As the axeman says: let's do it
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Young people throughout the world know very little poetry but can sing literally hundreds of songs which can be viewed as poetry set to music. There is therefore a case for poets, if they want to get their work known, to set it to a popular form of music, probably rock music. This is what has happened in the case of Bob Dylan's work. When written the verses form what amounts to poetry and these words are known to millions of young people. Good song lyricists almost never write music, they leave it to experts. Poets could do the same, teaming up with a music writer.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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Genius plus Jaco equals pain
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Electric bass player Jaco Pastorius, who died in 1987 at the age of only 35, regarded himself as the greatest bass player in the world. He was undoubtedly very talented, but he suffered from manic depressive illness, and his severe mood swings eventually destroyed everything that his talent had created. He began to disrupt performances by his own band, and promoters became wary about booking him. He finally became almost unable to obtain work.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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The axeman cometh
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Most jobbing guitarists remain almost anonymous, even if they play for very famous bands or solo performers. Some have gained a reputation within the industry, however, and are able to demand large fees. Others, like Andy Summers, have become well known in their own right. He first became famous with The Police, but had experienced many years of extreme poverty before then.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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