Buddy Rich And Doc Severinsen
Now, this is a good cut of Doc Severinsen when he was on “The Tonight Show.” Buddy Rich is simply great.
Entries Tagged as 'Music'
INXS
I Need You Tonight by INXS. Have a fun and safe Saturday.
Jackson 5: Medley
This Jackson 5 video is from the mid to late 70s: ABC, I want You Back, and The Love you Save.
Art Blakey and Freddie Hubbard
One of the great things about Jazz is that there are standards which everyone is expected to play at one time or another. Moanin’ is one of those tunes. This is played by the great Art Blakey and a very young Freddie Hubbard. (Sorry about the terrible ending.)
Holding the Press Accountable
I have talked about the media’s love for Senator John McCain on a number of occasions. Paul Waldman and I discussed McCain and the press on my radio show last week. In addition, Media Matters put out this nice video.
Buddy Rich vs. Animal
I was looking for something a little different. Well, I found it. The Muppet’s Animal versus the great jazz drummer Buddy Rich.
Toto: 99
Toto was a group of studio musicians who decided that they could step into the limelight. They were very hot for about three to five years. Their biggest hit was Rosanna. Here is another of their hits: 99.
Little Feat: Let it Roll
There was a time in college when I listened to a ton of Little Feat. I always thought that they were a very fun band. Little Feat: Let it Roll.
Joe Walsh: Life’s been good
This has been one of most fun tunes ever since it was released over 20 years ago. Joe Walsh is performing his best tune with the Eagles: Life’s been good!
KC and the Sunshine Band: Get Down Tonight
Now, when you think about disco, you have to think of KC and the Sunshine Band. This was one of those 70’s tunes: Get Down Tonight.
Dr. John and Eric Clapton: Right Place
Dr. John has been playing his music forever. His greatest hit is Right Place, Wrong Time. He plays this great tune with Eric Clapton. This is really, really cool.
The Rippingtons: Tourist in Paradise
In the late 80s and early 90s the Rippington’s had a uniquely funky and cool sound. Here’s the Rippington’s song Tourist in Paradise.
The Fixx
This is a group that was a flash in the pan. One thing leads to Another was/is a great tune. Enjoy the Fixx.
EWF - Let’s Groove
Earth, Wind and Fire was one of the greatest bands of the 70’s. Now, I’m not sure if they were the best but there weren’t many that could compete for that spot. Their combination of spiritualism and soul was unique. By the time 1980, came around EWF was moving into the funk/disco arena. This produced a terrible tune which was very popular - Boogie Wonderland. It also produced Let’s Groove which is the best of these tunes in my opinion.
The Temptations
Crank up that way back machine - The Temptations - My girl
The Greatness of Dizzy Gillespie
I just felt like some serious jazz tonight. This is the GREAT Dizzy Gillespie. This is the reunion of his Big Band. The song is called Things to Come.
Katy Perry
I kissed a Girl. Very sexy video. Katy Perry.
Bell Biv Devoe
This group may be the definition of flash in the pan. One CD. 3 mega-hits then nothing. Bell Biv Devoe. Poison.
Destiny’s Child - Bootylicious
I don’t think that you are ready for this jam. My body is too Bootylicious. Destiny’s Child. A sweet jam.
Bo Diddley
The Rolling Stone had a very nice tribute to this great Rock n’ Roll giant. I don’t think that he got the credit or the money that he deserved. The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton recognized Bo’s contribution to modern Rock n’ Roll.
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From RS:
Bo Diddley, one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, died today in his home in Archer, Florida, where he had lived for 20 years. The cause was heart failure, according to a spokesperson. Diddley performed live until May 2007, when he suffered a stroke; three months later, in August, he also suffered a heart attack. The spokesperson said that he was surrounded by family and friends when he died. Public and private services are scheduled for this weekend.
In the summer of 2005, Rolling Stone writer Neil Strauss caught up with Diddley for the magazine’s last major feature on him, the award-winning “Indestructible Beat of Bo Diddley.”
• The Indestructible Beat of Bo Diddley by Neil Strauss (RS 981, August 25, 2005)
• The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time: Bo Diddley by Iggy Pop (RS 946, April 15, 2004)
• Bo Diddley: The Rolling Stone Interview by Kurt Loder (RS 493, February 12, 1987)
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Errington C. Thompson, MD, is a surgeon, scholar, fulltime sports fan and part-time political activist. He is active in a number of community projects and initiatives. Through medicine, he strives to improve the physical health of all he treats...
