Roll Over Beethoven: A Rock Critic’s Guide to Classical
Boleros: Walsh, Beck, ELP
When Joe Walsh launches into his solo, he quotes extensively from Maurice Ravel's Bolero, a modernist staple. Compare the 1972 recording with the original orchestration, and where classical allusions transcend pretense.
Featuring: Yes, “Every Little Thing,” 1969; “America,” 1969; “Roundabout,” “Cans and Brahms,” “We Have Heaven,” 1972; Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and Brahms First Symphony (Mackerras); Carlos Santana with Dave Matthews, “Love of My Life,” 2002