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Artie Shaw
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:22 am
by Lizard
He,s dead.
Just thought I would get that posted before S56 did, I have not got a fuckin clue who he is/does/was, but from now on anyone who dies, no matter who, I will post it first, unless Stevie is at the hospital bed or ambulance chasing...
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:09 pm
by Holden MacGroyn
You're missing the other option......he's there with a knife in his hand.
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:30 pm
by Pervert
That's a terrible thing to suggest, Holden.
But in case it's true, Steve---away and visit:
Ant
Dec
Baddiel
Skinner
Bush
Blair
Cilla
The cast of EastEnders
etc
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:27 pm
by Guilbert
If you are interested, he was one of the greatest band leaders
in the era of Big Bands (1930s/1940s).
The Artie Shaw band was up there with the best of the 'white'
big bands. He played the clarinet.
He married 8 times, including being married to Ava Gardner and
Lana Turner, which can't be bad.
He was earning 30,000 dollars A WEEK in that period, which puts
some of the soccer players salaries today into perspective.
Guilbert
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:52 pm
by steve56
his most famous tune was beguine the beguine.
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:58 pm
by Pervert
No, I think you'll find that was Cole Porter's tune.
Though Artie probably covered it.
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:17 am
by steve56
quite right carac it was porter,shaw recorded it.
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:29 am
by Pervert
A superb songwriter, imho.
Oh, and a belated happy new year to you, Steve.
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:09 pm
by The Ed – Club International
For anyone who's interested, I'd suggest a listen to 'Concerto for Clarinet' - the man was more than just a clarinet playing bandleader!
Re: Artie Shaw
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:26 pm
by steve56
hapy new year to you too.