Don“t know why so many people (I don't mean commenters here) looked down their noses at Kenny Rogers. As if commercial success meant you couldn't possibly be a serious artist. Kenny is an awesome, masterful singer - a GREAT ARTIST with the power to move listeners' hearts. I know he moved my 9 yea...
@Hyperclefonical598 I think 'kind of just crap' is throwing a lot of different things in the same sack. There is wonderful jazz being created. But you're mostly right about jazz having broken away from danceability. Where THAT spirit still lives, with awesome energy and joy, is in the world of L...
This music has the ring of truth and the power of soul. R.I.P. Ray Charles and thank you for all the great music you gave. Also for showing the ridiculousness of all that 'soul=black, country=white' thinking. All those phreakin' boxes...!
@james140576 : AMEN!