Prince Purple Rain London Earl’s Court 2006 THE BRIT AWARDS

 Might sign off a long and tiring day with this from the legendary Prince . . . . . clip from Sheila E made me want to find the full song so that’s here too . . . . . . 💜

In 2006, the BRIT Awards witnessed one of the most legendary chapters in live music history when Prince took the stage at London’s Earls Court. 

What was supposed to be a standard awards show performance turned into an unforgettable twelve-minute masterclass. The energy in the room completely shifted the moment he reunited with his iconic former bandmates Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, and Sheila E. On drums and percussion for the first time in nearly two decades.

The sheer power of the performance left the entire venue in awe. 

Backstage in the green room, fellow superstars like Madonna, Kanye West, and Noel Gallagher were spotted standing completely frozen

Sheila E

Prince The Brit Awards 2006 ITV2 18 02 2006 PURPLE RAIN 

Complete track Earl’s Court London 11.36

Angelo Badalamenti - The Voice of Love [Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me] | jt1674

 

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The Beatles - The Night Before [HELP!] 1965

 

The Beatles - The Night Before

The Beatles - The Night Before [4K Widescreen] "The Night Before" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1965 film Help! and soundtrack album of the same name. Recorded in February 1965, "The Night Before" was the first Beatles song to feature electric piano, played by John Lennon. Its film sequence was shot the following May, showing the band miming to the track on Salisbury Plain. Critics have given it mixed reviews, with some praising it while others dismiss it as insignificant. Many fans consider it one of the Beatles' best early songs.

John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers - The Stumble [A Hard Road] | jt1674

 

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John Mayall on volume in playing the Blues | Don's Tunes

John Mayall: Volume isn’t really necessary, for a true appreciation of blues. It should be the music you listen to, not a lot of volume. That’s what the blues is supposed to be; like conversation, its a form of communicating.

I don’t want to get my ears blasted. I want to hear my musicians; I want to hear what they play. If you can’t hear who you want to listen to onstage, you don’t ask him to turn up; you ask everyone else to turn down. That way you get a listenable level. Just say that I didn’t want to join in. I took the risk and went the other way.

I wish I could play musical instruments with a bit of technical ability sometimes. But I don’t think it’s really important. I can’t change it; I couldn’t learn music, you know. It’s the best that I can do, and the spirit is there.

Photo: Tony Frank

The earliest of heroes . . .how I found most of the blues after turning 14 . . . . . 

 

Don's Tunes

The Night Before by The Beatles, performed by the Young Analogues

THE ANALOGUES - The Night Before

The Analogues

"A Thousand Years" Christina Perri ft, PS22 Chorus

 and yes another that we have had before but . . . . . . .you know what my answer to that is! In need of a cheery start like me?

Here ya go!

Ten years or a THOUSAND years, this performance truly transcends time itself....

SONG: "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri

FILMED BY: Mrs. Johnson

For my family and mostly my children and grandchildren; Grandad and Grandma feel like this

for you

Singer Sound System : Dr Who theme

 Oh you wanted more from Planet Weird?

Apparently he does requests . . . . . .shut it!

Singer Sound System [it’s pun . . . geddit?]

Dr. Who 🌌⏳ ! Legendary OST! Many of you have been asking me for this song !

From The Weird: POWERSOLO “Rip It!” 30 years of DONKEY PUNK

 

New album “Rip It!” October 23rd Please preorder https://orcd.co/ripit 30 years of Donkey Punk POWERSOLO est. 1996

Those Wilbury scamps . . . . . .

 

Nelson Wilbury, Charlie T. Wilbury, Otis Wilbury looning about

Pesky kids!

TOM PETTY WROTE THIS SONG JUST TO MAKE GEORGE HARRISON LAUGH. 😂

George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne were discussing one of the most ridiculous songs in the Traveling Wilburys’ catalogue: “Wilbury Twist.”

And according to Tom, the whole thing began as a joke.

He had written the first verse simply to make George and Jeff laugh.

Then George got involved, and the idea became increasingly absurd.

They even came up with an illustrated dance chart explaining how to perform the imaginary “Wilbury Twist.”

The song appeared on Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3, released on October 29, 1990.

And in March 1991, it became a single, complete with a wonderfully ridiculous music video featuring celebrity guests.

Perhaps the funniest detail?

Vol. 3 was actually their second album. George apparently thought it would be funny to skip Volume 2 entirely.

Five legendary musicians started the Traveling Wilburys. And one of the things they enjoyed most was simply making each other laugh.