Every now and then events guide me towards creativity, and it seems that now is just such a time. Not only has this June been particularly rainy, but it has been punctuated by the passing of so many great seventies icons: David Carradine (who has already inspired one of my songs...), Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Ed McMahon, and now Karl Malden.
We also lost Sky Saxon, but he's more of a sixties icon. And Billy Mays, the television salesman guy who yells at people. You can see why it's been a tough month.
But it seemed only right and fitting that I should concoct some sort of musical tribute for the seventies stars who are no longer with us.
I thought about some sort of song cycle, but went for this joyous cacophony instead. It helps to imagine each star playing his or her part:
Ed McMahon: Trumpet theme from the Tonight Show
Michael Jackson: Synclavier "Wanna be Startin' Something/Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" riff
David Carradine: Mellotron flute Kung Fu Theme
Farrah Fawcett: Charlie's Angels' Figure on Phased Synclavier
Karl Malden: Bass clavier Streets of San Francisco Theme intro
and then me on Cathedral Organ and various guitars, effects and beats...

1. June Requiem (5:08)