One key to Santana's success is his unique way of reinterpreting the music of different cultures, from Latin to reggae and blues to bop.
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Shorts In The Dark | 5-minute read
In the US, its Trump’s wine versus Dylan’s whisky, and the values both represent.
No other writer has done so much with so little by way of conventional authorial pyrotechnics.
Lyrics in songs are meant to be sung, not read on a page.
The 'Nation' and its 'soldiers' were to become the centre of our living room conversations.
Not once have I ever had the time to ask myself, 'Are my songs literature?'
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Mixed Medium | 3-minute read
We are hoping Dylan's words stay with Modi for as long he stays prime minister — for all Indians alike.
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Gulp Fiction | 4-minute read
To me, he was one of the most literary and profound singer-songwriters ever.
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Shorts In The Dark | 5-minute read
We need more prizes that are taken seriously. The amount doesn't matter.
From Johnny Clegg in South Africa to India's revolutionary poet Gaddar, many singer-writer-rebels chose to defy currents of their time through music.
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