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It was 35 years ago today that John Lennon was senselessly killed on Dec. 9, 1980 . I won't even mention the name of the person who ended Lennon's life. The Beatles enjoyed a success that other groups rarely enjoy and in the process, became the voice of their respective generation . The Beatles would go on to influence so many musical artists . It was April 10th, 1970 when Paul McCartney announced the breakup of the Beatles.
All of the members of the Beatles went on to solo career's with varying degrees of success . Paul was the more successful of the former Beatles. John Lennon while still involved in music became something of an activist as well. This is for you John https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2hvkPyiAFE " Imagine " live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5a1o-qTZeY " Happy Christmas " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZC7sqImaM " give peace a chance " |
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Never got to see him live...
"Ladies and gentlemen, The Famous Flames and... THE HARDEST WORKING MAN IN SHOW BUSINESS: JAMES BROWN!!!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vruy2GRUsV8 <O> |
A great live version of this song, Chest Fever from the album Rock of ages. Slightly faster than the original and with the horn section very powerful. I love the way they used different vocalists. Richard on the lead and Rick on that little interlude before Garth's solo.
"She's been down in the dunes and she's dealt with the goons Now she drinks from the bitter cup, I'm trying to get her to give it up " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pieaBEfeBdI |
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Thanks peoples for the great tunes. One of the great musical performances showcasing equally great performers has been at the Prince's Trust Concert held at Royal Albert Hall. It's hard to imagine that much talent in one place as the royalty of English rock and roll get together annually for one night . There have been some truly memorable performances on that stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHY3Jk_aFc Layla - Eric Clapton - The Prince's Trust Concert - 1988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1C5DMsV470 Paul McCartney - Prince's Trust Concert 1986 playing a few of his best known songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOxWW7sB9Bk Mark Knopfler & Eric Clapton - Money for nothing [Prince's Trust -88] ~ enjoy ~ |
I got to thinking about a performance I saw and the person I saw it with. Back in the late 70s, on a New Year's Day, I went to the Whisky-a-Go-Go her in Los Angeles on the Sunset Strip. I had been out the night before with my friends for the New Year's Eve celebrations, but they were all too partied out to join me at the club (amateurs!); we made arrangements to meet at the parking lot Between the Rainbow and the Roxy at bar closing time to see if we could find any interesting after-hours goings-on. I didn't even know who was playing at the Whisky; I was just bored and looking for a place to hang out, so the Whisky was the first place I went to that night. The Whisky has two levels, both with good views of the stage, so I went to the upstairs bar and staked out a place on an out of the way bar stool. There were a few bands playing that night; since it was the day after New Year's Eve, attendance was sparse and the bands were not the usual headliner bands. I didn't pay much attention to the stage and just pretty much chilled out and people watched. About an hour or so in, I saw someone in a tuxedo walk through the front door: it was Roger McGuinn, the founder and lead singer for The Byrds. He walked through the lower level and came up the stairs to the upper bar. I had seen a lot of celebrities in my time in LA and, having seen how fans could make life rather uncomfortable for the celebs, I adopted a habit of just leaving them in peace. McGuinn took a stool about two down from mine and I just continued to watch the downstairs activity. A shirt time later, McGuinn started up a conversation with me: I had heard he was very well read and liked to discuss a wide range of subjects. He lived up to his reputation: he was, by far, one of the most intelligent and knowledgeable persons I have ever met and we had a very good time talking about anything and everything, including some general discussion of guitar playing. I never acknowledged I knew who he was and he just introduced himself as simply "Roger". The only time he made a reference to anything having to do with his status was when I commented on how he seemed a bit overdressed for a rock club. He just casually said he had been at a New Year's party at Ringo's house and had stayed the night after the party, so the tux was from the night before. Other than that, no mention of being a major artist of the 60s and 70s and a great guitarist and musician. All in all, we were just a couple of guys have a few drinks and shooting the breeze. A couple of times he would look at the stage and ask me what I thought of the bands. The bands were obviously no great shakes; I don't remember the opening acts at all. Then the headliners came on; they were a local band and either were about to sign a recording contract or had just signed one. They were called Van Halen and had been kicking around the Strip for a few years. I was not a huge fan of Metal, so I knew next to nothing about them and neither did McGuinn. We watched the band play; I noted how the girls in the audience were all huddled around the stage in front of David Lee, but there was a large group of guys huddled in front of Eddie. They were stoically studying every move Eddie made on his guitar, but, when Eddie went into his solos, he would turn his back on the guys, hiding his playing, with a sly grin on his face. McGuinn asked what I thought of Van Halen; I said the guitarist and drummer were very good, the bassist was decent but looked like he belonged in a frat party band, a bit normal and out of place; the lead singer reminded me too much of Jim Dandy from the band Black Oak Arkansas. McGuinn laughed and said, until I mentioned it, he hadn't noticed Roth did look and act like Jim Dandy. Overall, the band was musically good, in my opinion, but they should lose the lead singer and get better wardrobe and hair cut for the bass player...
Van Halen was the last band of the night and when they were done it was closing time. McGuinn and I exchanged a few pleasantries, he thanked me for a good conversation and I thanked him, likewise. I went off in search of my friends. I met them at the parking lot and, as we were deciding where to go, one of my friends pointed out someone in a car on Sunset Blvd. was trying to get my attention. It was McGuinn in his MB and he called out "Thanks again!", waved and drove off. My friends were all dumbfounded: "Man, you know Roger McGuinn?! Wow, why, didn't you tell us?" I, of course, started by saying something like "Oh, yeah, me and Roger were just hanging out down at the Whisky; you know, we're really great friends", but, after leading them on a bit, for a laugh, I admitted I had only just met him and I told them the whole story... I am given to understand those Van Halen guys made a bit of a name for themselves, and, lo and behold, they did get a #1 album, but only after ditching that lead singer... I am a guitarist and it is rare when someone gets to meet an artist whose work they admire, but I was lucky enough to get that chance that night. Roger McGuinn was just another guy at a bar and, after seeing all the over inflated egos in and around the LA entertainment scene, it was good to see he was just so down to earth. I've seen and met quite a few celebs, but Roger McGuinn is the most memorable person and the most interesting... Here is a link to a couple of Roger McGuinn's live performances on the old Marty Stuart Show. Enjoy, and please note the great guitar playing of both McGuinn and Stuart... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ChFfKsaXI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VwmyItsU-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6TSNwnYDw <O> |
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That is a great story . People forget " celebs " are for the most part, normal people. The Byrds had something of a folk background. It's unusual today to see someone play a Rickenbacker guitar . Although the Byrds were only together a short time , they are considered one of the most influential bands of the 60's . The video's with Marty Stuart are great . It's unusual to see Marty himself without a Telecaster unless he is playing a pedal steel . Like you said, Van Halen eventually " ditched " their lead vocalist, David Lee Roth in favor of vocalist and musician, Sammy Hagar. I always thought Sammy Hager was very talented and a better fit in Van Halen. Many thought the addition of Sammy Hager finally gave Van Halen the " formula " it had always needed. The body of work during the time Sammy was in the band speaks for itself. Bassist Michael Anthony was a far better Bassist than most knew or gave him credit for. Eddie Van Halen had Michael keep his base lines relatively simple or Eddie had trouble keeping up . If anyone has seen Michael Anthony during sound checks or warm ups , they could attest to that . Michael was also never given credit for providing the distinctive background vocals in Van Halen. Michael Anthony eventually hooked up with Sammy Hagar again in addition to Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani in a band called Chickenfoot. Other great bassists include Stu Hamm who has played with Joe Satriani and the incomparable Jazz Bassist Jaco Pastorius famous for playing a fretless electric bass guitar . The following are some of their best material from Van Halen and Chickenfoot. Dream another dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgxA3C52jqc Dreams-live inside Eddie Van Halen's home studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5P39c0-v3s Love walks in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u3StTsVDD0 Playing a cover of the Who's " Won't get fooled again " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYUKtW8ayhA When it's love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGXRCI-JzQ Oh Yeah- Chickefoot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy04wm_bj3Q Sexy little thing - Chickenfoot-about their Dodge Nitro-lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJmu...WMgJpq92c0Ik95 Thanks again for the cool story Vienna ~Enjoy ~ |
If you're into fretless bass, there was, arguably, no one greater than the late Jack Bruce. Here is a YouTube link to an instructional video he did several years ago. It opens with Jack playing Cream's "Politician", solo, on a fretless bass. He was one of the very, very, few bass players who could turn a bass into a solo vocal accompaniment instrument. The video really is, primarily, Jack performing many of Cream's best known numbers with a backup band consisting of Gary Husband on drums, and the late and equally great Gary Moore on guitar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ZcoqkQy8w I also came across this little gem, a program where they interview noted guitarists about the instrument and their experiences and approach to playing. Keith is a major influence of the way I play guitar and its nice to see him relaxed and obviously enjoying talking about guitar playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceWWMfhAvD4 <O> |
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I always liked the work of bassists Nathan East who regularly plays with Eric Clapton but has also played with Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Toto , Joe Satriani and Herbie Hancock among others. Nathan has a blast and just loves playing and also has an online bass school. There is also Roscoe Beck who has played with Robben Ford , Eric Johnson and Stevie Ray and Jimmy Lee Vaughan . Ross Valory with Journey is another under rated Bassist. I mentioned the band Chickenfoot in an earlier post. Drummer Chad Smith who regularly plays with the Red Hot Chili Peppers was also playing with Chickenfoot until scheduling conflicts with the Red Hot Chili Peppers arose. { Quote } Widely regarded as one of rock music's best drummers, Spin Magazine placed Smith at #10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music in May 2013 Readers of UK-based Rhythm magazine ranked Smith and Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea the fourth-greatest rhythm section of all time in their June 2013 issue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Smith I saw this funny clip on the Jimmy Fallon show with a drum off between Chad Smith and comedian Will Ferrell . I thought this piece was hysterical . Chad Smith and Will Ferrell on the Jimmy Fallon Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBOtQOO70Y Chad Smith solo from 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NSFNYYRtqU I hope you enjoyed. |
Sorry for the double post of the one above.
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It was a while ago that I took the advice of some friends of mine and went to see Trans Siberian Orchestra . The show was awesome and I wondered if the show was a rock concert or opera . The incredible light show is reminiscent of that of Pink Floyd. One thing was clear though. The musicians were first rate. Although drummer Jeff Plate may not be as widely know, but he is an incredible percussionist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptF-M6bQ7bk ( Jeff Plate drum solo ) The other thing that struck me was guitarist Al Pitrelli . Al is known not only for his work with Trans Siberian Orchestra but also in heavy metal circles . Al did an interview with 60 minutes in Berlin. I thought Al in the interview was articulate, Intelligent, well spoken and passionate about what he was doing. Both of these Musicians in addition to Trans-Siberian Orchestra creator Paul O’Neill are a big reason why TSO has been such a success. Paul had the Idea of combining classical music with Rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGEfbtvw2Zs ( Al Pitrelli Interview ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGEfbtvw2Zs This video features one of my favorite songs from TSO called " The dark " and features exceptional vocalist Georgia Napolitano and Al Pitrelli on his Les Paul Guitar. An interesting feature of Al's playing is that he approaches the show and his guitar work and solo's differently from one show to the next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOoCJhFZTBo ( another version of the dark ) Compare them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQSFLT4aggs ( Nutrocker suite featuring Anna Phoebe on Violin ) It's awesome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQNirj6lbGY ( Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon Rock ) This is a cover and rock conversion of Johann Pachelbel * I made a mistake on the one video posting . My apologies . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JslT-34DIn0 ( TSO- The Dark featuring Georgia Napolitano and Al Pitrelli on his Les Paul Guitar. The story and song is about Ludwig Van Beethoven. I hope you enjoy the Videos |
One of many favorites. warning 23 minutes long but well worth the time for a dose of some serious southern rock. :rock:
Outlaws-Green Grass and High Tides https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hIaS_vYIQ_A . |
One of my all time favourites: Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwkwjOd7MCU Get some Jazz! |
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Green grass and high tides by the outlaws remains one of the best known rock songs . It's been covered by so many established and aspiring musicians and bands . .38 special ,charlie Daniels and of course Lynyrd Skynyrd remain notable staples of Southern Rock as well .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIWDmmqZzY ( Lynyrd Skynyrd-free bird ) Billy Powell on piano and Gary Rossington on slide guitar, vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins on lead Guitar. Jewel is a unique talent and sadly got lost a bit in an age hip hop and C " rap " music . Hopefully we will hear more of her Jimi Hendrix's name is often referred to when the subject of great guitarists comes up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5erZ46pxSUM ( Jimi Hendrix-Little wing ) Chuck Mangione is a great trumpet player and " feels so good " is instantly identifiable . This song has so much feel to it. Another great trumpet player that plays that way is Herb Alpert formally with the the Tijuana Brass. Rise by Herb Alpert and Chuck Mangione's feel so good are text book example of how to play Jazz Trumpet . They put the " cool " into playing trumpet and Jazz . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltC-O7PDYQ ( Rise-Herb Alpert ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DJK7LJ_0yA ( Herb Alpert-Rotation ) Thanks for the great music. |
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