Blind Willie Story
July 12, 2009
One of my very favourite Bobby D songs is Blind Willie McTell…..and it wasn’t even put on an album after it was recorded in 1983. It surfaced in 1991 on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961-1991.
The line “power and greed and corruptible seed” has become a classic. (We sure have seen more than our share of P&G&CS lately!
Bob Dylan – Blind Willie McTell - 1983
YT post by joelabero999
I’ll Give Ya Appice Ma Mind
July 10, 2009
Carmine Appice a Brooklyn boy drummer who, starting in the sixties, had all kinds of success in various flavours. One such success was the band Cactus.
Cactus – Big Mama Boogie (Parts I & II)
from the album Barely Contained: The Studio Sessions 1970?
Big Mama Boogie lyrics link
Cactus promo image from here
Jimi
July 5, 2009
Jimi H – very under rated. (insert smiley here).
Yet another performer introduced to me by my older brother. It took me a few years to figure out Electric Ladyland.
Jimi Hendrix – Machine Gun – Dick Cavett Show July 7, 1969
YT post by maccvoodoochild
I C IM
July 1, 2009
I like Innocence Mission almost as much as Dave’s “World’s Most Dangerous Band” bassist Will Lee loves his bubble gum.
The Innocence Mission – I Remember Me - US TV debut YT post by postingoldtapes
image credit
Rire
June 30, 2009
Ah those were the best times back in the late sixties early seventies. Everybody was laugh-in and laughing.
Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In Blooper and Gag Reel – circa 1968 YT post by lumyaire
The Guess Who – Laughing – 1968 YT post by kheisler08
It’s Great To Have Friends
June 28, 2009
Top row l – r. : Delaney and Bonnie, Gregg and Duane Allman, King Curtis, Bottom row l – r : Kenny Gradney (Little Feat bassist), Richie Hayward drummer Little Feat, and Sam Clayton.
Below, just a terrific YouTube post by unstoppable3rd. DB & F performing live on WABC-FM NYC. King’s sax is so sweet ooooweee!
Delaney & Bonnie and Friends – Only You Know And I Know (with Duane and Gregg Allman) – 1970
YT post by unstoppable3rd
There are two interviews that stand head and shoulders above all the rest that I have heard/seen/done in my life. And one of them was with Delaney and Bonnie when they came to town back around 197o. Just real good musically inclined people.
In memory of Delaney Bramlett credit and site
Ritchie Hayward image credit
Sam Clayton image credit
Rock n Roll (Pop & Hollywood) is a Vicious Game
June 26, 2009
The “cute” Michael Jackson fronting The Jackson 5 in 1970. Introduction by Bill Cosby as the boys work their way back to Gary.
YT post by babyb5
There’s something about the smiles on his face at this young an age….he’s enjoying himself but at the same time is being robbed of his childhood. Tragic. And Vicious.
I’m gonna Wash Your Mouth Out With Soap
June 24, 2009
Isa & The Filfthy Tongues newest single is driving me back to a time in the 80’s when the music industry was just started to get real complicated.
They are a Scottish band (sort of) that uses available technology more than most acts. I like their stuff.
New Town Killers (theme Song) – Isa & the Filthy Tongues 2009 YT post by filfthytongues
check out their myspace site
Soiled Charge
June 20, 2009
Levon Helm. He’s been called the best singing drummer in music. What do you think of when you think of Levon? Probably the singing drummer of one of the tightest bands ever, “The Band”.
I got a sneak peek at Mr. Helm’s newest CD – Electric Dirt recorded at the man’s Woodstock NY studio – thanks Sue Mc. The music of this piece of work is blended. It’s a melange. I mean you can hear bits of The Band, some Cajun stuff definitely makes its appearance here and there. New Orleans is also present. And sure enough there is some mountain blue, R & R and blues are all in there too. But the end result is pure Levon. And you know it is Levon by his voice. By his musical presence. Oh yeah, he’s still got it.
Electric Dirt is ours to discover.
“Levon Helm: The Making of Electric Dirt” 2009 YT post by dirtfarmermusic
I still drool in my sleep when I think of the best concert I have ever been to. Bob Dylan and The Band on tour at the height of disco fever. And Levon was a huge part of that very special night at The Forum.
Levon’s Site
Ry and Seven
June 17, 2009
Ry Cooder. Great player. And this is a good rendition of the song….Oh yeah, his career has taken him into studios with numerous rich and famous musicians including playing mandolin on yesterday’s entry “Let It Bleed” (Love in Vain).
Ry Cooder with The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces – The Very Thing That Makes Her Rich - 1987
YT post by mbroders
