‘Spinning In Their Grave’
Here’s a good article on the collapse of the music magazine. It makes me very sad. Out of habit, I still subscribe to Rolling Stone, although I’ve thought RS went downhill back in the early 90′s. Click here to read about the decline of the music industry and music trade publications.
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends — “Poor Elijah” and “I Don’t Know Why”
And what talented friends they are! Featured here are Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Steve Cropper, Dave Mason, Rita Coolidge, etc., etc. Do they look like they’re having fun or what?
The phan onslaught of ’96 (Morrison, CO)
As the Phish Red Rocks show approach, perhaps the good people of Morrison, CO need to watch this vintage clip of Phish’s last visit to the legendary venue and revisit the havoc it wreaked on the locals. Then again, maybe not. Why subject yourself to the horror and shock of Phish fans coming to your town (and wanting to party down).
Joni Mitchell — “Big Yellow Taxi”
From 1970.
Red Rocks Tips and Jedi Mind Tricks
The second leg of Phish’s summer tour kicks off on Thursday night at Red Rocks in tiny Morrison, Colorado and anticipation is building to a fever pitch for those attending the four-night stand at the historic venue. For those of us who aren’t familiar with Red Rocks, our friend The Joker of the Coventry Blog put together a fantastic list of tips and tricks you should read. (more…)
Happy Birthday — Mike Bloomfield
Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Electric Flag guitarist, Mike Bloomfield would have turned 66 today. His legendary fret work was featured on such albums as PBBB’s East-West, EF’s Long Time Runnin’ and Super Session with Al Kooper. Bloomfield died of a drug overdose in 1981.
Here’s a Mike, Muddy, Junior Wells and a whole slew of blues musicians.
Here’s a show featuring Paul Butterfield with aid from Mike. Click here.
36 Years ago today…
The Allman Brothers Band, The Grateful Dead and The Band held what many estimated as the largest outdoor rock show. Over 150,000 tickets were sold, but over 600,000 devotees showed. The festival actually started on the 27th, as the band’s sounchecked in front of a live audience, including the Dead’s two set marathon “soundcheck”. Here’s more info from Wiki.
