OT: The Music Thread: Part X

[aguineapig72]

Revered Rock Songwriter Don Nix Has Died

The Memphis musician who connected The Beatles to the blues has died at 83, leaving behind a song that became the soundtrack to HBO’s Eastbound and Down and a standard for rock’s greatest guitarists. Don Nix, a Memphis Music Hall of Famer whose blues anthem “Going Down” was covered by legends...

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Hit No.3 on the charts



Playing harp with Leon



George on slide guitar



Covered by Jeff Beck, John Mayall amongst others



His signature piece

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

 

[Alicat]

My sister says this is yacht rock and I’m on the fence. What does HF Bruins think? Also, it is still a great song.

 

[Blowfish]

Deceased way too soon. Mac was so talented.

 

[Ladyfan]

Just saw the new Bob Dylan movie.

It was well done.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

 

[aguineapig72]

 

[GordonHowe]

My sister says this is yacht rock and I’m on the fence. What does HF Bruins think? Also, it is still a great song.

I suppose, but classic yacht rock belongs in the 70s.

I liked this one in the 80s.

 

[GordonHowe]

Just saw the new Bob Dylan movie.

It was well done.

Haven't yet. As with "Wicked."

I'm given to understand poetic license is taken, but that's fair.

Poetic License is Bob Dylan's middle name.

My understanding is that the essentials are all there.

Which is to say, Bobby's character, ambition, cruelty and genius.

Gimme 360 degrees.

 

[Ladyfan]

Haven't yet. As with "Wicked."

I'm given to understand poetic license is taken, but that's fair.

Poetic License is Bob Dylan's middle name.

My understanding is that the essentials are all there.

Which is to say, Bobby's character, ambition, cruelty and genius.

Gimme 360 degrees.

Wicked wasn't great IMO. I read the book and saw the play but the movie was too long.

 

[GordonHowe]

Wicked wasn't great IMO. I read the book and saw the play but the movie was too long.

Hmm.

Two coworkers have seen multiple theatre productions of same.

Both recommended the movie, which I can only hope was not directed by Christopher Nolan.

I don't have to the dough to see the play, but I would like to look at the movie,

 

[Ladyfan]

Hmm.

Two coworkers have seen multiple theatre productions of same.

Both recommended the movie, which I can only hope was not directed by Christopher Nolan.

I don't have to the dough to see the play, but I would like to look at the movie,

Some liked it. I found it too long and dull. I loved the play.

 

[GordonHowe]

Some liked it. I found it too long and dull. I loved the play.

Well, you've ruined it for me!

Did you bother with the Dylan biopic?