Quincy Jones is personally one of my favorite music mentors. From writing, conducting, producing, arranging to running his own label - he's certainly an example to follow.
I dug up this interview (with pics) from the man that has had success like very few of his peers.
Check it out here.
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Richard Thompson has been around for FIVE decades and still remains quite the secret. He is (in my opinion) one of England's best kept songwriting treasures.
He performs at the Galway Arts Festival. Here's an article on it...
Calvin
At 17 years old, Thompson became a founding member of seminal British folk band Fairport Convention. The band developed a personal and British based folk style, including stunning arrangements of traditional songs and ballads. The albums 'What We Did On Our Holidays', 'Unhalfbricking' and 'Liege and Lief', which were recorded and released in 1969, are generally regarded as the first coming of British folk-rock..."
Click here to finish reading the article.
[source - http://www.galwayindependent.com/entertainment/7861.html]
[Galway Independent]
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Van Hunt released his first self-titled debut album release in 2004 and his latest offering this year 'On The Jungle Floor'. He has had great reviews on his music and critiques seem to love him.
But what about commercial success? Hunt is taking his time.
Calvin
"Van Hunt's guitar-laden rock 'n' soul riffs have earned critical raves and drawn comparisons to greats like Prince.
But for all the laurels he's received for his self-titled 2004 debut and this year's follow-up, "On The Jungle Floor," what the 29-year-old singer-songwriter hasn't achieved is commercial success....."
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[source - http://www.rctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/
20060710/ENTERTAINMENT01/607100310/1005/MTCN0303
[By Nekesha Mumbi Moody/ rctimes.com]
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