Sun Ra Arkestra's 99-year-old director says musical inspiration keeps him energized
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- Marshall Allen joined Sun Ra's experimental jazz group in the 1950s. Recently, the Germantown resident celebrated his 99th birthday with a sold out tour.
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Marshall is 100 today
Amazing. And a beautiful and inspiring thing.
Hooray!
long live
very happy to hear this. That's a major dude right there.
Hell yeah M Dog!
Sun Ra is smiling in heaven knowing Mr. Allen is still around
Smiling down from Saturn
Sun Ra still around ..
@@4578apassed Saturn yrs ago.. next stop Jupiter
@@4578a Why Saturn? That's Osiris' planet.
@@abundantharmony Don't you know anything about who you are talking about? You know he wrote a song called Saturn and he claims to have been abducted by Aliens from Saturn and that's where he'll return to when he leaves this planet, according to him.
This guy is on another level of cool.
Imagine if the whole world just contained creative gentle people like this.
Hard to imagine because it's impossible
@@JOHNrandomlyVLOGS I suppose it would be hard to imagine for those who believed it impossible.
@slartibartfast7921 it's impossible when the world consists of humans, which happens to have free will.
Most People are too trapped in their ego to be like this
"I was so wrapped up in music and trying to build something, that i didn´t have the time to be out there destroying myself"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: WOOOOOOooooh! That’s magik
Marshall is incredible, in every way. The longevity and quality of his career is astounding.
I hope the city of Philadelphia preserves Marshall's space.
yes it's amazing
I find this video interesting because I'm 69 now and I already had a mild stroke. I quit playing guitar for over 10 years, but decided to resume that hobby as therapy for the aftermath of said stroke. This man is an inspiration to me.
keep playing !! only does good for you:)
Thanks.@@anthonybowers7571
Do it!! :)
It’s the primal scream that words can’t express. Universal vibe. Organic.
@@hunterIII-vr4nq I'm still trying to figure out how to operate my studio equipment. Things were so much easier with a Tascam 4 track Portastudio !!! Now I have a Zoom Livetrak L-20 and it seems to be over my head.
Got to see him live. Easily one of the best concerts I've ever attended.
Fascinating to see the interior of the Morton Street house.
100. This planet needs people like this. Glad he ain't been rushin' nowhere.
I got to sit next to him and share a meal about 16 or 17 years ago, backstage at some Belgian festival. I wish I could say it was more eventful than it was, but for me it was a huge moment, even just sharing dry sandwiches and a few laughs.
So it doesnt actually matter who it was, a human that was friendly (probably some that were much more friendlier in your life that you see as a less huge moment, or forgot about it even) was what he was at that moment. Says a lot about western idol worship tendencies vs the appreciating good human beings without having to know their status (in which genre context that may be in)
@@Stoney-Jacksman Seems like nothing matters if you look at from that perpective. What's wrong about admiring someone, seeing someone as an inspiration or even being a little starstruck? Being friendly to each other is one thing. But you can still be inspired by someone's charisma or (creative) work that someone made. Why couldn't that be a part of a great moment for someone else?
@@memoirsofhadrianthe lists are okay ❤
kids are alright
good to see strong spirits at 99. I saw him at the Old Waldorf twice . Once in 1980 and 1981 . I was 29 years old .
In the early ‘90s I saw Sun Ra at the Palomino in N. Hollywood and the friend I was with started freaking out (in a bad way) to the music. Marshall could obviously sense it, because he walked off the stage and straight over to our table and started playing the most mind-blowing sax right in my friend’s face for a couple minutes. My buddy went from having a bad trip to ecstasy. To this day he says Marshall Allen saved his sanity.
Makes me happy to see people like Marshall still kicking, still playing music even at 100 is a beautiful thing.
What an amazing and inspiring person.
Sun Ra is still ahead for his time,in fact his music is outside of time.
Brought tears to my eyes. Sun Ra and his band hold a special place in my heart.
0:58 this mf still smoking at 99, that's next level badass, probably outlived people who never smoked
A black and mild at that!
What do you mean probably? Lmao
Cigars though, and not inhaling, only really risk oral cancers.
@@davids.816 lol
The beauty of cigars.
I want to be 99/100 with that much determination and creativity. Sun Ra was a revelatory artist, and I'll never forget when I discovered him in 2012.
I'm so old that I remember Sun Ra! ❤
If you knew sun ra you would know that age is non-existent
Saw them at Jordan Hall Boston 1977 when I was at NEC. We had this bud we saved for the event that we called the "RA" bud.
God bless, Marshall is 100 now!
🌌
Thanks for the update When was his birthday
I wish I lived next to an old legend like this just to listen to 90 years of stories and chat about life in general. If their mind is still there in their 90's the wisdom can be unparalleled. They have a story about everything and it's always interesting to hear. Especially ones that lived a life in the arts.
Someone needs to capture as many stories and musical ideals from this man as possible before he joins Sun Ra, so interesting and a wealth of knowledge. 99 and still going strong keep it up Mr. Allen.
Best for the years ahead dear Marshall....x
say years
sounds better🙏❤️🍀🐞
People from this era were just built different... so much LOVE
Sun Ra was divinely inspired.
This should have millions of views… may he be well and of peace ❤ thank you for interviewing him.
Saw them perform numerous times in Philly. Bought my first Sun Ra album in Philadelphia in 1973/74: Space Is the Place. A late sister-friend from Philly, Evelyn Smart, used to dance and sing with the Arkestra.
i identify so much with "then the years go by and years go by and next thing i know i'm 99..." i'm 44, and honestly, don't know how it happened! you get past about 29, and suddenly-oh shit! life is both long and short at the same time.
Happy 100 years on the planet belated greetings of May 25th planetary revoluting day & many more revolutions!
We are so blessed to still have this man with us. No better proof that music keeps you young!
It's always so nice to hear the lastest news from Morton Street! ❤🌞🌠🌌
I saw him about 15 years ago in a club called twins in Washington DC. It was a great show, I remember he was wearing a t shirt that said space is the place
99 Going on 130.
I'm 26 and discovered Sun Ra on vinyl. Incredible sounds and tones. Thank you for bringing us enlightenment and joy smooth as a neat glass of Johnny Walker Red.
Much love Mr. Allen!
Tastey!!!! Jam'n on the edge where jazz is flown and known and blown. Keyman play'n raindrops no waste but lots of splash. Strings dancing, pitter pat'n, wet boots. Like it.
Funky old, lived-in, house, every piece of peeling paint probably has a story to tell!
I’d never heard of the Arkestra until a couple of months ago, when they played at a festival in my city. Marshall was there. 100 and still performing! I am so fortunate I got to learn about this amazing group of musicians, and see Marshall play.
Whatever he's smoking, it's keeping him young. He looks 75.
Pretty rough for 75, come on
Music
love this guy
this is amazing
thats a great looking and smart 99 yr old
that's lovely stuff there. I've had the good fortune of seeing & hearing the maestro marshall allen play live. I even got to meet & speak with him a bit. (I work at a hotel, & it's a short ways away from a spot they were playing at. so he & the band stayed at my work on that trip.) as you can tell from this short bit here, he's a really warm spirited man.
the last couple times the . arkestra came to town, marshall didn't travel with them. so, I feel really fortunate to have been able to see & hear him, & to get that extra added chance to speak with him.
An amazing career, an amazing truly original artist, and this man got to be a part. This was/is the true music of the universe... IK'm 82 and play as many gigs as I'm offered, hope to be able to keep on riding the music train.
I bow down 🤘
99 years ❤ congratulations 🙏🏾 amazing ❤️
this need to be an hour or two at least, what a talent, what a band, what a history.
I got to see him play with the Sun Ra Arkestra at Union Transfer for his 100th birthday. What an honor to be there!
Great video 📹 Rip 🙏🏽 🕊 Sun Ra. My uncle Eric Walker played drums 🥁 in the Orchestra also may he Rip 🙏🏽 🕊 Hbd 🎂 bro
Absolutely amazing!:)
This legend was born in 1924! 6 years after WW1 ended. And he enlisted with the Buffalo Soldiers in WW2. What a man. What a life!
Its amazing how uea hes aged but hes standing up right and absolutely his mind is still completely intact hes quick still the way hes talking not many people like that let alone still touring its incredible music has kept him young, music is so powerful
He’s lived more than my lifetime three times over - and seems more present and intelligent than half the people my age that I meet. I can only hope to live nearly as long, and for the music to stay along with me for the ride. What a lucky guy.
Hes an amazing artist, his last record is crazy - he played an electric glowing space saxophone. They did it live. He breaks out this....thing and wails on it like chalie parker gone ai. Hes darned innovative, held up The Arkestra well. Hes a good man for doing that. Ra will come back with wisdom
This is cool af. I don't know anything about Sun Ra or Arkestra, but was going crazy listening to all their different albums on YT back when I discovered them.
Wow man we can only pray to be 100 and have our health no Kane and have our memory!!! GREATNESS!!!!
So wonderful!!
Saw The Arkrastra last month in San Francisco. Thank you Marshall for so much music.
Wow!!
What a beautiful beautiful soul❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤!!! I aspire to be this person living their passion
Beautiful! An icon and a part of a legendary ensemble. Thank you for posting this. Space is the place!
Standing ovation.
Blessed love every year honorable elder brother.
Happy belated birthday! This guy is an inspiration.
You're awesome big brother. You give great inspiration. Thank you sir.
Legend.
sparkin up a black n mild at 99, my man
That house is awesome.
Massive respect to this man/artist!
I saw the Arkestra in Hollywood, at Club Lingerie, 1986, I think. 😅 I talked to Sonny by phone, about a year or so, earlier. Great times.
I saw them in the UK on the 70's ..a fabulous experience ..all the musicians had gold head bands with flashing LED's going from right to left and back ..they also had some prototype synth horns which were stunning at the time ..way ahead of their time
Wow. Life goals. This man is a hero.
Amazing, bless😍
Saw the band in '77, I think. Fun gig. 👍🏻
So nice to see a flyer on the wall for a performance at UConn in the late 90s (or early 2000s). It was booked by my dear friend Richard Segan (RIP) who was a close friend of the band’s and played their music every week on WHUS for decades.
That house is great.
A real icon.
I mostly use back fulcrum after learning a bit about Tony Williams. I have become very relaxed doing it. I like the connection to the wrist movement but the back also feels best in conjunction with overall body movement. Although the thumb sometimes controls the
bounce it isn't on the stick. It did take a lot longer to get used to back grip than the others but it is worth it. Great subject. Thanks
Man i've never clicked on anything so fast in my life.
My go to lately in Sun Ra's version of " On the Sunny Side of Street". Helps coping in tough times. Many of his albums present like audio story books.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
he needs a few hundred neon lights in his house, just like the average youtube producer
Healing sounds of music
Inspirational!
A wonderful man - as always!
AWESOMENESS
This is the life
Excellent ❤
Maybe the best show I’ve ever been to was Marshall leading the Arkestra… I think… yeah, it had to be, idk what would have been better. I really need to go up and see them again soon.
I was lucky enough to see Marshall Allen perform in Buffalo once.
Somebody needs to go get him some black and milds with the wooden tip. so much more satisfying than those plastic tips...
yeah!
but on the other hand
he made it so far with them
I used to like the wine Black n Milds. Might have to get a pack if they even make them anymore. Lol they will probably taste terrible after 20 years.
What a legend.
hbd marshall
Wonderful
Needed this….!
haven’t seen him in person since he was a 65 yo baby shredder ❤
He's great.
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