The Boy Who Cried Freebird
Rock & Roll Fables and Sonic Storytelling
Chapter One
River Deep
A few years ago, I was in Los Angeles and found myself at a quiet bar in the middle of the afternoon. There were just two guys shooting pool and an older fellow drinking by himself.
The older fellow had long sideburns and wore a fringed leather jacket. He told me that he was a studio musician who'd played on a lot of recording sessions during the 1960s.
"Wow," I said. "That sounds exciting. What instrument do you play?"
"Glockenspiel," he answered.
"Glockenspiel?" I barely contained my sarcasm. "Man, you must have sat in on some pretty heavy sessions."
The musician became stern, "Listen kid, you think you're smart? Let me tell you something, I worked on one of the greatest recording sessions of all time. Have you ever heard the song 'River Deep, Mountain High,' produced by Phil Spector?"
"Sure," I said. "Ike and Tina Turner recorded that one in 1966."
The old guy laughed, "You're half right, son. Now let me tell y ... read full excerpt from Boy Who Cried Freebird, The ebook
