Comments on: David Carradine Leaves Behind A Musical Legacy http://beatcrave.com/2009-06-04/david-carradine/ Music News Interviews Reviews Concerts & MP3s Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Deanne http://beatcrave.com/2009-06-04/david-carradine/comment-page-1/#comment-8348 Deanne Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:25:44 +0000 http://beatcrave.com/?p=19271#comment-8348 I have to admit that there were only a few things that I had ever seen David Carradine in: "Kung Fu", of course, "The Long Riders' and 'Kill Bill". At the time of his death I was in the middle of re-watching Kung Fu on DVD. I was using it as escapism after learning that I was loosing my job. It was actually helping me and inspiring me to take Tai Chi classes. Anyway, after Carradine died I started looking him up a lot-to the point of obsession really. Since he died I have read the "Kill Bill Diary", "Endless Highway", "The Spirit of Shoalin" and "The Kung Fu Book of Caine". I finished the series and proceeded to watch every David Carradine movie I could get a hold of. Among my favorites are: "Boxcar Bertha" (best movie sex in the history of movies) "Bound for Glory "(on which he sang and sang and sang), "The Serpent Egg" (which I liked better than the reviews said I would) "The Long Riders" (again) Death Race 2000 (extremely funny), "Americana" (his directorial 'labor of love') "Grey Lady Down", "Six Against the Rock", "Kill Bill" I and II (again) and the lasted DVD release "Golden Boys". I am slated to tape "Sonny Boy" off TCM early in the AM on 9/12/09. Throw in the original "Kung Fu" pilot and this list is what I call "The Essential David Carradine." Most of these movies should have won him awards, IMHO. During this exploration I have developed an appreciation for Carradine's multiple musical talents. I really love the theme song that he wrote and sang on "Americana" and I loved the way his daughter,Calista, sang it too. I sent her a message on Face Book to tell her that but she never responded. Anyway, I am starting a new job. Hopefully I will regain my life soon. But this, to me, has been the summer of David Carradine and , for me, the time was well spent (except do not bother watching "The Donor" with his ex-wife Marina. It is truly the worst movie I have ever tried to watch and the casting was really, really bad. Marina Anderson is the worse actress to ever be filmed). I have to admit that there were only a few things that I had ever seen David Carradine in: "Kung Fu", of course, "The Long Riders' and 'Kill Bill". At the time of his death I was in the middle of re-watching Kung Fu on DVD. I was using it as escapism after learning that I was loosing my job. It was actually helping me and inspiring me to take Tai Chi classes.

Anyway, after Carradine died I started looking him up a lot-to the point of obsession really. Since he died I have read the "Kill Bill Diary", "Endless Highway", "The Spirit of Shoalin" and "The Kung Fu Book of Caine". I finished the series and proceeded to watch every David Carradine movie I could get a hold of. Among my favorites are: "Boxcar Bertha" (best movie sex in the history of movies) "Bound for Glory "(on which he sang and sang and sang), "The Serpent Egg" (which I liked better than the reviews said I would) "The Long Riders" (again) Death Race 2000 (extremely funny), "Americana" (his directorial 'labor of love') "Grey Lady Down", "Six Against the Rock", "Kill Bill" I and II (again) and the lasted DVD release "Golden Boys". I am slated to tape "Sonny Boy" off TCM early in the AM on 9/12/09. Throw in the original "Kung Fu" pilot and this list is what I call "The Essential David Carradine." Most of these movies should have won him awards, IMHO.

During this exploration I have developed an appreciation for Carradine's multiple musical talents. I really love the theme song that he wrote and sang on "Americana" and I loved the way his daughter,Calista, sang it too. I sent her a message on Face Book to tell her that but she never responded.

Anyway, I am starting a new job. Hopefully I will regain my life soon. But this, to me, has been the summer of David Carradine and , for me, the time was well spent (except do not bother watching "The Donor" with his ex-wife Marina. It is truly the worst movie I have ever tried to watch and the casting was really, really bad. Marina Anderson is the worse actress to ever be filmed).

]]> By: Robert http://beatcrave.com/2009-06-04/david-carradine/comment-page-1/#comment-7120 Robert Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:04:15 +0000 http://beatcrave.com/?p=19271#comment-7120 I loved David Carradines work all the way from the early 70's. The musical part is fairly new to me, There is a whole world to discover. I personally hate it when people die before their time when they are still giving...but David gave a lot and it's time to concentrate and treasure those contributions! Robert I loved David Carradines work all the way from the early 70's. The musical part is fairly new to me, There is a whole world to discover. I personally hate it when people die before their time when they are still giving…but David gave a lot and it's time to concentrate and treasure those contributions!
Robert

]]> By: Sharon http://beatcrave.com/2009-06-04/david-carradine/comment-page-1/#comment-7116 Sharon Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:02:49 +0000 http://beatcrave.com/?p=19271#comment-7116 [youtube G5mj6lEwl7Q <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mj6lEwl7Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mj6lEwl7Q</a> youtube] So glad people are finally discovering David Carradine's musical Life! So glad people are finally discovering David Carradine's musical Life!

]]> By: dpdc http://beatcrave.com/2009-06-04/david-carradine/comment-page-1/#comment-6069 dpdc Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:11:12 +0000 http://beatcrave.com/?p=19271#comment-6069 I am just now appreciating how great David Carradine was. When he died I realized how much I really loved his work over the years. He was a legend and people are just starting to figure that out after he dies. And the music he did was great too. He acted, wrote and sang music, painted and became involved in martial arts for himself (not just for the roles he played). I am just now appreciating how great David Carradine was. When he died I realized how much I really loved his work over the years. He was a legend and people are just starting to figure that out after he dies. And the music he did was great too. He acted, wrote and sang music, painted and became involved in martial arts for himself (not just for the roles he played).

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