Dancing In The Dark, Sousa’s Grand Concert Band (ca. 1897).
Columbia Recording Company, Cylinder 8353.
The Oddfellows Band of Portsmouth Ohio.
Vandalizing vandalism can get you arrested.
Maybe it’s a good thing that he can’t get next to you.
Do not mock the wheelstop. People actually got paid for this.
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Ada Jones Nix On The Glow Worm Lena, (1910).
Twitter flagged this as “potentially sensitive content.”
The maximum incremental domino size is approximately 2.
Scientists have detected snake-like dental glands in caecilians.
“What does Independence Day mean to you?” This is disturbing.
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From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Don’t ask, just watch.
Ruth Brown kicks it with Rainin’ Teardrops on Show Time at The Apollo (1955).
Little Feat (featuring Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris & Jessie Winchester) doing their 1973 swamp rock classic Dixie Chicken.
[Fun fact: Bassman Roy Estrada, one of the founders of the group, was also a founding member of Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, later played with Captain Beefheart. He’s not performing anymore, won’t be eligible for parole until 2033 because this.]
Nice groove to wrap it up. Alabama Shakes on SNL in 2015.
Have a great weekend, folks, watch out for the black masks, and we’ll be back here tomorrow for some reason.
[Found somewhere. I don’t bemebber.]
The Funk Brothers were/are a rotating group of session musicians who performed on many Motown classics, including The Contours‘ 1962 hit “Do You Love Me.” This 2002 line up backed Bootsy.
I always liked that song even though nobody knows exactly what Procul Harum was singing about in 1967.
Robin Trower continued his career after leaving Procul Harum, had a nice solo run, and is still performing at 75. Jimmy Dewar‘s vocals always fit.
Have a great weekend, folks, don’t burn down or loot anything, turn in those who do, and we’ll see you back here tomorrow for something or other.
Perry Como –The Theme to Chaz (1969)
Leafblower [via].
Got Batgirl? Then you need this.
Interactive geographic clipping is kinda cool.
The total lunar eclipse of 1 March 1504 was historic.
Malaco Djungelvrål Swedish licorice is not for the timid.
“Licorice is an herb that grows in parts of Europe and Asia. The root is used as medicine. Licorice root contains glycyrrhizic acid. Glycyrrhizic acid can cause complications when eaten in large quantities.”
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From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Buddy Merrill played for Lawrence Welk‘s Champagne Music Makers for twenty years before he decided he didn’t like playing on camera.
You might not know his name, but you’ve heard his work.
Neil LeVang was one of the greatest studio guitar players of all time, played on many TV shows and movie soundtracks. Lawrence Welk hired him when Buddy Merrill was drafted.
Tommy Emmanuel & Billy Strings do things with guitars that just aren’t supposed to be done [via].
One more. Molly Tuttle has the perfect voice and style for this John Hartford cover. If that ain’t morning roadtrip music, nothing is.
Have a great weekend, watch out for the guys in black, and we’ll see you back here tomorrow for stuff.
[Found here.]
Last week I erroneously (and embarrassingly) confused Nena Kerner with Nina Hagen. I lost a lot of karma for that blowzit, so I’ll try to make up for it.
Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed play Bob Dylan. Not sure of date / place.
(Long intro, jump to 02:00.)
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1970 Oakland California.
Video caption: The audio track is from the CD commemorating the concert and while I had to make some adjustments in speed to match the video, it sounds a hell of a lot better.
Les Paul with Dickey Betts on a Les Paul from 2001.
(Jump to 02:00 to bypass banter.)
Hope that absolves me somewhat. Have a great weekend, folks, and take a moment to remember what Memorial Day is all about.
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Tacky Raccoons 