Hornsby is really interesting and plays the piano like I wish I could . . . . . . . this song the 'Way It Is' is close to a one hit wonder but whilst to may be his one major pop hit and it caught the zeitgeist touching on politics from homelessness racism to political activism of civil rights issues, heck it was even sailed by Tupac! He went on to perform with The Grateful Dead for a couple of years and had success as keyboard player with them and other incarnations of an extraordinary eclecticism and seems he can turn his hand to everything from country (Ricky Skaggs) to hard rock (The Dead), jazz (Jack De Johnette) and contemporary sounds today with the likes of Bon Iver and has played with Bob Dylan. Yet he seems destined to be remember for this song above all others . . . . .
Wiki says:
Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer and pianist. He draws frequently from classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and jam band musical traditions.Hornsby's recordings have been recognized on a number of occasions with industry awards, including the 1987 Grammy Award for Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, and the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.Hornsby has also achieved recognition for his solo albums and performances, his touring band Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, his bluegrass project with Ricky Skaggs and his appearances as a session and guest musician. He also collaborated with Grateful Dead and was a member of the band from September 1990 to March 1992, playing over 100 shows during that period.
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