad year with respect to titans of the music world.
In recent months, we have lost David Bowie, Prince, Glenn Frey, Glen Campbell and now Florida's own Tom Petty.
It was this weekend, with the nation reeling from the evil terrorist act in Las Vegas, we learned of the passing of Petty. Given the news, his loss was not given proper credence.
The entire story of the rise of Tom Petty is astounding. The music he gave us was wide ranging, soulful and uplifting. Most of the tunes he wrote and remade were sing along songs, which helped solidify the close relationship he had with his legions of fans.
Of those mentioned above who we have lost, I had occasion to see my favorites among them, Campbell, Frey and Petty, live.
The body of work of Tom Petty is lengthy, but my three favorite TP & The Heartbreakers tunes are as Petty often put it; MACH 1 Heartbreakers. Here they are:
1. She's A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)
2. You Got Lucky
3. American Girl
Showing posts with label David Bowie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Bowie. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Monday, January 11, 2016
Returning Home
David Bowie, the iconic and influential musical superstar, died yesterday of cancer at age 69.
I do not own one piece of his music, although I enjoy much of it very much. Obviously, not among my favorite artists, I had great respect for his immense talent.
One of the things I appreciate most about Facebook it things that come across the news feed I normally may not see or be informed about.
Such was the case today.
Saddened by Bowie's passing, while reviewing a story on his death, I was totally taken back by the performance of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who spent five months in space and and covered "David Bowie's "Space Oddity" — not only the first musical recording in space, but a cover Bowie called "possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created."
WOW!
There is a back story. It was removed from YouTube for a period, but thanks in part to David Bowie, it is now free for all of us to enjoy; and engage in space travel in the mind.
For Hadfield, obviously a very talented individual and huge Bowie fan, this is a tough day.
Many of us are saddened, and thanks to Hadfield, we can take a few minutes to appreciate the talent of David Bowie. The perfect tribute to David Bowie: an astronaut playing "Space Oddity" in space.
Bowie has returned home.
I do not own one piece of his music, although I enjoy much of it very much. Obviously, not among my favorite artists, I had great respect for his immense talent.
One of the things I appreciate most about Facebook it things that come across the news feed I normally may not see or be informed about.
Such was the case today.
Saddened by Bowie's passing, while reviewing a story on his death, I was totally taken back by the performance of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who spent five months in space and and covered "David Bowie's "Space Oddity" — not only the first musical recording in space, but a cover Bowie called "possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created."
WOW!
There is a back story. It was removed from YouTube for a period, but thanks in part to David Bowie, it is now free for all of us to enjoy; and engage in space travel in the mind.
For Hadfield, obviously a very talented individual and huge Bowie fan, this is a tough day.
Many of us are saddened, and thanks to Hadfield, we can take a few minutes to appreciate the talent of David Bowie. The perfect tribute to David Bowie: an astronaut playing "Space Oddity" in space.
Bowie has returned home.
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