Curtis Knight - Living Legend Vol 6

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	~ WORKING IS ENERGY ~ Photo © by Annette McNear- Sieger used with kind permission In this chapter a very special encounter between Curtis and Byron Katie will be mentioned, as well as the impressive fairwell ceremony in December 1999. In many of his songs, Curtis describes the psychological phenomena human beings are confronted with. As he and MAZ began working together, many of their conversations addressed the rudimentary themes of life and seeming death. Especially when faced with an uncureable sickness, these are topics of highest concern. MAZ has been touring Europe as translator with a very lovely lady from California who altruistically shares her insights and travels the world with a simple message. What she has been sharing with people is called "THE WORK". When MAZ shared his experiences with Katie with Curtis, he was very keen to meet her. So MAZ responded accordingly and a meeting has been organized in summer 1999.
	The encounter resulted in Curtis' support and co-operation in a musical project around The Work. Katie has been doing The Work all over the world, with the sick, with imprisoned people, with children, ordinary, hopeless and dying people. Her work can be described as miracle-work, since she has a radiance and reason to help people cope with their situations, and be in peace with whatever may confront them, because of the simple truth that 'projection makes perception' [ACIM]. Her little tool -- 4 questions and a turn-around -- is a very liberating, enlightning instrument to regain peace and keep it.	"If I could give you freedom" produced by MAZ July 1999
	We all tell our own story about what's going on and respond to our interpretation of what we seemingly perceive outside of ourselves. Yet, the WORK reveals that it is not so. We all create our own realities, yet beyond the individual dream of what "it all means" is the Reality that joins us all in Truth. Without diving into the WORK here, we will state that the miracle-working power of simple truth is available on this planet . Today more than ever. Read what MAZ has to stay about this in a little essay, if you wish. We only provide you with this information, and link to Katie's WORK , for the sake of completeness of this Volume. And in honor of all the teachers of God who devote themselves to sharing what works for them, and might work for you, whatever the problem may be that confronts you.
	The Story of Life That evening in 1971 when Jimi Hendrix wrote the poem of 'The Story of Life' it should turn out to be his last on earth. With him, later that night, was his girlfriend Monica Danneman. She found Jimi's body in their apartment, and the poem. She knew about the special friendship between Curtis and Jimi, and decided Curtis would be the right person to give the poem to. Curtis wrote the song in which Jimi's last lyrics is processed, containing an amazing message to the world, in late 1971. In late summer 1999 he played the song to MAZ, suggesting that it would be produced one more time. This time he hoped it could be shared with the world since the message is timeless and so worthy sharing. MAZ was a little hesitating to work on the song. He knew that this would be a historical moment and the song would need much sincere attention. On saturday, September 9th 1999, his friend Andi Reisner came to the SigNatureA®t studio on MAZ's invitation. "Somehow I felt Andi is the only one to interpret the guitars the way they should be sounding today. We know each other for 20 years. We began producing in the morning. When we were finished around 11 o'clock at night an incredible energy had filled the studio. The only thing that hadn't occured was literally a burning guitar. Andi played it as if it was on fire!" *The Story Of Life* (hendrix/knight) *The story of Jesus so easy to explain* *After they crucified him* *A woman, she claimed his name.* *The story of Jesus, the whole bible knows* *Went all across the desert* *And in the middle, he found a rose.* *There should be no questions,* *They should be no lies.* *He was married happily ever after* *For all the tears we cry.* *No use in arguing* *All the use to the man that moans* *When each man falls in battle* *His soul it has to roam.* *Angels of heaven flying saucers to some* *Man made Easter Sunday* *The name of the rising sun.* *The story is written by so many people who dared* *To lay down the truth to so many who cared* *To carry the cross of Jesus and beyond,* *We will guide the light, this time, with a woman in our arms.* *We as men can't explain the reason why,* *The woman's always mentioned at the moment that we die.* *All we know, is God is by our side,* *And he says the word so easy, yet so hard.* *I wish not to be alone, so I must respect my other heart* *The story of Jesus is the story of you and me* *No use in feeting lonely, I am you, searching to be free.* *The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye* *The story of Love is hello and goodbye* *Until we meet again.*	Original Recording 1971 2nd production, with *Andi Reisner* 9-11-1999
	Curtis and Annette had been visiting the garden outside the village that saturday. Andi had already returned to Cologne saturday night, so MAZ called Curtis sunday morning to set a time for noon to let him hear what the friends had produced. "Awesome!" he commented when he heard the song. He was very impressed. "I can't believe you guys played that without rehearsal! Let's write Andi a letter, Martin." he suggested. MAZ thought calling Andi on the phone to introduce them both to each other right away was a better option. So that's what happened. "I guess I have rehearsed for that all my life." said Andi in response to the compliments Curtis expressed towards him. MAZ remembers that he never before saw Curtis being that excited. The "Noel Redding"-like bass line on the recording we present to you here was over-dubbed later in December, a couple of days after Curtis had made his transition. MAZ and Annette's idea was to play that song on the funeral ceremony. Rob Orlemans was visiting Lelystad for a personal fair-well and condolence as MAZ asked him to play the bass part. Using a harmonizer, he complimented that historical recording.
Funeral Ceremony Speech LWW Story Of Life! Fairwell 'Tree's Life' Oude Oosterse Begraafplaats Amsterdam Resurrection Singers You've Got A Friend! TV-News w.Jan Akkerman	Fairwell to a Great Friend This had been inevitable. MAZ had been staying overnight on November 28th. They all felt that this night could be the time for Curtis' transition. And that it turned out to be. What we share here with you are the intimate moments of the fair-well ceremony in Amsterdam the morning of December 3rd. Closest family and friends, fellow musicians and their families have been attending the ceremony at the "Oude Oosterse Begraafplaats". This location was chosen since Curtis felt a strong bond to Annette's grandfather, having his resting place right there. On the right you can hear and see a quite emotional slide-show MAZ put together on Curtis' birthday in the year 2000. The music accompanying the slides was played during sunrise November 29th 1999. Curtis had left into the rising sun that morning at 6 o'clock. MAZ composed the instrumental piece for his journey into the Light, naming it "The Great Spirit".	Slideshow compiled May 9th, 2000 "The Great Spirit" by MAZ November 29th, 1999
'Hot StepWilly'	Living Legend - Legend Living Photo © Annette McNear-Sieger used with kind permission Curtis Knight lives on! Not only in and through his music but in the hearts of many who know him as the visionary and artist, husband, friend, mentor and guide. His impact on those who knew him, and those who know him a little better now through these 6 volumes, is remarkable. In gratitude for his contribution to the lives of many who crossed his path, may this compilation contribute to more Love, Peace and Freedom on the blue planet.