Category Archives: Video

Today’s Music: Vince Gill, James Burton, Ricky Skaggs, Albert Lee, “Mystery Train” Live

Playing at Martyr’s in Chicago.

Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Today’s Music: Sir Paul Turns 70

Former Beatle Paul McCartney was born today in 1942. Here are a few videos from his long musical career.

Posted in Blues, Music, Rock, Video | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Today’s Music: Blues Fathers and Sons Live (1969)

Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and Sam Lay teamed up in 1969 to record the Chess album “Fathers and Sons.” Here’s a sample of the result:

Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Today’s Music: Various Artists

No birthdays today, just some great guitar playing. First up, here’s Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke and Doc Watson jamming on “Last Steam Engine Train” And the incredible Tommy Emmanuel, raving it up on “Guitar Boogie” with an acoustic:

Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Today’s (Bonus) Music: Nancy Griffith & Julie Gold, “From a Distance”

Despite the religious overtones, the sentiment fits nicely with Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s quote below. The song was written by Julie Gold.

Posted in Global Politics, Quotes, Religion, Video | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Video: Gretchen Carlson, Feminist?

Even Fox News apparatchik Gretchen Carlson is tired of the GOP war on women:

Posted in Christopublicans, Conservatives, Corporations, Humor, Idiots, Media, Republicans, Teabaggers, Video, Wingnuts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Video: Elizabeth Warren on Hardball

The full interview. Too bad cheesemeister Tweety Bird is the interviewer, but his goofball bobbling and copious spraying can be ignored. (Excuse the ad.) Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy If you have a … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Percent, 2012 Election, 99 Percent, Democrats, Economy, Media, Politics, Progressives, Video | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Today’s Music: Erroll Garner, Waylon Jennings, Harry Nilsson

Jazz keyboardist Erroll Garner was born today in 1921 (d. 1977). Here he plays his most famous composition “Misty”: Former Buddy Holly bass player, Nashville Cat, country-rock icon and, with Willie Nelson, one of the original ‘Outlaws,’ Waylon Jennings greeted … Continue reading

Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Video: Elizabeth Warren’s Ready for a Fight

Recorded June 4, 2012, and, unlike some in her party, she’s coming out swinging. Her new campaign ad: If you have a few dollars, donate to her campaign here. If she wins, you can one day say you donated to … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Percent, 2012 Election, 99 Percent, Democrats, Economy, Politics, Progressives, Video | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Today’s Music: Rod Argent, Barry Melton

British rock keyboardist Rod Argent was born this day in 1945. As well as forming the pop group The Zombies in the early ’60s, he also founded Argent which had a hit with “Hold Your Head Up” in 1972. First … Continue reading

Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment