Bowie’s version of a great Ray Davies song…
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got to get it hard and loud
The Soul of John Black – Slipin’ and Slidin’
Same Damn Thing No Matter Where You Go Swears Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Know this.… Read the rest
Just A Shot Away
Longer intro, longer edit – very nice.
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The great composer and keyboardist George Duke passed this year. He was a big influence on many and played with nearly everyone in his 30+ year career. Here’s a clip from his star-studded memorial service featuring Chaka Khan:
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24-7 Spyz with Eddie Martinez – Stuntman (HD) Live at Highline Ballroom in NYC on 1/21/13
Have some more guitar…
… What’s Wrong With The Music Biz? Cody ChesnuTT Edition
Here’s a glimpse into the current state of the US music business – this guy gets no radio airplay and no mainstream attention, even when pushing an amazing new record. Damn shame.
Urban radio where are you? Rock radio where … Read the rest
Funk Revival Years
By 1995 the funk revival had grown strong enough that George had the P on a major label again, and some unknown white boys playing funk were actually signed and touring.
I saw these dudes in a small club round … Read the rest
Meet Me In The Middle – Sister Golden Hair
1MERICA? The singer looks a little like my older brother, haha!
… Read the restApache Warriors
Great guitarist, classic riff, this guy is the great forgotten father of rock and roll and all that came after.… Read the rest
Public Access At It’s Finest
I remember telling people about these guys. I haven’t had to do that in awhile as they have become of the biggest bands of their era since this video hit about 10 years ago.
10 years ago already? Got damn!… Read the rest
The Blood & The Sweat – New 2MERICA
Don’t know if I shared this with the site (it was played at the release party last summer) – The making of a new 2MERICA album, way behind the scenes, with the new track “The Blood & The Sweat”
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Foley For Senate
Love this guy, great musician, great talent, does his own thing his way.
Don’t sleep on Foley, he might be one of the most underrated players out there.
Foley can play practically anything .
He has gobs of game when … Read the rest
Try A Little Love
Great singer, great band, great guitar player, great song, great drama behind the scenes…. it’s Ike and Tina with original classic footage:
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Covert Bowie – The Next Day For Our “Heroes”
The great David Bowie managed something most music artists can’t achieve in their 4th and 5th decades – to stay relevant and ambitious both in the studio and on stage.
Releasing acclaimed albums in the late 90’s and early aughts, … Read the rest
What Kind of Cool Will We Think Of Next
Best funk soul rhythm blues rock record out this year:
Landing On A Hundred
by Cody ChesnuTT
It was worth waiting 10 years for the follow-up to The Headphone Masterpiece. This one was definitely not made in Cody’s bedroom. Great … Read the rest
Heal My Body, My Mind, My Soul In No Landfill
Amazing new record out – get it now. I bought mine from HDTracks so I could get the higher quality.
Cody ChesnuTT – Landing On A Hundred. Seek it out, spend some money, and remember what classic albums feel like.… Read the rest
56 Years of Frenzy – Screamin Jay Hawkins
Going all the way back to 1957, it’s Cleveland’s Rock Ambassador Screamin’ Jay Hawkins with “Frenzy”:
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