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| Robert Ellis |
As most of my readers
already know, I used to have a very close relationship with music. I played rhythm
guitar in a number of garage bands, and while in college, was lucky enough to
manage the kitchen at a nightclub called The Main Point in Bryn Mawr,
Pennsylvania. It was while working at The Main Point that I got to hang out
with rock, blues and jazz legends like Muddy Waters, Chick Corea, Stanley
Clarke, and Al Di Meola. I love to put what I'm listening to in my novels, and
have chosen pieces that sync up with the emotions of the moment. If my books
were films, you might find the song mentioned in the story on the soundtrack of
the movie as well. I also very much enjoy discovering new works, at least to
me, like Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters doing BOBBY'S BOP in the second Lena
Gamble novel, THE LOST WITNESS. BOBBY'S BOP, from the album HOPE RADIO, was the
perfect song for the moment.
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| David Gilmour LIVE in Gdansk |
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| September 1, 2015 |
In CITY OF ECHOES there
is only one song played in the entire novel. I can't really explain why only
one cut turned up, but it's an extremely special moment. The song is something
we've all heard many times before, COMFORTABLY NUMB by Pink Floyd. Only this
cut is not performed by the entire band. It's David Gilmour on his original
black Stratocaster performing LIVE at the Gdansk Shipyard in Poland to
commemorate the anniversary of the revolution. It is the first time any work by
Pink Floyd has been accompanied by a full orchestra, in this case the Polish
Baltic Philharmonic. And it's also, in my opinion, the best version of
COMFORTABLY NUMB ever performed. Of keen interest, this was recorded in 2006
before an audience of 50,000 people. Notice that most, if not all, are young.
CITY OF ECHOES will be
out on September 1, 2015. Until then, hope you enjoy listening to this remarkable
version of a classic song.
Sleep Loose,
Robert
http://www.robertellis.net
