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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: 4/4 or Fight (was Re: What makes a great song? Poll!?!!) |
| Date | Fri, 19 Sep 2003 00:33:17 -0400 |
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AT Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:23:08 Frank wrote:
>Here is a list of other "hacks" who had "financial motivation":
>Mozart
>Bach
>Hayden
>Brahms
>Beethoven
And let's not forget Lennon & McCartney.....Paul has been quoted in recent
years discussing his and Lennon's songwriting motivation by around the
"Help" sessions as being driven by the ability to acquire a swimming pool or
new car merely by sitting down and cranking out a "hit".
"What would you like to write today, Paulie?"
"Let's write a jet airplane, John".
"Fine. But I want to write an island in Barbados next for me bird."
Jaimie Vernon,
President,
Bullseye Records of Canada, Inc.
http://www.bullseyecanada.com
"Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!"
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