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I'd like to meet:
Well .. it's more of a 'I would have liked to have met' - Phyllis Hyman is and will always be my musical heroine. So sad that she encountered so much hurt in her life. Always have her music playing on her Birthday anniversary (July 6th) and June 30th the date she sadly passed on.
Also added to this would have been Grover Washington Jnr and Luther Vandross both of whom made music that touched me.My 'Would like to meets' would be mostly within the Soul/Jazz/Funk music category and would be many. I have had the pleasure of meeting some UK artists.
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Music:
This might take a while .. will add as I go along. But certainly my initial faves are:- Female - Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carn, Teena Marie and Stephanie Mills. Male - Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross (RIP), Stevie Wonder and David Ruffin (RIP). Groups - The O Jay's, Maze, Tower Of Power and Incognito. I can add pretty much everything (that I have heard, which is a lot) on Philadelphia Int'l Records and Salsoul. I find so much good music being released now on independent labels, I just wish that the record and radio executives would give all artists better and fuller exposure (and contracts).
Movies:
The Blues Brothers, Mississipi Burning, Pulp Fiction, The Great Escape (Da Da .. Da Da Da Da Da Da .. Da Da .. Da Da Da Da Da Da Da etc), Bullitt, the Godfather Trilogy and many many more.
Television:
Very little - when I do it's either Sport or television drama's or documentaries.
Books:
Mostly John Grisham or Autobiographies/Biographies (mostly sports people)
Heroes:
Probably too numerous to mention (plus I might leave somebody out - cautious guy). Certainly Phyllis Hyman as you gather from above. To generalise I would say that any person (or group) that spreads the beauty of Soul, Jazz or Funk and its offshoots is a 'Hero' as they capture my ears and inner feelings. Thankyou all for recording or performing the music that gives pleasure. Must also mention the UK DJ's that are devoted to the Soul, Jazz and Funk scene and go to great effort with often little reward - it's a love of the music thing - Respect to you all.
