Legends of Music

[When Jokers Attack]

Brilliant version of Cortez

[The Nal]

Loving "Nina Simone Sings the Blues" lately.

[whisty]

Loving "Nina Simone Sings the Blues" lately.

Can I ask, did you see live at Ronnie Scotts? just Nina and a drummer, viewed it out of curiosity not really knowing anything about her, I was completely captivated. Well worth a view imho.

Think the DVD is best watched as opposed to the CD.

Edited April 6, 2013 by whisty

[The Nal]

Can I ask, did you see live at Ronnie Scotts? just Nina and a drummer, viewed it out of curiosity not really knowing anything about her, I was completely captivated. Well worth a view imho.

Think the DVD is best watched as opposed to the CD.

No I haven't! Will check it out. Cheers!

[whisty]

No I haven't! Will check it out. Cheers!

If you do get to watch it, I'd be interested to know whether you found it enjoyable or not. Or anybody else that views it

[The Nal]

Any blues fans - Jack White's Third Man Records are/have released a mother load of pre war blues. Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell etc on 180 gram vinyl.

Click on play on Charley Patton on this link. Check out how nice the recordings sound! Fucking hell!

[BlackHole2006]

Wilco have announced that they are touring America with Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket and other bands for a touring festival. Looks like one hell of a line up though.

[The Nal]

Bruce playing Adam Raised a Cain from Stockholm on Saturday night, which I was at.

Thanks to Wooderson for sending it to me. Cracking guitar playing.

[The Nal]

He can sing this lad

[The Nal]

Speaking of isolated tracks

[eFestivals]

I remembered about this version of this song the other day, so went hunting for it ... and was pleased to find a properly filmed/recorded version.

From 1997, here's David Byrne doing a raved up version of the Talking Heads song 'I Zimbra'. It sounds dated now (booo), but it blew my mind when I first saw it (so much so I went and saw another 4 shows)...

Enjoy

[The Nal]

25 years today Straight Outta Compton was released. Still can't really think of a more intimidating piece of "mainstream" music.

Still sounds great.

And it also gave birth to this great parody

[The Nal]

Phil Lynott statue back up in its rightful place in Dublin after being vandalised a few months back!

Edited August 16, 2013 by The Nal

[When Jokers Attack]

[The Nal]

BBC 4's Blues season looks pretty sweet. Couple of great shows in there. Big Bill Broonzy doc. Cant wait for that.

[The Nal]

Can you believe Keith Richards made it to 70!?

Who would've thought 31 year old Keith would've done that?

[LondonTom]

Can you believe Keith Richards made it to 70!?

Who would've thought 31 year old Keith would've done that?

Surely this means drugs are infact good for your health?

[The Nal]

Whats even more astonishing is how empty it is. They all left. Idiots. Leaving before Hendrix at Woodstock!

"How was the weekend?"

"Yeah pretty good. Headed off just before Hendrix came on".

[Jackmypie]

Been listening to Neil Young pretty much everyday for the past month. Oh why did I see Bloc Party (who were pretty decent) instead of Neil at Glasto 09..

[Jackmypie]

Words fail me, jack. I dunno how you live with yourself. This makes russy's decision to watch doves look positively inspired!

'shall I watch bloc party or Neil young?' I'm pretty sure there's only ever one right answer to this question.

At the time I was 14 going on 15, so I was still getting into music.. I hadn't a clue who Neil Young was at the time. Still, I had a better music taste than 99% of 14 year olds.

[The Nal]

Pete Seeger has died.

94 years of age. Great innings.

R.I.P. you commie bastard!

Edited January 28, 2014 by The Nal

[windy_miller]

He also wrote Turn! Turn! Turn! which is one of the greatest songs of the 20th century

[grumpyhack]

He inspired so many and also championed many little known writers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJ1kZ0yBzg

[The Nal]

Don't listen to a whole load of his stuff, dip in now and then. But Christ this lad was good!

RIP

[Spindles]

Today, what with it being nice weather and my weekend I've been discovering Neil Young, an artist who I know to be a legend but have never taken the time to get to know in any depth. I picked After the gold rush as my first album to dip in on and it's very pleasing, should be interesting to see how his catalogue works for me.