Linda Ronstadt: You’re No Good
Another welcome suggestion from Andy Marshall. As he says, this is a great backing band.
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Harris, Ronstadt, Parton: After the Goldrush
Divine harmonies from the Letterman show, 1999. Dig the glass harmonica.
The Beach Boys come of age
WHILE their early hit songs about surfing and girls have their charm, the Beach Boys don’t really interest me until 1966. That was when Pet Sounds changed the face of pop music. … Continue readingThe Beach Boys come of age
Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett: It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
The national anthem of Ashworth Towers. Cheers!
Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills and Nash: The Pretender
Old JB still sounds the business, doesn’t he, in this concert from 2010? But what a dreadful old tart Graham Nash is.
Traveling Wilburys: End of the Line
Now that WAS a supergroup.
Not Fade Away
From a 2014 concert to mark 40 years of Austin City Limits. See how many stars you can identify (the answer is in the comments).
Brinsley Schwarz: Private Number
Lovely version of the classic song, performed at the Roundhouse in 1972 for the Greasy Truckers Party. Much as I revere the Brinsleys, however, I have to say the original … Continue readingBrinsley Schwarz: Private Number
Principal Edwards Magic Theatre: Weirdsong Of Breaking Through At Last
Sweet piece of hippiedom from their 1971 album The Asmoto Running Band. Also to be found on the excellent compilation Dust on the Nettles.
Joanna Connor Band: Walkin’ Blues
It really gets going about the two-minute mark. Big lass, big noise.