Thursday, January 1, 2009

dig

I wonder sometimes what is so different between a classical piano recital in some aged parisian church and tom petty at the greek. or for that matter where george winston comes into play...are we all so jelous? - lo winston's guitar play is fine stuff, tho no one appears to listen. or bob weir's rhythm play or john jacob niles' comprehensive guides - the quietude of the good stuff; the seamlessness of it.

where does the enjoyment of music cross over into the need for music? what is good music? what is talent? is talent passion - i.e. odetta in her last days or miles in the 80's? Why are there trends in music?

these and many other questions my blog will attempt to answer, or ruminate on really. also maybe a look here and there at fine pieces of vinyl and their implications. all the very very----