Under Cover

above: I liked RS in 1971 but since ‘74 I haven’t much liked his image. Rod the dude is not for me! But he is a legend alright.

Reason To Believe – cover
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Above: an excellent cover of Reason to Believe by musician J. Starks
Below: another cover of Tim Hardin’s classic, this time by Rod Stewart
Reason To Believe – Rod Stewart: One Night Only! Live at Royal Albert Hall - 2004

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from the 2004 release One night With Rod Stewart – Live at London’s Royal Albert Hall. If you’ve never been there, it is a must. Sort of the Yankee Stadium of the concert world. I was first there in 1999 and had to pinch myself having realized that I was one of the holes filling the Albert Hall. Please please me and go – I’d love to turn you on to the venue.

Cool

Some jazz I do not like. Some I do. This old classic piece featuring Dave Brubeck is an example of the latter. Look for DB’s allowance for other members of the band to solo. Very Cool. (Dave is the piano player – so don’t shoot him).

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five – 1961
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Cat Power is really something huh. Love her stage presence as well as her music.

Cat Power – Metal Heart 2008
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Cat Power myspace

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Haight-Ashbury or Hate Astbury

 

Haight-Ashbury is a part of San Francisco but it is also the intersection of two streets of the same names. The hippies flew Trans-Love Airways to that “mecca” in the 60’s. They found love on a street called Haight.  Love Street.

When Ian Astbury fronted the Doors for a reunion tour in 2006 some people did not like this “upstart”  taking Jim Morrison’s place. After all he’d only been in the biz for 20 or 30 years.

I saw them when they were in town and there is no doubt I am not one who hates Astbury.

Rain – The Cult with Ian Astbury – 1986?

Not really 80 “synthesizer pop” but classic 80s nonetheless.

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The Cult 

2006

Break on Through – The Doors with Ian Astbury 2006
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Down With the Man

From the Steel Belted Radio video there is a shot (above) of Mike Plume posting a new list of artists he is gonna give airplay to ( he has just taken over a radio station.)

In the lyrics he also mentions some other players. One of the artists MP wants to bring back to the world from the station manager’s shelf is Mr Todd Snider – who also happens to be a great story-teller, which you’all know if you have ever seen any of his live shows.

Todd Snider – Alright Guy

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Hurricane Season

Two versions of Neil Young’s Like a Hurricane“

Roxy Music- Like A Hurricane

 
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Neil Young – Like A Hurricane
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This is the End

Traveling Wilburys  - End of the Line   1988
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Before and After

Here are two videos. The first from one of the tightest bands that ever was. The other, from a young woman that hopefully will learn how to deal with the vultures that lurk behind every dark corner. Sure, she messes up a few times but:

1. She did it in one take     
2. She is still young    
3. She has a certain “je ne sais quoi” quality.

If you read some of the negative comments made by viewers, it is obvious that we didn’t teach our children well when it comes to kindness, manners and the ability to “see”.

The Band – Ophelia from The Last Waltz  1976
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Ophilia
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Surprise, Surprise, Surprise

There seems to be a push on to declare Gomer Pyle to be God.  Now we know that God is good. Therefore does that mean that Gomer Pyle was good?
My conclusion is that if you think Gomer Pyle was good, then you must think Gomer Pyle is God.

Gomer Pyle is God
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Andy Griffith Show: Gomer Pyle USMC
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Energy Surge

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The pure energy released in this Sam and Dave clip is something to behold. In the clip below, they are boogying with Booker T & the MGs.

Sam and Dave were most successful during their Stax Records years (Memphis) in  the mid-sixties and you can see by this video why they were nicnamed the “Sultans of Sweat”. They just don’t know when to stop. Sadly, Dave started plaing somewhere up high back in 1988.

Sam and Dave live – Hold on I’m Coming – 1966
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