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The AP reports that Bobby V has died at 73. The sound of my youth.
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nt
Of course I'm serious, but let's not overthink this. This isn't a list for the ages, where my top six might be Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Miles, Monk and Bill Evans.
Bobby Vee influenced American pop a great deal, the same way the Everly Brothers influenced the Beatles. So let's call him "a towering figure."
his family, or loved ones. But I would hardly consider him a "Musical Giant".
And that is not only in reference to Beethoven. I don't mean to sound snarky, just considering the big picture.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
Nt
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Seems a little known singer-songwriter by the name of Robert Zimmerman had a lot of admiration for Bobby Vee....
At least we can agree he was XL.
The Cyrkle's "Red Rubber Ball" (co-written by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley).
Add a coarse, whiny vocal tone and Voila! Instant Dylan tune.
Nt
R.I.P.
A Titan!
;-)!
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Oh, he's still good. Room for more than one giant, y'know.
Nt
Wow, that Zimmerman guy is most influential.
...a giant.
Some memorable songs nevertheless.
Bobby Vee, with apologies for fat-finger-head mistake.
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(nt)
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