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Mine is John Denver. That man speaks to my heart. Even though he's been gone decades, his music resonates like no other. I miss his beauty and his vision for our world.
Scrivener7
(59,908 posts)Just found this fabulous cover of Come On Up To The House
Mister Ed
(6,958 posts)Scrivener7
(59,908 posts)Emile
(42,841 posts)patphil
(9,154 posts)gopiscrap
(24,768 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)I absolutely love Mozart and classical music.
303squadron
(845 posts)He could sing the phone book and I would buy a ticket.
ZZenith
(4,474 posts)Raastan
(285 posts)Goonch
(5,383 posts)Thunderbeast
(3,828 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)He was taken out by COVID. I love his protest songs.
Thunderbeast
(3,828 posts)"YOU GOT GOLD"
Worth seeking out in theaters.
ZZenith
(4,474 posts)oberle
(390 posts)pat_k
(13,578 posts)Added videos
Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)Her music is from the heart.
LearnedHand
(5,539 posts)Among men, Robert Smith (The Cure), Michael Stipe (REM), Thom York (Radiohead), Richard Thompson, Michael Jackson
Among women, Mimi Parker (Low), Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries), Sara Bareilles, Emmy Lou Harris, Gillian Welch, Dolly Parton, Alanis Morisette
And so many others.
On edit: heres an excellent Sara Bareilles number:
Zorro
(18,781 posts)Aristus
(72,376 posts)Im moody, grumpy, and idealistic and cynical in equal measure. And I am transported by a piece of beautiful music. That keeps me going when all else is despair and hopelessness.
hlthe2b
(114,315 posts)I have attended other concerts there since, but it was my first there, I was pretty young, and it was magical under the stars. John Denver is much missed but never forgotten.
Talitha
(8,099 posts)LoisB
(13,202 posts)catbyte
(39,230 posts)Sigh...
rainy
(6,322 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)Bayard
(30,028 posts)Liberty Belle
(9,708 posts)by chance while covering a protest in 2005, where she was on her say to sing at the Capitol Mall to a half million people protesting Bush's war in Iraq--four decades after she gained fame as a leading voice of peace during the Vietnam War.
Chasstev365
(7,994 posts)3catwoman3
(29,640 posts)...Amphitheater in Colorado. The perfect setting.
I was distraught when he died.
Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)He was so kind, humble and appreciative of the fans. Wow. I really miss him.
DBoon
(25,089 posts)Of course!
rsdsharp
(12,061 posts)mopinko
(73,824 posts)i went through a tough few yrs, going back to school in my 50s, straining my marriage. i had about 10 of steves albums on my phone. listen commuting downtown. every day a different song spoke to my day.
since jts death, i must have listened to his albums 1000 times. know all the words.
amazing song writers, both.
Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)creon
(2,064 posts)Skittles
(172,336 posts)I've loved him all my life
pnwest
(3,476 posts)love 'em
WestMichRad
(3,335 posts)
Wifes husband
(740 posts)LogDog75
(1,324 posts)Such a beautiful voice and soul.
ProfessorGAC
(77,057 posts)I'd also toss in Cy Curnin, David Byrne, & Joe Satriani.
In jazz, Monk.
Ziggysmom
(4,145 posts)Give Peace A Chance
(161 posts)I love their voices & their sense of humor & their timelessness.
lpbk2713
(43,287 posts)Neil Diamond.
He always puts on a good show.
nuxvomica
(14,157 posts)Both "American Tune" and "The Boxer" speak to me especially.
justaprogressive
(7,044 posts)Tikki
(15,186 posts)aka Jeffrey Hyman.
Jeffrey had all kinds of things going on being Jeffrey/Joey.
He was a kind person, that counts for a lot.
Tikki
Ptah
(34,135 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,914 posts)Attilatheblond
(9,101 posts)thucythucy
(9,115 posts)and Freddy King
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NNadir
(38,336 posts)Timeless: