Today I was listening to an album, George Benson's White Rabbit (CTI Records 6015). My copy happens to be on vinyl and sounds great. The notes show it was recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer. November 1971.
While enjoying this I began to realize how much Benson's style has changed over the decades. "White Rabbit" is so very different, IMO to anything else that follows. Then you look at a band like "Steely Dan" who IMO really doesn't steer away from what has worked (and works well).
I have followed both artist since the seventies and couldn't imagine not having their music in my collection. For some however, if a group or artist goes in one direction or the other, they will no longer purchase their music. I have fallen out of love with some for the same reasons. But George and the Dan's can do no wrong with me.
While enjoying this I began to realize how much Benson's style has changed over the decades. "White Rabbit" is so very different, IMO to anything else that follows. Then you look at a band like "Steely Dan" who IMO really doesn't steer away from what has worked (and works well).
I have followed both artist since the seventies and couldn't imagine not having their music in my collection. For some however, if a group or artist goes in one direction or the other, they will no longer purchase their music. I have fallen out of love with some for the same reasons. But George and the Dan's can do no wrong with me.
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