Opus Pocus
Music: Opus Pocus (from “Jaco Pastorius”/Jaco Pastorius)
Physical condition: very low level
Mood: still crawling
I was in LA when I heard the news – Jaco was dead. I don’t recall the details, he was killed because of a bottle of whisky or something like that, no? Well, I only remember that it was a very sad story. This “Opus Pocus” tune came up suddenly in my mind this morning, and stayed whole day. Strange, because I don’t know much about him, haven’t listened to him recently… it was at least 2 years ago, I think, that I played his music the last time (one of the Weather Report albums).
Photo of the album cover "Jaco Pastorius" (1976 CBS Inc.)
Physical condition: very low level
Mood: still crawling
I was in LA when I heard the news – Jaco was dead. I don’t recall the details, he was killed because of a bottle of whisky or something like that, no? Well, I only remember that it was a very sad story. This “Opus Pocus” tune came up suddenly in my mind this morning, and stayed whole day. Strange, because I don’t know much about him, haven’t listened to him recently… it was at least 2 years ago, I think, that I played his music the last time (one of the Weather Report albums).
Photo of the album cover "Jaco Pastorius" (1976 CBS Inc.)
posted by Kym. @ 11/25/2004 01:24:00 AM
10 Comments:
At November 25, 2004 at 1:07:00 PM GMT+1,
Borya said…
Never heard of this guy. Concerning your physical condition: I told you that you should do more sports as a preparation. ;-) So now take lots of vitamin C and don't mix alc in the hot milk or whatever. Going to bed early is not the worst idea either.
At November 26, 2004 at 8:47:00 PM GMT+1,
Kym. said…
Borya, thanks. I know I should take better care of myself…. I’m trying.
I did some research about Jaco (thanks for the web-info, Yumiko!). Yes, now I remember, he was beaten to death by a bar bouncer. Jaco was drunk (he was alcoholic) and had a quarrel with a doorman at the bar. It was something Jaco said to the doorman that caused this fatal row. It was in September 1987, he was only 36 (almost) - much too young to die.
Kym.
At November 26, 2004 at 11:11:00 PM GMT+1,
Anonymous said…
Do you know the Joni Mitchell songs she recorded with Jaco Pastorius and Michael Brecker ? I like them very much, especially the live recordings of 'Drycleaner from Demoines' and 'Goodbye Porkpie Head'.
Sjaak
At November 26, 2004 at 11:26:00 PM GMT+1,
Kym. said…
Ah, Sjaak, you mean the CDs "Mingus" and "Shadow & Light"? I put them on my list to Sint! ;-)
Kym.
At November 27, 2004 at 11:56:00 PM GMT+1,
Borya said…
How's the little camper?
At November 28, 2004 at 11:24:00 PM GMT+1,
Kym. said…
...Bucking up!
:-)
Kym.
At November 29, 2004 at 10:07:00 PM GMT+1,
Kym. said…
Sjaak,
Thank you so much for “Goodby Pork Pie Hat”! It is a very beautiful number indeed. :-D
Kym.
At March 22, 2006 at 8:35:00 PM GMT+1,
Anonymous said…
Jaco was the greatest musician to ever walk this planet
At April 18, 2006 at 12:19:00 AM GMT+2,
Anonymous said…
Jaco was the World's Greatest Bass Player. Help him get a park in his hometown.
jacopastoriuspark.org
At April 18, 2006 at 12:50:00 AM GMT+2,
Kym. said…
Thank you, Rob, for checking this post. It's a bit confusing if I could send my petition via e-mail or not... but I guess it's ok via e-mail, right?
I'm also going to forward the web address to my friends :)
Good luck with the project!
Kym.
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