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Post by bennyhanna on Mar 24, 2010 16:00:17 GMT -5
Could he or did he ever have the ability to read music?
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Post by Vivian on Mar 24, 2010 16:21:59 GMT -5
I have a vague recellection reading that Cat in the EARLY years could not read music. But I think in later years, Post TB days, he could. Not sure.
Peace,Vivian
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Post by bennyhanna on Mar 24, 2010 16:40:32 GMT -5
Ok, I thought I heard him say in a recent concert that he could not music. However, I can't find the video on Youtube anymore.
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Post by suncatcher on Mar 25, 2010 0:04:05 GMT -5
Ok, I thought I heard him say in a recent concert that he could not music. However, I can't find the video on Youtube anymore. Maybe you're thinking of this interview with Klaus Voorman from this thread Re: *** Yusuf on German TV ***. Both Klaus and Yusuf say they can't read music just after the 3:18 mark. |
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Post by richina on Mar 25, 2010 10:07:00 GMT -5
He can write it but not read it? When he was sick with TB, there is a well known picture of him sitting in bed , with his guitar, writing music....I thought. Great interview, I loved seeing it again!
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 25, 2010 10:40:45 GMT -5
When he was sick with TB, there is a well known picture of him sitting in bed , with his guitar, writing music... And those P.J.'s... can't forget those P.J.'s...  -Bud |
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Post by suncatcher on Mar 25, 2010 11:22:47 GMT -5
That's a great point, Richina. And it would also explain why Vivian had the impression he could write music after the TB. Here's a photo from then:  . Maybe he's writing lyrics and guitar chords, but not the melody, harmony, or parts for other instruments...  |
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Post by suncatcher on Mar 25, 2010 11:29:25 GMT -5
And those P.J.'s... can't forget those P.J.'s... -Bud Count on Bud to remember the most interesting details! Do you know what's on the PJ's? I can't make it out from this photo... |
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Post by richina on Mar 25, 2010 12:02:15 GMT -5
Looks like Japanese silk to me! Cool.
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 25, 2010 12:37:06 GMT -5
Do you know what's on the PJ's? I can't make it out from this photo... Thanks for providing the photo, Sun!  I believe that those pajamas depict horses and/or Cowboys 'n' Indians. I seem to recall that Christine identified the pattern on them as such (maybe via a photo enlargement?) several years ago. In any case, those are very cool P.J.s, young "Mr. Cat"!  -Bud |
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Post by Jancat on Mar 25, 2010 17:45:58 GMT -5
He can write it but not read it? I know, isn't that funny?! Doesn't seem like that would be possible, does it? Then again, Yanni can't read music, either, and listen to the wonderful music that he's created! I think people like Cat (and Yanni), who may not have the formal training in music, have the "gift" of creating it in their own unique way. And in an aside - OMG - you guys really enlarged the photo to see what was on his pajamas??? ROFL! ;D |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 26, 2010 9:11:08 GMT -5
He can write it but not read it? And in an aside - OMG - you guys really enlarged the photo to see what was on his pajamas??? ROFL! ;D Hmmm... the more I think about it, the more I seem to recall that it was once established that it was horses they are depicted on Cat's P.J.'s in that photo... I know that Christine can clarify the issue, though! (I agree, Jan, we sure do make fine points out of all things Cat/Yusuf!) ;D -Bud |
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Post by Chris on Mar 26, 2010 12:27:16 GMT -5
Ha Ha Ha Bud, I must have a case of sometimers aflicting me right now. You remember that condition right? I am sure you are correct in your memory of this, but I can't seem to recall it. Maybe when my sometimers disappears again, I will be able to recall it again. It's hell losing our memories isn't it?
As for the pajamas... it seems right, noting that was around the time when he wanted to compose that western musical.
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Post by flemmishfangent on Mar 26, 2010 15:51:50 GMT -5
THE BEST MUSICIANS ARE THE ONE WHO CAN'T READ MUSIC AND DO IT ON FEELINGS DID 'T HE SAID HE ALWAYS MAKE THE TUNE ON THE GUITAR AND THEN PUTTING WORDS TOGETHER WITH IT REGII
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Post by JaneB on Mar 26, 2010 16:49:36 GMT -5
THE BEST MUSICIANS ARE THE ONE WHO CAN'T READ MUSIC AND DO IT ON FEELINGS DID 'T HE SAID HE ALWAYS MAKE THE TUNE ON THE GUITAR AND THEN PUTTING WORDS TOGETHER WITH IT REGII Regii - I thought you were going to say "The best musicians are the ones who wear cool pajamas."  Can you tell it is the end of a long week? |
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Post by downunder72 on Mar 26, 2010 17:46:17 GMT -5
However he did it, his music and lyrics are work of a genius. Now about those 'pajamas'. I thought it was 'pyjamas'. ???Anyway 'pyjamas', 'pajamas', who cares. ;D Might do a spell check at the end. I think the print on the 'pyjamas' are chinese red dragons. Jane, yes it's been a very long week.  I think it's a good idea to get into your pyjamas now, and have a good nights sleep. I think I will do the same. Don't want you climbing the walls. ;D It's alright dear, I know the feeling. ;D  |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 27, 2010 13:00:05 GMT -5
It's hell losing our memories isn't it? "Pure", Chris, "pure"... -Bud (I think) ;D |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 27, 2010 13:03:07 GMT -5
As for the pajamas... it seems right, noting that was around the time when he wanted to compose that western musical. Say, Chris, now that's a good thought... -Bud |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 27, 2010 13:06:02 GMT -5
Now about those 'pajamas'. I think the print on the 'pyjamas' are chinese red dragons. Hmmm... and so, too, is yours, Vicki... -Bud |
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Post by richina on Mar 27, 2010 13:27:52 GMT -5
Are we actually discussing Cat's pajamas from the 60's??? Ha-ha-ha ;D I hope Yusuf isn't reading any of this.  He may think we've gone off our trolley! Oh well, it's still fun! Wonder what his pj's look like now?? Hmmmmmmm  Oops, there goes my mind...lemme go catch it! ;D |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Mar 27, 2010 13:45:12 GMT -5
Are we actually discussing Cat's pajamas from the 60's??? Ha-ha-ha ;D I hope Yusuf isn't reading any of this. He may think we've gone off our trolley! Oh well, it's still fun! Wonder what his pj's look like now?? Hmmmmmmm Oops, there goes my mind...lemme go catch it! ;D Hi Richina, You know, one would think that all of this talk about the Cat's pajamas would tend to make one sleepy, but reading your and everyone else's entertaining and witty banter on the subject has me wide-eyed, chuckling and (extremely) interested! -Bud |
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Post by tiffany on Mar 27, 2010 14:16:04 GMT -5
Well, in all honesty, when Cat was ill with TB, he survived it, even though he was literally close to death. When he returned in 1970, he revitalised himself, growing his long hair and beard, wearing jeans and T shirts, and coming back with an image that really made us all wild, beguiling his good looks, and listening to a sweet and cool persona in those days. When he quit music, it shocked the whole world. I, for one thing, was very upset when his convert to religion changed his life. Since then, he returned again, with new material sounding like the Cat we all knew in the 70s.
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Post by tiffany on Mar 27, 2010 16:45:03 GMT -5
He was an inspiration to us all, and we all loved those great songs he wrote in that decade. Every song had a true and meaningful message in them, the message of truth, hope peace, love and understanding. I think that phase 2 of his second career was the one that really took off, making him the real, true "superstar" But in the end, he began to realise there was more to life than music, when he changed his name, his image and of course, his persona.
Then, in 2006, came phase 3, when Yoriyos, his son brought him back to his guitar again, but in a completely different way. Lying on the couch, he picked it up once more, and bringing back the music of where he first started in the 60s, remained timeless today as it was before. He's still the dear man now, and will always be. Let's hope this musical will be a great production. Can't wait to see it on DVD.
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Post by georgeringo2 on Jul 23, 2010 13:13:08 GMT -5
I read once that "Morning Has Broken" was the first song he ever tried to read.
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Post by richina on Jul 24, 2010 10:17:55 GMT -5
never heard that.... interesting!?
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Post by flemmishfangent on Jul 25, 2010 9:18:36 GMT -5
THE BEST MUSICIANS ARE THE ONE WHO CAN'T READ MUSIC AND DO IT ON FEELINGS DID 'T HE SAID HE ALWAYS MAKE THE TUNE ON THE GUITAR AND THEN PUTTING WORDS TOGETHER WITH IT REGII Regii - I thought you were going to say "The best musicians are the ones who wear cool pajamas." Can you tell it is the end of a long week? LOL i just see this Jane i never had a chance to meet a musician in his pyama was ones in a bedroom of a musician with another adict lol but there were no sighs of the man or the piama lol only the imagination we have |
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Post by peacock on Aug 13, 2010 0:57:36 GMT -5
When I was in my late teens/early 20s, I had a dream of becoming a musician -- singer/songwriter. Just teenage dreams, I guess. But although I did read music, had several years of piano lessons and a few guitar lessons too, I found it more effective to devise my own "shorthand" method of notating both the music that I wrote and that I interpreted, playing popular songs "by ear" rather than investing in the sheet music. So, if you see a young Cat "writing music" it doesn't mean he's actually got printed staff paper in front of him, jotting down eighth-notes. I think he was more about the lyrics, and maybe dashed down a chord progression so he wouldn't forget. That's how I did it. It's a great question. I've wondered that about him -- just how great a musician was/is he? Not terribly well trained, just talented -- some people do tend to just pick it up and invent their own system. I was mostly self-taught, too, so I can identify. I read in an interview somewhere (probably on this site) that people had offered to teach him how to play guitar better, but he was happy with the way he did things. And I wholeheartedly agree--technical virtuosity is nothing without passion. And hello, dear Majicatters -- this is my first post. |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Aug 13, 2010 13:50:59 GMT -5
And hello, dear Majicatters -- this is my first post. A "Warm Welcome" to you, Peacock... So glad that you've joined us. Everything at Majicat is 'top drawer' thanks to the tireless efforts of our esteemed 'leader of the band', Christine, and to the terrific contributions of everyone here... The friendlist, most caring and supportive folks that can be found anywhere. Enjoy! -Bud |
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Post by JaneB on Aug 13, 2010 15:39:35 GMT -5
Regii - I thought you were going to say "The best musicians are the ones who wear cool pajamas." Can you tell it is the end of a long week? LOL i just see this Jane i never had a chance to meet a musician in his pyama was ones in a bedroom of a musician with another adict lol but there were no sighs of the man or the piama lol only the imagination we have ...and I just this! We are both way too busy I guess. Yes, Regii, we have quite the imaginations, don't we? Somehow we manage to stay out of trouble, at least so far |
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I think it's a good idea to get into your pyjamas now, and have a good nights sleep. I think I will do the same. Don't want you climbing the walls. 
He may think we've gone off our trolley! 
