pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on thu 10 jan 08
Hi Tig,
Your mention reminded me of an older movie, obscure now I am sure...
"Tribes"
Darren McGavin,Earl Holliman,Jan Michael Vincent...whoever else...
Came out around 1970
I have not seen it since it came out, but, was an interesting movie...worth
seeing.
Phil
l v
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tig Dupré"
-------------------------------<>---------------------------
Question about your nasty day music....."far out, drug oriented, Hindu
=space music." Does that describe one sort of music? Just wondering. I
have =a special place in my heart and brain for Indian music, but I never
=thought of it as drug
oriented.-------------------------------<>---------------------------
Vicki,
I use that phrase because of something an old sergeant of mine said
on the occasion of hearing some of the music the young soldiers
were playing in the barracks. It was something load, raucous, and radical
by Ravi Shankhar, I believe. (The "loud, raucous, and radical" is a
satirical remark!)
Several soldiers--some of my better ones at the time (early 1970s)
were listening to Ravi, swaying gently back and forth, and talking
among themselves. Sitar music was NOT an all-American mainstay
at the time. Only communist sympathizers and burned-out
druggies listened to that stuff (said the Hank Williams fan). "That
far-out, drug-oriented, Hindu space music just ain't normal."
He was a good sergeant, just a mite narrow of attitude.
<<<<<<>>>>>>
Best to all,
Tig Dupre
in Port Orchard, Washington, USA
______________________________________________________________________________
Clayart members may send postings to: clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
You may look at the archives for the list, post messages, or change your
subscription settings here: http://www.acers.org/cic/clayart/
Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots2@visi.com
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Tig_Dupr=E9?= on fri 11 jan 08
----------------------------<>----------------
Your mention reminded me of an older movie, obscure now I am sure... "Tribe=
s" Darren McGavin,Earl Holliman,Jan Michael Vincent...whoever else... Came =
out around 1970
----------------------------<>----------------
=20
Phil,
=20
I remember it well. At the time I saw the movie, I had already
been in the Army for several years, as an enlisted man, had=20
been in combat, and was in college working toward a degree
in Fine Arts with an eye to getting a commission. When the
movie came out, the instructors and cadets in the ROTC program
started calling me the hippie, because I was the only art
student in the ROTC department, and the only ROTC student=20
in the art department. Interesting times, indeed!
=20
Did some pottery after going back in the Army, but the
installation craft shops were more set up for mold-
pouring, rather than wheel work. I did not really get
back into pottery until about 2000. My other artistic skills=20
were in fairly high demand, though. My Infantry units always
wanted cartoons, unit crest designs, battle streamers, and
all the other eye-wash that normally goes along with guys
doing soldierly things. I was still thought of as a rebellious=20
hippie, irrespective of how many parachute jumps I made,
how many operations I went on, and how many soldiers
I commanded.
=20
Now, it's really funny because my neighborhood sees me as
former military guy who makes pottery. I get ribbed about=20
being a member of "Potter's for Peace," and where's my=20
ponytail? (I shave my head.) Just not really a good fit in
any world, it seems. :o)
=20
Yet the history of the Japanese warrior tells of the true
Bushido samurai who can fight a battle all morning, then
paint a beautiful sumi-e of the cherry blossoms and=20
compose a haiku for the occasion. Hm-m-m-m...
=20
Best to all,
=20
Tig Dupre
in Port Orchard, Washington, USA=
| |
|
