Do Musicians Still Have Muses?

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Muses have fascinated us for centuries, yet they seldom get as much exposure as the artistic geniuses they inspire. From Yoko Ono to Eric Clapton's Layla to Carla Bruni, the first lady of France who is writing songs inspired by poets like Emily Dickinson, we look at how muses feed the imagination to this very day. Also: jazz singer Catherine Russell talks about her own inspiration – her very musical parents.

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