Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
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> - Does Charlie Parker's estate or his descendants(if he has any) profit from
> these illegal recordings? Is this going to ultimately become a "the ends
> justify the means discussion", which is what it seems you are advocating.
Hi Mark and everyone!
That was half an century ago. Tape recording 'live' was a brand
new technic. One guy was able to set up the machine in the men's room and
run the wire for the mike to the stage. I think it was another fella,
Italian, who idolized Bird and followed him around with a wire recorder
(pre-tape days). The double album I'm thinking of, the taper ecorder in
the men's room is called "A Night at Birdland", a great item as Charlie
Parker is able to stretch out on some solos for 3 or 4 minutes, something
that wasn't possible in the studio (about 1950).
Nowadays....oh well! (Drifting off topic)
Cheers,
Rich Lahrson
tripspud@wenet.net