[Dixielandjazz] ODJB

[Stephen Barbone]

I'll buy that. After all, there are only so many chord changes. Burt's quest
for original ideas reminds me of a joke.

A group, of scientists go before God and tell him that they have solved the
puzzle of the creation of life and therefore no longer believe in him.

God says "OK, I can dig it, but tell me, how will you create life?"

"Well, first we'll take some sand."

"Hold it right there," God interrupts, "Get your own sand."

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

Burt Wilson wrote:

>  Not sure where this is going, so I'll stop!
> >
> > Mike.
>
> Well, I'll tell you where it's going--into the metaphysical question of
> where ideas come from. Shakespeare said "There is nothing new under the
> sun" and he knew what he was talking about, so we can project from that
> that new "ideas" are new combinations of what went before. If you want to
> set a good task for your self, try thinking up an entirely new idea.
> Psychologist tell us that the more experience we have, the more our
> imagination is kindled. So, where does it come from, our imaginations or
> our musical muse?