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Creativepeoplevideos (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
videolover61 The deleted comment on Eternity, Featuring Arthur Rhames (Part.1) RepostedI love it! Arthur was something else. The real deal. So why was he pushed to the side, and "shelved" by the musicians who "loved" him? Jealousy? Homophobia? For sure both. Since Arthur was a gay man, I think it had something to do with it. But he was such a powerful force, it makes you wish people were more "evolved." Well they aren't.
Creativepeoplevideos (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Please repost the last comment...It was deleted by mistake...sorry about that.Cleve
magicsam888 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Peace Cleve, I didn't know U well , but I knew Art & Collin. I lived around the corner frm Collin. I believe U knew Mark Brathwait he played bass 2, I worked with him 4r a while b4 he left us. I had seen U guys play a few times & had recorded a concert@ parking lot of Bklyn Museum, remember that 1? I listen to that tape every so often and remember the raw soul U guys poured out. These clips U posted R nice, but do not even begin to express the abundace of energy & exploration the band produced
theonlyrealMugsy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
thank you sir! you humble me greatly! (there's a tear in my eye here.)Did you know that I've been searching on the net for stuff on Arthur for years, and finally I've found something. This is so great!
Creativepeoplevideos (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Gary McGill is one of the finest musicians and one of the coolest people I've ever met. Arthur, Collin and I met Gary while playing in Canada. We hung with Gary for the entire week we were there, he also sat in with us. We connected with Gary like we knew him for a long time. This was a result of the fact that Gary was just a very genuine person. For anyone having the opportunity to study with Gary, consider yourself blessed, Gary McGill truly has the gift, musicality and personality!
theonlyrealMugsy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Arthur complained of shoddy treatment as I recall, from something called "11th House Management"? He mumbled that they were more attentive to some other acts and that Arthur wasn't "ready yet", or some such. I shook my head at that one. When I see him again in the new system,(hopefully) we'll pick up where we left off...
theonlyrealMugsy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Finally! I played with Arthur for a week up in London, Ont. Canada- One of the greatest weeks of my life.I was invited to do "Rene's Theme" with him on guitar (Larry Coryell, Spaces) We went nuts and tore the place down...hehe.
saxcrobaticfanatic (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
uhmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!ABSOLUTELY!!!!!saxmachine aka funkydonkey
BROWNSOULxxx (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
The Divine Masters!!!! Nuff Said....!
Creativepeoplevideos (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
You're quite right, For those who just experienced Arthur casually they can't be expected to understand the magnitude of Arthur's ability. I lived through a major portion of Arthur's growth with Eternity and beyond. I'd say Arthur was one of the most brilliant musicians of our time! My question is, What does this say about the music industry? That Arthur lived and died without the attention of the industry at large? That's the real question. |
