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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Elvis Perkins - "While You were Sleeping"

At a time of loss - I have a song from an artist who released his debut album after a very difficult time. In fact, a very difficult time for many other people as well. Elvis Perkins is the son of actor Anthony Perkins (of 'Psycho' fame - probably my favourite movie of all time) and Berry Berenson, a model, actress and photographer. His father died when he was in his teens and his mother died on September 11, 2001, as a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11, which was deliberately crashed into the World Trade Centre... as we all know. His debut album 'Ash Wednesday' was released in 2007. "While You were Sleeping," was written before the World Trade Centre attacks, but like some of the post-Sept 11 songs on the album, it is reflective of his relationship with his mother.

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