The Evolution of Music 2

Ludwig Van Beethoven played piano
with passion and sorrow,
But did he notice the crowds awestruck breath?
(For I heard he was deaf)

Ray Charles came some centuries after
bringing soul and laughter,
He didn't miss the sight of pretty girls
for music was his world.

Now there's Youtubers like Ronald Jenkees
expressing with such ease,
View by precious view, slowly tasting fame,
like Beethoven or Ray.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 3/18/2013 9:29:00 PM
Thoughtful. Crazy how different times are. All three of them are very talented men. Great job! Always, Laura
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/18/2013 9:47:00 PM
Music inspires me and I like attempting to honor famous musicians. Ronald Jenkees isn't quite famous yet... but he has amazing talent! As always thanks for your support!
Date: 3/18/2013 2:16:00 PM
that is cool how you did a trio of them showing the evolution of pop and classical music!!
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/18/2013 8:54:00 PM
Yup... they were all pianists (however Ronald is technically a keyboardist... though he likes to call himself a keytarist, lol). Geez Andrea you read and commented on so many of my poems! Thank you!
Date: 3/17/2013 7:12:00 PM
Ray was actually quite the ladies man. His sight never held him back, his hands were his eyes and he had wandering eyes.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/17/2013 10:57:00 PM
Haha good to know! Truth be told I don't know much about him, but there's no doubt he's a musical legend...
Date: 3/17/2013 6:23:00 PM
!!! - I agree, Ronald Jenkees is ingenious.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/17/2013 10:56:00 PM
It's so awesome that you know who it is I'm talking about! I was afraid no one would get it... but just watching him bust out on his keys is inspiring to watch, let alone the incredible sound...
Date: 3/17/2013 1:43:00 PM
Interesting work honoring three musical me..Enjoyed reading this one today..The two men coming across a rest stop parking lot..My husband and son..I really had never thought about my husband being an apple shape until that day..Sara
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/17/2013 10:54:00 PM
Wherever your thoughts take you I'm glad you thought to pick up the pen when you did :) I have a vast variety of musical tastes so I tend to write about them a lot...
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