Muddy Waters at Newport (July 3, 1960)

           

Muddy Waters was one of the most popular blues artists of the 1950s.^[Beginning in 1948, he had fifteen singles that appeared on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records chart. His debut album, The Best of Muddy Waters (1958), contained twelve of his hits. However, by 1960, what had been the traditional blues audiences were moving away from Chicago-style blues towards the more polished R&B and soul sounds.Chess released Sings Big Bill Broonzy (1960), a collection of Muddy Waters' interpretations of songs by the blues musician Big Bill Broonzy.
                                             

                                                                Hoochie Coochie Man

 When he performed at the Newport Jazz Festival, his electric blues band consisted of Otis Spann (piano, vocals), Pat Hare (guitar), James Cotton (harmonica), Andrew Stevens (bass) and Francis Clay (drums

                                                   Put Tiger In Your Tank

 The gig was scheduled for Sunday afternoon, July 3. The day before, performances by Ray Charles and singing group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross were met with unruly crowds. About 300 drunken revelers made a commotion during Charles' performance and the police responded with teargas and water hoses. The riots became so out of control that the National Guard was called in at midnight to calm the crowd.

                                             I  Feel So Good

When Waters and his band arrived on the scheduled day, they intended to drive back on the next day, until driver James Cotton saw John Lee Hooker standing at a corner, his guitar on his back without a guitar case. Cotton said Hooker should get into his car to get the musicians out of harm's way. At the same time, the city council decided to cancel the concert, but concert promoter George Wein convinced them when he said that the United States Information Agency (USIA) planned to film the festival to teach American culture in other countries.[

                                                    Got My Mojo Working         

Before Waters' performance, his band backed Otis Spann, who was the band leader, and John Lee Hooker. At about 7 p.m., Muddy Waters entered the stage, wearing black, while the rest of the band wore white suits. At Newport 1960 opens with then-unreleased "I Got My Brand on You", which was recorded one month prior, and "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man", both written by Willie Dixon. Next are the Big Joe Williams cover "Baby Please Don't Go", Oden's "Soon Forgotten", Dixon's "Tiger in Your Tank" and Broonzy's "I Feel So Good". 

 

At Newport 1960 is a live album by Muddy Waters recorded during his performance at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1960. With his longtime backup band, Muddy Waters plays a mix of his older popular tunes and some newer compositions. Chess Records released the album in the United States on November 15, 1960

 

Taste - Sugar Mama (Jazz Bilzen 1969)

 Taste (originally "The Taste") were formed in Cork, Ireland, in August 1966 as a trio consisting of Rory Gallagher on guitars and vocals, Eric Kitteringham on bass, and Norman Damery on drums. In their early years Taste toured in Hamburg and Ireland before becoming regulars at Maritime Hotel, an R&B club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the summer of 1967

 Sugar Mama

In 1968 Taste began performing in the UK where the original lineup split up. The new lineup formed with Richard McCracken on bass and John Wilson on drums.The new Taste moved permanently to London where they signed with the record label Polydor. In November 1968, the band, along with Yes, opened at Cream's farewell concerts. While with Polydor, Taste began touring the United States and Canada with the English supergroup Blind Faith. In April 1969, Taste released the first of their two studio albums, the self-titled Taste, with On the Boards following in early 1970, the latter showing the band's jazz influences with Gallagher playing saxophone on two tracks

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Fraction - Moon Blood

 Based in LA, Fraction was a ragged collection of working-class musicians–the line-up was ringleader Jim Beach–vocals; Don Swanson–lead guitar, Curt Swanson–drums, Victor Hemme–bass, and Robert Meinel–rhythm guitar. Beach himself describes those early days: “The guys met through various acquaintances that we had in LA. All of us had been in bands before, but were seeking something with more teeth. We had a small studio in an industrial complex in North Hollywood and started practicing sometimes as early as 4:30 AM. We all had day jobs, so we did what we could.” Amazingly the recording sessions for the album were recorded similarly on the fly, as Beach further states: “The Moonblood recording took place at Whitney’s Studio in Glendale, CA, early in 1971. On a strict budget, these songs were recorded in less than three hours—all of them “one takes.” We played, all 5 of us, simultaneously– there were no studio effects, no overdubbing or any additional sound effects added. Basically what you hear is considered ‘old school’ recording.”

Sanc.Divided 

Equally as integral to the Fraction sound is lead guitarist Don Swanson—his blown-out fuzz riffs set a template for what is now commonly known as “stoner rock” or “acid punk,” and his solos consist of jagged, wah-wah-ed shards of notes, with his amplifier clearly pushed to the limit. Beach says: “Don’s guitar was always my driving force and he did everything he could to keep it over the top. You’d never know that (his sound) was coming from an old, broken down Esquire. Don kept it alive!”  The other members contributions shouldn’t be underappreciated though– drummer Curt Swanson keeps things at a constant simmer, and then boils over when the whole band launches into snarling glory. The band and LP as a whole equals something indescribably intense from start to finish—comparisons to the Detroit late 60s high-energy bands like The Stooges and MC5 abound, as well as the sort of  late 60s damaged spirit lurking in biker clubs and disgruntled Vietnam vets. The song cycle on side 1 of the LP in particular cuts to the emotional core, with severely charged dark lyrics like “Extend your thumbs and burn the darkness out of her.”

                        

Procol Harum - Conquistador (1973)

                            Gary Brooker - Vocals/Piano (Londen, 29 mei 1945 - 19 februari 2022)

 Drums –B.J. Wilson.Bass (18 March 1947 - 8 October 1990)Alan Cartwright-bass.(10 October 1945- 4 March 2021)Mick Grabham -guitar Organ – Chris Copping

Grand Hotel is the sixth studio album by Procol Harum. Released in 1973, it signalled a change of direction for the band. Guitarist Dave Ball, who had joined the band for their live album the previous year, left shortly after the photo shoot for the proposed album's cover, to be replaced by Mick Grabham. Grabham's head was superimposed on the front and back cover of the album on Ball's body. Although the band had gone through significant personnel changes in previous years, the band would enter its most stable phase with this lineup.

 

Van Morrison - T.B. Sheets

                                                                     Lorely - 09.July -1999

Robin Aspland-keys.Richy Bucley-sax.Alec Dankworth-bass.Matt Holland-trumpet.Ralph Salmins-drums.Johnny Scott-guitar.Geraint Watkins-keys.

 "T.B. Sheets" is a blues-influenced song written and recorded by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Bang Records issued the song on his first solo album, Blowin' Your Mind! (1967). It later appeared on the Bang compilation T.B. Sheets. 

 

Little Feat - Pink Pop 1976

Het was een mooie zonnige tweede pinksterdag in 1976.Het pinkpopfestival had die dag een behoorlijke gevarieerde programmering en was dan ook al snel uitverkocht(40000 man)Een kleine nederlandse inbreng deze keer Sido Martens(wie kent hem nog),maar voor de rest allemaal internationale artiesten.The Jess Roden Band,The Streetwalkers(met die gekke zanger Roger Chapman)The Outlaws (Country rock)The Chieftains(waren toen al heren van middelbare leeftijd)Little Feat(hun doorbraak moest nog komen)en de headliner was Uriah Heep.Bij Little Feat waren er schijnbaar veel problemen met het geluid en de kritieken op hun optreden waren dan ook niet mals,het Limburgs Dagblad schreef,,een zeer teleurstellend concert,een weinig overtuigend optreden en de twee kaktussen op het podium konden daar niets meer aan redden.Als ik onderstaande beelden zie denk ik daar toch heel anders over.Op en voor de mannen wel een heel vreemd podium,ik zie een zeer geinspireerde band aan het werk, een combinatie van Jazz,Funk en Rock.Maar ik ben waarschijnlijk bevooroordeeld ,wat ik ben nu een maal een fan van deze band,oordeel zelf maar.....


Rock and Roll Doctor


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Skin it Back


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Fatman in the Bathtub


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Cold Cold Cold


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Teenage Nervous Breakdown


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Official Little feat Website(in memory of Ritchie Hayward)
http://www.littlefeat.net/

Chris Staplteton, feat.Susan Tedeschi,Derek Trucks - "I Was Wrong"

Chris Stapleton brings up Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks Band to perform “I Was Wrong”

         telecasterblues1952                                 Globe Life Field Arlington, TX June 15, 2024

 

Rory Gallagher - Do You Read Me

                             Rory Gallagher - Hammersmith Odeon, London 29.1.1977

                                                  Do You Read Me (Calling Card)

       Rory Gallagher - vocals/guitar.Gary McAvoy-bass.Lou Martin-keys.Rod de"Ath- drums

Calling Card is the sixth studio album and eighth album overall by Irish singer/guitarist Rory Gallagher. A 1976 release, it was his second of four albums released on Chrysalis Records in the 1970s

Susan Tedeschi - Don,tThink Twice it,s Al Right

                                            Tedeschi Trucks Band         Bob Dylan cover

 

Freddie King - Aint Nobody,s Business What We Do

 Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom was a blood relative). Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues guitarists

                                              Aint Nobody,s Business What We Do

Nearly constant touring took its toll on King—he was on the road almost 300 days out of the year. In 1976 he began suffering from stomach ulcers. His health quickly deteriorated, and he died on December 28 of complications from this illness and acute pancreatitis, at the age of 42.