Music Monday

Amy Winehouse 

The soulful, beautiful songbird who graced us with her rich voice for far too short a time. When I hear Amy sing, I feel that modern music still has a chance. The power and control she exemplifies would make legends like Aretha Franklin proud. Bull-headed and artistic as Amy was, she restored faith in today's music with her eccentric twist on the blues, topping charts and breaking hearts until the end. 


Raw talent like Amy's is something to be treasured, and I can only be grateful it was shared with the world. 




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