Category Archives: Video

Today’s Music: Koko Taylor and Little Walter, “Wang Dang Doodle” (1967)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by admin

Koko Taylor and Little Walter do a stripped-down version of the Willie Dixon blues classic that was Koko’s only hit record.

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Today’s Music: Big Bill Broonzy, “Sun Gonna Shine in My Backdoor Someday”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

Dusty, but not moldy. The great bluesman Big Bill Broonzy serves it up acoustically.

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Video: The Dirty F**king Hippies Were Right

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

The video speaks for itself. (Language alert if you’re reading this at work or in a public place.)

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Today’s Music: Sam Cooke, “A Change is Gonna Come” (1964)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

The ‘Father of Soul Music’ Sam Cooke and his version of the tune he wrote, released in 1964: Bonus: Al Green’s take on the song:

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Today’s Music: Jerry Lee Lewis and Eric Clapton, “Trouble in Mind”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

The Killer and Slow Hand wring some heavy blues out of this old tune.

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Today’s Music: Four Versions of “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

From 1929, a traditional version as performed by one of the ‘Queens of the Blues’ Bessie Smith: B.B. King (with little guitar but great piano) fries it up: Derek and the Dominos featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman take it … Continue reading →

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Video: Big Bucks, Big Pharma

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

Our ‘medicines’ are killing us.

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Today’s Music: Stuart Hamm’s Bass Solo at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1988)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

From Beethoven to country, Joe Satriani’s bassist Stuart Hamm runs it all on four thick strings in an incredible virtuoso performance.

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Video: Republicans, Get in My Vagina!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

From Funny or Die.com (excuse the ad): Republicans, Get In My Vagina! from Kate Beckinsale

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Video: Congratulations, Mitt Romney

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

He can duck and dodge, but the GOP War on Women continues.

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