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It isn’t yet 4th July, but it’s definitely Saturday: musical interlude from pop rock group Chicago- “Saturday in the Park”

12 Saturday Mar 2016

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Formed in 1967

popular rock band Chicago

sky-rocketed to international fame,

becoming one of the most successful bands in music history-

amassing an impressive collection of number one hits and awards.

 

 

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Their sound:

an eclectic mix yet masterfully lyrical

sweet, seductive ballads

an unparalled horn section

 

Their influence:

remains relevant

resonants to this day

 

 

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Their unforgettable song

Saturday in the Park

was released in 1973

and continues as the band’s highest charting single.

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chicago, group, saturday in the park, album cover, cdandlp.com

(image from cdandlp.com)

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Back in the day

Chicago in concert sings

Saturday in the Park

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The ‘King’ is dead. Long live his music. Famed blues singer , incomparable guitarist Riley B. King (B. B. King) dies at age 89

15 Friday May 2015

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B. B. King, guitarist, jazz/blues music, music icon, music legend, music notes, singer

Born in Mississippi in 1925 to farm labourers,

Riley B. King began performing in the 1940s.

A guitar virtuoso and eolquent singer,

his style was an offering of stirring, soulful blues, which joined

voice and instrument in an emotive, musical language.

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Considered one of the greatest guitarist of all time,

B. B. King was an innovator-

blending characteristics of blues and jazz

to create a unique, deep,  lyrical tone.

His guitar was his musical partner.

His was a semi-acoustic Gibson ES- 355 electric guitar,

which he endearingly called “Lucille”.

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His first commerical hit

Three O’Clock Blues (1952)

topped the R & B charts for an incredible 15 weeks.

This achievement established the trend of his success

and influence in a career which spanned over 65 years.

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Ever the musical risk-taking adventurer

B.B. King collaborated with younger talents in the rock -n- roll genre such as

English musician singer/songwriter and guitarist, Eric Clapton

and Irish rock band U2.

Starting in the 1980s, these partnerships help to introduce B. B. King

to a new generation of appreciative audiences.

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For his contributions to the music industry,

he was inducted into the Blues Foundation as well as the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Playing and making music was his life love.

As recent as 2009, he received his 15th Grammy Award for his album

One Kind Favor.

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B. B. King was always quick to credit those muscians who came before

and whose genuis inspired his own.

He will be remembered in the annlas of history

as the man who singularly defined the blues-

an amazing accomplishment for an amazing, yet modest man.

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B. B. King

16 September 1925   –  14 May 2015

BB King, portrait

(image from showbiz411)

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Musical interlude : ‘Here Comes the Sun’, 1969 Beatles hit written by George Harrison

17 Friday Apr 2015

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The hit song Here Comes the Sun was written by

George Harrison

in collaboration with his friend musician Eric Clapton.

Harrison was a member of the “fab four”-

iconic British musical group, The Beatles.

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Written in 1969-

a year of personal difficulties for Harrison,

the song is one of positivity

with the sun as symbol of good/better things on the horizon.

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The song was released on the Beatles’  album Abbey Road (1969).

(image from thesun.co.uk):

beatles, abbey road, album cover

Abbey Road

album which featured the song ‘Here Comes the Sun’

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In speaking about the origins of the song’s inspiration-

a warm Spring sun as indication that a cold Winter season is at an end,

Harrison stated:

“… seems as if winter in England goes on forever,

by the time spring comes you really deserve it.”   (quote from last.fm)

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Here Comes the Sun

(Lyrics:  a happy read!)

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It’s all right

Little darling
It’s been a long, cold lonely winter
Little darling
It feels like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It’s all right

Little darling
The smiles returning to the faces
Little darling
It seems like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It’s all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Little darling
I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling
It seems like years since it’s been clear

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It’s all right

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun
It’s all right
It’s all right

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Here Comes the Sun

(Audio:  a happy listen!)

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Musical Interlude: It’s officially Spring! and it “Feels So Good”, jazz instrumental piece by Chuck Mangione

20 Friday Mar 2015

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Flugelhornist Chuck Mangione

released his jazz album Feels So Good in 1977.

The instrumental title track was an immediate success.

It reached number 4 in the U. S. charts and

number 2 in the Billboard Albums Chart (1978).

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(image from allmusic.com):

chuck mangione, album cover, feels so good, allmusic.com

Chuck Mangione

jazz musician, flugelhornist

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During the Spring of 1978

the Feels so Good tune

wafted across many U. S. college campuses.

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Spring 2015 has sprung-

and once again, it “Feels so Good”.

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Live performance

Feels So Good

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