Author Topic: RIP Mose Allison  (Read 515 times)

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RIP Mose Allison
« on: November 16, 2016, 09:04:39 PM »
Add another master to the list.  Mose Allison has passed away.  As a song writer his works were recorded by his songs have been recorded by the Who, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, The Clash and Diana Krall.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html?_r=0

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Re: RIP Mose Allison
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2016, 08:54:20 AM »
A unique stylist.  Yet another great loss.

Peter
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Re: RIP Mose Allison
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2016, 03:18:46 PM »

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Re: RIP Mose Allison
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2016, 03:24:59 PM »
That is such a drag. His "Mind is on vacation (and mouth is working overtime) was a message for the ages. It described almost everyone i know - myself included. He was a great and uplifting character.
Live each day like your hair is on fire.

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Re: RIP Mose Allison
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2016, 07:37:45 PM »
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Peter
"Is not Hypnocracy no other than the aspiration to discover the meaning of Hypnocracy?  Have you heard the one about the yellow dog yet?"
St. Dilbert

"If I could explain it in prose, i wouldn't have had to write the song."
Robt. Hunter