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Who Will Buy?

That same night with the iPhone, whenever it was, a while back. I’m drifting into a beloved plaintive strain from the musical OLIVER, and then we have “Bubbles Taboo.” (Couldn’t shake that thing.) All right, enjoy.

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Bubbles Revisited

Here I am at the Baldwin Grand, a while back. This one was done on an iPhone, best sound quality yet. Good visuals too, so I’m saving up to get one. Let me know what you think. “I Know Who You Are” & “Bubbles Taboo” from IN LIES WE TRUST Copyright © 2019 by Andrew Michael Pope.

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Superstar

Post author By A.P.
Post date June 27, 2019
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The song “Superstar” popularized by the Carpenters (featuring the beautiful voice of Karen Carpenter) was originally called “Groupie.” Contrary to popular assumption, it was not written by Karen, but by Bonnie Bramlett (of Delaney and Bonnie), and Leon Russell. Leon sang a much less “sanitized” version than that which was made immemorial by Karen Carpenter.

Superstar is of particular meaning to me as a musician, as sadly I recall my misspent youth, when groupies abounded in the aura of the Eighty-Eight, and I was too naive not to confuse their fascinations for true love. I hear Beethoven had the same problem when he was a young runt, so I suppose I’m in good company. Andy Pope at the Baldwin Grand, June 27, 2019.

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Somebody Loves Me

I was in a bit of a hurry the other day, so I did a quick take on this Gershwin standard, on the fly. Don’t be surprised if you find a “Take Two” posted a little further down the road. Something tells me I could have given you a wee bit more than 2 1/2 minutes of this kinda stride . . .