Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 09, 2003
Transcript:
"A 'Pearls' Walk Through Alternative History" "Salzburg, Austria c. 1764" "I'm sorry, Mr. Mozart, but your kid's just out of hand. Fortunately, they make some great drugs now that can eliminate all signs of A.D.D." "Let's do it. I want the best for my little wolfie." "East St. Louis, Illinois c.1934" "Listen, Ms. Davis...Miles just can't seem to focus in class. But I can recommend a terrific drug that can make him just like the other kids." "Oh, what a wonderful idea." "Liverpool, England c. 1950" "...I'm telling you, Mr. McCartney, he just sits in class and whistles these silly love songs." "Okay, okay...give hime the drugs...I'd hate for Paul to fall behind." "Pearls Before Swine c. 2003" "Towerland Records" "...Sigh..."
Miles Davis. Best selling jazz album of all time from 1959: Kind of Blue. Astonishing wonderful. Influential across the musical spectrum. Also playing were Bill Evans on piano as well as John Coltrane on tenor sax and Cannonball Adderley on alto.