Miles Davis’s birthplace, Alton, Illinois, has announced that it will honor its famous son by erecting a statue. Here are excerpts from the story by Kathie Bassett in Alton’s newspaper, The Telegraph.
Alton Mayor Tom Hoechst unveiled the plan to put a life-sized statue in the
heart of Downtown’s entertainment district on Third Street.
This is awesome,” said Brett Stawar, president of Alton’s CVB. “We believe in Miles Davis’ legacy, and I’m excited to see the plan evolve to include a statue that will add another layer to Alton’s visitor experience.”
The initial concept for the statue is that it most likely will mirror the renowned trumpeter’s sinuous pose featured on the commemorative stamp set to be issued on June 12 in New York City, said Charlene Gill, founder and president emeritus of the Alton museum.
To read the whole story and Telegraph readers’ comments, go here.
Miles would no doubt be pleased, but he might very well say, “So What.â€