
Discovering the Essence of Jimi Hendrix through 'The Boy Who Kissed the Sky'
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Episode · 28:19 · Mar 28, 2023
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The musical essence of Jimi Hendrix inspired the music for the play "The Boy Who Kissed the Sky." The play is being produced by the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA from April 1st - 15th. The legacy of Jimi Hendrix is one of the most iconic in all of music history. Music composers Divinity Roxx and Eugene H. Russell IV sat down with Queue Points to discuss the inspiration behind the music in the play, the Black origins of Rock & Roll, Black rock musicians and why "The Boy Who Kissed the Sky" will inspire imagination in both children and adults. Purchase tickets to "The Boy Who Kissed the Sky" at https://alliancetheatre.org/boywhokissedthesky Follow The Alliance Theatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllianceTheatre/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliancetheatre/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliancetheater Divinity Roxx Biography Divinity Roxx (Composer) is a Grammy-nominated American recording artist, composer, and musician, with four solo albums (Ain’t No Other Way, 2003, The Roxx Boxx Experience, 2012, ImPossible, 2016, Ready Set Go!, 2021). In addition to her own work, she is well known for touring and performing with Beyoncé Knowles (2006–2011) as her bassist and Musical Director. Eugene H. Russell IV Biography Eugene H. Russell IV (Composer / Music Director) is an Atlanta native, Tennessee State University alumnus, and proud Girl Dad. An accomplished musician/composer whose single “What If” can be found on all streaming platforms, Eugene IV wrote the music for the Alliance Theatre’s animated films Sit-In and Curious Cardinal as well as their stage production of Beautiful Blackbird. He recently composed the music for Turn-Up, a play cowritten with his wife for St. Louis Black Rep. As both a vocalist and saxophonist for countless bands, Eugene has opened for the likes of George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, & Boyz II Men. Enjoy Queue Points? Leave us a tip on Patreon: https://qpnt.net/tipjar Become a Queue Points Insider to watch video replays of archived episodes, exclusives and more: https://qpnt.net/subscribe Subscribe & Review Us on Apple Podcasts: https://qpnt.net/applepodcasts Review us on Podchaser: https://qpnt.net/podchaser Subscribe on Spotify: https://qpnt.net/spotify Follow Us On Social Media Facebook: https://facebook.com/queuepointspod Instagram: https://instagram.com/queuepointspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/queuepointspod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@queuepointspod Follow DJ Sir Daniel On Social Media Facebook: https://facebook.com/djsirdaniel Instagram : https://instagram.com/djsirdaniel Twitter: https://twitter.com/djsirdaniel Mixcloud: https://mixcloud.com/thesirdaniel Follow Jay Ray On Social Media Facebook: https://facebook.com/jayrayisthename Instagram : https://instagram.com/jayrayisthename Twitter https://twitter.com/jayrayisthename #blackpodcasters #videopodcast #musicpodcast
28m 19s · Mar 28, 2023
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