10 Songs Inspired by J.D. Salinger - Spinner: "Before 'The Catcher in the Rye' was published in 1951, The New Yorker turned down an excerpt, saying the novel was 'showoffy.' J.D. Salinger's only novel would endure for nearly 60 years precisely because so many could relate to main character Holden Caulfield, an antihero who spoke like a real teenager and rebelled against conformity. With his conclusion that successful people were phonies, Caulfield was punk rock long before punk rock existed.
It's no wonder 'Catcher' has long been a popular muse for songwriters. As we mourn the loss of Salinger, who died Jan. 27, age 91, here are 10 songs that give a nod to the reclusive writer and his classic book."
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
2 comments:
And, of course, the list leaves off the best one of all - the song "Catcher in the Rye" by the legendary sixties/seventies Houston, Texas, band, Fever Tree. (all hail Fever Tree!)
Amen, bro.
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