Tim Burton’s take on “Alice in Wonderland” is coming out tomorrow and people are ready to experience this 3D spectacle and most likely be freaked out. In preparation for the movies’ release let’s take a look at the impact it has had on music. Obviously, “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane is a play on “Alice in Wonderland.” It also is a psychedelic masterpiece. Did you know that “I am the Warlus” is loosely inspired by Lewis Carroll’s famous novel. The song, which was written during two acid trips – now do you understand why the lyric is so odd – is inspired by the walrus in “The Walrus and the Carpenter” a poem recited by Tweedledee and Tweedledum in ‘Through the Looking-Glass.’ Check out the rest of the list: http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/03/alice-in-wonderland-music/
Happy Birthday Chris Squire, the bassist for the progressive rock band Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album. Here is a video of Yes performing “Roundabout” at Yessongs in 1973
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