Santana -Somewhere in Heaven (Santa Barbara County Bowl ,1991-09-07)

                                  Santa Barbara County Bowl ,1991-09-07

                                 Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo)
                                 Benny Rietveld (b)
                                 Billy Johnson (ds)
                                 Raul Rekow (perc/vo)
                                 Karl Perazzo (perc/vo)
                                 Chester Thompson (kbd/vo)
                                 Tony Lindsay (vo)

                 Somewhere In Heaven (album Milagro)

                             Dedicated to Bob Marley and Steve Ray Vaughan

The Beatles live at Budokan - Japan (1966)

After the Beatles released the Rubber Soul album at the end of 1965, they recorded their follow up album Revolver then embarked on a world tour. In making these two albums, the group recorded music that had become increasingly difficult to reproduce on stage. But that problem only scratched the surface of problems the band would face in 1966.

The Asian leg of the tour began with controversy as right-wing Japanese nationalists protested at the staging of their concerts in Tokyo at the Nippon Budokan in June and July which was built for the staging of the martial arts rather than musical performances.
The performances went ahead but there was heavy security to protect the group from both fans and protesters, meaning the group were forced to stay in their suite at the Tokyo Hilton, although Lennon escaped for a short time. NEMS staff photographer, Robert Whitaker, remembered: "He [Lennon] snuck out using my name, on the basis, I think, that all white people probably looked the same to the Japanese. He got away with it for a while, but then somebody recognised him and he was dragged back to the hotel."

                                           If I Needed Someone.

 Feet planted on Japanese ground for the first time and bleary from lack of sleep, the Beatles faced the usual round of daft probes about their hair, which they handled with customary good humor. Asked about the “motives and incentives” for their hairstyle, Harrison said: “We couldn’t afford a barber at the time.” Ringo: “I think the next change will be when we go bald.”

                                           Baby,s in Black


But then came an ominous question from Ken Gary, representing the foreign press in Japan. “Some Japanese say that your performances will violate the Budokan, which is devoted to traditional Japanese martial arts, and you set a bad example for Japanese youth by leading them astray from traditional Japanese values. What do you think of all that?”
John: “Better to watch singing than wrestling, anyway.”

                                           Nowhere Man

 “It’s amazing security, you know,” commented Ringo at their first press conference. “I’ve never seen so many people guarding us.” It’s for your own safety, he was told. The four found themselves virtually confined to their hotel. Rightwingers protested, screaming invective against the “foreign invaders.” Before the Beatles’ three Budokan concerts, police warned that fans who stood up and made noise would be arrested.

                                          I,m Down

 

The Beatles working at Apple and Twickenham in London January 1969

                                                        












Mooie beelden van The Beatles tijdens
Get Back / Let It Be sessies .Ondanks meningsverschillen met George Harrison(hij had de groep tijdelijk verlaten)was er van onenigheid tussen de bandleden tijden deze opnames weinig te merken 
Paul en John zijn heerlijk aan het dollen,soms slaat zelfs de meligheid toe.De inbreng van George is niet groot,die van Ringo is nihil..Historische beelden van het laatste kunstje van een superband

Matthews Southern Comfort - Southern Comfort

The beautiful performance of Iain Matthews with Plainsong in Theater de Wegwijzer was an opportunity to look back at some of Iain's earlier work. In addition to Fairport Convention, Plainsong, his many solo work, there was of course also that other band, Matthews Southern Comfort. I found in my collection is the beautiful album "The Best Off Southern Comfort" by this band, a nice overview of the best work of this formation. The most famous is of course "Woodstock" written by Joni Michell, but I chose the song below.

                   Southern Comfort
This UK band was formed by former Fairport Convention singer/guitarist Iain Matthews (b. Ian Matthew McDonald, 16 June 1946, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England), and was named after his 1969 debut for MCA Records. Comprising Matthews, Mark Griffiths (guitar), Carl Barnwell (guitar), Gordon Huntley (pedal steel guitar), Andy Leigh (bass) and Ray Duffy (drums), the newly formed band signed to EMI Records. The unit’s country-tinged sound proved to be an excellent forum for Matthews’ songwriting talents. In the summer of 1970, their second album, Second Spring reached the UK Top 40 and was followed by a winter chart-topper, ‘Woodstock’. Joni Mitchell wrote the single as a tribute to the famous festival that she had been unable to attend. Already issued as a single in a hard rocking vein by Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young, it was a surprise UK number 1 for Matthews Southern Comfort. Unfortunately, success was followed by friction within the band and, two months later, Matthews announced his intention to pursue a solo career. One more album followed after which the band truncated their name to Southern Comfort. After two further albums, they disbanded in the summer of 1972.(ALLMUSIC)

Fairport Convention (feat.Iain Matthews)
http://arthurfromholland.blogspot.nl/2009/07/fairport-convention-original-line-up.html

Fairport Convention Bouton Rouge Sessions (feat Iain Matthews)
http://arthurfromholland.blogspot.nl/2014/08/fairport-convention-bouton-rouge.html

 Ad vanderVeen -Kersten DeLigney -Iain Matthews
http://arthurfromholland.blogspot.nl/2012/05/ad-vanderveen-kersten-de-ligny-and-iain.html

 Iain Matthews &The Searing Quartet
 http://arthurfromholland.blogspot.nl/2010/02/iain-matthews-searing-quartet-de.html

Ry Cooder - Trouble you can't fool me

Van & Shana Morrison - That Old Black Magic

                               Forest Hills Stadium, New York October 9th 2016



Van & Shana Morrison - That Old Black Magic door  morrisanddylan
Filmed by JJC Thanks!!

"That Old Black Magic" is a 1942 popular song first recorded and released as a single by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. The music was written by Harold Arlen, with the lyrics by Johnny Mercer.

                                      

Bob Dylan,s version:
http://arthurfromholland.blogspot.nl/2016/04/bob-dylan-that-old-black-magic-pacifico.html

Ruthie Foster Live at the Antones - Stone love

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Ruthie Foster - Stone Love

Ruthie Foster is een Amerikaanse singer-songwriter van blues en folk music.

Foster groeide op in Gause, Texas en komt uit een familie waar veel gospel werd gezongen.. Ze studeerde muziek op het McLennan Community College en werkte voor de US Navy,waar ze ook begon op te treden. Haar eerste album kwam uit in 1997 ,en ze trad op in North America, Europe en Australia.Ze word wel vergeleken met Ella Fitzgerald en Aretha Franklin ,maar dat vind ik persoonlijk wat overdreven.Wel een prima zangeres natuurlijk.

In Juni 2009 toerde Ruthie Foster met de The Blind Boys of Alabama. En in December van dat zelfde jaar werd haar albumIn The Truth According to Ruthie Foster,genomineerd voor een Grammy Award vor Best Contemporary Blues Album. In Mei 2010, op het Blues Music Awards festival werd zij verkozen tot Contemporary Blues Female Artist van het jaar

Avett Brothers & Warren Haynes - "Dear Prudence"

                                                     Eagle cank Arena .Fairfax 10-15-2016



 Written by John Lennon in India, Dear Prudence was about Mia Farrow's younger sister, who refused to leave her chalet at the meditation retreat in Rishikesh, and had to be coaxed out by Lennon and George Harrison. Download on iTunes Prudence Farrow had become infatuated with meditation, locking herself away from the rest of the group and falling into deep states against the advice of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

                       Prudence Farrow sitting next to Ringo Starr in India

Dear Prudence is me. Written in India. A song about Mia Farrow's sister, who seemed to go slightly barmy, meditating too long, and couldn't come out of the little hut that we were livin' in. They selected me and George to try and bring her out because she would trust us. If she'd been in the West, they would have put her away. We got her out of the house. She'd been locked in for three weeks and wouldn't come out, trying to reach God quicker than anybody else. That was the competition in Maharishi's camp: who was going to get cosmic first. What I didn't know was I was already cosmic. [Laughs.] John Lennon

Carlos Santana - Europa ( July 18th, 2011)

Les Arènes Nîmes, France Monday, July 18th, 2011

 

"Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" is an instrumental from the Santana album Amigos. One of Santana's most popular compositions, it is a staple on classic rock radio stations and oldies radio stations.

The Robert Cray Band - De Casino,St.Niklaas Belgie (12-10-2016)

             foto Arthur

Leden: Robert Cray - Guitar, Vocals Richard Cousins - Bass Les Falconer - Drums, Backing Vocals Dover Weinberg - Keyboards

Een prachtig concert van een bijzonder goed gehumeurde Robert Cray in een uitverkocht De Casino .
Meest sta ik vooraan bij de concerten ,maar deze keer had ik gekozen voor een (zit) plaats op het balkon van deze mooie zaal.Een concert van bijna twee uur met nog steeds prachtig gitaarspel ,en de  de mooie, soulvolle stem van Robert.
              

The Robert Cray Band - I Shiver (De Casino,St... door  morrisanddylan

Door mijn zitplaats op het balkon ,bijna boven het mengpaneel,had ik een mooi zicht op het podium en een prachtig zaalgeluid.Ook de gelegenheid om een paar nummers te filmen ik had geen set-list dus willekeurig gekozen.Op het eerste nummer na toevallig allemaal ballads,en dan vind ik Robert Cray op zijn best.
                                             

The Robert Cray Band -I,m Done Crying (DeCasino... door  morrisanddylan

Zag Robert Cray al diverse malen in aktie,eigenlijk alleen op festivals.Dit was de eerste keer dat ik een volledig optreden zag in een concertzaal,en dan komt Cray toch het beste tot zijn recht.Tussen de nummers door improviserend op het nummer Gloria ,(waarom weet ik niet reactie uit de zaal?)In ieder geval erg grappig en daaruit bleek dat de mannen het erg naar hun zin hadden.
                                                      

The Robert Cray Band -It,will show_mpeg2video door  morrisanddylan

Een bijna twee uur duren optreden ,en ook twee uur boeiend. .Natuurlijk ook door zijn uitstekende begeleiders.Bassist Richard Cousins is al jaren een vaste waarde in de band ,geconcentreerd met prachtige basslijnen.Dover Weinberg is een geweldenaar op hammond en keys.Stond ook al op het podium met Albert Collins,Otis Rush,Charly Musselwhite,ea .Drummer Les Falconer ,(ook zang) speelde met  Keb Mo,Toni Braxton; The O'Jays, Billy Preston, Johnny Guitar Watson,ea
                                   

The Robert Cray Band -The Forecast(calls the... door  morrisanddylan

Van het album "Midnight Stroll" alweer uit de jaren 90(waar blijf de tijd)ijzersterk nummer.
                                     
 
The Robert Cray Band -The Things You Do To Me... door  morrisanddylan

van het album "In My Soul"prachtig ingetogen gezongen,heerlijk die hammond in combinatie met de gitaar.



The Robert Cray Band -Time Makes Two (De Casino... door  morrisanddylan
 van het album "Times Will Tell" uit 2003,toch ook wel een van de hoogtepunten van de avond.

                                          foto Arthur

Ik had een prachtige avond,tot nu toe een van de hoogtepunten van het concertseizoen 2016.

Robert Cray at Rambin Roots
lhttp://arthurfromholland.blogspot.nl/2014/10/robert-cray-band-at-ramblin-roots-18.html