Pianist, composer, band leader Thelonious Sphere Monk was born 10/10/1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He toured accompanying a gospel revival and went on to become one of the architects of bebop. His compositions are classics including ‘Round Midnight, Blue Monk,Well You Needn’t, and Epistrophy.
Jazz trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison was born 10/10/1915. He was an integral member of the original Count Basie band, who could swing the blues and shape lyrical ballads. Over the years, he worked with Lester Young, Frank Sinatra, Lockjaw Davis, and Ben Webster. #harrysweetsedison #jazz
Happy Birthday Cyril Neville, born 10/10/1948. From his work with The Meters and Neville Brothers to his solo career, always socially conscious, soulful and funky. “Jah please come to the crossroads/ You can save the children I know/Jah please come to the crossroads/ Tell them to let the people go “
John Lennon, born 10/9/1940, would have been 85 today. “Say we want a revolution/We better get on right away/Well get on your feet/Into the street/ Power to the people “
CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
Blues harmonica legend Tony Glover was born 10/7/1939. A Minneapolis associate of Bob Dylan, he made his mark during the blues revival with Koerner, Ray & Glover. He was a blues scholar who recorded instructional LPs, wrote a biography of Little Walter and Grammy-winning liner notes for Dylan.
Poet, playwright, essayist and activist Amira Baraka (LeRoi Jones) was born 10/7/1934. He spoke truth to power, and we sure could use his voice in America today.
Jazz vocalist Leon Thomas was born 10/4/1937 in East St. Louis. Best known for The Creator Has A Master Plan with Pharaoh Sanders. He was a powerful blues shouter and poignant ballad singer. His African-inspired “yodel “ was used in free jazz improvisation. “Peace and happiness for every man.”
CCR "Green River" 1969 This is the LP when Creedence hit its stride. Containing three of the band's best songs, the plaintive bar-band "Lodi", the darker country-blues of "Bad Moon Rising" & the alluring title track. The single "Bad Moon Rising"peaked at #1 in the US & #2 in the UK.
