Hi AR................I always have respect for people who are in the public ere when they ask "The common (Wo)Man" what they think of their music...
I have to be honest............I have been a music follower for some 40+ years and have tended to investigate that which interests or excites me ...........I have noticed Barry on my musical travels but he has often been at the periphery of my musical vision. In Barry's early days I was a young spotty who could only see rock music and so to me Barry was not cool ( Amazing how you can be wrong when you are young).
However Barry has stood the test of time and has gone on to show that he has staying power and that is a sign of talent and ability. I can respect the fact that Barry has won the a claim of many of his peers and many have been peers who have a great track record and know what they are talking about.
Barry also has a good collection of standards that are quickly associated with him and stamp him as an aratist onto the public consciousness.
So although I m not directly a fan I feel that Barry has earned a place amoung musics well respected men and he has great talent.
I have to be honest............I have been a music follower for some 40+ years and have tended to investigate that which interests or excites me ...........I have noticed Barry on my musical travels but he has often been at the periphery of my musical vision. In Barry's early days I was a young spotty who could only see rock music and so to me Barry was not cool ( Amazing how you can be wrong when you are young).
However Barry has stood the test of time and has gone on to show that he has staying power and that is a sign of talent and ability. I can respect the fact that Barry has won the a claim of many of his peers and many have been peers who have a great track record and know what they are talking about.
Barry also has a good collection of standards that are quickly associated with him and stamp him as an aratist onto the public consciousness.
So although I m not directly a fan I feel that Barry has earned a place amoung musics well respected men and he has great talent.
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )