Special Urban Landscapes This Week – A Tribute to Isaac Hayes
There isn’t much to bring me out from my self-imposed time off from the radio show, but this weekend brings about one way of me doing so.
The word is still spreading that vocalist, musician and producer Isaac Hayes has died today at the relatively young age of 65. He was still active in music, and it’s a irony that he was found unconscious next to a running treadmill.
This week, I’ll present a special edition of Urban Landscapes on Isaac Hayes; mostly his music, but also some tidbits on his extraordinary career. Please join me, or find the podcast shortly thereafter.
I’ll leave you with two versions of his groundbreaking classic “Theme From Shaft.” Enjoy, and rest in peace Isaac.
The first version is a live recording back in 1973. I don’t have any info on where this recording took place, so let me know if you do.
The last one is a special version of the theme, as conducted by Hayes during the Conan O’Brien Show just last year.
