For the musicians and artists in the group - though way off topic here's a heads up.
Happened on an extraoridnary performance tonight - celebrating the life of George Harrison. More musicians per square inch on one stage than anywhere else in the world - Ravi Shankar and his ?band?, directed by his daughter, Michael Palen doing ?I?m a Lumber Jack? with the accompanying RC Mounities choir, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Star and three other drummers, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney and a flock and a half of musicians with more guitarists than you can shake a stick at.
All these musicians had known George and each other for a long long time and had played together for countless hours over the years. They did a lot of George?s songs, many that were immediately recognized after being almost forgotten. And they did what musicians can do - played their asses off, and their hearts out - one coherent blend of feelings, expressed as sounds, eminating from a host of instruments and a range of voices, but all from the heart. And the word ?play? was obvious - they all were enjoying ?playing? - no big egoes trying to outdo each other.- they just locked in and took off for where musicians can go - and take anyone along who wants to go with them. What a place that is!
The effect George had on them came out in their music and in their voices - and it was glorious, even via a TV screen and two small speakers.
If you want to experience the celebration of a life, check PBS.org for when this thing will be on in your area. You will definitely get a buzz.
Charlie b