Little Feat — Join The Band
The new release from 429 records is Little Feat’s “Join The Band“. Produced by Jimmy Buffet, this is an album that has an amazing assortment of guest stars playing with Little Feat, featuring: Dave Matthews, Mike Gordon, Jimmy Buffet, Vince Gill, Chris Robinson, Bela Fleck, Bob Seger (deep breath) Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, Brooks & Dunn and Sonny Landreth. Most of the ‘Feat’s crowd pleasers are here, along with The Band’s,”The Weight” and Woody Guthrie’s, “This Land Is Your Land”. After a couple of listens, there are certainly songs that jump out at you more than others. A fine example of this is Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush and Bela Fleck’s take on “Sailin’ Shoes”. A few more of the standouts are Mike Gordon’s guesting on “This Land Is Your Land” and Bela Fleck’s on “The Weight”. My only complaint is longing for a grittier vocal take on “Dixie Chicken”.
The album is flawlessly produced and couldn’t have been possible without Little Feat’s amazing prowess as a powerhouse groove machine, good time band. Perfect execution and clean, sharp chops on top of a bouncy rhythym section make this a highly recommended album. I just wish that I had it earlier in the summer, as it is perfect beach music. Link to purchase
Slightly Stoopid — Wiseman
From Wiki:
Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, California, who describe their music as “a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk“. As a band, they have released seven albums (2 live) with their fifth studio album, entitled Chronchitis, released on August 7, 2007. The band was originally signed by Bradley Nowell from the band Sublime to his label Skunk Records while still in high school.
Light My Fire — Who Does It Better?
“Light My Fire”, the legendary song penned by Doors guitarist, Robbie Krieger is spotlighted here. Krieger based his guitar solo and Ray Manzarek’s organ solo on John Coltrane’s interpretation of “My Favorite Things”. The Doors performed the song on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967, bringing Jim Morrison’s leather clad demon being into American households for the first time on prime time television. Morrison was asked to alter the lyrics, “girl we couldn’t get much higher”. Morrison chose not to, much to Sullivan’s chagrin. After the performance, the Doors were told that they would never do Sullivan again. Allegedly Morrison chortled, “Man, we just DID Ed Sullivan.” Light My Fire was released on their eponymous debut and went on to become a #1 hit for the Doors, proving to be their signature song. Morrison grew to resent the song and supposedly tired of performing the song in concert. Nontheless, they knew where their bread was buttered and they performed the song at every concert from 1967 until their last concert in late 1970.
On Ed Sullivan in 1967:
Jose Feliciano:
The Doors With Eddie Vedder at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993:
Amii Stewart (1979):
The Doors in concert (1968):
Eric Burdon & War — Royal Albert Hall (4/21/2008)
A historic reunion captured here, featuring Eric Burdon and War together for the first time in over 30 years. An showcase featuring electrifying R&B, funk, Latin and jazz. With a distinctive sound that captured the heart and soul of 1970’s America, Los-Angeles based WAR played the music that made people dance and think. Their 1970 album Eric Burdon Declares WAR included two No. 1 worldwide hits – Spill the Wine and Tobacco Road.
Elvis Presley — Las Vegas, NV (8/3/1969)
Check out the real “King”, hot off the heels of his ’68 Comeback Special.
01 Opening Theme – Blue Suede Shoes
02 I Got A Woman
03 All Shook Up
04 Love Me Tender
05 Jailhouse Rock – Don’t Be Cruel
06 Heartbreak Hotel
07 Hound Dog
08 Memories
09 Mystery Train – Tiger Man
10 Monologue
11 Baby, What You Want Me To Do
12 Are You Lonesome Tonight ?
13 Yesterday
14 Hey Jude
15 Band Introductions
16 In The Ghetto
17 Suspicious Minds
18 What’d I Say
19 Can’t Help Falling In Love
Led Zeppelin — A Trio?
From the BBC:
Led Zeppelin musicians Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have been working on new material.
Drummer Bonham told a radio station in Detroit that the songs could be destined for a new Led Zeppelin album.
Writing new material has been “on the cards” since the band’s one-off reunion show in London last December, he told 94.7 WCSX.
But lead singer Robert Plant has not been involved in any of the sessions, he added.
‘Phenomenal thing’
“At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material,” he said.
“When I get there [in the studio] I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it.
“Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It’s my life. It’s what I’ve dreamed about doing.”
He added: “Lots of politics [would need to] get ironed out [before an album could be made].”
Led Zeppelin played their first concert in 19 years, in front of nearly 20,000 fans, at London’s 02 arena in December.
Their two-hour set opened with Good Times Bad Times – the first track of their debut album.
Original band members Page, Plant and Jones were joined on stage by Jason Bonham – the son of their late drummer John.
Rolling Stone — Top 100 Guitar Songs Of All Time
Here’s Rolling Stone’s top guitar songs of all time. Most of the usual suspects are here, plus some surprises. What are some blaring ommissions? What songs do you disagree with? Link
The Disco Biscuits — Burlinton, VT (4/2/2008)
Set I: House Dog Party Favor> Air Song> House Dog Party Favor> Spacebirdmatingcall1> House Dog Party Favor
Set II: 7-11> Floodlights> Svenghali2, Mountain Top> Air Song, Little Lai1> Caves of the East> 7-11
Encore: Astronaut
Phish — Atlanta, GA (7/4/1999)
What a two day run this was! I remember sitting in bumper to bumper traffic in a VW van that was lacking in air conditioning with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. As hot as that was, the shows were hotter. Check out the epic “Ghost”->”Slave” that opened the second set.
07/04/99 Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
Set I: My Soul, Ya Mar, Farmhouse, The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony> AC/DC Bag, The Wedge, Vultures, I Didn’t Know, Fast Enough For You, David Bowie
Set II: Ghost> Slave to the Traffic Light, The Horse> Silent in the Morning, What’s the Use, Wilson, Mike’s Song> Sleeping Monkey> Weekapaug Groove
Set III: Carini, Meatstick
Encore: The Star Spangled Banner
30 Years Ago Today…
Frankie Valli’s (or Rusty from The Sopranos) song “Grease” was #1 and remained in that spot for two weeks. Love it or hate it, Grease was the word in August 1978.
Phish — 19 Years Ago Today
Phish played what would ultimately be released as Live Phish Volume 9 at Townshend Family Park in Townshend, VT. Here’s the setlist:
08/26/89 Townshend Family Park, Townshend, VT
Set I: Fluffhead, Colonel Forbin’s Ascent> Fly Famous Mockingbird, Harry Hood, Split Open and Melt, The Divided Sky, You Enjoy Myself> Possum
Set II: Theme from Andy Griffith, Bold as Love, Ya Mar, Slave to the Traffic Light, AC/DC Bag, Donna Lee, Funky Bitch, Foam, David Bowie
Set III: The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday> Avenu Malkenu> The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, Suzy Greenberg, Dinner and a Movie, Run Like An Antelope
Encore: Contact, The Lizards, La Grange
