Does one have a favorite musician? I mean, I do love:
B.B. King’s guitar
Jerry Douglas’ dobro
Rick Wakeman’s organ
Alison Krauss’ fiddle
Itzhak Perlman’s violin
Pete Seeger’s banjo
Bill Evans’ piano
Hubert Laws’ flute (he plays on It’s Love by the Rascals
Nat Cole’s vocals (the voice is an instrument – and I have an irrational affection for the way he says BEER)
But truly, anyone who knows me for a while KNOWS that the ultimate choice will be John Lennon. I have a picture of him in my office (thanks, Rocco) and a picture of the IMAGINE section of Strawberry Fields in New York City (thanks, honey).
He’s not the greatest singer, or guitar player, or pianist, though more than adequate. He IS a great songwriter, of course.
So, what Lennon song should I link to? WWJD? (What would John do?) It being Memorial Day weekend, he’d probably find an alternative version of
I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier.
You’re right. I wasn’t surprised to see your choice.
I also agree with your comment that someone’s voice can be an instrument.
I think john’s most powerful vocal was his version of Smokey’s, “You really got a hold on me”, although his most powerful self-written song was, “In my life”, it is on our wedding video.