A jazz big band, a rock drummer, and an old funk song – lots going on in this clip and it’s pretty cool – Phil Collins’ Big Band doing a huge version of Pick Up The Pieces.
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No Place For Beginners or Sensitive Hearts
It’s Smooth Operator, live 2011 – she and the band still have it, for sure!
… Read the restIf I Go There Will Be Trouble. If I Stay It Will Be Double
This indecision is making me crazy:
The Clash selling out stadiums. Good times.… Read the rest
Not Trying To Be Your Highness
Pledge Allegiance To The Funk
The United Funk of Funkadelica
(what in the world is this boy talking about?)
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It Sticks To You
Another Superjam
The Bonnaroo music festival features some pretty cool collaborations they call Superjam. It’s always a strange mix of musicians doing beloved covers, usually the great ones that normal cover bands won’t touch.
The 2013 version had some great Sly … Read the rest
Apple Will Kill the Mini-Jack
Also known as the mini-plug, mini-jack, mini-phones, the 3.5 (mm) or just the headphone jack. This thing has been around since the 1970’s [actually 1870’s!], and I’m pretty sure Apple is going to take it out back and end … Read the rest
Tell Me Something Good
Now here’s how you do tribute, it’s some old school Chaka Khan:
… Read the restGarden Goodness
MusiciansGarden.com is an amazing organization – teaching, preaching, and making music with people of all ages and skill levels. Every event they do is such an inspirational, fun, and unforgettable day.
They just put up a new website and are … Read the rest
The Masters
Check out the original lineup of The Meters, who haven’t played together in decades, getting on stage and tearing it up.
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Quick history lesson —
Digital audio made it’s public debut with the CD standard known as “RedBook”, started in 1978. A collaboration between Phillips & Sony, the CD standard was originally going to be 14bit/40k with error correction and ship … Read the rest
Wanna Be Rich
Some new funk from Lonnie Marshall & Weapon of Choice, featuring Norwood Fisher. Stanky!
It’s Sabotage
Great tribute from the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony – doing a montage of Beastie Boys stuff, especially from different eras, takes a hell of a line up. Good thing The Roots were there locking it … Read the rest
Lukewarm Chili Peppers
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Why Wait for Pono? The Fiio X5 is here now, and getting good reviews.
I say more HD players will equal more HD digital music, which is always good news for our psyche , and even ripped CD’s … Read the rest
Boss & Bon
Check this out – Bruce plays Australia, near Bon Scott’s hometown, and opens with an AC/DC cover – pretty cool. This is why you go see live music, you never know what will happen.
She Hung Them On The Fence
It’s the 420 Funk Mob with George Clinton rocking the ancient (45 years?) Parliament jam “Funky Woman”.