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Re: everything goes back to . . .
On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 08:21:07 -0400 Alfred B Johnson <hoopyfrood at juno_com>
writes:
(a lot of good stuff that I appreciated but won't copy)
Okay, I'll buy that. There are just too many people saying too many
things that have become cliches - with nothing substantial to back it up.
(Especially in the political arena.)
You gave me good stuff to ponder. It does lead to a couple of other
questions.
You indicated that "even the Beatles go back to some things, too." It's
obvious what influenced their earlier stuff. But what about the later,
"experimental" stuff. Do you think they were influenced by something,
or was is just out of the blue (or the pot, or the LSD.) Do you think
they ever listened to John Cage's compositions?
Question #2: Are there any artists currently working that you believe
are completely original? Is there anything new left to be done? Maybe
the definition of "original" has changed. Maybe instead of meaning
developing new elements, it now means combining borrowed elements in new
and original ways. Maybe...
I dunno...I kind of like the Beatles.
Just a thought...
Kelvin
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