When I posted versions of this song earlier, I forgot about this one by Jorma Kaukonen, which is still probably my favorite.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?
This is a beautiful version of the gospel classic "What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?" It was used in a recent episode of the AMC series "Hell On Wheels" (drama series set in context of building the transcontinental railroads in the post-Civil War era in the 1800's).
Here is a more traditional gospel sound of the same song from Mavis Staples.
And finally, an earlier version in a more traditional Southern Gospel style by the Dixie Hummingbirds.
Here is a more traditional gospel sound of the same song from Mavis Staples.
And finally, an earlier version in a more traditional Southern Gospel style by the Dixie Hummingbirds.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Deal [Live at Gizah Sound & Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt,
Oh no, don't you let that deal go down, some like these guys, some do not. I did and do, for so many years now.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Baby Don't You Do It (Don't You Break My Heart) - 3 Versions
This is Track 11 of the Who's album - Who's next. A stage favourite of The Who from the 1964/65 era, this Marvin Gaye classic was perhaps and unusual choice ...
Friday, March 16, 2012
Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care
This group was wonderful during its short swing through our space-time. What a great pleasure it is to hear Roy Orbison's smooth voice and range on this one -- "I'm so tired of being lonely. I still have some love to give. Won't you show me that you really care?" Perfect Orbison lyrics. But really they all are great. Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne. Talk about a supergroup!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Avenging Annie - Roger Daltrey Cover and the Andy Pratt Original
Andy Pratt's classic, by Roger Daltrey
And the original by Andy Pratt.
And the original by Andy Pratt.
Friday, March 2, 2012
High Heeled Sneakers -- Rolling Stones -- Leon Russell
"Put on your high heel sneakers. Wear your wig hat on your head."
This song was written and originally performed by Robert Higginbotham using the performance name Tommy Tucker in 1963-64, and went to number one on the Cash Box R&B Locations chart and number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100. The Rolling Stones recorded it for BBC in 1964. I couldn't find it in the album discography for the early Stones.
Leon Russell performed it on the TV show Shindig in 1964.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Iggy Pop - Repo Man
First video is the theme song of the film "Repo Man" (1984) by Iggy Pop. Second video is the "Repo Code" scene, featuring Harry Dean Stanton as the "repo man" (also did great job as Fundamentalist LDS sect leader Roman Grant in HBO series "Big Love").
"Repo Man" (the 1984 original, not to be confused with "Repo MEn," which came out in 2010) is one of those odd and more or less obscure films that are among my favorites.
Others in no particular order:
"The Man Who Fell To Earth" (1976) (David Bowie)
"Deathrace 2000" (1975)(John Carradine, S. Stallone in an early part before he broke out as a star)
"Performance" (1968) (Mick Jagger)
"How I Won The War" (1967) (John Lennon)
"Freeway" (1996) (Kiefer Sutherland, R. Witherspoon in one of her early roles before she became big-time)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Phil & Friends - Warren Haynes Christmas Jam - 12.10.11
Phil & Friends
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam
Asheville Civic Center
Asheville, North Carolina
12/10/2011
Disc I
01 Tuning
02 Shakedown Street
03 Deal
04 Viola Lee Blues
05 Caution
06 Viola Lee Blues
07 China-Cat Sunflower
08 I Know You Rider
Disc II
01 *Dark Star
02 *She Said
03 *Jam
04 *Dark Star
05 *Wharf Rat
06 *The Other One
07 *Sugaree
Encore:
08 Phil Donor Rap
09 Angel Band
* With Jimmy Herring On Guitar
Recorded By: Z-Man
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully [HD video / Very Good picture ...
1965 - the year I turned 18, graduated from high school, started college, worked for a moving company in Kew West, FL for the first month of Summer vacation, traveled in Europe for the second month.
It was very weird, traveling in Europe that Summer of 1965, to find that I heard "Wooly Bully" playing every place young people congregated. Then, when I flew in to JFK coming home, the first thing I saw on the TV news - reports of the Watts riots in LA.
It was very weird, traveling in Europe that Summer of 1965, to find that I heard "Wooly Bully" playing every place young people congregated. Then, when I flew in to JFK coming home, the first thing I saw on the TV news - reports of the Watts riots in LA.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Jackson Browne - BBC 1978 - Running On Empty
Another Jackson Browne tune, performed by Jackson Browne:
Monday, January 30, 2012
Jackson Browne - BBC 1978 - Rock Me On The Water
Compare:
Jackson Browne doing "Rock Me on the Water" live in 1978.
Jackson Browne doing "Rock Me on the Water" live in 1978.
Linda Ronstadt - Rock Me on the Water
Jackson Browne wrote it, but I like Linda's version much better than his.
Link to Jackson Browne performing this song live in 1978 (BBC broadcast)
Link to Jackson Browne performing this song live in 1978 (BBC broadcast)
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Heroes And Villains/Brian Wilson - Beach Boys
Brian Wilson. What can be said? Another pioneer.
Maybe this is some of his best work or maybe not. Always interesting.
Maybe this is some of his best work or maybe not. Always interesting.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Michael Kiwanuka - Whole Lotta Love in session
Cover of Led Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" with sitar in the instrumental mix. Not Robert Plant, but interesting to see folks try to do different things.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Cheap Thrills - Combination of the Two (with lyrics)
One of my favorite Janis Joplin hard raw tunes from the San Francisco Big Brother days.
Canned Heat - Refried Boogie
More Boogie from Canned Heat. Go to 2:50 to get past all the sound checking and tuning.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Crosby Stills Nash - Southern Cross
I love this song (and of course many others, you already know if you follow my music posts at all). CS&N (and Y when he's with them) are/were a great group, one of my favorites, excellent vocal mix. Blah, blah. Time to quiet down, Bob, and listen.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Willie Nelson Medley
From the early 1960's, when Willie was first transitioning from songwriter to performer. Imagine that. "Transition" wasn't even a verb then.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Harvey Mandel- Christo Redentor
via Kitt Cox. Awesome. Haven't listened to this in ages. Have it on vinyl somewhere. Must share.
BTW - below is a pic of Cristo Redentor statute on Corcovado Mtn. overlooking Rio De Janeiro. Such a beautiful and interesting place.Was there in early 1960's on a family trip (I was maybe 15) - when Ipanema was new and Leblon was not built up at all.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
James Brown - Get up offa that thing - Midnight Special 1977 HQ
Passed along from my son Sam. Happy Thanksgiving, don't let the turkey(s) get you down, "get up offa that thing" and move around.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Lovin Spoonful You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Maybe a little "schmaltzy" for today's sensibilities, but a pretty good and fun band in its day and in its way.
The Rolling Stones-Claudine
Shared from Kitt Cox. "He had it coming." She gave Spider some of that "old razzle dazzle." Why is this making me think of the musical "Chicago?"
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Jimi Hendrix - Pali Gap
Version of this music from Kitt Cox --
Another version that I came across -- same music, same performance, but different video -- shows Hendrix playing, which is always a pleasure to see for those of us who have played a little guitar, perhaps an envious pleasure but a pleasure nevertheless --
Another version that I came across -- same music, same performance, but different video -- shows Hendrix playing, which is always a pleasure to see for those of us who have played a little guitar, perhaps an envious pleasure but a pleasure nevertheless --
Friday, November 18, 2011
Carlos Santana and John Mclaughlin Live - Flame Sky 1
At certain times, pretty often, I need a taste of this kind of soaring divine music to keep me going with some measure of sanity. It's funny, because I know plenty of people who say this kind of music drives them insane. There is no wrong to this. Reflect. Breathe. Let go. Aladdin Sane, said Bowie.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Grateful Dead - Deep Elem Blues (acoustic)
Everyone who thinks of the Grateful Dead (long may they live in our hearts and minds, Insha'Allah) only in terms of goofy "deadheads," drugs and their radio hits ("Touch of Grey," "Casey Jones" ["high on cocaine"]), has missed almost the entire experience and the entire point -- MUSIC -- American roots music, especially. There is also, of course, the original free-wheeling jazzy and improvisational stuff. But I have always had a special fondness for their blues, country and folk stuff, both arrangements of traditional archival material and original compositions.
Lights Of Manos by Orianthi
Guitar instrumental - almost ambient music style - played to video of wavering shimmering dreaming Northern Lights in Norway.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
This Is It - Black Or White Cut - Michael Jackson & Orianthi
Today I am thankful for all the music in the world, especially all the music I love, and I am thankful that we had Michael Jackson passing through.
This video is another one of Michael Jackson rehearsing for the "This Is It" tour with Orianthi playing lead guitar. Damn, she is good! And the other thing - no matter how strange you may think Michael had become - this shows a guy in rehearsal in full command of his faculties and gifts.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Three From Orianthi
This lady rips it. The Crossroads 2007 blues segment - she was 22 then. Has played with Steve Vai, Santana, was hired to be lead guitar for the Michael Jackson "This Is It" tour." I believe the "Beat It" rehearsal segment was only a couple of days before MJ's death. I confess, I did not know about Orianthi until I watched the "This Is It" movie on VH1 recently.
Badass Female Guitarist - Orianthi Panagaris
This Is It - Beat It Solo - MJ & Orianthi
Orianthi, Crossroads 2007
Badass Female Guitarist - Orianthi Panagaris
This Is It - Beat It Solo - MJ & Orianthi
Orianthi, Crossroads 2007
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman - full length
Another of my favorites from the Kinks. What a marvelous songwriter Ray Davies is! Lyrics for this song are below.
Lyrics:
Woke up this morning, started to sneeze
I had a cigarette and a cup of tea
I looked in the mirror, what did I see
A nine stone weakling with knobbly knees
I did my knees bend press ups touch my toes
I had another sneeze and I blew my nose
I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest
I had to put on my clothes because it made me depressed
Surely there must be a way
For me to change the shape I'm in
Dissatisfied with what I am
I want to be a better man
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Woke up this morning, what did I see
A big black cloud hanging over me
I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead
The news was so bad that I fell out of bed
There was a gas strike, oil strike, lorry strike, bread strike
Got to be a Superman to survive
Gas bills, rent bills, tax bills, phone bills
I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive
I'd really like to change the world
And save it from the mess it's in
I'm too weak, I'm so thin
I'd like to fly but I can't even swim
Superman Superman wish I could be like Superman
Superman Superman I want to fly like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could be like Superman
I look in the paper what do I see
Robbery, violence, insanity
Hey girl we've got to get out of this place
There's got to be something better than this
I need you, but I hate to see you this way
If I were Superman then I'd fly you away
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
Wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could be like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could be like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman I want to fly like Superman
VICTORIA / THE KINKS
"Long ago life was clean. Sex was bad and obscene.... Victoria ... was our Queen."
One of my very favorite Kinks songs. More obscure than it deserves to be. From the 1969 album "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)". I like the bite in the lyrics (see below).
One of my very favorite Kinks songs. More obscure than it deserves to be. From the 1969 album "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)". I like the bite in the lyrics (see below).
Lyrics:
Long ago life was clean
Sex was bad and obscene
And the rich were so mean
Stately homes for the Lords
Croquet lawns, village greens
Victoria was my queen
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, 'toria
I was born, lucky me
In a land that I love
Though I am poor, I am free
When I grow I shall fight
For this land I shall die
Let her sun never set
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, 'toria
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, toria
Land of hope and gloria
Land of my Victoria
Land of hope and gloria
Land of my Victoria
Victoria, 'toria
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, 'toria
Canada to India
Australia to Cornwall
Singapore to Hong Kong
From the West to the East
From the rich to the poor
Victoria loved them all
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, 'toria
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Prodigal Daughter - Michelle Shocked - Spotify
A sadly beautiful heartfelt womansong. I love how Michelle plays and sings. Check out more of her stuff on Spotify.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Michelle Shocked - Come A Long Way - michelleshocked.com
Another one from Michelle Shocked. We've all come a long way.
Michelle Shocked - Anchorage - michelleshocked.com
Been a good long time since I heard this lady, but still love how she sings and plays.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967)
Great Aretha - her first hit song. Unhealthy love, but great song. Spooner Oldham doing that really simple but haunting opening riff. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
The story of the recording ...
Here's a 1967 live performance -
The story of the recording ...
Here's a 1967 live performance -
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Season of the Witch - copied from FB music posting
This groovey Donovan tune and clips from the 1966-71 series "Dark Shadows" make for a far-out trip through time. (This show scared the @!$#*&% out of me as a...
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