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Bob Marley
Viewing this definitive, albeit hagiograhic, film on Bob Marley has reignited my interest in his music which I first came across, of course, via Clapton (two years earlier Jimmy Cliff and Johnny Nash gave me my first taste of reggae). It was when Sting came on the scene that my interest waned: about this time even Jagger’s silly effort…
Where’s that Joe Buck?
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Big Chief Bo Dollis
With Mardi Gras almost upon us the loss of Big Chief Bo Dollis is really felt. Here is an interview with Big Chief Bo Dollis and the funeral report. And Bo Dollis was the Louis Armstrong, the Mahalia Jackson of the Mardi Gras Indian culture of New Orleans. Big Chief Bo DollisBo DollisChief Bo DollisLouis ArmstrongMardi GrasMardi…
Searching For Authentic New Orleans Music
Controversial view expressed in Offbeat Magazine. There is much to say for this view but I can think of plausible counter-arguments to do with the inherent dynamism of tradition which New Orleans is the instantiation par excellence. Music in New Orleans is indeed inextricable from the city’s lifestyle. “In the 6th Ward, 7th Ward, 9th Ward…
The Philosophical Bowie
Here is Simon Critchley talking at Cornell. Love Critchley’s scathing take on Bono at about 50 mins in. What Bowie describes is a Büchnerian world of terror. The first line, “Silhouettes and shadows watch the revolution,” describes the languor and disappointment of a post-revolutionary situation. In an allusion to Eddie Cochran’s posthumously released 1960 hit, there…
Cocaine boogie: James Booker, the tragic piano genius of New Orleans
Not that one really needs any confirmation, but listening to this rerelease, the genius is palpable. Maestro producer Scott Billington‘s liner notes are fascinating. Here’s hoping that more releases are in the offing — there is precious little available even at the Louisiana Music Factory. Also, check out this Guardian piece plugging the recent documentary. Bayou Maharajah: The…
Documenting Mississippi Delta Blues Musicians
The Huffington Post (H/T to CS). Big George BrockbluesCadillac John NolanJames “Super Chikan” JohnsonJames Son ThomasJimmy AndersonKing LloydLC UlmerLeo Bud WelchLou BoppMississippiMississippi DeltaMonroe JonesMr. Johnnie BillingtonmusicPat ThomasRL BoyceRobert “Bilbo” WalkerRufus RoachT Model FordTL Williams
Jimmy Page
Born on this day. Here’s Jimbo’s hour-long interview with Jeff Koons. In the Q&A, JP discusses his official photographic autobiography, the recent re-mastered releases of Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy and also reveals plans for what promises to be a very exciting 2015… A better, less gushing interview: Jeff Koonsjimmy pageLed Zeppelinmusic
From the Band’s Music, the Weight Builds a Future
This from the NYT levon helmmusicthe bandthe weight
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