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To that list I'd add Roger Glover and Jack Cassidy.
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Originally Posted by jrgtr42
To that list I'd add Roger Glover and Jack Cassidy.
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Originally Posted by phantomman
What bands/artists do you like best? Either just to listen or to cover.
I'm preparing for another visit with my grandkids, so I'm rehearsing songs they can sing along with. This is a song I've liked since I first heard it in 1969. Arranged by Jim Pepper, a native American jazz musician, the song is reportedly a native American peyote ritual chant. Brewer and Shipley did a marvelous job with the round/counterpoint singing (it didn't hurt that Jerry Garcia played pedal steel on the recording). It's a very simple two chord chant (with a small bridge).
I thought I was the only Brewer & Shipley fan here......cool! I'd met Tom several times at a guitar shop in KCMO (Quigley's Music Store on Troost). He and Mike had a farm just east of Raytown and held monthly jamfests during the spring and summer months. I was honored to be invited a couple of times. Their first two albums are quite nice with "Rise Up (Easy Rider)" on the debut effort one of my favorites.
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Right back atcha with the "only Brewer & Shipley fan!" LOL!
I am looking at the Brewer & Shipley Songbook I bought in the early 1970s ($3.95). Very little information on the publication other than it's Cimino Publishing. It's got 26 song arrangements, but not Witchi Tai To!
In my handwritten song repertoire book, I have Ruby On The Morning, Oh Mommy, Shake Off the Demon, and Song From Platte River as songs I could turn to when I just wanted some easy, free-wheelin' guitar music.
16 Tons
I heard a death-cowboy version by Country Bob and The Bloodfarmers when I asked Siri about that old chestnut. I was referencing it to my younger brother who had never heard of the song. It was freaking awesome.
Anyway, i'm listening to the original Merle Travis album tonight and my mind is being blown. Dark as a Dungeon. wow.
Anyone remember Tony Joe White? Perhaps best known for penning the song, "Rainy Night in Georgia," through a strange set of circumstances today, I felt like listening to a song of his I learned to play so many years ago (I've forgotten it, but it wouldn't be hard to pick up again). I love that Strat of his!
https://youtu.be/JyXHxh3Sye0
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Originally Posted by OldStrummer
great tone. I didn’t know him. Will look into his albums
These guys.
https://youtu.be/3OALk5jXaQs
Anton Brukner's 1st symphony because it's fun.
NEKTAR--How have I missed out on Nektar all these years? I'm hearing them for the first time, and I'm amazed. I felt the same way when I found out about Hawkwind. Excellent stuff.
I've been having fun building my own playlists on Spotify. I aim for about 40-60 minutes so I can set a sleep timer depending on how tired/late I go to bed. Love listening to tunes as I drift off. So much what I wished I could have done with a stereo back in the day.
I like a mix of stuff, and I bet I'm tying the algorithm at Spotify in knots as they try to figure out WTF am I doing.
Possibly inspired or motivated by the change in season and light, I've been rummaging through my old cassette tapes (remember those?). Lo and behold, I came across one I bought 25 years ago after hearing a program of his work. Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer Allmusic calls, "One of the most important living composers of concert music." Hearts of Space says, "Part writes music rich with silence against the general turmoil and hubbub of the world. His constant desire is to express the mysterious, the numinous, and the unknowable. 'Time and timelessness are connected' he says. 'This instant and eternity are struggling within us. And this is the cause of all our obstinacy, our narrow mindedness, our faith, and our grief.'"
Subtle, sublime, and perfect for fading out a Sunday evening.
https://youtu.be/ZDQa4L1-OAY
This is what I've been listening to. Brilliant stuff:
https://youtu.be/w84uRYq0Uc8
Much to my surprise, I learned today that Deep Purple has released a new album, Turning to Crime. Released November 26, 2021, this is another of the "pandemic-inspired" compilations put together in a band's studio. Featuring covers of some (IMO) legendary songs like Dixie Chicken, Oh Well, Watching the River Flow, Seven and Seven Is, and others, this is original members Ian Pace, Roger Glover, Ian Gillian from the original DP and assisted by long-time members Steven Morse (guitar) and Donald Airey (keyboards). I'll state outright that I don't think they surpass any of the original songs, but the overall feel is one of bandmates having a good time, and the sound quality is superb!
https://i0.wp.com/deep-purple.com/wp...60%2C560&ssl=1
Pretty cool to hear Deep Purple doing Dixie Chicken
This is a great Deep Purple album. You can hear that they were having a blast. Seems so at least.
Taking my not-so-subtle hint, my daughter got me Eric Clapton's The Lady In The Balcony: The Lockdown Sessions CD. It's been a long time since I wrote a music review, and I'm not going to get into a lengthy one now, but here is my impression:
Craftsmen, when they master their craft, don't necessarily become artists. Artists don't always master their art. But when a craftsman becomes an artist, the result can be truly outstanding. At age 76, Clapton has arrived at the place where he, his craft and his art have all reached common ground. When his concert at the Royal Albert Hall was canceled due to the pandemic, he decided to record his band in the intimate setting of Cowdray House, in West Sussex, England. Accompanied by equally complete musicians Nathan East, Chris Stainton and Steve Gadd, the result is 17 tracks of listening pleasure. There is no pretense, only fluid, articulate musicianship, captured live as the four work through a variety of works - some Clapton classics (Layla, Bell Bottom Blues, Tears in Heaven) some traditional (Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Key to the Highway, Rock Me Baby), a couple of Peter Green numbers (Black Magic Woman, Man of the World) and some newer works.
Clapton no longer needs to prove anything. He seems to have reached a comfortable place in his career; he's won Grammys, made money, traveled the world, and has cemented his place in history. Therefore, one feels as if one is just sitting with old friends as they effortlessly turn out song after song, seemingly in total sync with each other. Stainton's keyboards add luster when needed, Clapton's fretwork is sublime, East can rumble or purr, and Gadd's light touch (brushes and fingers, mostly) all complement each other.
This is a CD that doesn't demand anything from the listener. But if one listens carefully, the masters' touches are ever-present. I like this CD!
I understand there is a DVD, too. I may just add that to my collection.
https://youtu.be/Ykizqncu3Bg
I'm glad EC has out a good album. He's almost bored me to death these last 15 years. I hate his fascination with JJ Cale, whose music puts me to sleep. I'd gladly take another Pilgrim or Reptile or Journeyman or FROM THE CRADLE.
I've been listening to so many things lately, getting heavy into them.
Mingus
Dean Martin
Symphony 2 by Anton Bruckner
Johnny Smith
Various double Bass concertos
Beatles Super Deluxe edition of Let It Be
George Michael-great writer and musician whose image has hurt our perception of him
Loads of solo Beatles
Jefferson Airplane
I ranked in the top 10% of Spotify listeners, time-wise, last year. I listen a lot, and i really listen and learn. Right now, I'm soaking up all the classical I can. I want to write a symphony before I die--true.
Yesterday I put on "Black Sabbath" from Black Sabbath's first album and had Spotify build a radio list from that. Some interesting choices came up. I may well have listened to my first Motorhead song ever and it was pretty freaking good. I sat with a guitar and played for about 90 minutes to whatever came on. Good way to get out of the usual riffs and whatnots I tend to devolve into.
I am, once again, revisiting the Dead, by way of Dead & Co.
No matter how many times I listen to Dead songs, I always find something fresh to make me happy.
You all might already know that my favorite Dead period is 72-74 but I am listening to Bobby’s rhythm and John Mayer’s soloing over Althea and man oh man. This is instant joy.
I know there are a lot of McCartney fans on this forum. I also know there are a lot of Clapton fans here. I don't know if this has been posted before, but here's a live tribute to George Harrison featuring them both. Gotta love how Paul starts out playing ukulele and transitions to guitar. And the vocal harmony between the two is astounding!
(By the way, can someone identify the Strat Eric is playing?)
https://youtu.be/Xl-BNTeJXjw
I believe it’s part of a series of custom-painted Strats that Clapton had commissioned from New York graffiti artist John “Crash” Matos. Here’s the page on its sister guitar from Clapton’s recent Six-String Stories book on the guitars and amps that Clapton has auctioned off to fund his Crossroads rehab facility. Let me know if the text is legible; if not I can photograph both pages separately:Quote:
Originally Posted by OldStrummer
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...TrsnbjC-X3.jpg
I believe you are right, Ed. The guitar Eric is playing appears to be "Crash 1," the first in the series you referenced (the image you posted is Crash 2, I think).
https://images.equipboard.com/upload...g?v=1516158487
Right -- I embedded this link in the post, but it may not be visible as a URL: https://uniqueguitar.blogspot.com/20...hocasters.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by OldStrummer
Evidently, Clapton chose not to auction off "Crash 1."
I had thought his wife got him the firstCrash but can’t find proof. Did read it and a buddy of mine also read it. Still, no proof.
I'm a great fan of Elvis Costello and was probably one of the first people in Nashville who knew who he was and listened to him. And Nick Lowe. Love that stuff. Not a big fan of the farfistula organs on his things, but the songs are good enough that I don't really care. My daughter and I saw him in Memphis. Fantastic show. No pretention, just rock and a couple of ballads. High energy 90 minutes and out.
https://youtu.be/AAwvfdmL5hM
phantomman reminded me of this great album, and this is one of my favorite tracks. The Stones rock hard here.
https://youtu.be/1gj-BYI5i-o
I've been on a soft-pop kick of late and today I listened to some England Dan & John Ford Coley, Firefall, and Orleans.
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One After 909 and I've Got a Feeling . Lennon wrote 909 before they hit the fame train. This is an indication of how hard they rocked.
https://youtu.be/Sx2H4rpQaD0
https://youtu.be/s9QZ_ssJ1i0
Looks and sounds as fresh as the day it was recorded!
It's amazing what Peter Jackson did to the original film. I'm fairly into the Giles Martin remix of the album. Now Let it Be is in my top 3 Beatles albums.
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I've been listening to this because it was in my 3 fave songs of 71. The purchase of it, James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" and McCartney's "Uncle Albert" were tough on a 9 yr old's budget. Records, books, and guitars are my weaknesses and are still tough on the wallet.
https://youtu.be/QhEaHcQgyLs
As I usually do when times are tough, I'm listening to a lot of Dead stuff, mostly played by Dead and Company. John really does a special job there, without disrespecting Jerry at all.
https://youtu.be/QOSDimAs_UY
Roger, I was so thrilled by this doc I even wept at some point, and trust me, I'm emotional but I'm not of the weeping kind.Quote:
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Donavon frankenreiter. Live in studio (Hawaii)
Bass Talk Live podcast.
I've recently uploaded my computer's music library, 7.8 days, just under 80 GB, all ripped Apple lossless, to my iCloud account. Now I can access any of my 210 CDs on my cellphone. My 'radio station' selection has been utterly amazing since. I've got about another 30 plus CDs that are waiting to be ripped, when I find them. There may be even more. I hadn't ripped much of anything since the Superdrive in my oldest Mac mini died quite some time ago.
While I like the UI of Spotify better, I've been managing just fine with my Apple Music player. I may be giving Spotify the heave-ho and save the 9.99 a month
I've been digging DEEP into the Skynyrd vault since watching a documentary on the band. Video of full concerts can be found on YouTube. Ed King was a brilliant guitarist
Out of nowhere, the inspiration to listen to some days-gone-by guitar work by a couple of past masters hit.
Craig Chaquico cut his teeth playing with Jefferson Starship, starting at age 15. Russ Freeman was the guiding force behind the ultra-popular pop-jazz group, The Rippingtons. Together, they cut a single CD together, From The Redwoods to the Rockies. Some very tasty guitar playing...
https://youtu.be/rJAqfA0_jXY
The first of four parts:
https://youtu.be/BED_D6Hc6TU
the first two Aerosmith albums
almost too much adrenaline for the stopped up traffic we were having. Did everybody decide to leave their house today for the first time in months and forget how to drive?
I've been listening to a CD compilation of big-band tunes from the early/mid '40s which I inherited from my late father (I had given it to him as a Father's Day gift some thirty years ago). The arrangements by Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Bennie Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, etc are amazing -- rich, harmonious, and quite detailed even given the fact that recording equipment back then was so rudimentary. The thrilling rumble of a horn section that's "in the pocket" is simply incredible and it helps me picture my Dad a young Army aviator battling the Axis forces from his B-25 then unwinding from a mission in some quonset hut with a few cold brews
Hand salute, Dad......you did it right!
Recently discovered a bad ass funky Polish bassist, Kinga Głyk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS5qogyTJag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPPwJRWCbHE
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and the answer is yes.
I've been convinced for a while that if there's a type of weather we haven't seen in a while, people forget how to drive in it. Rain after a dry spell. First snow of the season. Dry roads after a rainy streak. Warm weather after cold. You get the picture.
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Live at Leeds - "My Generation"
listening to 461 Ocean Boulevard for the first time in a long time. Now I remember why I used to listen to this all the time. The only thing is I prefer Bob Marley's "I shot the Sheriff".
I forgot how good this album was. There may be a song or two from there I can play passably. Bringing it back into rotation.
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One of the driving factors leading me to buy my new 12-string was "Let It Rain." I know the song is really an overdub and not a true 12-string tune, but in my head it's the perfect fit.
I've been listening to Bernie Marsden, Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes and Levon Helm.
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Excellent post. Your father was the man, a hero.
I love music from that era and before. I inherited a great collection of 78 rpms from someone who bought them during the day. Heavy discs, they still play well. Skips are rare, and the crackles are minimal.
Finding all of the different live versions of my favorite Rory song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sWsK_AFjKw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdxLIqRDW0
Otherwise I've been searching up any obscure New Wave of British Heavy Metal gems that I can find from '78-'83.
Great music and great story. My grandfather (dad's step-dad) flew several positions in B-25s in the Pacific. I'll join you in a toast to all of them!Quote:
Originally Posted by phantomman
Thanks, Cossack! My Dad flew with the 490th Bomb Squadron in Burma -- one of the forgotten theaters of WWII. He was an armorer-gunner, responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and loading all of his ship's guns (about fourteen of them) plus loading and fusing the bombs.
Well, I don't want to hijack a thread about music with family war stories, but I'll make one more comment to say my Grandfather was not far away in the CBI theater. I don't know if he was ever in Burma, but it's possible since he was in China for much of the war and also in India. I've always found Burma in WWII to be one of the most interesting areas to study. We lost my Great-Grandfather on my Mom's side in the fighting around Myitkyina with Merrill's Marauder's. He was a liaison with the Chinese troops there, who were our allies.Quote:
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It was quite a time, both horrifying and heroic, and one worth remembering. It's great that we have the music from then to give us one more connection to the time and to the people.
There's a bridge a few miles from my house dedicated to Merrill's Marauders. The commander, Frank Merrill, became New Hampshire's Commissioner of Highways after he retired from the Army.Quote:
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Well, I guess I can join you in military-related family pride. My great-uncle, who was my father's best friend, was a Field Artillery officer in the Brazilian Army during WWII. He was trained in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Quote:
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Btw I really like Rory Gallagher too, Cossack! :salud:
Rory's my favorite. Here's the third of the three live versions of the song I've been able to find. It's really fun (at least I think so) to compare his fills and solos from each performance. No two are the same:Quote:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aqVugFsK7U
I think a lot people in the US and Europe forget about Brazil's allied contribution in WWII. There's an article about the Brazilian Expeditionary force in Italy in the most recent American Rifleman magazine.
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Yes, and also, the largest American air base outside of the US territory was set in Brazil (Natal, RN).
How about this one, Old Stummer:
Just heard Bridge of Sighs, and it was so fantastic. I'd forgotten how good it was.
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Just for grins & giggles...
https://photos.smugmug.com/Guitar-Lo...10.48.24-M.jpg