So brother Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees gave up the ghost at 63. I have to admit that the Bee Gees were one of my guilty pleasures: they could groove and rock the dance floor like no body's business. Sure, like Rolling Stone wrote in the early days of their disco songs, they sounded like porpoises singing in close part harmony with a drum machine.... but come on. Who doesn't dig Travolta struttin' down the street to "Stayin' Alive?"
Back in the day I can remember when it was sooooo un-cool to like this stuff - and I just couldn't help myself.
Another brother who left this realm was Doug Dillard - taught and mentored by Earl Scruggs - this cat made bluegrass rock. He was a key influence on the Byrds when they went "country" and paved the way for the Eagles and so much of what is called "contemporary country." (check it out @ http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-me-doug-dillard-obituary-20120518,0,663551.story)
Thank God for the variety of music that is alive and well all over the planet. These two brothers from different mothers brought a whole lotta joy to those who loved them - and I am in awe of their beauty.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
all saints and souls day before the election...
NOTE: It's been said that St. Francis encouraged his monastic partners to preach the gospel at all times - using words only when neces...
-
There is a story about St. Francis and the Sultan - greatly embellished to be sure and often treated in apocryphal ways in the 2 1st centur...
-
NOTE: Here are my Sunday worship notes for the Feast of the Epiphany. They are a bit late - in theory I wasn't going to do much work ...
No comments:
Post a Comment