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Category Archives: Blues
Today’s Music: Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing”
Mark Knopfler’s guitar work on the original is liquid gold, and he also wrote the tune. H/T to Kym Thomas.
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video
Tagged Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Sultans of Swing
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Today’s Music: John Fahey “Impressions of Susan” (1967)
H/T to Johnny Young.
Today’s Music: Rhett Butler Plays Two Guitars at Once
I don’t know much about guitarist Rhett Butler, but this is an impressive feat — playing Joe Satriani’s “Always with Me, Always with You” on two guitars at once, and playing them well: H/T to Scott Wendt.
Today’s Music: George Benson, ‘Willow Weep for Me’
Mighty smart and tasty guitar work by Mr. Benson on this old jazz warhorse. H/T to Mat Wilson.
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video
Tagged George Benson, Guitar, Willow Weep for Me
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Today’s Music: The Rolling Stones: “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking?”
A Stones classic that gives full play to Keith Richards’ signature ‘open-G’ tuning (D-G-D-G-B-G instead of the standard E-A-D-G-B-E tuning with the chords mainly barred on the lower five strings), and the kind of tune you don’t hear much in … Continue reading
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Video
Tagged Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Open-G Tuning, Rolling Stones
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Today’s ‘Music’: Worst Gospel Singer Ever
Sweet Jesus — and he modulates, too! WARNING: turn down your speakers a little. H/T to Mike Anderson
Posted in Bizarre But Real, Blues, Humor, Idiots, Music, Religion, Video, WTF?
Tagged Gospel Music, Worst Singer Ever
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Today’s Music: Johnny Cash Imitating Elvis
More weirdness here in video form. (BTW, Johnny claimed he was actually imitating Elvis impersonators.)
Posted in Bizarre But Real, Blues, Humor, Media, Music, Rock, Video, WTF?
Tagged Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash
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Today’s Music: “Five Long Years” Plus Obama Does (Part of) “Sweet Home Chicago”
Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr, and Mick Jagger jam on the old Muddy Waters classic, “Five Long Years,“ and President Obama chimes in later on “Sweet Home Chicago.” (I never thought I’d live long enough to have a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election, Blues, Jazz, Music, Obama, Video
Tagged B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Five Long Years, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Sweet Home Chicago, White House
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Cartoons at Random
Just some random cartoons that have been kicking around my computer. First, a couple by the geniuszoid (and I mean that as a compliment) cartoonist Dan Piraro: And, finally, something for the musicians but, before you read it, just let … Continue reading
Posted in Blues, Cartoon, Corporations, Humor, Idiots, Music
Tagged Bass Players, Dan Piraro, Deal with Devil, Devolution, Facebook Friends, iPhone5
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Today’s Music: Professor Longhair, “Go to the Mardi Gras”
The Mardi Gras is only a week away. The inimitable Professor Longhair celebrates with “Go to the Mardi Gras,” released in 1950. H/T to Mathew Tyler Wilson.
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video
Tagged Blues Piano, Mardi Gras, Mathew Tyler Wilson, Professor Longhair
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