"Thriller" was one of the first cassettes I had, from my uncle I think. I remember the dancing, the video, the glove. An entertainer like no other, that chin jutting out, those hips popped. Remember the time?
Peace.
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Showing posts with label short. Show all posts
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Keyboards: Rhythm AND Melody
The keyboard solo in "Riders On The Storm" is what hooked me on The Doors. I'd played piano from the time my parents put me in Yamaha school, sight-reading mostly. Since then, keyboards have been usually my favorite instrument in a band. Manzarek blew me away, especially when I learned from a documentary that he sometimes sang for Jim in concerts too.
Who's your favorite keyboardist?
Peace.
SOLD - Jim Morrison 08/18/09
Friday, August 7, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Seeing Faces Is Instinct, Hearing Music Is Primal
As our baby develops inside my wife, eyes are sealed shut while ears begin to function.
We hear before we see.
Peace.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
What's Not Painted, Played
If it were all notes and no air, it wouldn't be jazz.
Peace.
SOLD - Charlie Parker 06/09/09
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tom Waits' One Red Eye
Like trying to lay down a track with a jackhammer outside, a loud record label usually distracts, detracts from a piece. It's hard to look away from a bright red dot in the middle of the sky.
So I put it in the middle of his eye.
Peace.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Musical Artifact
This record might be the coolest I've painted on, as far as the record itself. "Rock The Casbah" by The Clash is a 12" 33 1/3 single. Just one song on a side. The way they pressed it is what makes it so cool.
Instead of spacing the grooves like they would on a whole album, they're spread out so the one song takes up the space that 4 or so normally do. What this does is make the grooves really visible.
You can see the music.
Peace.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Getting Lost In The Dance
I was painting Miles Davis earlier today, listening to Prince's new album and realized that I really get lost in the painting, and in the music. The moment, in the moment.
It's no coincidence that what I listen to while painting is music that makes me move. When you're doing something you love, you dance. Don't you?
In your head, down to your toes, you're in the groove.
Peace.
SOLD - Mos Def 04/02/09
In a Silent Way
The Columbia Years of Miles Davis' recording career produced In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew among others that are amazing creations, some of my favorite jazz. Muted trumpet sends me, man.
For me, what's amazing about Miles is what he says by not saying. The space between. His concise powerful blasts and soft lulls have the impact they have largely because he's not always talking.
He's leading.
Peace.
SOLD - Miles Davis 04/02/09
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Fragile Depths
Watch, listen, and read the lyrics sung so deeply just months before. Could you tell where his life was heading?
I was flat on my back in bed for hours after hearing, listening to "Nevermind" as loud as possible.
Peace.
SOLD - Kurt Cobain 03/25/09
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
When Stevie Wonder Looks Like "Stevie Wonder"
When you see the painting and can hear his voice in your head.
Peace.
SOLD - Stevie Wonder 02/04/09When Vinyl Is Better
When you buy a $6 Tom Waits album because the slight hiss intensifies his voice and the occasional pop makes the music unique to your copy.
Peace.
SOLD - Tom Waits 02/04/09Tuesday, February 3, 2009
And You Know That For Sure
Love is a flower... you got to let it grow.
Yes is surrender... you got to let it go.
Peace.
SOLD - John and Yoko 02/03/09
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