This is an old song from the 70's, when the music was excellent and skillfully written, arranged and played. The three guys in the red shirts are a long time dead. Don Alias on drums, Michael Brecker on alto, and the brilliant but mad Jaco Pastorius on bass. Jaco was beaten to death by a bar bouncer in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was one of, if not, THE greatest electric bass players who ever lived. This stage is filled with musical genius. The perfect storm.
This, from a more innocent time, when we were actually quite free here in the US. This song, written by Joni Mitchell about rock producer David Geffin after spending a few days in Paris with him and his friends, is one of the very best pieces of work to emanate from the 70's era. Anyone who has spent time in Paris as I have can relate. It is one of my favorite tunes. A true masterpiece.
If we allow these demonic bastards to deprive us of the small but delightful pleasures in our lives, then we are lost. Fight. Fight as hard as you can, in your own way, and don't expect anyone to come along and save you. Only you can save yourselves.
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