the passing of a Detroit great

We start the bulk of our interviews this week, and just like Poland we’re going nonstop for two weeks, often sitting down with three people in one day. Same drill: politicians, artists, entrepreneurs…

It’s unfortunate that one artist we’ll never get the chance to talk to. David Blair was a poet and songwriter who had moved to Detroit 15 years ago, and it was clear from the start, this man was more than an autoworker. The way he worked with words… simply amazing. About a year ago, Philip interviewed him for another project and developed a friendship with him. But just as Philip returned from Europe, looking forward to reconnect with him, he got word that Blair had passed away.

Using the old footage, we cut a piece to honor the man who had the ability to change the lyrical landscape of art… if only he had a little more time. RIP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huWvgWihtXg&hd=1

And if you’re a fan of ‘The Simpsons,’ make sure to look up a video of his poem “My name is Karl.”