PBS has auto-tuned Mr. Rogers -- and I actually kind of like it!
True story -- the first time I ever saw Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, I was in my late twenties, when I stumbled into my living room on a Saturday morning, somewhat bleary eyed from a, shall we say, active night before. I remember staring at the TV screen watching this guy in a sweater talking really slowly, and wondering if he was on drugs or if mine hadn't worn off yet.
Seriously -- it took me half an hour before I finally realized it was a kids show.
[h/t Geor3ge]
It might be the first time autotune didn't just disgust me. I like it.
ReplyDeletebuzzbabyjesus speaks for me. :-)
ReplyDeleteToo cool.
ReplyDeleteYes Mr. Rogers, I have grown things in the garden of my mind. But I must say, watching this made me miss you. Even if you really aren't a war hero.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace bro.
Trey
I worked at a PBS station for years and was exposed to the show that way. His piano player Johnny Costa was a MONSTER.
ReplyDeleteNow and then Fred would showcase his musician friends including first-class guitarist Joe Negri (who played Handyman Negri on the show),as well as Eric Kloss, a blind sax player who was also awesome.
Fred Rogers was way cool. 'Nuff said.
ReplyDeleteCoolest damn thing I've seen all month!
ReplyDeleteHis piano player Johnny Costa was a MONSTER.
ReplyDeleteOne of my instructors in college told us that if we ever wanted to hear great jazz piano on a daily basis, catch the closing credits of Mr. Rogers.