While traveling through the beautiful Ozarks I was reminded of this band’s compelling sound, at least manifest in their most famous number “Jackie Blue”. You like your life in a free-form style country rockmusicOzark Mountain Daredevils
Leon Russell — a truly class act. leon russellmusicpiano
Fabulous rendition of this Doris Day classic. doris daymusicsly and the family stone
An appropriately dissonant rendition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4 guitarjimi hendrixmusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOKhJaM1QE acid soulconsciousnesskenny rogersmusicpsychedelic soul
The best little community radio station around for top-notch music (gig listings, recipes and more) and of course these days you don’t have to be in New Orleans to listen or indeed to watch their regular live video streams — a conduit to the deepest and widest musical tradition, constantly being infused with new talent. Please…
Spin — Chicago Sun Times — Forward (not an obit) and Muddy WatersbluesBo Diddleychuck berryElmore JamesHowlin’ WolfJohn Lee Hookermusicphil chessrock ‘n roll
I’ve held off mentioning the passing of Buckwheat Zydeco until I’d come across a decent obituary — here is the excellent Keith Spera doing just that. Buckwheat ZydecoKeith SperaLouisianamusiczydeco
Died on this day (16th) Marc BolanmusicT-Rex
This documentary gets taken down/blocked from time to time (at least to me) so it’s worth checking out this Japanese subtitled version. Fascinating seeing these meticulous and obsessive musicians work with equally obsessive session musicians (and other amazing performers such as Wayne Shorter), without it ever becoming bloodless — infused with gospel, blues and some superb…
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