What you listening to RIGHT now?

Nod said:
Not "right now" but earlier today, I was treated to 2 versions of the "Great Gig In The Sky", one the original, followed by the more recent live version on Pulse. Have to say that the direct comparison shows Sam Brown in a very good light (IMO).
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Sam Brown always was fantastic, one of the best female vocalists Britain has ever produced. (y)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7lGQwOuiVQ
 
JohnC6 said:
I've got an LP of his..years old, bought at an outdoor Bristol market.
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It's amazing to think that old delta blues went on to influence the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, etc., who gave us their own electrified take on it, via, of course the British 'blues boom' of the 60s, which also led to a mini-revival in the late 70s/early 80s, giving us the likes of Dr Feelgood and Nine Below Zero.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_t00fcljqU
 
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Mr Badger said:
It's amazing to think that old delta blues went on to influence the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, etc., who gave us their own electrified take on it, via, of course the British 'blues boom' of the 60s, which also led to a mini-revival in the late 70s/early 80s, giving us the likes of Dr Feelgood and Nine Below Zero.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_t00fcljqU
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I went to a Nine Below Zero gig at Warwick Uni in about 19summat or other. I struggle to remember the 80s.

One of the best concerts I ever went to.

It is a great regret I never saw Feelgood live. But I did see Wilko at the infamous General Wolfe, Coventry.
 
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Anyone who doubts that the whole rock and roll thing came from the blues should listen to this (which shows how easily it can be reversed). In fact, anyone who hasn't heard of Duffy Power should listen to this, as he was surely one of the most under-rated British vocalists (and not a bad a guitarist either).

From a photography point of view, I love how this draws out to show the cat in the cardboard box, which explains the presence of that blue ball (cat toy). Lovely atmospheric stuff all round.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8fH9Rur7Y
 
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Mr Badger said:
Anyone who doubts that the whole rock and roll thing came from the blues should listen to this (which shows how easily it can be reversed). In fact, anyone who hasn't heard of Duffy Power should listen to this, as he was surely one of the most under-rated British vocalists (and not a bad a guitarist either).

From a photography point of view, I love how this draws out to show the cat in the cardboard box, which explains the presence of that blue ball (cat toy). Lovely atmospheric stuff all round.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8fH9Rur7Y
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Loved that..(y)

A bit of a tale...:) When I was a teenager I went to a dance hall at Northwich, Cheshire..10 miles from home. The venue was called the Memorial Hall. The town was and still is small so why so many top artists played there has always been a mystery..same with the Royal Lido hall in Prestatyn, a small seaside/holiday town in North Wales..much further..35 miles where I saw The Platters and the Ivy League.

Take a look at the artists who appeared at Northwich https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/10212579.memorial-halls-final-gig/

About 2 years ago whilst watching the Antiques Road Show a man in Yeovil took along a signed LP (by JL Hooker) to the show which was taking place locally. When asked how he came to have it he said that he was on the staff of the local dance/concert hall which I, wrongly, assumed was in Yeovil and he said that John Lee Hooker, who wason tour of the UK arrived early and asked this man where he could get a drink. The man asked him what he drank..maybe wondered what Americans drink.."Sasperella" said JLH and the man said "I don't think you'll get a sasaparilla here in Northwhich" and said that he took him to the nearest pub. I then realised that he'd taken him to the pub us lads were in prior to going into the venue. The man and JLH sat at the next table just a f ew feet f rom us . I recall wondering who this black man was in a beige suit. Was it JLH ? It was unusual to see black people in small towns back then and he had 'something' about him. It wasn't until we got into the venue and he came on stage that I realised that it was, infact JLH. Wouldn't happen these days.

JLH... 'Sally Mae' Sounds very much like the music of Lightning Hopkins who was about 5 years older, so a contemporary.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC3ZNAkam6g


Btw.When I played one of these blues songs my wife asked me what 'dirge' I was listening too. Lol. As many of the lyrics are about 'hard times' I suppose it would come across as that.
 
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Actually listening to their album "Tear The World Down" this is the first track.

 
simon ess said:
So, I just watched a new version of Jazz 635 on the BBC, showcasing current British Jazz.

I had no idea!

Most of my music collection suddenly feels irrelevant.

View: https://youtu.be/tSv04ylc6To
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I've been enjoying a few streams from the London Jazz Festival this week. There are a couple of days to go and a lot of the stuff that went out live is still available:
efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk

EFG London Jazz Festival

efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Lots of strange and interesting stuff on the edges of jazz like this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWuI0iujuUo
 
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