One of the most quietly influential musical figures of the past forty years just died. David Mancuso’s club (actually apartment) The Loft was a serious contender for the very first club as we know it today. There are a couple of compilations available of music played by the man who was, by all accounts, a lovely guy. This article is a good one…
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/15/david-mancuso-the-loft-egalitarian-utopia
jezk says
God bless David Mancuso. The Loft compilations are well worth tracking down. Ace playlist here too https://open.spotify.com/user/fingermag/playlist/4AUWMtb88ek6jSlSBrgl86
Mike_H says
Oh bollox. That has deflated my mood, for sure.
Inspiration for Georgie Fame’s career. A fine talented dude.
Parchman Farm.
Seventh Son.
Young Man Blues.
etc.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html?_r=0
I s’pose 89 is pretty good going but c’mon you scientist peeps, how long must we wait to get immortality for our living legends?
Mike_H says
(Your Mind Is On Vacation And Your Mouth Is Workin’ Overtime)
bricameron says
I’d never heard of the guy before but that Guardian piece was very evocative.
KDH says
The writing about him in this book is very informative, and gives you a real flavour of the times: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Saves-Day-American-1970-1979/dp/0822331985