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Oct 11, 2022Liked by David Yaffe

Who are the true geniuses of rock ‘n roll guitar? Or is that a commonplace talent? I don’t think so. Not when someone understands the electric guitar becomes a new instrument when turned up loud. Not your point exactly but I agree we have spread the word too thin. Interesting thoughts.

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Oct 11, 2022Liked by David Yaffe

Nikos Kazantzakis was .... you know .... the g-word. Ha!

Paul knew what he was talking about. One doesn't throw around the g-word lightly.

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Django Reinhardt was certainly something else.

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He persuaded many people that what sounded like noise was music. It’s in the writing, too. The ballads are unreal.

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The last temptation of G.

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