[silence] John's Birthday

[Charles Turner]

> I'm surprised that we haven't built a memorial to
> Cage, or have had him petitioned to be honored posthumously for his
> achievements. I think it would be nice if he were finally given national
> recognition for what he has contributed to American musical culture and  
> the life of music in general.
>
> Thoughts, anyone?

The obvious thing would be a national moment of silence dedicated to Cage,  
or perhaps a national 4'33" of silence...  Though I have always felt that  
Cage has become rather pidgeonholed by that piece (4'33").  Without the  
context of his other work, the general public will always think it was  
just a stunt.

Since he produced so much work that I love, I would feel terrible if Cage  
were to be remembered only for 4'33".