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Any other birthdays today? Lou Reed and Kurt Weill
Last edited Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:58 PM - Edit history (1)
Hat tips, This Day in Rock:
1900 – ONE OF THE GREATEST COMPOSERS OF THE CENTURY, KURT WEILL, IS BORN…
Posted on 5:59 PM by STU SWEATMAN
1900 – One of the greatest composers of the century, Kurt Weill, is born in Germany. His songs, particularly those written for the operettas Threepenny Opera and Street Scene, have been covered by Louis Armstrong, David Bowie, the Doors, Nick Cave, Liza Minnelli, and even Leonard Nimoy.
Posted on 5:59 PM by STU SWEATMAN
1900 – One of the greatest composers of the century, Kurt Weill, is born in Germany. His songs, particularly those written for the operettas Threepenny Opera and Street Scene, have been covered by Louis Armstrong, David Bowie, the Doors, Nick Cave, Liza Minnelli, and even Leonard Nimoy.
1942 – LOU REED (LOUIS FIRBANK) IS BORN IN FREEPOR…
Posted on 12:30 PM by ADMIN
1942 – Lou Reed (Louis Firbank) is born in Freeport, N.Y. He is the lead singer of the New York rock band the Velvet Underground. His biggest solo single is the 1973 top 20 hit “Walk on the Wild Side.” Rap group Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch “sample” the song in their 1991-92 top 10 hit “Wildside.”
Posted on 12:30 PM by ADMIN
1942 – Lou Reed (Louis Firbank) is born in Freeport, N.Y. He is the lead singer of the New York rock band the Velvet Underground. His biggest solo single is the 1973 top 20 hit “Walk on the Wild Side.” Rap group Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch “sample” the song in their 1991-92 top 10 hit “Wildside.”
Kurt Weill
Weill in 1932
Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950) was a German composer, active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States. He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht. With Brecht, he developed productions such as his best-known work The Threepenny Opera, which included the ballad "Mack the Knife". Weill held the ideal of writing music that served a socially useful purpose. He also wrote several works for the concert hall. He became a United States citizen on August 27, 1943.
Weill in 1932
Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950) was a German composer, active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States. He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht. With Brecht, he developed productions such as his best-known work The Threepenny Opera, which included the ballad "Mack the Knife". Weill held the ideal of writing music that served a socially useful purpose. He also wrote several works for the concert hall. He became a United States citizen on August 27, 1943.
Is there a better version of this song than this one? I might have been watching this episode when it aired.
Bobby Darin "Mack the Knife"
591,428 views•Mar 30, 2013
NRRArchives
190K subscribers
Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. August 22, 1959. Repost of previous upload.
591,428 views•Mar 30, 2013
NRRArchives
190K subscribers
Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. August 22, 1959. Repost of previous upload.
Lou Reed
Reed in 1977
Birth name: Lewis Allan Reed
Born: March 2, 1942; New York City, New York, U.S.
Origin: Freeport, New York, U.S.
Died: October 27, 2013 (aged 71); East Hampton, New York, U.S.
Associated acts: The Velvet Underground, John Cale, Nico, David Bowie, John Zor, Laurie Anderson, Metal Machine Tri, Metallica
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and poet. He was the rhythm/lead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. The Velvet Underground was not a commercial success during its existence, but became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music.
Reed in 1977
Birth name: Lewis Allan Reed
Born: March 2, 1942; New York City, New York, U.S.
Origin: Freeport, New York, U.S.
Died: October 27, 2013 (aged 71); East Hampton, New York, U.S.
Associated acts: The Velvet Underground, John Cale, Nico, David Bowie, John Zor, Laurie Anderson, Metal Machine Tri, Metallica
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and poet. He was the rhythm/lead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. The Velvet Underground was not a commercial success during its existence, but became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music.
One of my all-time faves:
Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll from Rock n Roll Animal
914,211 views•Feb 17, 2009
dg0557
4.7K subscribers
Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll, from the 1973 Album Rock n Roll Animal.
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