WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

[nyadrn]

A PLACE TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AND VIDEO'S ...

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?   AN OLD OLD SONG BY YOUR FAVORITE BAND OR SOMETHING NEW YOU JUST HEARD...  YOUR IPOD CATALOG OF FAVORITES OR YOUR FAVORITE CD BY YOUR FAVORITE BAND..   WHATEVER IT IS,  STOP BY AND SHARE IT HERE, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR IT : )

[rhytonen]

Piano -

Huey ("Piano") Smith & the Clowns:  Don't You Just Know It, Rockin' Pneumonia, Second Line.

'Fess (Professor Longhair) :    Tipitina, Big Chief, etc.

Alan Toussaint: There's a Certain Girl ("What's her name? I caan't Tell ya"), Mother-In-Law, Fortuneteller, Workin' in the Coal Mine  

(and of course) Jerry Lee: Crazy Arms, You Win Again (and not so much Breathess, Whole lotta Shakin', etc.)

Guitar: Roy Buchanan (Will stop you from listening on, to others!)

    Roy's best IMO - Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams" 

And, to stop any comments here about others, Roy makes it perfectly clear (without actually saying it in words,) that Hendrix would be bouncing off the ceiling if, in some lucky moment in his life, he was playing half as well...

SIngers:

  Tracy Nelson (An Irma Thomas protege,  her best - "Love Has No Pride,"  -NOT avlbl, on YouTube - makes Linda Ronstadt's singing sound thoughtless and emotionless.)  But try: "Can You, Fool"   and the ONE song she wrote - "Down So Low"   WifeII and I used to do this one; Tracy/Willie covering Conway/Loretta's "After the Fire"

and no, like most of us, Tracy WASN'T always overweight - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ycASOGbW4&feature=related

Cyndi Lauper isn't the singer you thought she was - she's much better. I used to see Blue Angel when I was a musician in NYC (where I also saw Roy Buchanan.) This Blue Angel demo was circulating among studio people at the time, and is badly edited - but I guarantee you, she did it exactly this well in person. 

Everlies: Not over with. McCartney's tribute song is their best ever - just  when you wondered if anyone would ever harmonize that perfectly again:

Speaking of Conway, he wasn't a bad singer either. His hit, "Only Make Believe" was almost Roy Orbison-like in its range and quality: And IMO every bit as good as Elvis. Listen to this version:  the maturity of nuance, embellishment and musicianship as well as vocal power, easily rivals today's black singers.

of course, Roy Orbison could write AND sing them:  (try it -singing- I did. Start VERY low...) 

Others:

Jonathan Richman's Modern Lovers - If you grew up in MA: "Road Runner" (Radio On. The wacky and brilliant "Loudon Wainwright of Massachusetts"...) 

Roky Erickson : Many - "Two Headed Dog," "I Think Up Demons (for you),"  "Creature with the Atom Brain,"  "Stand for the Fire Demon," "I Walked with a Zombie,"  "Don't Shake Me, Lucifer"....

Almost Anything from The Neville Brothers, but especially the "Wild Tchoupitoulas" album... and ONLY the vinyl, not the very disappointing  CD, which leaves out a lot, and has bad versions of the rest. 

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by rlenny12000

Thanks Lenny!   That was a big surprise.. I have alerts at the concert venues and ticketmaster  but State Theater is in Playhouse Square and I did not think about that as a venue.

I will be looking for tickets!

[rlenny12000]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Hi Diane,just wanted to give you a heads up that Joe Bonamassa is coming to the State Theatre on 10/28 and tix go on sale 04/22.He is coming to Baltimore in November and i am going to try to get tickets. 

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION

Black Country Communion - Song of Yesterday - youtube.com 8 min - Black Country Communion (2010) Also watch on: video.mail.ru

Black Country Communion - One Last Soul - youtube.com 5 min - Black Country Communion (2010) Also watch on: video.mail.ru

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Chris Cornell - Black Hole Sun 5 min - Mar 8, 2007 - Uploaded by folatom Chris performs one of the best acoustic versions of black hole sun on yahoo studio videos youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Jimmy Page/Jeff Beck/Eric Clapton-Stairway to Heaven 10 min - Mar 25, 2008 - Uploaded by becksbolero1 12/83 ARMS Concert MSG,NYC youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Sean Costello

Sean Costello Band - It's My Own Fault 8 min - Jan 6, 2007 - Uploaded by anthonypepitoneVideo "It's My Own Fault" performed by the Sean Costello Band at THE LIVING ROOM in NYC - video by Anthony Pepitone. www ... youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by marcmorg

His new album is "So Beautiful or So What," which features a religious theme and even a song inspired by a Christmas sermon by Rev. J. M. Gates, an Atlanta preacher."   I have not listened to it yet ..but I will have to check it out.  

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by rlenny12000

I loved Dust Bowl  I would love to see him in concert but  no dates here as yet  and

Low Country Blues  is really good.

[marcmorg]

 There's  a great Paul Simon album that just came out. The best thing he's done since Graceland. Some funny stuff about being at heaven's gate and having to take a number and fill out a form to get in. Kind of like the DMV!

[rlenny12000]

Hi everyone,getting used to this site again.It's definitely different.I am also a library collector and some of the stuff i have picked up lately is

• Jeff Beck-Rock and Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
• Santana-Guitar Heaven:The Greatest Guitar Classics of all Time
• Drive-By Truckers-Go Go Boots
• Elton John and Leon Russell-The Union
• Gregg Allman-Low Country Blues

and i just picked up Joe Bonamassa-Dust Bowl(haven't even listened to it yet)

[bonjovi]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by rlenny12000

Hi Lenny,

Nice to see you back here.  Hope you'll stick around.  You are so right about DBT.  Got to see them in concert last year thanks to your recommendation and was not disappointed.

J.

[bonjovi]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by cindyak

Hi Cindy,

Sounds like you found some good ones too.  I'm not much into country these days.  Was a big fan a few years back.  Love Brooks & Dunn and some of the older artists like Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, George & Tammy, etc.

J.

[rlenny12000]

Hi everybody,long time and i hope all is well.Loving Go Go Boots by DBT.They are so much more than a alt country rock hillbilly band not that there is anything wrong with that.youtu.be/1oDAgRJVhso

[cindyak]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by bonjovi

i use the library as my own personal CD collection as well!

just picked up Blake Shelton-All aBout Tonight

  Zac Brown Band You Get What you give

Rascal Flatts Nothing Like This

Jason Aldean My Kind of Party

I guess I'm in the country mode right now!

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Two great songs about a pink cadillac  : )   the video of Bruce  is  great : )

Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love 4 min - Oct 25, 2009 - Uploaded by ArethaFranklinVEVO Music video by Aretha Franklin performing Freeway Of Love. (C) 1985 Arista Records, Inc. youtube.com

Bruce Springsteen - Pink Cadillac w/Back To The ... 11 min - Jun 18, 2009 - Uploaded by MsBrucejuice Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Pink Cadillac with Back To The Garden Story at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia PA on ... youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by glendaann

This is great glendaann...  thanks for posting it.

[glendaann]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

The man with the lead guitar who was DT's rock for 41 years, our friend, Bill Pitcock IV.

December 7th, 1952 ....April 8th 2011   12:15am Tulsa, OK.

Dwight Twilley - I'm On Fire 4 min - Jul 21, 2006 Uploaded by alehouserock youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by bonjovi

How about some songs for a Friday night

Soundgarden - Black rain (Live) 5 min - Nov 26, 2010 Uploaded by thrashhzonee youtube.com

Temple of the Dog - Call Me A Dog w/ Lyrics 5 min - Jun 21, 2009 Uploaded by freestrokedrum youtube.com

[bonjovi]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Hey D,

You're very welcome!  You're right The Clash really do know how to "rock the Casbah".  LOL

J.

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Hey J   thanks for reminding me of the Clash   They make you smile : )

The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go? 2 min - Dec 30, 2006 - Uploaded by TaViToBR "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" Live Video youtube.com

The Clash - London's Burning (live) 1 min - Aug 15, 2006 - Uploaded by tvparty1974 The Clash performing "London's Burning" live London's Victoria Park for 80000 people in April 1978 youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by bonjovi

Wow that is quite a list.  I will have to check out some of these that I have not heard.  There is so much wonderful music out there that you just can't listen to it all  : )  thanks for sharing!

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by glendaann

Hi 

Glad you enjoyed it.  I love to listen to Eric and Mark playing together.  My all time favorite is for the Nelson Mandela tribute.. here is one of many clips from that show

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing (Part 1) (with Eric ... 6 min - Sep 25, 2009 - Uploaded by SingleHandedKnopfler Dire Straits and Eric Clapton perform "Sultans of Swing" at Wembley Stadium on June 11th, 1988 for the "Nelson Mandela 70th ... youtube.com

[bonjovi]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

"Bang On The Drum All Day" was always the rock anthem on my favorite radio station every Friday.  TGIF!

I've been going to the library alot lately and increasing my CD collection.  Hard to believe that with all I have there is still more out there.  Here's what I picked up this week:

1. The List by Rosanne Cash (some of the songs from the list of 100 songs that Johnny felt she should know).

2.  Sandinista! by The Clash

3. Move Along by All American Rejects

4. Gene Vincent's Greatest Hits

5. Pressure Chief - Cake

6.  Chad & Jeremy's Greatest Hits

7. Bowie at the Beeb - David Bowie -(3 CD's at the BBC Radio Theatre in London)

As you can see it's quite a variety.

J.

[glendaann]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Oh yeah, all three of those are feel good songs, but I have to tell you I  keep going back to that intro by Mark and Eric to Money For Nothing. I haven't seen that video before. What a treat!

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

Adding to glenda's vibe  here are some feel good songs : )

todd rundgren - bang on the drum all day 3 min - Feb 18, 2007 Uploaded by musicvideoswhd youtube.com

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (From "Live ... 7 min - Sep 9, 2008 Uploaded by eaglerocktv youtube.com

Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love 4 min - Dec 24, 2009 Uploaded by RobertPalmerVEVO youtube.com

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by glendaann

Boy I cannot tell you how long it has been since I heard that song.  I forgot how good it was!  Thank you for sharing that.

[nyadrn]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by glendaann

Glad you liked it.  I was surpised to find it and I liked it as well.

[glendaann]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by glendaann

After reading Today In Rock N Roll History posted by Diane which I look forward to I was inspired to give a listen to these guys. It's been awhile, and they're always good for a smile or sometimes a belly laugh.

Dr Hook Cover Of The Rolling Stone 5 min - Mar 14, 2009 Uploaded by jeeplover001 youtube.com

[glendaann]

In Response to RE: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? by nyadrn

I really enjoyed that after I got over the shock of seeing the "Big Love" girl singing and playing. Had no idea she is also an excellent musician. Plus I've always liked that song.

Thanks for sharing this with us.