Artie spent the last decades of his life writing a huge novel that no one has bothered to publish since his death. He also led a new Shaw band, but had another player do his clarinet solos.
Artie Shaw lived his life to the fullest, and he wanted to accomplish more than just being known as a musician deep down. Lol. Amazing how charming he is here. Very interesting man in interviews. What he did for the public should be his legacy. Behind the scenes, he was a miserable bad-tempered condescending narcissist who eventually repulsed all of his spouses to divorce 8 times.
At the time of this show, Artie had not played in nearly 15 years, having laid down the clarinet about 1954/55. So most people would haveknown him from his earlier band work......they were trying tofigure him out from whatever he was doing at that point.
Artie Shaw was also mystery guest in one of the earliest episodes of the original WML in 1950. (So early, that John Daly and the rest were still wearing semi-formal suits and dresses. No evening wear in sight.)
No, he's merely dressing in the casual wear of the day during the taping of this early 1970's program, just like most every other American dressed in the casual wear of the day when they were dressing casual/informally. Doesn't make him " a rock and roll hippie" or any other kind of "hippie."
@@HelloooThere What exactly about his answer *don't* you understand? If you knew squat about Artie Shaw, you wouldn't have made such an asinine comment in the first place.
Too bad it doesn't say what year this was. Judging by the people in it and the way they were dressed I'd have to guess it was in the 1970's. Most of these people, if not all, are dead by now.
Typical Artie Shaw unnecessary over-complication...Dude is known first and foremost as a creator and performer of outstanding music; but much less known as an author or any other occupation, yet he tries to deny his primary notoriety for something in which he is really not known. No way the panel would ever have a fair shot at guessing who he was under those circumstances. After a couple of minutes of this nonsense, Larry Blyden was smart to get rid of him like his wives had already done. Geez, love the guy's music, but he could be personally difficult.
@@PTLux2 I read an interview where they definitely hollered all kinds of stuff. I think once Rich got to the drums, he'd play his own version of what he thought fit, and it worked.
Well I think he was trying to escape an image because that wasn't his life anymore. Its immensely interesting how good of an actor he is because how he portrays himself here is opposite to off-camera and off-stage. If we were to pinpoint what made him the way he was, it was his rough upbringing. Everyone was aggressive and that's all he knew. Interesting how we can relate that to how Danny Kaye was as well.
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Artie Shaw so ridiculously self depreciating for such a great jazz clarinet player.Probably the best ever.
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Shaw was a genius & I really enjoy his music
Artie spent the last decades of his life writing a huge novel that no one has bothered to publish since his death. He also led a new Shaw band, but had another player do his clarinet solos.
Artie Shaw lived his life to the fullest, and he wanted to accomplish more than just being known as a musician deep down. Lol. Amazing how charming he is here. Very interesting man in interviews.
What he did for the public should be his legacy. Behind the scenes, he was a miserable bad-tempered condescending narcissist who eventually repulsed all of his spouses to divorce 8 times.
At the time of this show, Artie had not played in nearly 15 years, having laid down the clarinet about 1954/55. So most people would haveknown him from his earlier band work......they were trying tofigure him out from whatever he was doing at that point.
Artie Shaw was also mystery guest in one of the earliest episodes of the original WML in 1950. (So early, that John Daly and the rest were still wearing semi-formal suits and dresses. No evening wear in sight.)
Artie was much smarter than the panel.
Looking at that guy there, it's hard to believe the women he landed in his early days.
Did he become a rock n roll hippie?
I didn't think so
Also weird how's he's just speaking Spanish lmfao
No, he's merely dressing in the casual wear of the day during the taping of this early 1970's program, just like most every other American dressed in the casual wear of the day when they were dressing casual/informally. Doesn't make him " a rock and roll hippie" or any other kind of "hippie."
@@waldolydecker8118 yeah right
@@HelloooThere What exactly about his answer *don't* you understand? If you knew squat about Artie Shaw, you wouldn't have made such an asinine comment in the first place.
@@jrgreiner welllll…..maybeeee
Too bad it doesn't say what year this was. Judging by the people in it and the way they were dressed I'd have to guess it was in the 1970's. Most of these people, if not all, are dead by now.
It was 1972. Taping date was July 20, 1972, to be exact.
Gregg Jordan; Melba Moore, Gene Shalit, and Dana Valery are still alive.
*1970s
Dr Phil?
Typical Artie Shaw unnecessary over-complication...Dude is known first and foremost as a creator and performer of outstanding music; but much less known as an author or any other occupation, yet he tries to deny his primary notoriety for something in which he is really not known. No way the panel would ever have a fair shot at guessing who he was under those circumstances. After a couple of minutes of this nonsense, Larry Blyden was smart to get rid of him like his wives had already done. Geez, love the guy's music, but he could be personally difficult.
Spot on!
@@PTLux2 I read an interview where they definitely hollered all kinds of stuff. I think once Rich got to the drums, he'd play his own version of what he thought fit, and it worked.
Well I think he was trying to escape an image because that wasn't his life anymore. Its immensely interesting how good of an actor he is because how he portrays himself here is opposite to off-camera and off-stage. If we were to pinpoint what made him the way he was, it was his rough upbringing. Everyone was aggressive and that's all he knew. Interesting how we can relate that to how Danny Kaye was as well.
@@NoOne-kr4jc - Agree totally...upbringing and developmental environment is difficult to overcome.
I love his music, listen to it today. It's his legacy.
Terrible answers. He seems like a jerk.
Your brain hasn’t matured yet. Give it 50 years and you might understand how serious people operate.
He qas his own worst enemy. Did he die alone or still married? Kids? Broke or well off.
A very thorny guy.