You either pay attention or pay through the nose. I would rather pay attention.
This song is so peaceful that my dog actually started snoring next to me while I was listening to it this morning. I know it isn’t Sunday but with this being a long weekend up here in Canada, I hope you give me a bit of leeway as it is the day that FEELS like Sunday morning.
This is Billy Taylor with his spin on the Duke.
Kicking off what I hope is a usual Sunday morning thing. Sunday Morning Jazz.
This should appeal to those who like long trippy jams. Herbie was awesome when he was letting loose as in this clip.
Just because they are all soldiers, they are patriotic, they are our friends to the south and they sing pretty darn good.
4Troops seems to be getting a lot of play and activity on the American networks these days. FoxNews this morning and Larry King tonight and a whole tour on the website. I say good on ’em and thank you for your service. I am a Canadian but I appreciate all that our Canadian soldiers do but I also really appreciate all that American soldiers do for the world too.
I hope these four go a long way to keeping that support for all the fine young women and men serving for the allies.
Just because it’s so damn creative and funny.
Click the image below to watch.
Whenever someone tells me we have been in Afghanistan too long, I tend to tell them that it was having our troops in South Korea for decades that finally allowed that country to flourish as a thriving democracy with such global corporate giants as Samsung and Hyundai. Companies that would never have succeeded under the conditions imposed on those living in North Korea.
Well this is a touching story that goes beyond the politics and corporations and war.
The young man in the video below turned 11 in September of 2007. His name is Sungha Jung. He had been watching his father play guitar and picked one up a little over 2 years ago. I urge you to do two things.
1) click the video below once and watch him play the video I have chosen.
and
2) once the video is over, click the link below the video to go find his page on YouTube and watch some of the other videos he has up. He is a remarkable young man and one whom I am positive would not be playing the western rock songs he seems to enjoy if we were not in South Korea for so long.
You can say this is just one young man, but think of all the other talented people that have been allowed to flourish in a free South Korea and how many more would be allowed to flourish in a free Afghanistan.
Link to Sungha Jung’s Channel on YouTube
h/t to Mac
Jeff Healey succumbed today to the cancer that he had fought all his life.
His music touched my heart and helped plant the seed in me that grew into a love for the blues.
God bless you Jeff. Rest in peace.
It’s been a long week so for this edition of Psychedelic Saturday I picked some great summer tunes for getting your boogie on. I am not sure if I will get to post next Saturday night as I will be on vacation, but I’ll do my best. In the meantime, get your ass moving with these tunes.
SET LIST
The Doors – L.A. Woman
Canned Heat – Woodstock Boogie (live from Woodstock)
Janis Joplin – Try (live from Woodstock)
Grateful Dead – Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad (live from the Fillmore)
This week I pulled a gem out from the vault. Even non Deadheads will appreciate this version of Scarlet Begonias (into) Fire On The Mountain. It’s from Ithaca NY in 1977 and many feel it is one of their best versions of the song. I might argue that Pine Knob 1991 or Copps Colosseum 1994 might be better but that would just be picking at straws.
I also picked some tunes sure to get your feet tapping so sit back, grab a beer, or whatever, and enjoy the set.
SET LIST
Phish – Bouncing Around The Room
George Baker Selection – Little Green Bag
Three Dog Night – Mama Told Me Not To Come
Grateful Dead – Scarlet-Fire (i.e. Scarlett Begonias —> Fire On The Mountain)
This week the rain finally broke in Ottawa and the heatwave kicked in. Musically, Syd Barrett, one of the founders of Pink Floyd passed away so in his honour I have pulled out one of the most whacked Pink Floyd songs ever. For those who might find it a bit much, I did have the courtesy of putting it at the end of the set.
I also pulled out one of the most smokin’ guitar solos Clapton ever played from Live at the Fillmore in 1970 and I also included a song by Barry McGuire that should help tone down some of the thoughts that the Middle East situation right now has us on the Eve of Destruction. Things haven’t changed a whole lot since 1965.
Enjoy the set.
SET LIST
Chambers Brothers – Time Has Come Today
Barry McGuire – Eve of Destruction
Grateful Dead – Jack Straw
Derek and the Dominoes – Let It Rain
Pink Floyd – Several Small Species of Furry Animals Gathered In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict (yes that is the title)
It’s been nice and hot in Ottawa this weekend and I think I may have to move a set of speakers out to the garage so I can listen to some tunes while shooting hoops tonight. This weeks set list is full of live tunes so if you are a concert goer, you should really enjoy this. It’s short on quantity but still about 30 minutes long and very sweet.
Set List
Traffic – Light Up Or Leave Me Alone
Grateful Dead – Chinacat Sunflower >> I Know You Rider
Little Feat – Willin’
Velvet Underground – I’m Waiting For The Man