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.
Now, this is a good cut of Doc Severinsen when he was on “The Tonight Show.” Buddy Rich is simply great.
I Need You Tonight by INXS. Have a fun and safe Saturday.
This Jackson 5 video is from the mid to late 70s: ABC, I want You Back, and The Love you Save.
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.)
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.
I was looking for something a little different. Well, I found it. The Muppet’s Animal versus the great jazz drummer Buddy Rich.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
This is a group that was a flash in the pan. One thing leads to Another was/is a great tune. Enjoy the Fixx.
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.
Crank up that way back machine - The Temptations - My girl
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.
I kissed a Girl. Very sexy video. Katy Perry.
This group may be the definition of flash in the pan. One CD. 3 mega-hits then nothing. Bell Biv Devoe. Poison.
I don’t think that you are ready for this jam. My body is too Bootylicious. Destiny’s Child. A sweet jam.
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)