[Dixielandjazz] Hobby Bands

[Bill Allen]

The early Beatles were also heavily influenced by Broadway show tunes (they
recorded "Til There Was You" from My Fair Lady), hence their familiarity
with "pop music" type chord changes, beyond 3-chord blues.

bill allen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Murdick" <kmurdick at jaguar1.usouthal.edu>
To: "Mr. Bill" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 7:58 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Hobby Bands


> List-Message-Recipient: ballen at deltapathology.com
> It's all about supply and demand.  How many plumbers will come to your
> house  and work for free just for the exposure?  My partner "England"
> Frank  tells me that in the 50s, Dixieland was THE music for adults and
> teenagers in England.  Virtually everyone who could play an instrument
> and read music was payed top dollar.  In fact, this was how he became
> interested in playing jazz. Then Rock 'n' Roll reared its ugly head.
>
> BTW, look at the early Beatles and you will see this influence.  I
> remember learning these Beatle tunes when I was in college and marveling
> at the interesting chord progressions.
>
>
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