LYRICS THAT GIVE Movie STARS Top BILLING

Musical idols have their personal idols, too. They are fans at heart, who had been, at a one time, in the hearing of bands whose tunes and lyrics inspired them to get into the music business. But they`ve had other influences, too, which includes actors who they pay tribute to in their lyrics. Right here are a few songs and lyrics by musicians who have been inspired by an actor`s life or films-or who they consider are simply plain hot!

Take The "A" Train: Giant Steps (John Coltrane, 1959)

Along with Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane has become the most influential and controversial tenor saxophonist in modern jazz. He is becoming, in fact, more controversial and possibly more influential than Rollins. While it's true that to musicians especially, Coltrane's fiercely adventurous harmonic imagination is the most fascinating aspect of his developing style, the more basic point is that for many non-musician listeners, Coltrane at his best has an unusually striking emotional impact.