Friday, December 13, 2019

Gene Clark (and the Byrds)" "I Knew I'd Want You"

Gene Clark brought this to Roger McGuinn, who used the Wrecking Crew (Larry Knechtel on bass guitar, Jerry Cole on rhythm guitar, Leon Russell on electric piano and late great Hal Blaine on drums... as the same recording sessions of "Mr. Tambourine Man". The rest of the album was recorded by the original Byrds' members).

Friday, November 15, 2019

Harvey Mandel - Shangrenade

I know: another "who the funk is THIS guy on guitar?" Class starts here, students: Harvey "The Snake" Mandel. 

1.What The Funk 2.Fish Walk 3.Sugarloaf 4.Midnight Sun II 5.Million Dollar Feeling 6.Green Apple Quickstep 7.Frenzy 8.Shangrenade Bass – Victor Conte Drums – Paul Lagos Lead Guitar – Harvey Mandel Rhythm Guitar – Coleman Head

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Blood, Sweat and Tears: "Go Down Gamblin'"

Most likely the only song ever with a tuba solo--and David Clayton Thomas on lead guitar. BST were one of the original late '60s horn bands that pre-dated Chicago Transit Authority

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Tom Scott and the LA Express - Live, 1999



Tom Scott - Alto Sax, EWI 
Tom McMorran - Keyboards 
Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar 
Andre Berry - Bass 
Johnny Friday - Drums

01. Sherry Intro 02. Smokin' Section 0:43 03. Cruisin' Bayou 5:03 04. Lonely One 10:38 05. The Song Is You 15:30 06. A Short Visit 20:20 07. The Board Walk 28:54 08. Back Burner 34:18 09. If I Cloud Cry 39:55 10. Pick Up The Pieces 43:50 11. TCB in "E" 54:22

Saturday, September 7, 2019

"Something In the Air" - a song of social and political revolution

Three old warhorses put together a revue of blues, rock, and R&B, and they covered this classic song by Pete Townsend's side band, named for the keyboard player.