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Sparkologist · 07-06-2004, 17:34

Another songwriter that I rate very highly is Don Henley, originally a member of The Eagles. One song that was remembered by recent events was the title track from his album, 'The End of the Innocence', with the lyric;

O' beautiful, for spacious skies
But now those skies are threatening
They're beating plowshares into swords
For this tired old man that we elected king.

The 'tired old man', Ronald Reagan died this weekend.
Many of Don Henleys lyrics create very strong imagery, which for me is what songwriting is all about.

07-06-2004, 17:34	#17
Sparkologist I am Band Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Overlooking 22 yards Posts: 1,321 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 57	Re: Songwriter/s Another songwriter that I rate very highly is Don Henley, originally a member of The Eagles. One song that was remembered by recent events was the title track from his album, 'The End of the Innocence', with the lyric; O' beautiful, for spacious skies But now those skies are threatening They're beating plowshares into swords For this tired old man that we elected king. The 'tired old man', Ronald Reagan died this weekend. Many of Don Henleys lyrics create very strong imagery, which for me is what songwriting is all about. __________________ Connect it: Red > Yellow, Yellow > Blue, & Blew to ....'kin bits! Any ramblings, meanderings, thoughts or musings are mine and mine alone. Any opinions expressed are Lettie's!