03 Jul 10
Originally posted by Green PaladinHe was greatly influenced by Blind Willie Johnson with his Dark was the Night. I have both Johnson's and Cooders rendition, both great! I love Cooder's version of Great Dream From Heaven, another genius from the Bahamas, Joseph Spence. I worked on Andros Island for a couple of years back in '68 and never knew that was where he lived. One of life's regrets for me. I had brought my guitar with and asked the natives about guitar players there but they didn't know about Joseph, the ones I spoke to, they said, ah there is a blind piano player in Coakley town across fresh creek, where later I was to live but never met Spence. Sigh. I stayed at Papa Gapolis's bar, in a small hotel above the bar. They made great ham sandwiches!
The man's a genius in Texas, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b44paD20O3M&
04 Jul 10
Originally posted by sonhouseThat song is inspired! It also greatly influenced Tom Waits. It's winging its way through the cosmos as we speak for a chance encounter with aliens as part of the Voyager Golden Record.
He was greatly influenced by Blind Willie Johnson with his Dark was the Night. I have both Johnson's and Cooders rendition, both great! I love Cooder's version of Great Dream From Heaven, another genius from the Bahamas, Joseph Spence. I worked on Andros Island for a couple of years back in '68 and never knew that was where he lived. One of life's regrets ...[text shortened]... yed at Papa Gapolis's bar, in a small hotel above the bar. They made great ham sandwiches!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_golden_record
04 Jul 10
Originally posted by Green PaladinWhich song? Dark was the night? The original? Where do you find a list of the music? I didn't see it on that site.
That song is inspired! It also greatly influenced Tom Waits. It's winging its way through the cosmos as we speak for a chance encounter with aliens as part of the Voyager Golden Record.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_golden_record
04 Jul 10
Originally posted by sonhouseI love the absurdity of a man dressed in a suit and wearing a red cap striding purposefully across the desert. There's bound to be something special when you combine the talents of Wim Wenders, Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Ry Cooder, and Sam Shepard.
Ah yes, it would have to be the original! I see you made Paris Texas your avatar.
Stunnning imagery, haunting music, outstanding film.