Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)

Subject: Randy Newman's birthday
From: The Shambles
Date: 27 Nov 06 - 07:34 PM

Randy Newman was born this day (28 November) in 1943.

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Nov 06 - 08:49 PM

I don't know how to describe Randy Newman songs except that they always come home to me in the most graphic manner. He can open up a boil, pour salt all over it, and make you think how damn great that is.......and smile during the pain. The music itself is the same as the the lyrics in that both bore deep in the depths of places where we don't always go for fear of seeing too much.

Yeah......I like him...............

Spaw

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: frogprince
Date: 27 Nov 06 - 09:09 PM

The guy can write music as if he had never heard how music is supposed to be written, and get away with it. : )

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 27 Nov 06 - 09:36 PM

He's great. I even forgive him for "Short People"

--Linda Goodman, drawing herself up to her full 4' 11" height

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 02:11 AM

always liked what he did.

Here is the link to his website

Randy Newman

Once on the website, click on Performances and then Webcasts and you will be able to listen to a whole load of concerts of his.

I always liked Birmingham as I used to change the the lyrics to Birmingham Birmingham the greatest city in En ge land and drive my missus bonkers singing it.
Well I can't help it if I was born in Birmingham England.

Listening to Great Nations at the moment.

Must admit I would like to see him live.

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: Scrump
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 03:49 AM

One of the best songwriters ever, IMO.

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 05:40 AM

Rednecks always gets me, what a songwriter that guy is.
G.

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 05:45 AM

Oh I forgot what is one of my favourite songs ever.

'I Think it's Going to Rain Today'

Broken windows and empty hallways
A pale dead moon in the sky streaked with gray
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today

Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles
With frozen smiles to chase love away
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today

Lonely, lonely
Tin can at my feet
Think I'll kick it down the street
That's the way to treat a friend

Bright before me the signs implore me
To help the needy and show them the way
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today


G.

Subject: RE: Randy Newman's birthday (28 November 1943)
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 05:55 AM

Great number that JGM

Have a look at these Scarecrows