From Woody Guthrie in the 1960s to the Dixie Chicks in the early 2000s, musicians have long been involved in the political process and fighting for civil rights. Here are some of the moments that influenced the LGBT movement. Plus a moving video from Mackelmore signing at a mass wedding 🙂
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“We Shall Overcome” is an anthem often sung to evoke a feeling of struggle. Here, we recall how the LGBT community sung it at Stonewall in 1969, and as seen in these video clips, sung again the wake of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub.
Happy Birthday to singer Cyndi Lauper, a lifelong champion of the LGBT community. Hear her “True Colors” song and read about her efforts to improve the lives of LGBT youth. <3
Lavender Country, the first openly gay country band, was formed in Seattle, WA and played in the city’s first Gay Pride Parade. Enjoy some of the same ‘ole country sound — with a contemporary twist!
The rainbow symbol, seen often during Pride Week, may have originated from “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz” but it didn’t end there. The ukulele version played by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole has given it a whole new life. Click through for the chords!
Jazz in Seattle has a long and rich history. Read our student Eric’s article about “Jackson Street After Hours” and the impact the community had on jazz music — and vice versa.
Enjoy the first installment of the school’s Jazz Appreciation Month celebration. All week long we will be highlighting our city’s rich jazz history and other informative – and fun! – tidbits.
Oscar music week wraps up with a mammoth snub: The Beach Boys biopic, Love & Mercy. OUCH! But, hey, we’ve got rare studio footage of “Good Vibrations” (see if you can pick up on the mistake at 3:00.) We were going to talk about these guys anyway to mark the anniversary of the band’s 1970 concert in Seattle Center.
Enjoy 1962 Oscar for Best Original Song, “Moon River,” as it’s played during the mysterious opening sequence to “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” If you are interested in reading an analysis of the opening sequence, do so here.
As we learned from yesterday’s Oscar Music post, Randy Newman certainly doesn’t have the most nominations in the music category but his losing streak — 16 in a row and some really, really good music — was enough to garner a little attention from the press and more than a […]