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[bhakti]

I have just discovered Bobby McFerrin

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[clodappleleft]

He is a REALLY cool guy too. When I was in college, he did a show at my school, and we had Jazz Band rehearsal beforehand. He came in and sat down and listened to us, and then worked with us a bit. The guy is without a doubt a genius. Talk about a great experience.

[bhakti]

Neat! That must have been very cool indeed.

[veritology]

I read somewhere that he absolutely refuses to play that song, it drives him crazy. I imagine if I was a talented musician who was only known for one early success I would feel the same. What little I've heard of his music is pretty fun though.

[bhakti]

Heh. Yeah, I'd probably refuse to sing it too, if I were him. Must be annoying for an artist like him to be known just for one piece of fluff.

[bmenyuk]

He cut a disc with Yo Yo Ma which is a good listen. It's generally not my cup of tea, since I have my ear tuned more into prog rock and heavy metal, but it's something that occasionally slips into the CD Player and I enjoy it quite a bit.

[fuz22]

How to enjoy Don't Worry Be Happy:

Remember that he wrote it intending it as a song song by a man about to jump off a very tall ledge. Thus the "It will soon pass".

[bhakti]

Heh. That does add a certain something to the song. ;)

[miriamjoyce]

I'm told that if you get a chance to take a workshop with him, especially vocal improv, that you should not miss it. Haven't had a chance directly, but friends have described in great and loving and awed detail...

[bhakti]

Ooh, he does workshops? That does sound like a very good idea.