With the death of Michael Jackson, we've been hearing a lot of "Billie Jean" on the radio and on television lately. Few people, however, have heard the truly unique performance of the song by a guy named Scott Dunbar. Dunbar is a one-man band, singing the song and accompanying himself with an accordion, a suitcase (yes, a suitcase), and a chain on what looks like an upside-down metal pan.
Actually, the guy is good, and it's pretty interesting. Take a look on YouTube: Scott Dunbar. I found myself paying attention to the lyrics and the song itself in a totally new way.
And now Billie Jean is stuck permanently in my brain, looping and re-looping, looping and re-looping, looping and re-looping....
I used to give my students the journal topic "What song is going around in your head right now?" at some point in the year. Very interesting journaling on that day! Usually a Velvet Melon tune was "looping and re-looping" through mine. This is a rather nostalgic week for me. If you get a few minutes, please check out my blog. Begin with the post for June 27 and read up from there. Thanks for always having something that I want to read!!
Posted by: Sandy Young | June 30, 2009 at 09:00 PM