[Monday Notes no. 40] Jimi Hendrix’s appearance at the 1967 Monterey festival has become legendary. While playing Hey Joe, the guitarist has a physical, almost carnal relationship with his instrument, playing with the guitar behind his head and even with his teeth.Continue readingJimi Hendrix, Hey Joe. Rock star excesses and great music
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[Monday Notes no. 23] The recording of the album Highway 61 Revisited was long and complicated, Bob Dylan wanted to replay some tracks many times, to the point of exasperating his musicians. Yet in his music there are no difficult instrumental passages and the singing part is simple, at times almost declamatory. So what was…Continue readingBob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man. Mr. Jones’ questions
[Monday Notes no. 19] Elvis Presley was rock’s first great rock hero. A whole generation recognised themselves in his provocative dancing, his flamboyant look, his songs full of energy and rhythm. Let us analyse his song Jailhouse rock.Continue readingElvis Presley, Jailhouse Rock. The birth of rock and roll
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King Crimson, I Talk to the Wind
[Monday Notes no. 83] I Talk to the Wind is the second track on King Crimson’s historic album In The Court Of the Crimson King, an authentic masterpiece as well as a manifesto of progressive rock. This track and the entire album are a real enigma, for this concept album many interpretations are possible, none…Continue readingKing Crimson, I Talk to the Wind