Tribute to Miles Davis
....The Prince of Darkness~~~
See they told me I was a bad Muthaf*cker
..dig this I already knew
see they told me boy you got the Middas Touch
but hay man I was never confused
Shiiiiittt...I heard em' say look at that black muthaf*cker
look at that Nigga go....look at em' go
like if they wouldn't have told you
you wouldn't have known...hm
trumpet in hand man I blew
and blew and blew
couldn't nuthin' catch me
cept' that bitches brew
Nigga you ain't livin right
...you ain't livin' right
...you ain't livin' right
ya that's what they all would say
Smokin' baby, Imsonia, hitting that White Girl or base in' nigga
night n' day
The Prince of Darkness
is what label makers named
See cause I'm the Birth of the Cool
I make Sketches of Spain
in a....new Kind of Blue
but ain't nuthin been moved quite like
my Bitches Brew
See look-a der he's The Man With the Horn
Pain, joy,hate and love
pour' out of my every pore
they all point at me.....playin'
with my back all laid out for them to see
Nigga had my addictions
Nigga had my fun
on stage, on tour, round da corner, back alley
Dat's how a Cat like me runs
I gave....had given my much-to-do
but nobody
like nobody
put me down like my Bitches Brew
You are AWESOME. I ____'in love your work. Love it, love it.
Rose
Reviewed by Simon Barreiros (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2007
Whew, powerful. Love this. Saw Miles and that huge band perform "Bitches Brew" around '70 at SUNY at Stoney Brook. He was the opener. Mind was so blown, I walked out on "Santana" just to sort out all I had just heard. You evoke his spirit so well here.
respects,
simonb
You really do image Miles' mind in your intensely artistic poetry. But not only this. You're giving a dimension of history: How hard it must have felt for Miles to break through to acceptance..
Always a joy to read your work. Franz
Reviewed by Tyrone Banks (Reader)
Reviewed on October 1, 2004
Your words have captured me in this moment as I reflected on the genius of Miles Davis and realized that there are so many artists that I can recognize through their music - without being aware of the pain that they openly spoke/played about while on stage.
A true work of art...
Tyrone
Reviewed by Amelia Peterson (Reader)
Reviewed on September 26, 2004
More than one man has been inspired by the "Bitches Brew"...great collection of words here Mitzi.
Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendriks, Whitney Houston. ... When will it end? Why do they have to hurt so much to bring us joy? You nailed it, Baby, lingo and all.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 25, 2004
Yep. Miles. Thelonious Monk. Art Blakely. Yardbird Parker. Names from my past when I found a music that was not confined to two chords and a grin.
::mouth hangin open:: dayummmmmm, what a strong write! your brutal honest and ain't afraid to say what i mean attitude impress me in your poetry. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
You bring tears to my eyes, for the world so lost a voice and feel, cut to the chase, talent burned, and message laid, door step now cold, but none could replace the sound or erase the face, outstanding write, skill laid to bare... Walt
(((HUGS))) and love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
Reviewed by Donni De-Ville (Reader)
Reviewed on September 24, 2004
Brilliantly written Mitzi! Love the rude words (don't use em though!) This flowed very well. Not sure what to think about what you meant though? Is it real about him, or in general about musicans?
(You would think I'd know, being in the bizness an all!) I'm quite innocent really! lol
Love Donni-Jay xxx
Exploring the impact of literary icon Flannery O'Connor's noted legacy on the cultural realities of modern-day America, the world, and a certain author.
Yankee Doodle Daddy is a historical Appalachian Family Saga. The story follows a mother's reckoning as she struggles to survive and keep her four daughters alive.
Rose
respects,
simonb
U R a true trend setter!
Awesome!
You really do image Miles' mind in your intensely artistic poetry. But not only this. You're giving a dimension of history: How hard it must have felt for Miles to break through to acceptance..
Always a joy to read your work. Franz
A true work of art...
Tyrone
Amy
::mouth hangin open:: dayummmmmm, what a strong write! your brutal honest and ain't afraid to say what i mean attitude impress me in your poetry. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
"bitch's brew: what i drink LOL"
go gettim, girl
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
Love Tinka
(((HUGS))) and love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
(You would think I'd know, being in the bizness an all!) I'm quite innocent really! lol
Love Donni-Jay xxx