Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles
Ian Chapman was inspired by last week's interview with Dr Andrea Graves on how to raise happy hens, and it got him wondering about how often chickens make an appearance in music...Today's session puts the spotlight on intersections between music and chickens. From opera and ballet to jump-blues, swing jazz and heavy metal, chickens have inspired composers and performers throughout centuries; often, but not always, for their perceived, comedic, put-a-smile-on-your-face qualities.
Ian Chapman is a Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music at Otago University.
