Date:	07-Oct-1998 17:36:30
From:	Randy Treece (cdoalbrft@aol.com)
	Rahassan may have received some acclaim but they fall way short of the accolades that he deserves. He was an absolute genius who was dismiss, or not taken as seriously, because of his purported buffonery--playing mutiple instruments at one time or playing simultaneously two different songs-- while performing and his racial rantings, which in my opinion, was more insightful than one would expect. Admittedly, he made some weak recordings tryilng to incorporate popl music into his repetoire. But if you want to hear true brillance, listen to Kirk's solo on Perdido on Charles Mingus Live at Carnegnie Hall 1974. To get the broad and correct perspective on Rhassan please listen to the 4 CD package call the 4 Aces. Kirk deserves to mention in the same refrain with Parker, Coltrane, Rollins, Miles and Mingus. His experimentation with sound, harmonies, classical juxtapositions, and whatever I know so little about, are boundless, timeless, and rapturous. Jazz historian need to re-evaluate his place in music and move his stature up a notch or two.

 

Date:	23-Jan-1999 16:26:17
From:	George Bonifacio (chinacatgb@aol.com)
	Hello all fans of Rahsaan. I am collecting, archiving and documenting every recording of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. I have gathered and preserved 100+ hours of live audio and video tape. I am searching for evertyhing regardless of length or quality. If it has been recorded, please help me preserve it and share it. I welcome trades of Kirk for Kirk. I am looking for radio and TV broadcasts, audio and video, interviews, tributes, live dates from anywhere. If you taped Rahsaan, know someone who has tape of Rahsaan please contact me. I am also collecting all other memorabilia of Rahsaan. Magazines, photos, posters, obscure records, imports, 45's, cassettes, 8 tracks. cassettes, reels..... I hope someday to share all of this on a website. Bright Moments George

 

Date:	22-Dec-1999 02:36:00
From:	Jay Byrd (jaybyrdslim@hotmail.com)
	Ya know, I've never heard anything like him. When I first heard him wailing on his flute, grunting, humming and doing what Rahsaan does best, all I could do was smile the biggest smile on my face. I knew that this man had to be a genius. I never thought that grunting could be considered jazz, but the way Rahsaan did it was innovative and crazy. He stands out like silver dime among pennies. SHINE BABY SHINE. Rest in peace old buddy. Jaybyrd

 

Date:	13-Jul-2000 23:03:20
From:	Ron S (rcstreed@ktis.net)
	In the mid-eighties I lost some 500 some blues and jazz albums. Of all those albums one stands in my mind as the one I didn't hear enough of. The album was Rip, Rig and Panic. Something about it...