#160 - Three for Thursday | Lyrics As Evidence | Joey DeFrancesco
Jay brings us a new bit…. Let’s say it’s a slow music news week and/or you went away for a golf weekend in the sun with your brother. You do a casual music podcast with your friends and you need to come up with something for the show. Might I pose a question for you in this hypothetical scenario, have you listened to any new releases or reissues lately? If so, you are in luck my friend, we recommend trying “Three for Thursday.” It’s simple, the first song is your new release, the second is a track from that reissue you’ve really enjoyed, and the third is whatever song you want (warning, this week the wildcard is scary). Put ‘em all together, “Three for Thursday!”
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Nick’s segment via a question was inspired by a story shared on a group chat last week about California Governor Newsom’s planned signing of a bill that would ban an artist’s lyrics from being used as evidence in criminal cases. Rife with politics, Nick dodges the story and instead poses a broader question, should an artist’s lyrics (or art) be used as evidence against them in a criminal case? We discuss….
Song: Bartees Strange - “Escape This Circus”
Finally, Greg tells about the remarkable life and career of jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who died this past week at 51. Discovered by Miles Davis on the “Midday with Bill Boggs” television program, DeFrancesco went on to have an incredibly prolific career and has been called “the best organ player on the planet.” Four time Grammy winner, with over 30 albums under his name alone, he was also known for his work with John McLaughlin, Miles Davis, and Jake Langley. We listen to some of his music and lament the loss of another amazing artist.
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