Bunkessa suggested I post Claude Fontaine. Nice stereotypical reggae groove, but her fake wispy voice kinda turns me off.
I’d rather hear this.
Jerry Reed was a hoot.
Then something happened on 4 May 1970 and a bunch of morons chimed in, like these guys:
Took me a long time to realize that CSN&Y were nothing more than a bunch of musically talented idiots.
See you back here tomorrow.
A scene from The Party, a 1968 cult movie starring Peter Sellers.
I’m at a loss. Annoying death metal band lip-synchs to annoying pop band.
Favela means “slum” or “shantytown” in Portuguese. Awesome happens about 0:40 in. More here.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds were (and are) entirely awesome. Great lineup, including Jimmie Vaughan.
Yeah. Wait. That.
Have a great weekend, folks. Might have to go dark next week due to unfortunate family business, but don’t worry. We’ll be back soon enough.
That’s Robert “Junior” Lockwood Jr. (1915-2006)
I had no idea of Lockwood’s pedigree when he showed up at an early morning jazz appreciation class I took in college. For him, it was all about the blues, and his lecture/demonstration blew me away.
He was taught guitar by Robert Johnson (1911-1938), the legendary King of the Delta Blues (and the Grandfather of Rock and Roll) hence the nickname Robert “Junior.”
Most of Robert Johnson’s songs have been covered by modern musicians, but I hadn’t heard the original “Hellhound On My Trail” until today. It’s got unusual chord patterns and rhythms:
You sprinkled hot foot powder
All around your daddy’s door.
Here’s Eric Clapton’s version from 2004, and it’s just as disturbing.
Have a great weekend, folks, and remember that everything’s gonna be alright.
The J. Geils Band cranked that blues classic 180 degrees in 1970.
John Lee Hooker doubled down and reclaimed it in October 1992.
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow.
The Big Lie (1951). Yeah, it was propaganda, but it was also true. I went to school with a guy whose family escaped from communist Hungary in a hot air balloon. You can laugh, say that “It can’t happen here,” but it IS happening here.
Bad Manners – one of my favorite Brit Ska bands.
Reel Big Fish. They were kinda awesome.
No one could out-ska the Skatalites.
1]Freedom Sound
2]Man In The Street
3]Guns Of Navarone
4]El Pussycat
5]James Bond Theme
6]Sugar, Sugar
7]Nice Time
8]Simmer Down / Turn Your Lamp Down Low
9]Rockfort Rock (El Cumbanchero)
10]Latin Goes Ska
11]Phoenix City
12]Freedom Sound – Reprise
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow.
Miz J. emailed, tells me she likes gospel, blues and old country, so here we go.
The Dixie Hummingbirds (1928-present) are a gospel rhythm and blues vocal group who influenced many recording artists. Even Paul Simon covered them.
What’s the greatest blues song ever? That’s a tough choice because the blues spans so many decades. I’m gonna go with this.
T-Bone Walker recorded “Stormy Monday” in 1947, but The Allman Brothers Band did a great cover 33 years later. I’ve always loved that chord turnaround.
(And THIS is one of the prettiest songs they ever recorded.)
Gospel – Check.
Blues – Check.
That leaves “old country.” Well, it’s not that old, but it counts.
Have a great weekend, folks. More stuff tomorrow.
Apologies for losing the original link. These guys are great.
These Russians do Chicago better than Chicago.
Then there’s this insanity. Ain’t no fear of thin ice.
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here after the apocalypse.
I love this sound.
One hot riff makes it. I used to dance like that, too.
Do the stroll ’70s style. That’s some hilarious stuff.
Yeah, I heard the original today, and it made me smile.
1:40 “Lemme put this hamburger down.”
Have a great weekend, folks. Rock on wit yo bad sefs.
Gene Chandler was still doing retro doo-wop in the early ’60s. Then there’s these guys whose cover was kinda embarrassing, but good at the same time.
Yeah, that stuff is stuff, but this stuff is better.
Sam Fish cranks it, and that hoser on her right [Jonathan Long] could barely keep up. Love it.
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow for more fun.
Bad Lipreading of NFL 2019 (via).
I’m kinda in a doo-wop mood, and St. Valentine’s Day is coming up. Czech this out.
That’s one of my favorite Zappa love songs because he did it so righteously.
The Persuasions deserved more recognition than they ever got. They were always looking for an echo and they covered Zappa.
Have a great weekend, folks. See y’all back here tomorrow for stuff.
Tacky Raccoons 