Arion Arion Arion (; ) was a kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb: "As a literary composition for chorus dithyramb was the creation of Arion of Corinth," The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion found a patron in Periander, tyrant of Corinth. Although notable for his musical inventions, Arion is chiefly remembered for the fantastic myth of his kidnapping by pirates and miraculous rescue by dolphins, a folktale motif. Herodotus (1.23) says "Arion was second to none of the lyre-players in his time and was also the first man we
Saved by Zero Saved by Zero "Saved by Zero" is a song by British new wave band the Fixx. Released in 1983, it was the lead single off their second album, "Reach the Beach", and is one of the group's best known hits. Their signature song is the follow-up single "One Thing Leads to Another." An extended 4:24 version of "Saved by Zero" is included as a bonus track on the 2003 reissue of "Reach the Beach". The song was featured in the fourth season of TV series "Breaking Bad". "Saved by Zero" features a repetitive, jittery staccato guitar riff and corresponding bass.