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Kate Bush
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First, I would like to wish Kate Bush a very happy 46th birthday.

I LOVE KATE BUSH!!
So unique, creative, passionate, beautiful, haunting….
There is nobody like her – yet many ladies try to emulate her
style as much as they can. I think she is in my top 3 for female singers.
Definitely. She howls, whispers, seduces, croons, loves, aches all at once.

I owe my love for Kate Bush to my high school art teacher. He was in his early 30’s when I was in his class, and he quickly tuned into the more "arty-weird" kids and took them under his wing. He had screen prints and photos of her up in his art room, and he would discuss her with energy and enthusiasm. One day, he gave me a few cassette tapes and said:
"I want you to listen to these. REALLY listen to these. I think you will like her."

He was right. Not only was I beside myself that my art teacher ( oh yeah, for the record, I was totally hot for the guy ) singled me out for this musical journey – but now I would have something that he and I could share ( that many other students did not! ) I became hooked on Kate Bush in 1986. Unfortunately, due to her being terrified of flying – she never – and I mean NEVER – comes to the US. I maaaaaybe had a chance to see her live in the 80’s, but now? Forget it. You can rent/buy some old concert footage though, and to quote her:
"Wow wow wow wow woooooow…unbelieeeeevable!"

Dancer-singer-performance artist-muse. She was so ahead of her time at such a young age ( recording "Wuthering Heights" at 17. ) I could go to many websites and cut and paste her "history" so you could get a better understanding of who she is – but to me – it’s best just to listen…..

Kate Bush - Babooshka.mp3
Kate Bush - This Womans Work.mp3
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill.mp3
Kate Bush - And Dream Of Sheep.mp3
Kate Bush - The Man With The Child In His Eyes.mp3
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights.mp3