Wayback Machine, Back 45 years, please, same song, same band-leader as the song...
#JethroTull #music #musica #musik #musique #RockHistory #1978 #IanAnderson #ClassicRock
The Grateful Dead - and Post-Dead - heading off-road...
Dead and Company—the most successful and longest-running post-Jerry configuration of Grateful Dead members—has purportedly given up the road. We took one last trip to Shakedown Street to make sense of what it all meant and what it means if they’re done.
#GratefulDead #DeadAndCompany #music #MusicLegends #musica #musique #musik #JohnMayer #RockHistory
A bit gobsmacked by memories, stories, and a few visits to see some of the video and some of the history....
Re: The Band, Stage Fright, The Last Waltz, the song authors, the challenges, the venues, promoters and friends - like Dylan, Neil Young, & Joni Mitchell.
Thin-sliced: Here's an article from the CBC (fittingly), out 7 yrs ago on the 40th anniversary of The Last Waltz.
Lots of good triviata and fascinating tidbits here... A taste below. Enjoy the article and be sure to see the vids.
To THE Band... and this one's for you @V. T. Eric Layton 🥃 🎶
"The White Room" (ever hear of it?)
As Helm writes in his memoir, it was floor-to-ceiling white, with cutouts of Groucho Marx's nose postered to the walls and glass tables with razor blades "artfully strewn about."
"Cocaine was a big, big deal at the time," writes Helm, adding that the room was "often filled with people tapping razors on the table."
"Neil Young's cocaine booger"
Young must have spent his fair share of time in the Cocteau Room, as he reportedly came out to perform "Helpless" with a large cocaine rock stuck up his nose. You can see it in the teeth-gritting intensity of the performance, but you can't physically see the rock. Robertson has admitted to spending a fair amount of money in post-production editing it out, as per Young's manager's request. "The most expensive cocaine I ever bought," he once said. As he recalls in his memoir, "as soon as Neil Young took the stage, I could tell no one at Winterland was feeling better than he was."
It's not difficult to see how 'buzzed' Young and band are; they sure did seem to be enjoying it, as sad as the end was, but celebrating.
And then there's Joni Mitchell... But not to spoiler alert that bit... Enjoy!
#music #RockHistory #TheBand #70s #1970 #1976 #BobDylan #JoniMitchell #LevonHelm #RickDanko #BillGraham
Here's one more #anhinga image for now, the previous being focused ont the falling out (atop the tree) and one of three getting thumped off the branch and fell by my feet. That got me thinking about one of my all-time favorite songs/tracks. (David Cosby RIP)
"Why can't we go on as three?"
Well, these three chicks ("poults") seem to be doing fine, with Dad here at the nest, to give their nests equal time as the egrets.
Still Reading? 🙏 🏆
"The best part of the trip" - The sound-track.
This is one of the top songs in my life experience, in the rock/pop genre.
Beautifully sung and performed, it (like "Lather") gave me goose-bumps and - on CD - epitomized 'state of the art recording
Happy Weekend, Spring '23
May arrived, pandemics abated, and weather is weather. Meanwhile, in #Nature... Nesting Season as usual...
A song written by David Crosby, amplified through life, Grace Slick, the #60s, and 1968's Jefferson Airplane,_ Crown of Creation_
This song has an interesting back-story of course (biographical) but also a song of the times. f
#60s #music #RockHistory #GraceSlick #CrownOfCreation #JeffersonAirplane #musica #musique
You want to know how it will be
Me and him or you and me
You both stand there, your long hair flowing
Your eyes alive, your mind still growing
Saying to me - what can we do now that we both love you
I love you too, I don't really see
Why can't we go on as three
You are afraid, embarrassed too
No one has ever said such a thing to you
Your mother's ghost stands at your shoulder
Face like ice, a little bit colder
Saying to you - you can not do that, it breaks
All the rules you learned in school
I don't really see
Why can't we go on as three
We love each other, it's plain to see
There's just one answer comes to me
Sister lovers, water brothers
And in time maybe others
So you see what we can do is to try something new
If you're crazy too, I don't really see
Why can't we go on as three
#MyPhoto #Fenfotos
More.mas: www.fenichel.com/birds
A lunchtime diversion - late 60's/early 70's - FM Radio transitions and segues - A baker's 1/2 Dozen Faves 🎶
It began with the posting of a Fat Mattress (1969) song, which rang a bell. Fat Mattress has a tiny niche-of-honor in my memories and in music history. To me it was sort of a cross between early Jethro Tull (This Was) and Traffic, with the backbone of Noel Redding here.
The band - not coincidentally?! - also featured Chris Wood (Traffic) on the track "All Night Drinker", which makes perfect sense as another foggy memory is seeing Chris Wood fall off the stage, drunken... Oh, and Martin Barre (Tull) was in the band briefly, too.
This said, seeing the image of the album (which I have on vinyl, without the song which was posted - UK version) - set off many associations to the album and its context (1969).
And that brings me to an immediate short-list of tracks comprising 1/2 dozen of my most beloved songs for radio segues between or into/out of sets.
From the 1969 Fat Mattress album (in my 3rd hand as I type)...
"I saw a bird, flying in the sky... He looked at me, I wonder why..."
Pretty depressing actually, maybe reflecting Neil Redding's situation at the time, booted from Hendrix.
He doesn't even play the bass on this track (plays guitar).
"Context and Perspective!"
But before I forget, one more to add to this 'baker's 1/2 dozen' of 'easy listening' FM/LP fare, and favorite segues:
#music #ClassicRock #60s #70s #musica #musique #segues #JethroTull #JoeWalsh #BluesProject #SeaTrain #Beatles #FatMattress #BloodwynPig #musik #RockHistory
Because...
White Rabbit's got a lot of respect and remaking but here's (IMHO) another really nice Grace song, uncut here with an incredible jam.
From a different time, of "albums", art & vinyl - with multi-media 'extras'. Of its times. 🐕 Bark - with Papa John 🎻
#JeffersonAirplane #GraceSlick #PrettyAsYouFeel #rockhistory #Bark #music #musica #musique #musik
Play on.... Ah....
This one inspired by the Friday night VTEL playlist, and one more to come, on deck, from Bono (his recommendation)
But now for something completely different, just some easy listening...
#music #musica #musique #musik #DoobieBrothers #1970s #rocklegends #70s #rockhistory
One of the best-ever albums, and here is a "new Beatles track" - from the newly released Special Edition, of Revolver.
Rolling Stone describes this as an entirely different perspective on this and other well-known songs. Lots of chemistry, and experimentation, plus clowning and fun. As they describe, a time The Beatles were on top of the world and in their own dimension.
#Beatles #music #rocklegends #rockhistory #musica #musique #Revolver #1966 #musichistory
One more from the Piano Man who shaped "Rock and Roll"
Part 2 / Lowell George Delight
(Lyrics are below &/or on the video)
Seeing that vid was what reminded me of of so much that he and his friends brought to American music.
An intro to Little Feat too... Enjoy! Happy Sunday or whenever day. 🎶. Isn't the Internet lovely?
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Earlier I posted a live session with Bonnie Raitt and Lowell George doing Winwood's Can't Find My Way Home.
That was a 1972 'bootleg' from the studio, totally live. Bonnie makes a point of calling (the late, great) Lowell George "cute!"
50 years ago as I post this! (2022) Remembering Lowell George now, who like Duane Allman, went way too soon. :(
The YT gods just smiled on me and served this up, from that same exact era, but with the focus on Lowell and his song. It's (IMM) one of the most beautiful songs out of Little Feat, almost like a Michelle, or Angie. The Feats were always the ultimate studio musicians, super-tight, like Steeleye Dan, say, but more emphasis on the rhythm & guitar section than orchestral arrangements.
Anyway, for anyone familiar or not with Little Feat .... Here the song raw and new and plainly shown, again, sort of like "Get Back" or that Raitt bit. Real, and well recorded overall, especially in the recording studio rather than radio setting. But live takes.
Here is a song which - like Willin' and a few other country crooners, and the beautiful All That You Dream, - is both sweet and well arranged. When this song came along, their studio (vinyl) albums were highly polished; they were at home there, not touring much.
Long story short: I'm serving this up first, as it just hit me over the head and inspired me to share the video and the back-story.
AFTER you watch this ancient (1/2 century) old filming of the early days of this song, where you can see Lowell George like few have...as songwriter. After you see this song, I recommend you see/hear how it finally came out. Polished, and he can play the guitar.
Lyrics to enjoy the early version with below. Plus a few references at the end of the end.
Long Distance Love
Oh, hello... give me missing persons, they said
"What is it that you need"?
I said, oh, I need her so
They said you've got to stop your pleading
And no matter what I do, even pray to heaven above
All you'll ever get from her is
Long distance love
I read the papers
And I got the Blues
I was so sad to hear the news
Help wanted, but not enough
You know these times are gettin' rough
'Cause no matter what I do
I even pray to heaven above
All I ever get from her is
Long distance love
Whoo, oo, oo
You know her toes were so pretty
And her laugh so sweet
I wonder does she know
Does she know she hurt me so?
'Cause no matter what I do
I even pray to heaven above
All I seem to get from her is
Long distance love
Ohoo, long distance love
Ohoo, oo, oo
-Lowell T George
REFERENCES/RECOMMENDATIONS (Syllabus for Little Feat 101)
Studio Version (1975): Long Distance Love
1970 - Willin' - Vinyl
And I've been from Tucson to Tucumcari
Tehachapi to Tonopah
Driven every kind of rig that's ever been made
Driven the back roads so I wouldn't get weighed
And if you give me; weed, whites, and wine
And you show me a sign
I'll be willin', to be movin' - See 1977 below (live)
1972 - [Sailin' Shoes*](https://youtu.be/6pZj91KImqc)*
Doctor doctor I feel so bad; this is the worst day I ever had
1977 - Willin' - Live
1975 - The Last Record Album: All That You Dream
1977 - Live at Rockpalastand *- in fine form & high energy! *Skin It Back
#LittleFeat #LowellGeorge #legends #music #musica #guitar #musique #musik #RockHistory #1970s ☮️
Accidental find, bubbled up out of nowhere. (Probably YouTube saw me looking at The Little Prince!)
This is... Fleetwood Mac. The original, More like John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers than the Fleetwood Mac of Rhiannon days.
This is actually a good example of the sound I associate with "original Fleetwood Mac" in their early days, distinctive in its way. But far from Buckingham/Nicks sound, far ahead in the (Version 2.2) Fleetwood Mac. 1968
#music #musica #1968 #60s #musique #PeterGreen #FleetwoodMac #rockhistory #guitarist #blues
For Jimi Hendrix Fans -
Beatles fans got an amazing 8 hour slice of real life - near the end of Beatles (Get Back!)
For Hendrix fans, there's this. Only 31:35 long, and a week before he died! Here's a clean recording of Hendrix on his reputation, playing, song-writing, etc., with some excellent questions and context from the interviewer. Just re-watched. 🏆
Just for you... I cued up a section of it where Hendrix had just finished talking about psychadelia, his image, and his plans to incorporate classical music seamlessly into his music... and here is his vision, pre-DVD's, LCD TVs, Internet, etc., of the future home entertainment center, as Beta/VHS was the state of the art at the time. Sounds a lot like where we are today! Then he talks about the ideals and economics of large rock festivals... and local concerts. (Free is best) And "luxury". That's the tail - cued up here, but you can wind it back to the beginning for the full thing. I just finished Get Back. This was like the icing on the (1969) cake. You're welcome! :))
#JimiHendrix #1970 #rockhistory #guitarlegends #rocklegends #music #musica #musique #festivals #contextandperspective.
For Beatles fans....
If you're a super-fan who knows lots of Beatles music and history - do see "Get Back" (Disney Plus now).
I saw Part 1 tonight and wow... Closeup on the two weeks before they were to give a "final concert" and project involving TV show, live event somehow ("for the world") but without finalized plans or well rehearsed songs (or Billie Preston) until just days before. And George walks away from the Beatles with just days to go. End part 1.
Anyway, as The Beatles balance new/evolving material - some Abbey Road, some brand new which you can watch them writing - they go back and forth on which if any oldies from their early days they should include. One which they come up with as a good performance number live is this one:
#music #beatles #getback #musica #musique #musiclegends #rockhistory #documentary
54 years ago today...
GratefulDead played the Shrine Exposition Hall in Los Angeles with Buffalo Springfield and Blue Cheer.
#concerts #rockhistory #music #musica #musique #1967 #gratefuldead #buffalospringfield #bluecheer
A little rock and roll?
Puro. Straight from the source... ("Rated PG" = "mature content")
Classic song from and originator of rock as we know it, from him and disciples of all stripes from Beatles to Stones to....
#musiclegend #ChuckBerry #RockAndRoll #musichistory #rockhistory #rocklegend #musica #music #musique
Another notable band from magical days gone by... a documentary & BBC report:
#musichistory #VelvetUnderground #60s #70s #music #musica #musique #rockhistory
Not sure where or who (exactly), but I know there was a recent thread about Fleetwood Mac and the "value added" by Buckingham & Nicks. Collectively, individually. Talent. Ego. Attitude. Songwriting.....
Anyway, this just came out, apologies that it is paywalled mostly.
#Music #FleetwoodMac #LindseyBuckingham #StevieNicks #rockhistory #musica #musique
Can't really say there's much out there like this. Wikipedia (in the YT dscription) details this "rock opera" (an old favorite of mine).
Frank Zappa himself, doing Zappa. With kazoo and Jew's/Galician Harp. Part of a futuristic fantasy, but also just a fun song. 🎧
LYRICS
Central Scrutinizer:
We take you now, to a garage, in Canoga Park.
Frank Zappa:
(It makes it's own sauce...)
Joe:
It wasn't very large
There was just enough room to cram the drums
In the corner over by the Dodge
It was a fifty-four
With a mashed up door
And a cheesy little amp
With a sign on the front said "Fender Champ"
And a second hand guitar
It was a Stratocaster with a whammy bar
At this point,
LARRY (a guy who will eventually give up music and earn a respectable living
as a roadie for a group called Toad-O) joins in the song...
Larry:
We could jam in Joe's Garage
His mama was screamin'
His dad was mad
We was playin' the same old song
In the afternoon 'n' sometimes we would
Play it all night long
It was all we knew, 'n' easy too
So we wouldn't get it wrong
All we did was bend the string like...
Hey!
Down in Joe's Garage
We didn't have no dope or LSD
But a coupla quartsa beer
Would fix it so the intonation
Would not offend yer ear
And the same old chords goin' over 'n' over
Became a symphony
We would play it again 'n' again 'n' again
'Cause it sounded good to me
ONE MORE TIME!
We could jam in Joe's Garage
His mama was screamin',
"TURN IT DOWN!"
We was playing' the same old song
In the afternoon 'n' sometimes we would
Play it all night long
It was all we knew, and easy too
So we wouldn't get it wrong
Even if you played it on a saxophone
We thought we was pretty good
We talked about keepin' the band together
'N' we figured that we should
'Cause about this time we was gettin' the eye
From the girls in the neighborhood
They'd all come over 'n' dance around
like...
Twenty teen-age girls dash
in and go STOMP-CLAP,
STOMP-CLAP-CLAP...
So we picked out a stupid name
Had some cards printed up for a coupla bucks
'N' we was on our way to fame
Got matching suits 'N' Beatle Boots
'N' a sign on the back of the car
'N' we was ready to work in a GO-GO Bar
ONE TWO THREE FOUR
LET'S SEE IF YOU GOT SOME MORE!
People seemed to like our song
They got up 'n' danced 'n' made a lotta noise
An' it wasn't 'fore very long
A guy from a company we can't name
Said we oughta take his pen
'N' sign on the line for a real good time
But he didn't tell us when
These "good times" would be somethin'
That was really happenin'
So the band broke up
An' it looks like
We will never play again...
Joe:
Guess you only get one chance in life
To play a song that goes like...
(And, as the band plays their little song,
MRS. BORG (who keeps her son SY,
in the closet with the vacuum cleaner)
screams out the window...
Mrs. Borg:
Turn it down!
Turn it DOWN!
I have children sleeping here...
Don't you boys know any nice songs?
Joe:
(Speculating on the future)
Well the years was rollin' by, yeah
Heavy Metal 'n' Glitter Rock
Had caught the public eye, yeah
Snotty boys with lipstick on
Was really flyin' high, yeah
'N' then they got that Disco thing
'N' New Wave came along
'N' all of a sudden I thought the time
Had come for that old song
We used to play in "Joe's Garage"
And if I am not wrong
You will soon be dancin' to...
Central Scrutinizer:
The WHITE ZONE is
for loading and
unloading only. If you
gotta load or unload,
go to the WHITE
ZONE. You'll love it...
Joe:
Well the years was rollin' by (etc.)...
Mrs. Borg:
I'm calling THE POLICE!
I did it! They'll be here...shortly!
Officer Butzis:
This is the Police...
Mrs. Borg:
I'm not joking around anymore
Officer Butzis:
We have the garage surrounded
If you give yourself up
We will not harm you
Or hurt you neither
Mrs. Borg:
You'll see them
Officer Butzis:
This is the Police
Mrs. Borg:
There they are, they're coming!
Officer Butzis:
Give yourself up
We will not harm you
Mrs. Borg:
Listen to that mess, would you?
Officer Butzis:
This is the Police
Give yourself up
We have the garage surrounded
Mrs. Borg:
Everday this goes on around here!
Officer Butzis:
We will not harm you, or maim you
(SWAT Team 4, move in!)
Mrs. Borg:
He used......
#rockopera #rockhistory #musiclegend #FrankZappa #music #musica #musique #1979
George Harrison, R.I.P., described this game of pain quite well.
These days it's mostly politics &/or ego; but the context then was The Beatles
You serve me
And I'll serve you
Swing your partners, all get screwed
Bring your lawyer
And I'll bring mine
Get together, and we could have a bad time
It's affidavit swearing time
Sign it on the dotted line
Hold your Bible in your hand
Now all that's left is to
Find yourself a new band
We're gonna play the sue me, sue
You blues
We're gonna play the sue me, sue
You blues
Hold the block on money flow
Move it into joint escrow
Court receiver, laughs, and thrills
But in the end we just pay those
Lawyers their bills
When you serve me
And I serve you
Swing your partners, all get screwed
Bring your lawyer
And I'll bring mine
Get together, and we could have
A bad time
We're gonna play the sue me, sue
You blues
I'm tired of playing the
Sue Me, Sue You Blues
#GeorgeHarrison #rocklegends #music #musica #musique #rockhistory #lawsuit #suing #Beatles
Very quickly, Jagger & Richards tributes... and next, bandmate Ron Wood...
#CharlieWatts #obit #RIP #RonWood #RollingStones #tribute #rocklegends #rockhistory #drummer
