George Benson - Serbian Blue.wmv

[DushevnaSepsa]

Its Serbian blue because artist had a Serbian friend his name was Dragan Obutjina, they became best friends after working night shifts in shopping mall down town Chicago. Life went on but two of them remained friends, Dragan was able to tell George all the glorious things about Serbia, how Serbians are proud and traditional people, how Serbian nation stands for justice, truth and peace. In respect George Benson made this composition as a token of admiration he had for Serbia. Sprdam se.

[shonerado]

second serbian guy who lisen this song and is nice....very nice thing in snow morning

[trnedupe]

зна он где зека пије водицу

[trnedupe]

Каже човек да смо плави, то је боље од бели, ја бих рекао да смо тамно-тамно плави

Браво Џорџ, слушам те ја, јеси гитариста.

[flytomin]

BAs Tamno tamno plavi :))

[orlandoCF1]

Yeah, dosent sound like George at all.

[GigglingGirI]

@orlandoCF1 i thought it was George Benson playing but none the less still sounded so sexy :)

[doallthegoodyoucan]

A really "gutsy" song.. like it very much!

[vojvodarade]

fantastic song! greetings from Serbia:)

[akoharrey]

What's the point? This was Phil Upchurch playing most what Guitart is heard here, NOT George Benson. This was a collaboration and GB played only after the Keyboard, of which only last 26 seconds on this post. Let it be known it wasn't GB palying from the start. Thank you.

[SoulvilleByNight]

@akoharrey Thank you! Now i have learned some more.

[OrisLover]

@akoharrey Most people don't know that Phil Upchurch can't read music but he is so incredibly intuitive and just seems to know what's on the pages. Thanks for your comments and education.

[Hoopermazing]

@OrisLover I can sight-read. That said, being able to read music is distinct from knowing or being able to play music. It certainly makes things easier, but it's a separate, albeit related skill. In that same vein, I'm sure that there are some fabulous storytellers who can neither read nor write.

[OrisLover]

@Hoopermazing Well, I don't understand the "storyteller" remark but I'm sure it was meant with the best intentions.

[Hoopermazing]

@OrisLover Writers are storytellers. However it is possible to be an accomplished storyteller and be able to neither read nor write. That is analogous to the relationship between being able to play music well and being able to read it.

[OrisLover]

@Hoopermazing I see, thanks for clarifying.

[flashjazzcat]

@Hoopermazing Well said.

[iluvjazz7]

@akoharrey Thanks for the info. Phil was no joke either. I thought that didn't sound like George before the piano solo. Phil sound like he was playing a solid box while George is playing a hollow box. Big tone difference.

[missguitarded81]

Serbian blue is the state of mind, something between melancholy and apathy. No cure for it hasn't been found yet

[shjakes]

@missguitarded81 You've got the "melancholy' part right...this peice of music can break you down!

[Lesendric]

Nice instrumental, any chance anyone knows why is it called Serbian blue? (btw i'm from Serbia only thing i can think of is colour better known as Byzantine blue)....