Re: John Starrett's compositional methods

--- In crazy_music@y..., jacky_ligon@y... wrote:
> --- In crazy_music@y..., "John Starrett" <jstarret@c...> wrote:
> > Limp Off to School
>
> Love it!
>
> > Citified Notions on the other hand was completely diatonic at
> > conception and didn't get it's funny modulations until I was
> > rehearsing it.
>
> Modulations ain't all that's "funny" here!
>
> Love it!
>
> You are in my top 10 favorite microtonlists with a sense of humor.
>
>
> Frank Zappa used to ask the important question in regard to his
style
> and approach:
>
> "Can you laugh while you make love?"
>
> Always seemed obvious to me. Never had a problem "getting it".
>
> Same thing with your music John.
>
> Wish we could all learn to laugh when we are doing our labors of
> love. Laughter and good humor is all important for keeping the soul
> in *tune*.
>
> Keep up the groovy work and *never* stop having that sense of humor!
>
>
> Jacky Ligon

Thanks Jacky. As long as I live, I will keep milking those spiders.

John Starrett