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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

3205.0. "MOVIES ABOUT MUSICIANS" by POWDML::SELIG () Mon Jun 03 1996 16:47

    Movie: BIRD
    
    I just rented the movie BIRD (directed by Clint Eastwood) that
    chronicles the life of jazz saxiphonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.
    
    I'm hoping that some of the jazz guitarists in this conference might
    be familiar with Charlie Parker's work. It was unclear from the movie
    whether he was recognized just for his performing or was his composing
    also of note? Can anybody clarify....elaborate. 
    
    Terrific movie for people whoi appeciate jazz music of the BeeBop era!
    Sad to see another example of a fine musical artist whose life and
    career ended as a result of drug/alchohol abuse; he died at age 34.
    
    Jonathan
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3205.1LOVE TO ROCK & ROLLFABSIX::B_WORKMANWed Jun 05 1996 00:057
    Bassist looking to get in with a band or just some people to jam with.
    Can play a range of music from country to heavy metal (old or new).  
    Can't really sing worth a lick, but I try.  I have some experience 
    playing the clubs and love to work on original stuff. 
    
    If anyone is interested, I live in Milford and am able to travel some.
    Contact Brian at (508) 634-1741 or FABSIX::B_WORKMAN.
3205.2POLAR::KFICZEREWed Jun 05 1996 20:349
    I saw the Benny Goodman story once. I thought it was awesome. There was 
    quite a bit of actual footage, and that big band smoked!
    Also caught a movie once called New York New York (I think) same scene
    thought it was neat.
    
    Did I read in here about Brad Pitt playing SRV in a n up and coming
    movie about Stevie's life?
    
    -k
3205.3ASABET::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkeyprofessional hombreThu Jun 06 1996 11:055
< Did I read in here about Brad Pitt playing SRV in a n up and coming
< movie about Stevie's life?

Yes, but it's still an unconfirmed Guitar notes rumor!