paul secor

Digger Phelps Peter Graves Morticia Addams

The Skyliners The Man in the Moon The Fireballs

Portraits of the composers.

Graham Nash Kaiser Wilhelm Mercury Morris

N Y Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/arts/music/rose-marie-mccoy-a-songwriter-for-rock-pop-and-jazz-legends-dies-at-92.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0 She was a prolific songwriter. Not many writers can be said to have had songs recorded by Ruth Brown, Elvis, Patti Page, Little Wiilie John, The Crew Cuts, Joe Williams, Aretha, Eddie Arnold, Nat King Cole, and Albert Ayler - to name a few, http://www.discogs.com/artist/674548-Rose-Marie-McCoy?limit=500&subtype=Writing-Arrangement&type=Credits

June Lockhart Miranda July January Jones

Joe E. Ross Tootie Heath Kim Fields ("Tootie")

Reading this thread makes me glad that I've never enjoyed overly loud music and have tried to stay clear of it. I guess that musicians, especially these days, don't have that luxury.

I don't think that anyone has mentioned Don Butterfield on Jimmy Heath's Swamp Seed.

Muffet McGraw John McGraw Irish McCalla

A favorite of mine.

Rita Tushingham Bum Phillips Bertha Butt

The Philip Wilson Proect This includes several cuts with Lester Bowie, William Parker, and Philip Wilson.

Bad Company Gang of Four The Association

In the mail today:

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod Noddy Holder Jack the Gripper

The Three Tons of Joy Tiny Montgomery Ward Bond

As far as I can remember, I've seen Cecil live four times. The first time I saw and heard him was the most intense musical experience of my life.

Mike Nesmith Gene Clark Gram Parsons

Me and Mrs. Jones Sister Morphine King Heroin

After reading the Cecil Taylor interview, I watched Cecil Tayor: All the Notes A fascinating document. Each time I watch it, I pick up on new perspectives.