portrait of this blog's author - by Stephen Blackman 2008

Friday, January 03, 2025

From a favourite album project the covers by Nanci Griffith - 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' here with a Jerry Jeff Walker classic [it’s a twofer]

with Jerry Jeff . . . . 
Morning Song for SallyNanci GriffithOther Voices, Other Roomsimage

nanci griffith other voices morning song for sallyjerry jeff walker

My brother loved Jerry Jeff and introduced me to him and so I was thrilled to hear this version of his song from Nanci . . . . boy we miss her! We are the poorer without her


album version

David Bowie At The National Bowl - UK FM Broadcast 1990 | VOODOO WAGON

David Bowie at MK National Bowl 5th August 1990

Voodoo Wagon

An XRAY SPECIAL





Shared by XRay at the Voodoo Wagon with no notes to speak of yet the nineties are my favourite era Bowie concerts the bands throughout the period were extraordinary but the recordings also were almost without exception really really high quality. Although this doesn’t indicate who the FM source is (BBC I reckon) being a radio broadcast it is uniformly excellent


Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie The National Bowl Milton Keynes 1990


Manic Street Preachers - Winter Lovers (demo version)

We don’t feature enough of the Welsh wonders. . .this’ll make up . . . a relevant demo! 

The Brothers Comatose - “Pennies Are Money Too.”

 The Brothers (and honorary sister!) asked wether they should play this New Years eve . . . . . ?!


my answer would have been “Hell YES!” I love the look of admiration from the wonderful mandolin player but as it starts you think has the violinist taken this TOO fast?! 

Can the mandolin player keep that pace!

The answer (of course!) is yes and Hell YES!

Advert Break - Uncut Magazine


Birthdays | STEPHEN STILLS (80)!

 Some Stills . . . . . . . 80 wow!

Steve Stills - Crossroads/ You Can’t Catch Me 1983



 Stephen Stills & Manassas  - It Doesn't Matter (1972)

Love the One You’re With - German TV 1983
Dark Star 

Dylan of The Day Travelin’ Through . . . . . Bootleg Series | I Still Miss Someone - Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

This is just plain lovely . . . . . .  

#johnny cash#bob dylan#bootleg series#i still miss someone#travelin thru

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/771486010869710848/bob-dylan-and-johnny-cash-i-still-miss-someone

The Daily Prophet | Chuck Prophet – "First Came the Thunder"

 Chuck Prophet – "First Came the Thunder” [Official vid]



Everything But The Girl - Don’t Let The Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart

 

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/771407839246860289/everything-but-the-girl-dont-let-the-teardrops

John Prine on writing Angel from Montgomery . . . .

 John Prine on writing Angel From Montgomery . . . . . . 

Thursday, January 02, 2025

BEST RIPOSTE IN HISTORY EVER!

 . . . . . . EVER!










I think Drumpf and the Muskrat should consider it . . . .wouldn’t put it past them and let's face it that’s how they made their money anyway!




Billy Preston drops by The Beatles (introduced to George Martin for the first time)

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/p1CkbMbqf18RE85r/


couldn’t find this exact clip on YouTube or elsewhere than Facebook but check it out from the Get Back film when Billy Preston drops by to say ‘Hi!’ and ends up saving a session (or three!)


or maybe here . . . . 

Oh you wanted more of guitarists I DO like . . . . . .have it!

 

Ray Davies of The Kinks introduces Rory Gallagher from this rare footage from Midnight Special ‘Hands Off’ 1974 . . . . .this might help slough off the mid Season torpor! 

TURN IT RIGHT UP!



Youtube version complete 5:29 

TALKING HEADS - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER (live in the Studio)

 


Also this clip . . . . .why would you do that?


BREAKING NEWS : This item featured on the main BBC mid day News!


Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury!

He calls the festival "a corporate turn-off” as it is announced that the BBC becomes a partner in the festival


This from Uncut magazine

Richard Thompson - The Knife Edge (Strict Tempo)

 Well maybe not so strict eh, Richard?

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/771399150130610176/richard-thompson-the-knife-edge

Marcha Procesional Dos Mato - Susana Seivane (1999) | ART FROM THE FUTURE/and MUDWERKS

 This is lovely . . . Susana Seivane and her Galician pipes


Art From the Future and mudwerks

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

BREAKING NEWS . . . . New Orleans attacker named (BBC)

 

What Bourbon Street should look like

Terrifying News from America this evening as the terror attack on a favourite American city is announced here. All our thoughts go out to the people of such a vibrant city with its musical history of high spirits it’s own Mardi Gras that the streets of ‘Nawleans' should bear the brunt of yet another psychopath killing ten pedestrians by careering his vehicle into the innocent and injuring over 30 including two police officers. 


While I never managed to get there on my visits to American cities when I worked for a publishing company over there, regulars will know how important the musicians and history of such joyous city home to its own brand of Rhythm n Blues are to me from Archibald, Tuts Washington, the maestro Professor Longhair to the Toussaint’s hit factory featuring the Neveille Broithers, Fats Domino, Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, Dave Mathews and the Meters to Dr John and Irma Thomas and The Wild Tchoupitoulas! Not to mention my taste expanding outward from there to the Cajun and the Fais do-do of Zydeco throughout Louisiana!



Our thoughts are with you all!


Sade - Hammersmith Odeon 1984 - BBC FM Radio 2 | FLOPPY BOOT STOMP



Sade - Hammersmith Odeon 1984 - Floppy Boot Stomp

A SILENT WAY SPECIAL



Sade - Hammersmith Odeon, UK
December 29, 1984
Broadcast on BBC FM Radio 2
FLAC file

Silent Way says : A super smooth performance from the one and only Sade and band at the end of her 1st British Tour.

Nice touch for the last track where she dedicates it to the Crew Operators! 


 

Setlist:
1. Why Can't We Live together    4:21
2. Your Love is King        4:47
3. Hang on To Your Love        5:37
4. Frankie            4:41
5. Sally            5:45
6. Instrumental            3:11
7. I Will Be Your Friend    4:52
8. Sweet as Cherry Pie        5:54
9. Am I Still Wrong?        3:06
10. Is It A Crime?        6:41
11. Smooth Operator.        5:03


 




and of course this is lovely at once classy and seamless soul

very high quality and as Silent Way suggests this early outing in 1984 features almost a song by song from her debut album Diamond Life

LINE UP : 
Bass – Paul S. Denman
Keyboards – Andrew Hale
Percussion – Martin Ditcham
Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
Trombone – Gordon Matthewman
Trumpet – Terry Bailey
Vocals – Sade Adu


Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 9th November 1984.
First broadcast BBC Radio 1, 29th December 1984.

Sade - Sally (The Tube Feb 1984) 

Sade - Your Love Is King (The Tube Feb 1984) 


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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Tin Pan Alley | jt1674

 Speaking of guitarists I DO like!  . . . . .       Gosh but we miss him!

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/771394940358017024/stevie-ray-vaughan-tin-pan-alley

Tracy Thorn - Why Does The Wind | Le Ramasseur De Mégots,

 

why does the wind


Embrace the seasons

And get to believing that it’s only

Something broken

That seems worthwhile mending

Your heart is sore

Like mine was before

You look to the sky

And no one cares why

Not even the wind…


Le Ramasseur De Mégots

World Party - Ship of Fools | Twilightzone

 Message from TWILIGHTZONE for THE NEW YEAR



Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys - 2:10 Train Blasts from the past |jt1674

Let’s Start The New Year with an old favourite and the voice of an angel had some such existed we knew it when we heard Linda sing even this early

 The Stone Poneys - 2:10 Train (feat. Linda Ronstadt)

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