Lies Lies….All Lies
March 31, 2007
Many people thought this was the Beatles secretly recording under another name. The band with the Beatles’ sound was from New Jersey.
Watch the video. The dancers cansure shake their hair.
The Knickerbockers – Lies 1965
Youtube posting by Joehilllouis
Fender Benders
March 31, 2007
This is one of the best Youtube videos. The Who on The Smothers Brothers Show.Who the hell do The Who thnk they are, smashing a perfectly good guitar?
The Who ~ My G-G-Generation
posted to youtube by funkyhippy
The Cray & Clapton Show
March 30, 2007
Last night here in Winnipeg, Robert Cray and Eric Clapton did their thing. Wow.
Today is Eric’s birthday, funny thing – no show toight. Tomorrow they play at Fargo. The video below is from Groznik recorded in Raleigh N.C. a little earlier on in the tour. It gives a good peek at the show.
Here’s Robert Cray and Eric Clapton Live ~ Layla
Cray credit
Clapton credit
The Thrilling Dehydrated Plums
March 29, 2007
The Electric Prunes. Their most popular song was I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night or was it …To Drink Last Night. (1966 US #11 – UK #49)
It wasn’t written by the band. Their manager picked it up for them, and they put their stamp on it. (The song was written as a laid back crooner “Las Vegas” style tune that was first recorded by Jerry Vale.)
Too Much To Dream was in that sort of “fuzzy” style that they made famous. The unique background guitar riffs were recorded on to tape and then played backwards (if you listen carefully you can hear how they buried Paul).
The line-up of this influential California changed many times over the next few years. Kenny Loggins even played with them for a while but the “original” members included Jim Lowe on vocals, James “Weasel” Spagnola and Ken Williams on guitar, Mark Tulin on bass and Preston Ritter on drums.
The Prunes pioneered the wah wah pedal and influenced such people as Jimi Hendrix who made the Vox Wah-wah famous. The bassist, Mark Tulin, went on to become a Hollywood star in the Poseidon Adventure. He was the bassist in the ship band playing as the the ship sank.
The video is an excellent one where the drummer, Ritter, shows Babara Feldon how to play drums – cool. It’s “live” from a laid back Merv Griffin show.
I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night ~ The Electric Prunes
Posted to Youtube by Beyondthebeat.
Image from this blog
Beware
March 28, 2007
Around 1970 a lot of local bands were using horns, mainly due to the sucess of groups like Chiago (Transit Authority) and this group Ides of March.This band played a local festival in 1970 that featured Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Youngbloods (C’mon people now) and others. The Ides blew the place away.
As you can see by the poster tickets were a ridiculous $5.50. The image came from Randy – read his description of the concert at his post.
Vehicle ~ Ides of March
I Wanna Go Where the Livin’ is Easy
March 27, 2007
Uriah Heep was one of those groups with pockets of popularity. And in thoae places they are really popular.
Uriah Heep – Easy Livin’ – Live at Don Kirshner 1974
Youtube posting by stromberg06
They are still touring. RUSSELL GILBROOK has just joined the band, maybe now he can afford a new pair of jeans.
Uriah Heep Website
album pic credit
current members link to several incarnations
Black Water Course
March 25, 2007
Doobie Brothers – Black Water
Youtub eposting by knarisa
Too many memories. I lost track. At least I hope that’s why I can’t remember the memories!
I think the concert was in New York – not sure what tipped me off.
Makes an excellent Christmas gift idea – ony 9 months ’till the day.
Image credit from this site.
Allo Guvnuh
March 24, 2007
A lot of people say London Calling by The Clash was the greatest album in the history of albumhood. Roit then!
Rock the Casbah was released in the UK in June 1982 on the album Combat Rock. It was the only single by The Clash to break the billboard top ten at number eight. Poofters!
Rock the Casbah ~ The Clash
I’m Warrening You
March 24, 2007
Another great tribute to Warren Zevon on Letterman. The fruit of Bob Dylan’s and Warren Zevon’s collective loins – Jakob and Jordan.
The Wallflowers and Jordan Zevon – Lawyers Guns and Money
I guess you still can’t say $#!+ on national TV!
Les Petit Visages
March 23, 2007
I really liked Small Faces as you can tell by my well worn 45 on Oldham’s Immediate label. The singer, who is front and centre where she belongs, is P.P. Arnold. She is presently on tour with Roger Waters. They will be hitting The ‘Peg in June.
Tin Soldier ~ Small Faces
