Curtis Knight - Living Legend Vol 6


CK: "I can be a bridge..." CK: "If I have a platform..."	~ Brothers & Sisters ~ Photo © by Annette McNear-Sieger Curtis Knight, a prolific songwriter with more than 200 titles registered at BMI, passed on the torch in 1999 before he laid down his temporary space-suit.... He will live on also through his music. He was a man who left a trail of Light, with his own integrity, ability to share and being a conduit for the message that he felt is important for all of us. This chapter wants to introduce you to some of his titles containing beautiful messages that he was able to convey. "Brothers and Sisters, we're like a rainbow. Together we can change the world, if we learn how to live together there'll be a future for every boy and girl." (From his song Brothers & Sisters)
	As he and MAZ dived into the work of his moved past, the songs, lyrics and ideas, they found out that musically both composers are very close. Curtis' wish was that his music would be living on. They picked out songs that both were atracted to. Although they were exploring the Blues vain with refreshing new material, the other song-material was worked on, too. This happened from the time on that they finished the first Volume of Double Rainbow. To give an example: "Shadows in my mind" was the very first balad the two producers had chosen for a re-production for a later volume. Curtis had written it in 1995. Here's the lyrics of the song.	"Brothers & Sisters" [produced by Curtis & MAZ July 1999)
	Shadows In My Mind (Knight/arr:Weber-C) I hear the voices in the distance, calling out the names I don’t hear mine There’s someone walking here beside me, and they say Don't try to leave before your time I see a light inside your window is it shining just for me Maybe I need someone to talk to Just let me in and we’ll see And the Shadows in my mind keep on walking And the Shadows in my mind keep on talking I touch the earth and feel the spirit, I saw the mountains kiss the sky You never know if you can make it I only know I gotta try, I only know I gotta try And the Shadows in my mind keep on walking And the Shadows in my mind keep on talking (C. Knight)
	HappyDream-Music This term "Happy Dream" has been clarified in a previous chapter. Here's another excerpt taken from "A Course In Miracles" "The holy instant, the holy relationship, the Holy Spirit's teaching, and all the means by which salvation is accomplished, would have no purpose. For they are all but aspects of the plan to change your dreams of fear to happy dreams, from which you waken easily to knowledge. Put yourself not in charge of this, for you cannot distinguish between advance and retreat. Some of your greatest advances you have judged as failures, and some of your deepest retreats you have evaluated as success." MAZ listened very closely when Curtis explained to him that "one needs to learn to take success and failure on the same level." The coming together of friends, musicians and families under this project has definitely been a great gift for all involved. Because the joining under a common goal is what makes the separation and lonelyness undone. In the spirit of this aspect of the shared and happy dream lets have a look at how the Double Rainbow endeavor, where a group of individuals joined to manifest a NEW SOUND.
Newspaper Article November 19th, 1999	CD Presentation with Curtis Knight, 21st of November 1999 Larry 'Wild' Wrice joined the Double Rainbow Productions and for a great deal thanks to his advice and expertise, the first Band for the Presentation of Volume 1 was formed. Meanwhile Curtis physical condition hadn't really improved. He got stronger medication, but still he would discuss and plan everything with MAZ. When he was asked if the project has been difficult for him, he answered: "Not at all! Working is Energy, it is food for the soul." The detailed planning for the presentation, though, was performed by Larry and MAZ. Rehearsals, portfolio and organisation were under a certain time pressure. Once the 21st of November 1999 was set as the date, and the WINDHOEK at Lelystad-Haven chosen as the location, all came together to make this day unforgettable for all. Photo © by Annette McNear-Sieger
Opening-Song Afternoon-show Curtis listens to Catfish! Evening-show with dancing crowd Introducing the Band TV Interview Curtis on Blues Curtis on WORKING IS ENERGY NewsTV LEGEND PRODUCES BLUES CD (Dutch)	MAZ: "Thanks to all the friends in the Haven, those beautiful people with their strong support and help, we'll never forget that day. Two shows were performed, one at afternoon and one at night. Curtis stayed all day! I was so happy he would enjoy this day so much!" Curtis Knight 21-11-99 Photo © by Annette McNear-Sieger Here is rare video-material from the Presentation. Not only can you hear what Curtis has to say on Blues, on the Project and MAZ; the whole atmosphere of the day is captured nicely. [Thanks to Alexander Kok for shooting the material!] "This is going to appear to have been a historical moment!" Guest A. Greiner, director of Chamber of Commerce, Lelystad Let us now share with you the "Wings of the Wind" musicfestivals that HappyDream-Music has conducted, conforming to Curtis' and MAZ planning before Curtis' transition on November 29th. Full News-TV excerpt, November 23rd,1999
1. Magic Cirle 2. Big Boss Man 3. Hungry Dog 4. Rainbow Colors	WINGS OF THE WIND After the presentation of the Double Rainow Vol.1 MAZ asked Curtis how he would like the idea of a regular Music-Cafe in the Haven. Because so many people have enjoyed both shows. "I Like it!" was Curtis' reply. When he was asked to give it a title, he immediately replied "Let's call it Wings of the Wind". So, at the -average- most windy corner of entire Holland, the WINGS OF THE WIND (WOW) musicfestivals took place more than 6 times in 2000.
5. Money don't grow on tree's 6. Chicago Blues Lecture	The Double Rainbow Band was such a local success, that for June 24th, 2000, the "PRINS BERNHARD CULTUUR- FONDS" was sponsoring a tribute concert evening in the "Windhoek", besides more than 20 local companies, who also sponsored. Here are the Highlights of some of the WOW evenings for you. Larry 'Wild' Wrice did also bring his Chicago Blues Busters, whose mission is to perform and to lecture about the REAL Chicago Blues Style, which is often being confused with MuddyWater.	Fort Scott Kansas Blues Live June 24th 2000 You can Run but you can't Hide Live June 24th 2000 Chicago Blues Busters Live June 24th 2000
	Meanwhile, HappyDream-Music has been busy to put a TRIBUTE Show together, where a brand new Double Rainbow formation would perform music written by Curtis Knight and MAZ in 1999, and other material generally unknown to the public, written by Curtis Knight during his long and fruitful career. As a preview to that program, we proudly share with you some recordings. We already said, you'll meet the HUNGRY DOG one more time. Well, pump up the volume and enjoy the millenium edition!	The Hungry Dog 'Millenium Edition'
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