Robert J. Elisberg: Tom Paxton Told the Nation |
| Published: November 8, 2007, 11:30 am |
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A three-time Grammy nominee, Tom Paxton is the only singer-songwriter I've ever seen who keeps writing new songs so wonderful - for over 40 years, still going strong - that you almost don't want him to use up time in concert singing his many classics. And his classics are not only many, but well-known and beloved. There's a current events point to this. Hold on. Before getting to that point, it's worth noting that you probably are one of those who love Tom Paxton, too, whether or not you know it. He has a line in concerts about chatting with him during intermission. "All I ask is that you don't say, 'Hi, Tom, love your songs, learned them at camp.'" Indeed, if you went to camp - or simply had a childhood - you likely sang his songs: "Ramblin' Boy," "Who's Garden Was This?", "The Marvelous Toy" ("It went 'zip' when it moved and 'bop' when it stopped, And 'whirr' when it stood still. I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.")...and on and on. Even if you [ Full article ] |
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