Biography
Ernest Noyes Brookings is another character who emerged from the world of the Duplex Planet, a 'zine that David Greenberger started in 1979 that documented the conversations and activities of the residents of the Duplex nursing home. In 1980, Greenberger, the activities director of the nursing home, encouraged the 82-year-old Brookings, a former machine parts designer, to write poetry. Noyes produced several hundred poems and Greenberger executive produced several albums of Noyes' lyrics set to music by artists such as XTC, Morphine, Ben Vaughn, Peter Holsapple, the Young Fresh Fellows, Fred Frith, and dozens more. ~ Erik Hage, Rovi



 
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R.E.M. 1989 - 'A Tribute To Ernest Noyes Brookings' (Michael Stipe reads the poem 'Salt & Pepper')
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The Dugans / Young Fresh Fellows - Lyrics By Ernest Noyes Brookings (Full 7")
"Indiana" Bucket No. 6 from Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Volume 4: Outstandingly Ignited
Ernest Noyes Brookings or David Greenberger pt. 1
Maestro Subgum & The Whole - Watermelon (1991)
Outstandingly Ignited-The Lyrics Of Ernest Noyes Brookings (1995) Part 1
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