Early funky fun from Shuggie and Johnny Otis.
modern, classic, songs, artists, the business
Well almost live – can you imagine if everyone booked on Soul Train did 20 minutes live, as opposed to 5 minutes of lip-syncing?
Oh well. Here’s the Wilson Bros wiggling their way through the classic “Early In The Morning”.… Read the rest
A common jam around the WFNK office as we live through this funky computer age with the groundbreaking Newcleus:
… Read the restHe’s back! Shuggie has a band together and they’ve been playing around the globe in ’12 and ’13.
The man plays a mean guitar and has some amazing, underrated material. Here he is in France a couple months back:
… Read the restAlmost completely ignored 90’s band Mary’s Danish just grabs me every time I hear them. They had the hard to describe sound, unconventional lineup and the bad record deal to help determine their fate.
They disappeared without a trace beyond … Read the rest
We are gonna start off 2013 (the place I never thought I’d be) with some live Shannon Hoon (the artist I miss the most). He never made it to Y2K, 911, the wars, Obama, the apocalypse…
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We survived the?apocalypse. We re-elected a president over the paranoid shouting of the rightwing lunatics. We soon will be getting affordable health care.
I’m feeling victorious. It should be a glorious and unforgettable 2013. Take a victory lap tonight and … Read the rest
I missed this one back in 08, thanks internet! The Brand New Heavies featuring N’dea Davenport and Charlotte Church on vocals turn the Seven Nation Army into a Labelle song….. oh me likeee
… Read the restGreat rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by a legendary lineup featuring Dhani Harrison, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jeff Lynne, and Prince on lead guitar from an old R&R HOF induction ceremony.
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