So much is trampled by visuals. Take music for instance. It’s supposed to be about music, which is sound, not how you look. But popular music is tied to how you look, and how you look determines how you are … Read the rest
classic
Scary Pockets of Funk
I just stumbled upon this gem on youtube – the band Scary Pockets and their ultra-tight and funky covers of popular songs. These guys are really good and the guest vocalists that sit in are amazing.
Check out Yesterday by … Read the rest
The Mighty Power of The Rubber Band
Enjoy this amazing performance from Bootsy’s Rubber Band circa 1990, featuring both Garry Shider and Gary ‘Mudbone’ Cooper, two of the finest front-men ever. They work their way through the classic Vanish In Our Sleep. Wow.
We gotta do what … Read the rest
Tour Bootsy’s Guitar Collection
This is old but so cool – someone gets around Bootsy’s studio and talks guitars and basses and films it all. Bootsy has been turning out gold records since the early 70’s.
Sidenote – I held one of his star … Read the rest
Smooth Funk All Night Long
Please get comfortable and enjoy one of the finest ever – Maze with the amazing Frankie Beverly on vocals – in their hit making prime. We are down in New Orleans in 1980 and it’s gonna be fun…
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The World Is Yours
This track is part of the new playlist I’m building on Amazon Music HD…. hopefully I’ll be able to share that soon.
Going back 25 years for a banger off Nas’ first album. Turn it up and enjoy!
C’mon Rufus, This Act Could Be A Single
Hahaha stupid commercial from 1985 for the Casio SK-1 keyboard. This thing was legendary – one of the coolest toy keyboards ever.
In fact, I recorded one on some 2MERICA tracks.
In fact, I have a new song coming out … Read the rest
The Liquidator
RIP Ric Ocasek An Amazing Songwriter
Richard Theodore Otcasek was born in 1944, about 20 years earlier than most thought. The rocker better known as Ric Ocasek led his band The Cars to 7 albums, selling millions worldwide. He also released 7 solo albums, produced many … Read the rest
Well I Thought About It
Musical Taste
IMHO covers are an important part of an music artist’s repertoire. They show contrast to their songwriting style, and if you know the original they allow you to hear their voice and sound on a familiar song.
If … Read the rest
Roll All Night Long
Feels so good…
… If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck…
… I Am Nothing
… She’s Just Another Girl
… My Love Runs From My Head Down To My Toes
… Soul Brothers
… A Long Way From Feeling Bad
Let’s go to Funkville with The Crowd Pleasers!
This is rare, pure Ohio Funk.
I’ve read that The Crowd Pleasers were formed to accompany Junie Morrison on tour in the 1979-1980 timeframe, but the tour fell apart and The Crowd … Read the rest