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Tag Archives: idols
Idol
Don’t want to be an American idol, good for a season and then tossed away; held up like Jesus and the King James Bible, blamed for the country’s future going astray. Don’t want to be an American idol, hawking potato … Continue reading
On the Next Child Prodigy
I don’t begrudge a twelve year old their wish to idolize an artist of their own time-frame with the same likes and sense of space that come from being twelve a while. But for adults to seek the same — … Continue reading
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Tagged children, exploitation, fame, idols, mass media, music, sensationalism, talent
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What Really Matters
Could be bitter; what’s the point? Each generation must anoint its own legion of heroes to cut down. Complaining they did not pick me this time around seems to be another way of sinking in the ground. Between the cracks … Continue reading
U.G.
In English, it sounds just the same: a senseless string of words embued with some sense of mystique used to convince and tame you; to teach you follow and not lead; that first impulse is evil. If what you seek … Continue reading
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Tagged gurus, idols, lies, mumbo-jumbo, mysticism, spirituality, UG Krishnamurti
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Biography in Song, continued
OK, here’s where it’s going to get tricky. After high school, with full time employment, my album purchasing power increased dramatically. A lot of energy was spent building a record collection. I’d go out and buy complete catalogs (yea, a … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, high school, idols, influences, inspiration, music
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Idols and Influences, continued
OK, so the previous set of idols and influences ended with 1977. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be exploring the subsequent years and the albums/artists that shaped my world as a Musician. Included will be the following, identified in … Continue reading
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Tagged high school, idols, influences, inspiration, music, music education
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