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Musical Education - books, but perhaps not what you thought.

 
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:21 am    Post subject: Musical Education - books, but perhaps not what you thought. Reply with quote

I remember, several years ago being surprised to find someone who I admired for their drive and focus read biographies and autobiographies of notable historical characters, I didn't think much more of it.

A few months ago, a friend handed me Duende, a journey in search of Flamenco - it was inspiring - so inspiring I told another friend who said "cool, I'm reading Bill Bruford's autobiograhy, it's got some amazing insight into music" - so I started reading that - he was right... all these books had wisdom and life experience and excellent examples of how to live as a musician (philosophy if not career) and affected my perception of music and my own place in it. My practice routine changed.

For Christmas I got Victor L. Wooten's Music Lesson and Andy Summer's memoirs. I've not started Andy's book or finished Bill Bruford's - I'm giving so much attention to Music Lesson and it's thought-provoking content - is it a biography or an allegory, it's amazing.

I think Victor Wooten's book is going to be a constant read, so given my recommendation - what are your recommendations and more importantly - why?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I read Charles Mingus' autobiography that was quite good. It wasn't so much music related as just a trip in the man's mind. Though at the same time I feel like I understand his music and genius more because of it. There was definitely some crazy things in that book, not what I expected at all. Great read.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome, duly noted, thanks Mirth Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the topic, I love biographies and the like. Will definitely have to hit up some of those books you posted.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BTW, what's the Bill Bruford book? Autobiography?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bill Bruford's The Autobiography - yup Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That I will have to get my hands on then. Nothing like getting into some of these guys heads for a couple days.

Not that this is music, but Salvador Dali's Autobiography (which he wrote in his 30's) is freaking magnificent. I was really sad finishing that book, because it was something else really. One of the best things I've ever read.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brilliant - I'll look out for that one too Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mirth wrote:
That I will have to get my hands on then. Nothing like getting into some of these guys heads for a couple days.

Not that this is music, but Salvador Dali's Autobiography (which he wrote in his 30's) is freaking magnificent. I was really sad finishing that book, because it was something else really. One of the best things I've ever read.


then u should read man ray's as well ...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My sister bought me Clapton's book, and I walked away from that thinking the guy is the biggest unfaithful womanising, twat, dickhead that ever picked up a guitar.

I also read the Larry Coryell book and couldn't wait to put it in the trash.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I were to read those two M@, it would only be to challenge my preconceptions of them!

I'm not a big fan of Clapton - I remember thinking that when I was 16 and someone's Dad was telling me he was the greatest - I already preferred Jerry Garcia and Frank Zappa Smile

I also agree with Pat Metheny about Larry Coryell:

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When Larry Coryell presumed to overdub himself on top of a Wes Montgomery track, I lost a lot of the respect that I ever had for him, and I have to seriously question the fact that I did have respect for someone who could turn out to have have such unbelievably bad taste and be that disrespectful to one of my personal heroes.


I might try of Chaka Kahn's autobiography Smile
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