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Va AandM

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ALW wishes he was Sondheim, who redefined musicals, but Benson is the best


I'll link to a recent free access WSJ article claiming Sondheim is the greatest living US writer. Take that, Bob Dylan!
ALW makes pretty tunes but Sondheim writers the words and music. Full list of his work.
https://www.theatretrip.com/musicals-by-sondheim/
Here are is highlights:
West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd.

Benson was a great straight up jazz guitarist who played with Brother Jack McDuff and then others before he crossed over. Versatile player.

(In response to this post by DJ Golf)

Link: Is Sondheim really the greatest living US writer?


Posted: 03/22/2021 at 08:01AM


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  Your pick for greatest musician born on this date? -- DJ Golf 03/22/2021 07:02AM
  Also, let me correct a terrible omission from March 20 -- DJ Golf 03/22/2021 10:15AM
  Benson ** -- Brown Water 03/22/2021 09:50AM
  Wow... Sondheim and Webber on the same day! Either one is a great pick! -- Hokie CPA 03/22/2021 09:23AM
  Webber ** -- HortHokie 03/22/2021 09:19AM
  Ooh Webber or Sondheim Both transformed the musical stage. Webber wins. ** -- UTPr0sim 03/22/2021 08:54AM
  George Benson is my pick today, seems like deja vu, -- santafe 03/22/2021 08:07AM
  ALW wishes he was Sondheim, who redefined musicals, but Benson is the best -- Va AandM 03/22/2021 08:01AM
  You are missing a great artist! -- SteveInBaltimore 03/22/2021 08:01AM
  Webber ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/22/2021 07:58AM
  Most of those aren't musicians, but Webber is the greatest artist ** -- Tailgate Guru 03/22/2021 07:20AM
  ALW ** -- MAHokie69 03/22/2021 07:19AM

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