As I write this it's only 8:00am on Sunday, June 1. In other words, I'm early, for a change.
Monday's show is neat. Our usual history timeline, birthdays and a few songs you may not have heard. We hope you enjoy them.
Tuesday, June 3 , is a special 3 hour show. Curtis Mayfield's music. It doesn't get better than this, people.
It's long on music and short on me talking. (hold the applause) There is a great biography of Curtis, written by Peter Burns, People Never Give Up: Curtis Mayfield . You can get it at Amazon.com. There is also a new, May 2008, release of The Impressions on DVD. Movin' On Up: The Music and The Message of Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions is also available at amazon.com and they do a far better job of telling the story than I can.
This is a special birthday week for those of us who are fans of The Magnificent Men. Friday, June 6, is Bob Angelucci's birthday. As Dave Bupp says when he introduces the group, now, "The Magnificent Man, Bob Angelucci". Truer words can't be spoken. Bob's drive, vision and personality shaped TMM just as he shaped Class Act featuring Rita. Without "Puff" , none of this would have been possible. I'm proud to know him as a musician and more proud to call him friend.
Have a great week, everybody. The request line is open and so are the comment pages for the blog.
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I am truly sorry that I missed this show...
ReplyDeleteI would like to say tho that tonights show is sweeeeeet...from the first horn to the last!!!
Your hard work paid off. I knew Curtis was great, but all I didn't know you brought to the forefront. Seems he wrote something for just about everyone with profound messages. I was amazed. He really was a genius who left us far too soon.
ReplyDeleteI sang and danced to song after song after song. The memories were overwhelming. Trying to remember (from way back then) the words, where I was and what I was doing was a joy. I smiled at how many lyrics I actually knew and laughed at the ones I thought I knew.
A lot of commentaries were not necessary; just enough to share meaningful facts about the man and his music. The line up spoke for itself. You did a wonderful job and I thoroughly enjoyed tonight's show.
"Thank you" is inadequate, but I appreciate you playing some of the best music ever. Indeed it was a great tribute to a great man.