Soul Train was a fantastic show, although the majority of the acts lipsynced to their records. There were exceptions (James Brown for one)
and these two legendary performers were just that. Each is playing live with a backing band.
It's My Own Fault (with Bobby Blue Bland)
Robert Calvin "Bobby" Bland (January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), né Brooks, also known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer.
Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B.
He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul
music... [who] created tempestuous arias of love, betrayal and
resignation, set against roiling, dramatic orchestrations, and left the
listener drained but awed."He was sometimes referred to as the "Lion of the Blues" and as the "Sinatra of the Blues"; his music was also influenced by Nat King Cole.[4]
Bland was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1981, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described him as "second in stature only to B.B. King as a product of Memphis's Beale Street blues scene". (Wikipedia)
The Thrill Is Gone
"The Thrill Is Gone" is a slow minor-key blues song written by West coast blues musician Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell in 1951. Hawkins' recording of the song reached number six in the Billboard R&B chart in 1951.[1] In 1970, "The Thrill Is Gone" became a major hit for B.B. King. Subsequently, many blues and other artists have recorded their interpretations of the song.
B.B. King (born Riley B. King; September 16, 1925) is an American blues musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Elmore James - (27 Januari 1918 - Chicago -24 May 1963)
James was born Elmore Brooks in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi,
the illegitimate son of 15-year-old Leola Brooks, a field hand. His
father was probably Joe Willie "Frost" James, who moved in with Leola,
and Elmore took his surname. He began making music at the age of 12,
using a simple one-string instrument (diddley bow,
or jitterbug) strung on a shack wall. As a teen he performed at dances
under the names Cleanhead and Joe Willie James. He married Minnie Mae
about 1942.[2] He subsequently married at least twice more.
"The Sky Is Crying" is a song that has become a blues standard.It was written and recorded by Elmore James[1] in 1959. Called "one of his most durable compositions", "The Sky Is Crying" became a R&B record chart hit and has been interpreted and recorded by numerous artists.
Albert King (Live Japan 1989)
Albert King (geboren als Albert Nelson;Indianola (Missippi) 25 April 1923 - Memphis (Tenessee) 21 Dec.1992)
Hij was één van de "Three Kings" van de Bluesgitaar (samen metBB King en Freddy King ). King mat 1.98 meter en woog 118 kg en stond bekend als "The Velvet Bulldozer".
Steve Ray Vaughan( Live in Des Moines, Iowa 1987) Stevie Ray Vaughan (Dallas Texas), 3Okt. –Chicago Illinois, 27 Augustus1990)
The Allman Brothers (with Warren Haynes & Derek Trucks)
Live at the Fox Theater in Oakland California on May 13, 2009,
Johnny Winter Johnny Winter (geboren John Dawson Winter III; Beaumont Texas 23 Febr.1944
Hij is de oudste zoon van John en Edwina Winter die veel hebben bijgedragen aan de muzikale interesse van Johnny en zijn jongere broer Edgar Winter.
Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop (Geb 21 October 1942) natuurlijk bekend als een van de oprichters van de Paul Butterfield Bluesband en van zijn megahit “Fooled Around and Fell In Love.”
Erja Lyytinen (born July 7, 1976) is a Finnish blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Wolfmail
Wolf Mail is van Canadese origine (woont sinds enkele jaren in Australie) en speelt gitaar vanaf zijn 10de.Jaarlijks doet Wolf meer dan 100 shows in onder andere de Verenigde Staten, Canada, Europa, Australië, Japan en Rusland. Wolf’s live shows zijn legendarisch. Natuurlijk was hij ook te gast in bluesclub de Viersprong,een onvergetelijk optreden.
Tedeschi Trucks Band
George Thorogood
The Marcus King band
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The sky is cryin, look at the tears roll down the street.
The sky is cryin, look at the tears roll down the street.
I'm wadin in tears lookin for my baby,
And I wonder, where can she be?
I saw my baby one mornin, and she was walkin on down the street.
I saw my baby one mornin, and she was walkin on down the street.
Made me feel so good,
Until my poor heart would skip a beat.
I got a bad feelin, my baby, my baby don't love me no more.
I got a bad feelin, my baby don't love me no more.
Now, the sky's been cryin,
The tears rollin down my nose.
during the Hollyday in Holland Tour, December7and 8 2013
Soldier Of Misfortune
Had the pleasure to see David Olney perform several times during his visits to the Netherlands, including in Theater De Wegwijzer. Beautiful songs and, a very sympathetic personality. Unfortunately, he passed away unexpectedly during a performance in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on January 18, 2020, at the age of seventy-one.He was in the middle of his third song when he stopped, apologized and shut his eyes, according to fellow musician Scott Miller, who was accompanying Olney.
David Charles Olney (March 23, 1948 – January 18, 2020) His music is well represented in my collection,so his music lives on here
Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003)
"Carmelita" is a rock song written by Warren Zevon. The song was originally recorded by Canadian singer Murray McLauchlan on his self-titled album of 1972. Zevon himself recorded it four years later, in 1976, on his self titled album. Linda Ronstadt recorded a well known version in 1977, and various covers have followed.
Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018) was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of other 1950s artists Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, his sound became known as West Side Chicago blues and was an influence on many musicians, including Michael Bloomfield, Peter Green and Eric Clapton.
"I Can't Quit You Baby" is blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Chicago blues artist Otis Rush in 1956.[1] It is a slow twelve-bar blues ensemble piece, with lyrics about the consequences of an adulterous relationship which is difficult to end.
"I Can't Quit You Baby" was Rush's first recording and Cobra Records's debut single. It became a record chart hit as well as a blues standard. Rush updated the song in 1966 with a modified arrangement, which was adapted by Led Zeppelin for their 1969 debut album
I can't quit you, baby
But I've got to put you down for awhile
You know I can't quit you, baby
But I've got to put you down for awhile
Well, you messed up my happy home, babe
Made me mistreat my only child
In 1995, Dylan played at Frank Sinatra’s 80th birthday charity benefit
concert, delivering a beautifully arranged version of a very old song of
his containing so many lines that would have deep resonance for both
Sinatra and Bob at that point (and this one): “Restless Farewell.”
"After the Gold Rush" is a song written and performed by Neil Young and is the title song from his 1970 album of the same name.In addition to After the Gold Rush, it also appears on the compilation albums Decade, and Greatest Hits, and on Live Rust.
After The Gold Rush is an environmental song... I recognize in it now
this thread that goes through a lotta my songs that’s this time-travel
thing... When I look out the window, the first thing that comes to my
mind is the way this place looked a hundred years ago (Neil Young)
Willie Mae Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984), better known as Big Mama Thornton, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952,[2] which became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953[3] and selling almost two million copies.[4] Thornton's other recordings included the original version of "Ball and Chain", which she wrote(Wikipedia)
Hound Dog
Her recording of Hound Dog, written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1952, and later recorded by Elvis Presley, reached Number 1 on the Rhythm & Blues Records chart. According to Maureen Mahon, a music professor at New York University, "the song is seen as an important beginning of rock-and-roll, especially in its use of the guitar as the key instrument"
De kick -off van hun Amerikaanse tour in 1975 ,en gelijk een van de beste optredens van deze toernee.In verband met het album van de week heb ik de Tommy set er uitgepikt.
Graag ook even aandacht voor het geweldige drummen van Keith Moon.
Amazing Journey / Sparks - Tommy's onderbewustzijn onthult zichzelf tegenover hem als een lange onbekende, gekleed in een zilverachtig gewaad met een gouden ,lange baard. Het visioen van hem lanceert hem in een spirituele reis door zijn binnenste waarin hij leert alle fysieke gevoelens als muziek te interpreteren.
Acid Queen / Tommy's ouders proberen hem maar weer eens te genezen. Dit keer wordt hij achtergelaten bij een vrouw die Tommy weer bij bewustzijn probeert te brengen door hem te bedwelmen met hallucinogene stoffen. Underture is een uitgebreide muzikale weergave van Tommy's drugs-ervaring.
Fiddle About - Tommy wordt achtergelaten bij zijn licht gestoorde alcoholistische oom Ernie. Ernie grijpt de kans om Tommy te misbruiken, zonder dat hij hoefde te vrezen dat iemand erachter zou komen. (...you won't shout as I fiddle about...)
Pinball Wizard - Men komt erachter dat Tommy een uitzonderlijk talent heeft om te flipperen en al snel verslaat hij de kampioen van het vorige toernooi. Dit leidt ertoe dat Tommy internationale faam krijgt. Pinball Wizard wordt gezongen door de voormalige kampioen. (...Even on my favourite table, he can beat my best...)
I'm Free - Tommy probeert de mensen die naar zijn preken luisteren spiritueel te verlichten.
Tommy's Holiday Camp - Tommy stelt zijn eigen huis open voor diegenen die ervoor openstaan om zich bij hem te voegen en prikkelt hen om zoveel mogelijk mensen mee te nemen als ze kunnen. Tommy opent zijn huis en dat is dan ook gauw vol met mensen, waarop hij een vakantiekamp bouwt om iedereen te kunnen herbergen.
We're Not Gonna Take It - Tommy vraagt zijn volgelingen om zichzelf (tijdelijk) te verblinden, en zichzelf doofstom te maken om werkelijk de spirituele hoogten te bereiken, maar de hardhandigheid van zijn cultus en de uitbuiting van haar volgelingen door zijn familie en aangetrouwden, zorgen ervoor dat zíjn volgelingen tegen hem in opstand komen. (...We're not gonna take it...). In de steek gelaten door zijn volgelingen en aanbidders, krijgt Tommy een nieuwe verlichting. (...See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me...)
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