Haight-Ashbury or Hate Astbury
October 29, 2009
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.
Youtube post by jim90290
The Cult
2006
Break on Through – The Doors with Ian Astbury 2006
YouTube post by LeoNoooooh
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This is the End
October 20, 2009
Crying For Two
October 5, 2009
Speaking of duets. Roy Orbison and k.d. lang had this gem from the 80’s. Rarely have two sweeter voices been paired together.
Crying : k.d. and The Big O - 1984
Youtube post by RoyOrbison
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Swiss Time
October 2, 2009
Gary Moore. I gotta push the Belfast boy’s blues.
This one is from Montreaux, on the Lake Geneva shoreline.
Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-Why
October 1, 2009
My older brother had Del Shannon’s “Runaway (1961)” 45 after it went gold. To celebrate it issued with a gold label. Very cool.
Del Shannon – Runaway 1988
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Del Shannon – Runaway 1961
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Here come the 80’s
August 24, 2009
I never really got into this guys stuff but thanks to sites like You Tube we can now. Klaus Nomi was kinda like an 80s version of Tiny Tim. Really off the wall with a terrific vocal range. On this clip he is covering Lou Christie’s classic.
Klaus Nomi – Lightning Strikes 1981 YT post by skunkman62
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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
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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
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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
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On the Cover of the Beatles ….
May 29, 2009
Aerosmith and Bette Midler are about the only two acts I have not seen in the past 40 years. Don’t know why. It’s just that way that’s all. Here’s two covers of the same Beatles song. One by Aerosmith and the other by……well you might still enjoy it.
Aerosmith – Come Together (Live Beatles Cover) YT post by stumbleandfall5
Michael J – Come Together YT post by didine
