Paul Simon is a songwriter on par (in my mind) with Dylan and McCartney. Paul's fourth solo album, Still Crazy After All These Years is still a personal favorite. Great songwriting. Wonderful performance. So how does Paul's music get translated into jazz? Quite easily if your keyboard player, Dr Lonnie Smith. The good doctor has been has been around for decades and only recently passed away (2021). All In My Mind is his second to last studio recording and is as good as anything he has done. Just amazing keyboard work.
Simon's 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LEAVE YOUR LOVER (from Still Crazy...) is ably covered here with a jazz funk vibe that Smith makes his own. Enjoy.
A couple of weeks ago I decided to drive onto private property to see “What’s UP with this bus?”. No one was around so I took a couple of shots. Was expecting, you know, standard bus interior. I was not prepared for what I found. Best view was through a hole in the back door.
STOP – AN OPENING
I mean, I’ve met and known a lot of cool “chicks” on buses but I wasn’t expecting to find a hen house/chicken coop. Yep that’s exactly what this was used for.
(warning – not the best photo)
ROLLING HEN HOUSE?
And now a favorite song that mentions buses. The album this came from brings back many fond memories. Specifically of a youth outing in the summer of 1976 (I’m banned from releasing details. LOL). And the drum riff by pan-disciplinary drummer Steve Gadd is sheer perfection. Go ahead, “Hop on the bus…” and enjoy. If you have a favorite bus song or if these images bring to mind a specific song feel free to post a link in your comment.
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