King sets motherly love to music
Posted on February 16, 2012 |
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AFTER ORWELL MUSICIAN Michael B. King’s mother passed away and his band of 18 years broke up, he became inspired to write new songs about mothers and their children
ORWELL — Michael B. King’s music ranges from blues to rock to reggae, but these days it’s taken on a different theme: Many of his new songs are about mothers and their children.
The 55-year-old Orwell resident spread his own mother’s ashes this past summer, around the same time that his band, The Jesters, broke up after an 18-year run. Both milestones made him step back and think about his next project.
“I knew I had to replace my music with something,” he said.
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