Commentary on current trends in life
Although the above video by Rick Beato addresses comments from his previous video “The Real Reason Why Music is Getting Worse”, it’s far more reaching than that.
Category: Music
Mike Mills: The Story of R.E.M.
Here’s another top-notch interview conducted by Rick Beato, featuring Mike Mills, the bass player for R.E.M., one of my favorite bands. As always, Rick asks pertinent questions and brings out the best in his guests.
Ellen
I fell in love with little Ellen over a year ago. One day in her dad’s studio, she asked if she could play a certain guitar on his wall. “That’s a bass guitar”, he replied, and the rest is history. She’s been playing for a few years now and is becoming quite an accomplished musician. And what’s even more inspiring, are the gleaming personalities of this father and daughter duo, and their wonderful relationship.
An interview with Sting
I’ve always loved Sting’s quirkiness, eloquence, and creativeness, his way with verse, chorus and bridge. I think back to such songs as Fortress Around Your Heart. I remember the first time I heard it, and how swept away I was with the not only the melody, but the words were fire, a blend of love and war! some people are Word men and he’s a significant one.
California Dreamin
This video highlights the isolated vocal track for California Dreamin by the Mamas and the Papas. Incredible right?