Solid Gone
Another year done and, depending on your persuasion, another turkey gobbled. Whatever the case, this Soulflower is wishing you Happy Holidays.
The turning of Father Time's annual clock is often a time for reflection and so it seemed apt, in a true Twelve Bar fashion, to remark on the passing of some true greats in 2006. Not least of all the saddest of Christmas morning greetings with the news that theGodfather of Soul has shimmied his last shuffle and will be getting on the good foot on God's left shoulder from now on. What can you say about James Brown that hasn't been said a thousand times? Nothing, and so I will simply leave you to dig out your old cuts and remind yourself of what true groundbreaking
genius sounds like.
Also passing through to other spheres in 2006 was 60's psychedelic pioneer Arthur Lee, frontman of Love, and a wayward yet inspired and inspirational character. For those unfamiliar with the seminal 1967 Forever Changes LP, and there should be few amongst you, it is a masterpiece which perhaps stands above the other 67 classics Sgt. Peppers and Are You Experienced.
We have already noted on these pages the sad passing of Pink Floyd's founder Syd Barrett in the summer, but honorary mention must also go to Malian Bluesman Ali Farke Toure who left on a creative high with his posthumous release Savane. Desmond Dekker left us, as did the "fifth Beatle" organist Billy Preston, Wilson Pickett and pioneering soul queen Ruth Brown. Of course we also lost a true genius of the game in the incomparable Jay Dilla, rest in peace.
Others too, luminaries and support players, but all important to music's rich heritage and tapestry. So while enjoying some much needed down time this holiday why not take a moment to reflect. More importantly why not dig out some of the musical memories left by these and others and be thankful that, as ever, the music lives on. And be thankful also that the hardest working man in showbusiness is finally having a well-earned rest.
The turning of Father Time's annual clock is often a time for reflection and so it seemed apt, in a true Twelve Bar fashion, to remark on the passing of some true greats in 2006. Not least of all the saddest of Christmas morning greetings with the news that theGodfather of Soul has shimmied his last shuffle and will be getting on the good foot on God's left shoulder from now on. What can you say about James Brown that hasn't been said a thousand times? Nothing, and so I will simply leave you to dig out your old cuts and remind yourself of what true groundbreaking
genius sounds like.
Also passing through to other spheres in 2006 was 60's psychedelic pioneer Arthur Lee, frontman of Love, and a wayward yet inspired and inspirational character. For those unfamiliar with the seminal 1967 Forever Changes LP, and there should be few amongst you, it is a masterpiece which perhaps stands above the other 67 classics Sgt. Peppers and Are You Experienced.
We have already noted on these pages the sad passing of Pink Floyd's founder Syd Barrett in the summer, but honorary mention must also go to Malian Bluesman Ali Farke Toure who left on a creative high with his posthumous release Savane. Desmond Dekker left us, as did the "fifth Beatle" organist Billy Preston, Wilson Pickett and pioneering soul queen Ruth Brown. Of course we also lost a true genius of the game in the incomparable Jay Dilla, rest in peace.
Others too, luminaries and support players, but all important to music's rich heritage and tapestry. So while enjoying some much needed down time this holiday why not take a moment to reflect. More importantly why not dig out some of the musical memories left by these and others and be thankful that, as ever, the music lives on. And be thankful also that the hardest working man in showbusiness is finally having a well-earned rest.
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