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appalachiablue

(41,145 posts)
Fri Feb 2, 2024, 01:00 AM Feb 2

The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range 🎹


Bruce Randall Hornsby (b. Nov. 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock musical traditions.

Hornsby has won 3 Grammy Awards: a 1987 Grammy Award for Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, a 1990 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Recording, and a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Hornsby has worked with his touring band Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, his bluegrass project with Ricky Skaggs, and as a session and guest musician. He was a touring member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 through March 1992, playing over 100 shows with the band. His 23rd album, 'Flicted, was released in May 2022...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Hornsby

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Eko

(7,318 posts)
1. I 100% advocate for this to be our song for this election.
Fri Feb 2, 2024, 01:11 AM
Feb 2

Have a show/rally where Bruce plays it, Clinton comes out and plays a bit of sax, Obama sings some of it with Bruce and Biden comes out with his Sunglasses and says the part "Said hey, old man, how can you stand to think that way? Did you really think about it before you made the rules?". I can dream, and I will.

appalachiablue

(41,145 posts)
2. Great idea, shows with prominent democrats and noted
Fri Feb 2, 2024, 01:25 AM
Feb 2

cultural figures are important, esp. this year. Been thinking about this for weeks. Must do!

Thanks!



appalachiablue

(41,145 posts)
4. I always liked him too, so talented and a good guy. Saw
Fri Feb 2, 2024, 02:38 AM
Feb 2

him in concert twice and met him at a community organization event with his aunt. My mother remembered his father Bob was on the football team at college.

Thanks for posting!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,636 posts)
5. It's my pleasure to have a look in here now and then, my dear appalachiablue!
Fri Feb 2, 2024, 02:40 AM
Feb 2

And it's a treat to find artists and songs that I love.

I just listened to Billy Joel's newest song in 17 years! It's fantastic.

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
8. Imagine going into the local McDonald's at midnight
Fri Feb 2, 2024, 03:16 AM
Feb 2

And seeing Bruce & his band mates.

Yes, we live in Williamsburg but I didn't even think about making a pic.

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