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Behind The Cut: Wish You Were Here with Kenna Burima and Sean Craig
January 24 at 12:00 pm MST
Join songwriter, musician, and educator Kenna Burima and Classic Albums Live musician Sean Craig for an in-depth exploration of Pink Floyd’s 1975 masterpiece Wish You Were Here.
Standing not only as a masterpiece in the prog rock genre, but a masterpiece in all of rock ‘n’ roll history, Wish You Were Here offers a fascinating lens for understanding Pink Floyd’s songwriting techniques, theory and placement in music history. Kenna and Sean will discuss their personal connection to the album and unpack the singular saxophone solo in the opening track, “Shine on You Crazy Diamond.” Come and learn about the various musical forms, lyrics, harmony, and overall concept that Pink Floyd utilized in bringing this extraordinary album to life.
Location: Studio Bell, 850 4 St. SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R1
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