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From: jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow)
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Subject: Re: Rhino / rock's limits / jazz snobs / creativity
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Date: Thu, 29-Sep-83 13:44:07 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 29 13:44:07 1983
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It's interesting that, in my original article, I most emphatically did NOT
point a finger at a "lack of creativity" in modern "popular" music (sorry
I can't find a better term either). Several other people's articles did,
however; this moved me to point out a great source of creativity which
these articles ignored. I named compositions that are, respectively, 160,
80, and 40 years old. The fact that they are still alive at those ages is 
proof enough of the creativity of their composers. Last but not least, 
chronological newness or the lack of it has nothing to do with the creativity
that went into a piece of music (although, if not much went into it, it will
probably sound "old" in some sense).
                                          Jeff Winslow