Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Gov't Mule and John Scofield perform Little Feat's "Spanish Moon" on March 12, 2015 at the Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA.

Gov't Mule and John Scofield perform the Allman Brothers' "Instrumental Illness" on March 12, 2015 at the Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA

Tedeschi Trucks Band - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - in tribute to Aretha Franklin. - Live at 2018 LOCKN' Festival

Reverend Blind Gary Davis - Glory Halleloo (Live)

Since I've Laid My Burdens Down - Mississippi John Hurt

Pictures are from the Library of Congress, American Memory Project and are of various people and places in Mississippi. The dates range from 1935 - 1945. Mississippi John Hurt had two albums of very limited success in 1928. He was later "rediscovered" in the sixties and put out or took part in a number of albums and small concerts. I think he is the sound of grace and could listen to his sing and play all day.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Aretha Franklin - Drown in My Own Tears - 1967 Muscle Schoals Studio Band

Aretha Franklin - Respect [1967] (Original Version) Muscle Shoals studio band

I Never Loved A Man [The Way I Love You] [Stereo Version]

The Muscle Shoals studio players Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill Drums: Roger Hawkins Electric Piano: Spooner Oldham Guitar: Chips Moman Guitar: Jimmy Johnson Piano, Vocals: Aretha Franklin Producer: Jerry Wexler Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Chalmers Tenor Saxophone: Joe Arnold Trombone: David Hood Trumpet: Ken Laxton Arranger: Alex Shaw Brass Arranger: Charlie Chalmers Composer, Writer: Shanon Writer: Ronnie Shannon

How Aretha Franklin's first 1 million selling hit happened. Muscle Shoals Movie CLIP - Aretha Franklin (2013) - Documentary HD

Missing Aretha Franklin - 1942 - 2018

It's a sad day the Queen of Soul has left this world for Heaven. Today is my 68th birthday and again a great performer has passed on. In 1977 Elvis Presley died and today Aretha Franklin has died. In my humble opinion there has never been another female singer like Aretha. Her father was a Pastor, she grew in church and she never left her faith in Jesus Christ. Steve Turner said “Judy Collins covered four stanzas and a repeated first stanza in four minutes and four seconds. Aretha took two stanzas and wrung every meaning out of them over a period of fourteen minutes.” –Steve Turner on the hymn Amazing Grace. One of her greatest performances is "Live at the Fillmore West" She also recorded many gospel albums like Amazing Grace - The Complete Recordings. Take some time and listen to Aretha today.

Jeff Beck, Just For Fun, Jones Beach Theater, NYC 8-14-18

Jeff Beck, You Know You Know, Jones Beach Theater, NYC 8-14-18

Tommy Emmanuel - Amazing Grace, Seoul 2009

Jeff Beck, Pull It/Stratus, Jones Beach Theater, NYC 8-14-18 - Rhonda Smith - bass Vinnie Colaiuta - drums Vanessa Freebairn-Smith - cello

Jeff Beck, Going Down, Jones Beach, August 14 2018

I just saw Jeff Beck in Michigan July 31st what a great show, Jeff is 74 and on top of his guitar playing. His band is outstanding.

Monday, August 6, 2018

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Jeff Beck - A Day In The Life (Live at Ronnie Scott's)

Stratus - Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scott's

I just saw Jeff Beck live at DTE Engery Theater what a show. Jeff is 74 years and is one of the greatest living guitar player's. He is one of a kind. If you get a chance to see him don't miss out. He played this song only much louder than he did at this club.