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The Near Myths
The Story of WILSON (a version)
According to an old Cherokee near myth, one day a group of travelers would
gather from the four directions, arriving on creatures like mustangs, but with
more leg room. Perhaps some would ride impalas, only with better upholstery.
These mysterious figures would come bearing implements of music, and when they
had converged at the designated power place, would take forth their instruments
and, having gauged the recording levels, proceed to play. Those Cherokees!
Joseph Campbell, in his classic study of cross-cultural mythology, The Hero
with a Thousand Faces, said, “Whoa, that’s a lot of faces! Can we make it six,
and knock off early?” So, six it was who gathered in Wilson, with near mythic
designs.
All six far-flung Near Myths play guitar, typically the same guitar at the same
time, first come first string. All six can work a piano. All six sing. It’s
hard to get a word in edgewise.
As for the nine songs on this album, suffice it to say that each has mythic
levels, but only a real Bob Diligent would unravel them all. Here, then, are
threads to grab and pull.
Listen to a few
tracks.
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