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stonesrule
Thanks Rockee, I knew it was inspired by an old song but was too lazy to look it up.
When I think of "Blowin' in the Wind," the images of that bloody horrifying march to Selma often come to my mind. John Lewis continues to be one of my true heroes...then and for how he has lived his life since.
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stonesrule
Thanks Rockee, I knew it was inspired by an old song but was too lazy to look it up.
When I think of "Blowin' in the Wind," the images of that bloody horrifying march to Selma often come to my mind. John Lewis continues to be one of my true heroes...then and for how he has lived his life since.
It was inspired by "No More Auction Block", which can be found on The Bootleg Series Vols 1 - 3, and is a traditional anti-slavery protest song.
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Green Lady
Dylan's skill is often in taking old songs and traditional formats and adapting them - or since he is a genius, flat-out stealing whole chunks of other songs and putting them together into something of his own. Expect to recognise his references.
Mick's lyrics, on the other hand, are occasionally based on something he's read, but hardly ever on existing songs or well-known formats. Expect the unexpected.
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Green Lady
Dylan's skill is often in taking old songs and traditional formats and adapting them - or since he is a genius, flat-out stealing whole chunks of other songs and putting them together into something of his own. Expect to recognise his references.
Mick's lyrics, on the other hand, are occasionally based on something he's read, but hardly ever on existing songs or well-known formats. Expect the unexpected.
I think that may be giving him more credit than is due. When was the last time we got the 'unexpected'?
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Green Lady
Dylan's skill is often in taking old songs and traditional formats and adapting them - or since he is a genius, flat-out stealing whole chunks of other songs and putting them together into something of his own. Expect to recognise his references.
Mick's lyrics, on the other hand, are occasionally based on something he's read, but hardly ever on existing songs or well-known formats. Expect the unexpected.
I think that may be giving him more credit than is due. When was the last time we got the 'unexpected'?
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Green Lady
Dylan's skill is often in taking old songs and traditional formats and adapting them - or since he is a genius, flat-out stealing whole chunks of other songs and putting them together into something of his own. Expect to recognise his references.
Mick's lyrics, on the other hand, are occasionally based on something he's read, but hardly ever on existing songs or well-known formats. Expect the unexpected.
I think that may be giving him more credit than is due. When was the last time we got the 'unexpected'?
Well, perhaps "unconventional" might have been a better choice, but try reading through the lyrics of Pass The Wine, Plundered My Soul, Dancing In The Light or even Doom & Gloom - they don't strike me as predictable and cliche'd.
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And Rice is hoping to work with Jagger in the near future on a musical based on the story of Machiavelli, set to the Rolling Stones' hits.
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And Rice is hoping to work with Jagger in the near future on a musical based on the story of Machiavelli, set to the Rolling Stones' hits.
Well, ROCKS OFF lyrics regarding dancing would suit a musical. I wonder how they'd choreograph the lines:
"I was making love last night
To a dancing friend of mine.
I can't seem to stay in step.
But she'd come every time
That she'd pirouette for me."