In “Jesse,” Walker uses the metaphor of Elvis' stillborn twin brother Jesse Garon Presley to convey the lasting void of the Twin Towers in the New York City skyline. The song is sung from the perspective of Elvis as he has a nightmare of 9/11. In contrast to the majority of songs concerning the September 11th attacks, the intent of “Jesse” is not to make a political statement, but rather an artistic expression that reflects life.
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In “Jesse,” Walker uses the metaphor of Elvis' stillborn twin brother Jesse Garon Presley to convey the lasting void of the Twin Towers in the N… read more
In “Jesse,” Walker uses the metaphor of Elvis' stillborn twin brother Jesse Garon Presley to convey the lasting void of the Twin Towers in the New York City skyline. The song is sun… read more
Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel, January 9, 1943 - March 22, 2019) was an American-born singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and for the unorthodox career path which took him from 1960s pop icon to 21st century avant-garde musician. Originally coming to fame in the mid-1960s singing orchestral pop ballads as the frontman of The Walker Brothers, Walker went on to a solo career balancing a light entertainment/MOR ballad approach with increasing artistic innovations in arrangement and writing. Despite a series of acclaimed album… read more
Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel, January 9, 1943 - March 22, 2019) was an American-born singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and fo… read more
Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel, January 9, 1943 - March 22, 2019) was an American-born singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and for the unorthodox career path which took him fr… read more