Antone's Nightclub
Feature on Local Composer Lacking
RECEIVED Fri., April 20, 2007
Dear Wayne Alan Brenner,
Your article about local composer P. Kellach Waddle [“The Music Is Pretty Much Incessant,” Arts, April 20]makes mention of such pertinent details as Waddle's ability to fire a rifle at age 3, his Pultizer nominations (twice), the fact that he's a genius (a whopping four times), and two different metaphors about his hair. Nowhere does this feature article discuss Waddle's actual music or composition. The article instead reads like a fluff piece from the pages of People magazine's classical music issue (sadly, such a thing does not exist). I expect this kind of writing about rock music – they have publicists, it's their job – but in the Arts section? Aren't there more vital and interesting things to talk about than hair and outdoor bathrooms?
Your article about local composer P. Kellach Waddle [“The Music Is Pretty Much Incessant,” Arts, April 20]makes mention of such pertinent details as Waddle's ability to fire a rifle at age 3, his Pultizer nominations (twice), the fact that he's a genius (a whopping four times), and two different metaphors about his hair. Nowhere does this feature article discuss Waddle's actual music or composition. The article instead reads like a fluff piece from the pages of People magazine's classical music issue (sadly, such a thing does not exist). I expect this kind of writing about rock music – they have publicists, it's their job – but in the Arts section? Aren't there more vital and interesting things to talk about than hair and outdoor bathrooms?
Still wondering what this guy's music is all about,
Nick Hennies
Nick Hennies