“In a phone interview in 1994, Celia Powell stressed two sentiments: music was her father’s life; it was the driving force of his existence, in her opinion. And she thought the music industry had very much taken advantage of him.121” — Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr Copy Share Image
“Critics use musical metaphors to describe his painterly technique, referring to it as “pure eye music” and noting his “lyrical touch.” — Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr Copy Share Image
“the difficulties that ravaged the lives of many young African American men of Powell’s ilk: drug and alcohol abuse (or, in his case, self-medication),… — Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr Copy Share Image
“In a phone interview in 1994, Celia Powell stressed two sentiments: music was her father’s life; it was the driving force of his existence,… — Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr Copy Share Image
“Critics use musical metaphors to describe his painterly technique, referring to it as “pure eye music” and noting his “lyrical touch.” — Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr Copy Share Image
“Gillespie would recall the California experience with his typical resolve, a quality that probably fostered the remarkable longevity of his career: “Sea to sea,… — Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr Copy Share Image
