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Brian Eno will probably be remembered most for his work as a founding member of Roxy Music and as a producer who worked with icons like David Bowie, U2, and Talking Heads. But in the mid-1970s, when progressive rock bands like Yes, ELP, Genesis, and Rush were trying to fit as many notes as possible into their songs, Brian Eno was playing an important role in the modern minimalist music scene. Albums like Another Green World and Before and After Science weren't being played on the radio, but music critics were well aware of this man's genius, which could be best summed up with the quote, "the amount of notes you play isn't important, it's the space between them that counts." That quote had a huge impact on me as a self-taught beginner. I thought to myself, “Hmm, maybe I can make music, too," and started writing and recording my own music with whatever instruments I could get my hands on, overdubbing one cassette tape over another. It was pure noise, but also pure fun.

Since discovering Eno in high school (thanks to Carl Cirillo), I have recorded over 200 songs, but only about a dozen of them have been covers. If you're looking for flashy musicianship, this ain't it. I added two simple keyboard lines to his song because it's my feeling that if you're going to record a cover, you may as well add a little bit of yourself to the mix.

Brian Eno is still a major player in the industry today, and still a major influence on my music. I hope you'll enjoy my tribute to him.