Sad news arrived today. The great Odetta has passed. If you don't already know, Odetta was a huge force in American folk music, the civil rights movement and music in general. A true treasure, she passed away today at age 77. She influenced the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and countless others. If you're not familiar with her music and her amazing voice, go and get some. She is undoubtedly one of music's legends. Her voice gives me chills when she sings. Here she is on Johnny Cash's variety show
a clip from No Direction Home, Scorsese's Dylan documentary...
and an article in today's paper ... LA Times
... farewell sweet voice, I'll see you in my dreams ...
