| what i find interesting is that the uk
nurtures the best in american talent
the most sophisticated and intelligent
american pop or singer-songwriter music
is supported by the english - that being
said, african-american music is the greatest
music the world has ever known - it is here
in the usa that these two cultures converged
there is no english stevie wonder,
james brown, marvin gaye, ray charles,
miles davis.....mavis staples, aretha franklin,
bettye levette,
let alone duke ellington or count basie
or ella fitzgerald or billie holiday
two of the best records to be released in the uk this spring are by two of the finest
american female songwriters: martha wainwright and joan wasser (joan as policewoman)
- these women have completely different careers in the u.k.
and the u.s.a. - they are not well known in the u.s.a.
the u.s.a. does not have time for good music,
well-written songs or thought
thank god for the u.k.
be well
- jack |