Blue Bayou
Monday, 02 May 2011 21:30 | Written by bluelover | 
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Blue Bayou
"Blue Bayou" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and sung by Orbison.
Roy Kelton Orbison (1936 – 1988) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly and country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis.
Roy Orbison
His greatest success came with Monument Records...
"Blue Bayou" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and sung by Orbison.
Roy Kelton Orbison (1936 – 1988) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly and country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis.
Roy Orbison
His greatest success came with Monument Records...
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Peter Gabriel - Passion
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 21:54 | Written by bluesever |
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Wednesday, 02 March 2011 22:36 | Written by bluesever |
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit Kathleen Hanna, the lead singer of the group Bikini Kill, gave Cobain the idea for the title when she spray painted "Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit" on his bedroom wall after a night of drinking and spraying graffiti around the Seattle area. Bikini Kill In his pre-Courtney Love days, Cobain went out with Bikini Kill lead singer Tobi Vail, but she dumped him. Vail wore Teen Spirit deodorant, and Hanna was implying that Cobain was marked with her... Last Updated (Tuesday, 17 March 2015 17:46) |
Careless Love
Tuesday, 22 March 2011 13:05 | Written by bluesever |
Careless Love Careless Love is a traditional song based on a folk melody of obscure origin, and the numerous versions of its lyrics usually feature abandoned love and heartbreak or tragic death. What is known for certain about the song’s early history is that by 1900 it was a standard in the repertory of Buddy Bolden and his band in New Orleans. Bolden, a cornetist who played music “by ear,” adapted music he heard to create his own blend of rag-time, black sacred music, marching-band... Last Updated (Tuesday, 17 March 2015 15:19) Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1
Saturday, 26 February 2011 23:14 | Written by bluesever |
Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 Bruch wrote three violin concerti. Why are the other two never performed, when everything of his that I do hear is wonderful: surely these cannot languish because they are rubbish? Two other concerti for violin and orchestra Bruch himself regarded as at least as fine as the famous first. It is very wonder. Like its usual partner-on-record, Mendelssohn's concerto, Bruch's G Minor is a mould-breaker, yet its formal novelty is camouflaged by exceptional... Last Updated (Tuesday, 17 March 2015 16:31) |
