I don’t know why I can’t embed it. I blame my lake of skill, as well as the fact that I tend to loathe modern technology, which probably explains my lack of skill. But… Go have a listen.
I grew up with classical music, big band, and jazz from my father. When we moved to Idaho, country music on the radio became part of the mix. And then when my brother got old enough to develop his own tastes, I was introduced to bands like Metallica, Judas Priest, ZZ Top and Megadeath. And then the 90’s hit. And some of the best music in the world was coming out of the Pacific Northwest, which I just so happened to live in.
But back to Linus and Lucy. I can still remember dancing around the living room as a kid, trying to catch the groove and being amazed at how music could make me feel. Vince Gauraldi was a musical genius, and anyone who says otherwise should be prepared to meet me with their Seconds close by.
That’s all. Nothing political on this post.
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I saw Vince Guaraldi perform this live for Broadcast Journalism students at SF State in ’72. If I remember correctly, he also played Cast Your Fate to the Wind, which is also a great “piano number.”
You can’t listen to Linus and Lucy and NOT smile. Thanks Dave.
This music brings back some great memories of days gone by. If you enjoy piano music that lends itself to the Christmas season, you might like a CD from George Winston entitled “December”. The two best tracks: “Carol of the bells” & “The holly and the ivy.”