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Author: hans
Date: 2004-03-31 17:23
Artie Shaw's 94th birthday is in May and I was wondering if others who have been inspired by him and enjoy his work would like to join me in sending him "Happy Birthday" wishes.
If so, please add your wishes to this thread. A week before his birthday, which is on May 23, I'll print the thread and send a card to Artie with the thread enclosed.
Hans
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-03-31 17:59
Great idea Hans, I'll start considering my wordage. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-03-31 18:07
hans... If he sends you a clarinet as a thank you, I'd like first claim on the mouthpiece ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif) ...GBK
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Author: hans
Date: 2004-03-31 19:13
GBK,
I thought that Artie had, to paraphrase someone I know, "divested himself of all remnants of his prior situation" and no longer has any equipment to share. Besides, I would guess that your equipment is far superior to what Artie used ~60 years ago :-) ?
Regards,
Hans
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Author: claclaws
Date: 2004-04-01 01:24
Goodman's "Memories of you" has been one of my favorites and it's true it opened my ears to the sound of this instrument called clarinet (tha's was some 20 years ago)..
I think I listened to Artie Shaw's music nearly around that time.
Could you tell us where he lives now, and any latest news ?
Lucy Lee Jang
Post Edited (2004-04-01 05:56)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-04-01 04:59
claclaws wrote:
> Could you tell us where he lives now, and any latest news ?
Artie Shaw will turn 94 this May. He lives in Southern California, in the San Fernando Valley (outside of Los Angeles).
There have been a few articles in recent years profiling his past and current life. Here is an excellent one:
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/99/51/music-mckenna.php ...GBK
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Author: Avie
Date: 2004-04-01 23:12
Thanks GBK. Artie Shaw is a man with a very interesting past. I wonder how many other entertainers feel the same way about their talent. Its hard to understand that he suffered through those beautiful melodies. Many young people take up the clarinet to some day discover his genious.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-04-02 14:08
Hans....as Jack Benny used to say, "I'm thinking, I'm thinking". ....
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Author: Rev. Avery
Date: 2004-04-02 16:02
From the link above Shaw says:
[ Please don't re-quote something that is so easily available. Instead:
In the link given by GBK, read Shaw's response to the question "During the '30s, you and Benny Goodman were America's dueling "Kings of Swing." What are your thoughts on Goodman?"
Mark C. ]
I wonder: is he bitter, truthful, both, something else? I kind of feel sad for him that he still carries these feelings with him so late into life (I don't say that in any demeaning way).
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Author: hans
Date: 2004-04-02 17:37
claclaws,
Here is his address, as given on his web site:
Artie Shaw
2127 Palos Ct.
Newbury Park, CA 91320-3335
Hans
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-04-02 22:21
I don't think anyone needs to feel sad for Artie. My take on his BG comments are that they are simply matter of fact with no special personal feelings pro or con.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-04-03 13:27
"Dear Artie.....Happy birthday. Wish you were here but doubt they'll ever let you in. Have a nice day, eat a rotten nectarine. Ava"
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Author: wyatt
Date: 2004-04-04 14:25
Bob D. Ava wrote very postive things about her marriage to Artie......what she said about Howard is another thing. Read her book.e
bob gardner}ÜJ
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