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29 de ene. de 2015 · Rodney Marvin 'Rod' McKuen (April 29, 1933 - January 29, 2015) was a best-… Read Full Bio ↴Rodney Marvin 'Rod' McKuen (April 29, 1933 - January 29, 2015) was a best-selling American poet, composer, and singer, instrumental in the revitalization of popular poetry that took place in the 1960s
Rod McKuen was one of the best-selling poets in America during the late '60s, and also achieved considerable success as a songwriter, soundtrack composer, and singer. McKuen's recordings alternated between poetic pop songs and spoken word readings of his verse, and his more serious composition work earned him two Oscar nominations and one Pulitzer nomination.
He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality.
McKuen’s poetry gained prominence in the 1960s. It is not often the subject of academic inquiry, but loyal readers have identified with McKuen’s sentiments and wisdom. His poetry is known for its expressions of love, optimism, and heartfelt longing. His website proclaims, “It doesn’t matter who you love, or how you love, but that you ...
This is definitely one of my records for the Island. You have all winners on this two-fer. For me these songs set the standard for serious and deep felt love songs. It simply proves that McKuen was one of the five most important singer-songwriters in Pop Music.
Diamond box with 8 page booklet with liner notes dated 1994-08 (Habib's) and 1994-09 (McKuen's). Booklet identifies track credits, sources and original year of release: it's a selection from 1960-1969 except. track 14 recorded 1993-10-21 in Louisville, Kentucky. tracks 21 to 23 recorded July & September 1994 in Hollywood - previously unissued.
When the bullets fly. Give him a rifle, take his hoe, Show him a field where he can go. To lay his body down and die. Without asking why. Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes number practically zero. But there are millions who want to be civilians. Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes number practically zero.
