By Monk
My latest choice comes from the multi-faceted Marc Ribler, perhaps best known as the musical director with Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul, who is taking us on a trip down memory lane with his tribute to the legendary American chat show host Dick Cavett:
Ribler told us a bit more about the background to the song:
Like so many of us, I grew up with the Dick Cavett show. In retrospect it is eminently clear that Dick was one of the most important presenters of the rock ‘n’ roll renaissance, not to mention introducing all the key players in every awe-inspiring and earth-shaking event happening in our culture in the ’60s, ’70s and beyond.
I had a dream that one fine day I wrote a song called ‘Dick Cavett’. In some fifth dimension magical, mystical reality, Dick heard the song, loved it and asked if I’d like to come to his house to make a music video. Either I’m in a ’60s time warp tripping my ass off, or this dream has come true. Many thanks to Dick and his lovely wife Martha – who also appears in the video.
The accompanying video, directed by longtime Cavett collaborator Robert Bader, sees Ribler and his star-studded entourage – which includes ‘Sopranos’ actors Maureen Van Zandt (Gabriella Dante) and Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy) – pay a visit to Cavett’s Connecticut home, proving the old adage that the show must go on. Featuring vintage clips of iconic guests like Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Janis Joplin, and many more from The Dick Cavett Show, It is a nostalgic, affectionate, and irreverent homage to the namesake of the song.