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Stephen Stills auditioned for The Monkees television show in 1965. “He didn’t make it”, remarked Captain Obvious.
The Lost Art Of The Mixtape — The Women (Part II)
Another quality compilation by Meg. Click here to check it out.
Widespread Panic — Denver, CO (3/21/1992)
1: Wondering, Walkin’ (For Your Love), Travelin’ Light, Papa Legba, It Ain’t No Use > I Walk On Guilded Splinters > Rock, City of
Dreams, Better Off
2: Driving Song > Me And The Devil Blues > Driving Song > Disco > Mercy > Entering A Black Hole Backwards > Makes Sense To Me, She
Caught The Katy, Hatfield, Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
E: Chilly Water
Umphrey’s McGee — Mantis
Reuters.com:
Progressive jam band Umphrey’s McGee is capturing the attention of the music industry with the pre-order campaign for its upcoming album.
Such strategies are nothing new, and many offer an incentive to buyers — a free download of the first single or access to early ticket sales for concerts. But Umphrey’s McGee has gone to far greater lengths for its January 20 release “Mantis,” which the Chicago-based band hopes will bring it mainstream success after 11 years building a nationwide base of loyal supporters.
The group has a variety of content that it’s making available to anyone ordering the album now, including digital singles, rare live performances, behind-the-scenes video footage and photos. But in an innovative twist, the band is not releasing it all at once. Instead it’s releasing tiers of content based on how many pre-orders are sold. Each time the number of pre-orders reaches a certain threshold, a new tier of content is released. (There are nine tiers in all.) The idea is to engage diehard fans as evangelists who will convince their friends and family to pre-order “Mantis” so the next tier of content can become available. (more…)
Happy Birthday — Gregg Allman
We’d like to wish a very happy 61st to Gregory Lenoir Allman, keyboardist, vocalist and sometime guitarist for the Allman Brothers. Married six times, releasing several solo albums and 20+ Allman Bros. albums, Gregg has lived the rock star lifestyle.
Here’s the band at The Fillmore East playing “Whipping Post”:
Ween — “It’s Pat”
Here we find the brothers Ween in their silver screen debut in the timeless 1994 release, “It’s Pat”. Check out Pat’s killer tuba addition to the song “Pork Roll Egg & Cheese”.
Happy Birthday — Jim Morrison (1943-1971)
Love ‘em? Hate ‘em? Indifferent to him? Whatever the case, there’s no denying his impact on rock music and the lead singer role. Morrison’s long suffering Naval father passed away recently (read here about it), leaving the Morrison estate in the hands of Jim’s brother and sister and Morrison’s “cosmic mate’s” (Pamela Courson, d.1974) parents. Jim would’ve been 66 today, although he only made it to 27, dying in Paris in ’71 and there will be a celebration at one of his L.A. haunts, Barney’s Beanery. Apparently Morrison was banished from the establishment after urinating on the bar. A plaque will be placed in honor of the occassion by Dave Houston (owner of Barney’s Beanery) at the destination of Mr. Mojo’s dribble. If you can’t make it to Barney’s tonight, perhaps you can celebrate by watching one of our carefully chosen videos below.
Performing “The Soft Parade” on PBS’ Critique in 1969:
Performing John Lee Hooker’s “Crawling King Snake” in 1971:
Performing “5 to 1″ at London’s The Roundhouse in ’68:
Also, if you’re hunting more vintage Doors stuff, check out the new Live At The Matrix recordings that capture a hungry Sunset Boulevard prowling band on the rise.
Funny Monday — Spinal Tap’s “Stonehenge”
Movies don’t come much funnier or bizarrely realistic than This Is Spinal Tap.
