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TTD remembers John L Nelson I guess he's saying John L was a kick-azz musician, but it's kind of hard to follow.
From Terance Trent D'arby's site: http://www.sanandamaitrey...9_2007.htm One of the memories that I cherish most from the last shortened, ‘snuffed’, and woebegone life, is very many years ago, as a young interloper upon Rock’s Mount Olympus (before the other Gods conspired against me), was being somewhere in Germany, and meeting PRINCE’S father, himself a tremendous musician, and dapper like a seasoned old player, and hearing him play the music of one of his favourite musicians on a piano that I had in the dressing room, the music of the great Master, Franz Liszt. He played me some of Liszt as were he his reincarnation, and after a respectful spell, we began to gel as musical conspirators, as I would then call out other works, and he would play them. However fictitious the bulk of ‘Purple Rain’, it was clear that here was a man who was thwarted in his total ambition, and made to ‘settle’ for ‘Jazz’, as the music that the state could absorb from his visage, without it rattling too much, the tin can in their beggars mind of stagnant racist thought. He was also familiar with the music of his contemporary, Duke Ellington, whose music I was raised on in schools. I never asked him about his relationship to his illustrious genius son, as then as now, it wasn’t my business. It was 20 years ago, yet still thrills me when I think of this unsung master, and the graces that he and time shared with me. I was an admirer of Liszt before, thereafter I became closer to his works, and the many doors that they opened for my voracious and ravenous mind. Here is to his memory, and the greatness that he passed on to his son , for all the world to share. | |
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FreeMuze said: I guess he's saying John L was a kick-azz musician, but it's kind of hard to follow.
From Terance Trent D'arby's site: http://www.sanandamaitrey...9_2007.htm One of the memories that I cherish most from the last shortened, ‘snuffed’, and woebegone life, is very many years ago, as a young interloper upon Rock’s Mount Olympus (before the other Gods conspired against me), was being somewhere in Germany, and meeting PRINCE’S father, himself a tremendous musician, and dapper like a seasoned old player, and hearing him play the music of one of his favourite musicians on a piano that I had in the dressing room, the music of the great Master, Franz Liszt. He played me some of Liszt as were he his reincarnation, and after a respectful spell, we began to gel as musical conspirators, as I would then call out other works, and he would play them. However fictitious the bulk of ‘Purple Rain’, it was clear that here was a man who was thwarted in his total ambition, and made to ‘settle’ for ‘Jazz’, as the music that the state could absorb from his visage, without it rattling too much, the tin can in their beggars mind of stagnant racist thought. He was also familiar with the music of his contemporary, Duke Ellington, whose music I was raised on in schools. I never asked him about his relationship to his illustrious genius son, as then as now, it wasn’t my business. It was 20 years ago, yet still thrills me when I think of this unsung master, and the graces that he and time shared with me. I was an admirer of Liszt before, thereafter I became closer to his works, and the many doors that they opened for my voracious and ravenous mind. Here is to his memory, and the greatness that he passed on to his son , for all the world to share. ????  Sometimes I think TTD and Vanity went to the same speech class in school.Shake it til ya make it  | |
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Interesting.
John L. Nelson seems like an interesting guy. According to sources, he had a tremendous work ethic who valued promptness, a certain appearance on stage, and a commitment to music, all values that his son "inherited". I've always wondered what he felt like playing in strip clubs and dive bars, and what his musical interests were.  
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FreeMuze said: I guess he's saying John L was a kick-azz musician, but it's kind of hard to follow.
From Terance Trent D'arby's site: http://www.sanandamaitrey...9_2007.htm One of the memories that I cherish most from the last shortened, ‘snuffed’, and woebegone life, is very many years ago, as a young interloper upon Rock’s Mount Olympus (before the other Gods conspired against me), was being somewhere in Germany, and meeting PRINCE’S father, himself a tremendous musician, and dapper like a seasoned old player, and hearing him play the music of one of his favourite musicians on a piano that I had in the dressing room, the music of the great Master, Franz Liszt. He played me some of Liszt as were he his reincarnation, and after a respectful spell, we began to gel as musical conspirators, as I would then call out other works, and he would play them. However fictitious the bulk of ‘Purple Rain’, it was clear that here was a man who was thwarted in his total ambition, and made to ‘settle’ for ‘Jazz’, as the music that the state could absorb from his visage, without it rattling too much, the tin can in their beggars mind of stagnant racist thought. He was also familiar with the music of his contemporary, Duke Ellington, whose music I was raised on in schools. I never asked him about his relationship to his illustrious genius son, as then as now, it wasn’t my business. It was 20 years ago, yet still thrills me when I think of this unsung master, and the graces that he and time shared with me. I was an admirer of Liszt before, thereafter I became closer to his works, and the many doors that they opened for my voracious and ravenous mind. Here is to his memory, and the greatness that he passed on to his son , for all the world to share. AWESOME!!!!!  | |
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I dig the ramblings of a man in tune with his artistic nature. | |
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I've always wanted to hear some of his music, and not filtered through Prince, but from the man himself.
There are quotes that he invented the Minneapolis sound, not Prince. While I don't place that much stock in the notion, there's no doubt that Prince must have been hugely influenced by his father in more ways than one. But I've never been aware of any actual recordings of him, either alone or with a band, live or in the studio  My Legacy
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Why does TTD/Sananda/whatever insist on sounding like the scroll at the beginning of the Star Wars movies? | |
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Thank you for this PaisleyRose was here  | |
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"...as a young interloper upon Rock’s Mount Olympus (before the other Gods conspired against me)..."
I wonder what he means by this? Other musicians conspired against him? My Legacy
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NDRU said: I've always wanted to hear some of his music, and not filtered through Prince, but from the man himself.
There are quotes that he invented the Minneapolis sound, not Prince. While I don't place that much stock in the notion, there's no doubt that Prince must have been hugely influenced by his father in more ways than one. But I've never been aware of any actual recordings of him, either alone or with a band, live or in the studio John L did actually release a solo album in the early 90's, I think it was called Father's Song. No doubt someone on the org can provide some more information regarding this release. A few of the tracks were on a Prince boot circa 94, all instrumentals as I recall. | |
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pacey68 said: John L did actually release a solo album in the early 90's, I think it was called Father's Song.
not readily listed w/Amazon, unfortunately. i'd love to hear it. | |
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GoldiLocks said: pacey68 said: John L did actually release a solo album in the early 90's, I think it was called Father's Song.
not readily listed w/Amazon, unfortunately. i'd love to hear it. Anybody got this? Sananda is cool! small circles, big wheels!
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FreeMuze said: I guess he's saying John L was a kick-azz musician, but it's kind of hard to follow.
From Terance Trent D'arby's site: http://www.sanandamaitrey...9_2007.htm One of the memories that I cherish most from the last shortened, ‘snuffed’, and woebegone life, is very many years ago, as a young interloper upon Rock’s Mount Olympus (before the other Gods conspired against me), was being somewhere in Germany, and meeting PRINCE’S father, himself a tremendous musician, and dapper like a seasoned old player, and hearing him play the music of one of his favourite musicians on a piano that I had in the dressing room, the music of the great Master, Franz Liszt. He played me some of Liszt as were he his reincarnation, and after a respectful spell, we began to gel as musical conspirators, as I would then call out other works, and he would play them. However fictitious the bulk of ‘Purple Rain’, it was clear that here was a man who was thwarted in his total ambition, and made to ‘settle’ for ‘Jazz’, as the music that the state could absorb from his visage, without it rattling too much, the tin can in their beggars mind of stagnant racist thought. He was also familiar with the music of his contemporary, Duke Ellington, whose music I was raised on in schools. I never asked him about his relationship to his illustrious genius son, as then as now, it wasn’t my business. It was 20 years ago, yet still thrills me when I think of this unsung master, and the graces that he and time shared with me. I was an admirer of Liszt before, thereafter I became closer to his works, and the many doors that they opened for my voracious and ravenous mind. Here is to his memory, and the greatness that he passed on to his son , for all the world to share. Wow, this was a truly interesting read! Like father like son! It raised a question though, so what did it mean that he was thwarted in his total ambition? I wonder if there was just so many things he wanted to do but he kept getting in his own way? I just didn't understand that part. | |
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Rightly said: GoldiLocks said: not readily listed w/Amazon, unfortunately. i'd love to hear it. Anybody got this? Sananda is cool! The only info I could find is the following: CD JOHN L. NELSON: Father's Song (VIVE) Released 16/8/94 US Indie Label As previously mentioned, I had a boot circa 1994 called Platinum containing a few of the tracks, 18. YES AGAIN 19. THERE'LL BE NO WAY FOR YOU AND I 20. AS I RECALL 21. FALLIN' DOWN The Databank describes the recordings thus: "Up next are the John L. Nelson tracks, which do him no justice. They are atrociously bad, the piano playing throughout is laughably off key and out of time, and the arrangement is basic in the extreme. " [Edited 11/4/07 21:48pm] | |
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translator please! | |
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Rhondab said: translator please!
4 Real!!!  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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remember when stevie used to talk like this
it is a moving tribute though. 
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