Word Association Game

[whisty]

Consider myself very fortunate some years ago to have been introduced to a select group of music lovers from around the world who gave pointers to particular things they appreciated from their worlds. One of those that stuck with me & would never have known anything about was Alain Bashung. Get past the foreign language and this is quality stuff. Unfortunately not too far in the past joined Grumpys gonners

He's from france & lets use the word Fantasy

Edited December 30, 2014 by whisty

[grumpyhack]

Not a Grumpy Gonner but now resident in the States and still touring. A man with a CV to die for: Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and more. Played with pretty well everyone.

Steve Winwood with DEAR Mr Fantasy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugTaPTv0eQY

And in his youth with Spencer Davis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHOQa6VBFas

(Would make a good Oldies slot at Glasto too).

Edited December 30, 2014 by grumpyhack

[grumpyhack]

Playing with myself a bit, but an excuse to post a classic Grumpy Gonner. Janis Joplin with Ball and Chain from the CHEAP Tricks album, live at Monterey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bld_-7gzJ-o

Sadly one of the great Gonners I never managed to see.

As an extra, here's Janice with Summertime - originally written by the Gershwins for Porgy and Bess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl3wPVTb-hM

Edited December 31, 2014 by grumpyhack

[whisty]

Let's interrupt your solo meanderings for a bit

Pennies

Still around, the last of his kind, Pennies from Heaven features on his live at Carnagie Hall album, a cracker if I might say so.

"This two-CD set is recorded concert performance at its best. Originally recorded in 1962, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall is a testament to Bennett's live vocal ability. Backed by the Ralph Sharon Orchestra, moves far beyond his standard musical catalogue. Along with standards like "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "Just in Time," Bennett reached out to create great medleys such as "(I Like New York in June) How About You/April in Paris," that automatically become his as soon as they are performed. Most remarkable is the clarity of the recording of the concert. If not for the tremendous applause of the audience, you could swear that Bennett had recorded each track in the studio. This is the Tony Bennett album to buy for any Bennett fan or those just introduced to his music.

Edited January 1, 2015 by whisty

[grumpyhack]

Thanks for saving my sanity Whisty. Just back from taking 91 year old mother in law out for New Year's Day lunch at a lovely old country pub. Mr B was very much a favourite of hers.

Great that we can now talk about Glasto this year.

A trip back ten years ago when Macca took us down Penny Lane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFeKf9DAhjg

[oneeye]

Happy New Year pop pickers!

Been away visiting family and friends hence I've been a tad dormant on the posting front.

Anyway, from lane to FAST

[grumpyhack]

If you're moving too fast you need to SLOW down.

I love S&G together but wasn't greatly impressed with PS on his own at Glasto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJBhdKrwTOc

[oneeye]

DANCING

Agree with you there Grumps, PS was an anti climax; all I remember that Sunday afternoon was the sunshine and clear skies, caught a few out, sunburn etc......

[grumpyhack]

PRIVATE Dancer. The album that re-launched Tina Turner's career. This title song was written by Mark Knopfler, though it was Jeff Beck who played the guitar on the album recording.

Tina still remains one of my standout gigs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlnR57Q4gds

[oneeye]

And back to Macca......, SERGEANT

[grumpyhack]

There are a lot of sergeants in a war and, as I'm going there in March I thought this song about VIETNAM fits.

Billy Joel has been around a long time but is far from a gonner. He's got a tour of the US this year and most of the gigs like Madison Square Garden are already sold out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJFmRA7ousE

Have as an extra Piano Man. A great song about being just that - the guy that plays piano in the background in a bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFlBJ1Jk3w

Edited January 4, 2015 by grumpyhack

[grumpyhack]

Sorry, I've got into Billy Joel mode. He says he was inspired by The Beatles but actually followed a path similar to Springsteen in writing about those who were excluded by unemployment and factory closures.

This is Allentown, a former steelmaking town where the factories were closed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MocLVpRVPOY

[oneeye]

CHARLIE; both types of music here, country AND western

The term Việt cộng appeared in Saigon newspapers beginning in 1956. American soldiers referred to the Viet Cong as Victor Charlie or V-C. "Charlie" referred to communist forces in general, both Việt Cộng and North Vietnamese.

[grumpyhack]

Yep - both types. Great line from possibly my favourite music film of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bryvnZYiIaY

You may recall this TV series from the seventies (also a film).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iYPqN6iQ5k

So Charlie's Angels leads to Angel of the MORNING by PP Arnold.

PP Arnold was originally an Ikette but left the Turner Revue to go solo and act as a backing singer with the Immediate label in London, working with bands like the Small Faces. Great voice and power in her day.

She's still touring, now aged 68, in one of those 70s revival shows.

Edited January 4, 2015 by grumpyhack

[oneeye]

STARSHINE

[grumpyhack]

SUNSHINE Another bit of Glasto magic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Hiti5CDNM

[whisty]

Loved that Piano Man, never really listened to it as a story, always get carried into the music.

Happy New Year Cyclops.

As for lyrics and my goldfish attention span, these easy ones get me. Absolutely love this track, Kind of Sunshine, Nicola Conte, only ever listened to the recorded version & thought it was some kind of DJ mix thing, lovely to see it played out live.

As for the Blues Bros and 1 liners, after seeing the movie this stuck in my head forever.

Edited January 5, 2015 by whisty

[oneeye]

Evening all; GROOVY

Oh, and another Blues Brothers quote; fantastic film

Edited January 5, 2015 by oneeye

[grumpyhack]

Kind leads to UNKIND. Part of the chorus of Last Thing on My Mind is "I didn't mean to be unkind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sECA4wP5BE

Another of Grumps Not Quite Gonners. Tom is still touring aged 77.

[oneeye]

It's all gone wrong ha ha.

CRUEL

[grumpyhack]

Cruel SEA

In the early 60s guitar bands were the rage for a while. In the UK we had The Shadows and in the US they had The Ventures as early guitar groups. This is The Ventures,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG1K2M3ns_0

I'm always amazed by what small drum kits bands used to have compared to half a lorryload for many of today's bands (Charlie Watts excepted).

The tune was a hit in the UK for The Dakotas, who were the backing band for Billy J. Kramer. Not got a vid but this was The Dakotas' version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCBMjgnVTgQ

Edited January 5, 2015 by grumpyhack

[whisty]

Salt

[grumpyhack]

Pepper

(Sorry it's Macca again but it's a great singalong song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV_Mfo7FBWY

[whisty]

Herb

Mardi Gras Brass Band with Herb Cooky (2nd song). Mmm sounds like a nice cookie to me.

[grumpyhack]

The great bass player Herbie FLOWERS with an account of how the memorable bass line from Walk on the Wild Side came about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXUP5GqYJs