The Music Thread

[billy.pilgrim]

Everyone is dying, I must be getting old.

RIP John McElrath

https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/music ... N/amp.html

This carolina band played my jr/sr prom and many Auburn frat parties. Always thought they were an Alabama band.


https://youtu.be/q883-LHazx8

[O Really]

Yeah, I remember them. They played a lot down on the "Grand Strand" at Myrtle Beach. Had no idea they (even in name) were still around.

[Vrede too]

I love surprise stuff like this:


Christina Aguilera Busks in NYC Subway in Disguise



Miley Cyrus Busks in NYC Subway in Disguise

I think I would have recognized Miley by looks and voice, but maybe not.

[Vrede too]

Lip Sync Battle with Emma Stone

Nice, she picked a couple of hard ones.


Full screen:


Old Movie Stars Dance to Uptown Funk

66 movies. “the Golden Age – meaning no title later than 1953 (although there is one at the end.) Oh, and none of these clips was sped up or slowed down.”

Brilliant, I can’t imagine how many hours must have gone into production.

"My inspiration came from":


100 Movies Dance Scenes Mashup (Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk ft.Bruno Mars)-WTM

Good, but I think Old Movie Stars is better, a lot more moments where I'm thinking 'Wow, how did they sync that so perfectly?' The student surpasses the master.

[Vrede too]

Donald Trump's Tone-Deaf Statement About Aretha Franklin's Death Is Raising Eyebrows

... "I want to begin today by expressing my condolences to the family of a person I knew well,” he began. So far so good, right? Well, things took a turn for the Trumpian with his next sentence: “She worked for me on numerous occasions.” What?

Did Donald Trump, of Apprentice and small-hand fame, just imply that one of the most iconic singers in American history was among those who do his bidding? Yes, yes he did.

Of course, regardless of any possible semblance of a business relationship he and Franklin shared, this is hardly the time to bring such matters to the public fore.

Trump went on to call the late singer, “terrific,” telling the crowd, “she brought joy to millions of lives and her extraordinary legacy will thrive and inspire many generations to come. She was given a great gift from God — her voice, and she used to well. People loved Aretha. She was a special woman. So just want to pass on my warmest best wishes and sympathies to her family."

Best wishes? Um, those are usually reserved for a bride on her wedding day, not a grieving family hours after their loved one's death ...

Naturally, the Twitterverse had some thoughts of its own: ...

OBAMAS ON ARETHA: "Graced with a glimpse of the divine."

CLINTONS ON ARETHA: "One of America's greatest national treasures."

TRUMP ON ARETHA: "She worked for me."

#ArethaFranklin

...

Barack Obama Singing Respect by Aretha Franklin (ft. everyone)
Note: "ft." may mean FaceTime, though that would still leave me a little confused as to what "ft. everyone" means,




Aretha Franklin - Respect [1967] (Original Version)

[billy.pilgrim]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/lo ... spartanntp


no time right now to see if this can be heard, but is has to be good - Mick and Carly

[Vrede too]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/lo ... spartanntp

no time right now to see if this can be heard, but is has to be good - Mick and Carly

I'm finding the same article all over the web, but not the audio with them or on YouTube yet.

[O Really]

Gretchen Wilson ("Redneck Woman") gets run in for being "not a high class broad."
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/red ... 24792.html

Maybe she should have listened to Hank Williams Jr song and wondered "why must you live out the songs that you wrote?"

[billy.pilgrim]

Reckon if it's too late for a Commander Cody comeback?

It looks like George Frayne has a new album of old songs, or mostly old songs, and he's fer sure looking a little rough around the edges. Anyway, I liked him then, so
I'll listen.


Live at the Record Plant (Live) https://g.co/kgs/K6Jzgq



I'm sittin alone, Saturday night, watching the Late Late Show
A bottle of wine, some cigarettes, I got no place to go
Well, I saw your other man today, he was wearing my brand new shoes
And I'm down to seeds and stems again, too



Never said better, but then, I can hear the pedal steel when I read the words.

[Vrede too]

Reckon if it's too late for a Commander Cody comeback?

It looks like George Frayne has a new album of old songs, or mostly old songs, and he's fer sure looking a little rough around the edges. Anyway, I liked him then, so
I'll listen.

Live at the Record Plant (Live) https://g.co/kgs/K6Jzgq

I'm sittin alone, Saturday night, watching the Late Late Show
A bottle of wine, some cigarettes, I got no place to go
Well, I saw your other man today, he was wearing my brand new shoes
And I'm down to seeds and stems again, too

Never said better, but then, I can hear the pedal steel when I read the words.

Bad link, it just goes to a "live at the record plant (live)" search page without any Commander Cody links.

I found this, June 21, 2018:


Commander Cody & His Western Airmen - Roll Your Own

I saw Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen in 1975 or earlier, we've both aged.

[O Really]

Original "Peggy Sue" has left the building...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/pe ... &ocid=iehp

[billy.pilgrim]

Original "Peggy Sue" has left the building...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/pe ... &ocid=iehp

I shoulda looked here first

[billy.pilgrim]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlrcNtH5pu8#

Roy Clark

April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018

[Vrede too]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlrcNtH5pu8#

Roy Clark

April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018

I wasn't going to watch - country, you know - but that was amazing. Thanks.

[O Really]

Yes, and he did one of the best renditions of "Malaguena" ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxDQQDF6j0Y

[billy.pilgrim]

Not meaning to take away from Roy, but YouTube being what it is and me clicking from one guitar player to the next, I found one to share.to

Prince playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

[O Really]

Glen Campbell - William Tell Overture (first 30 sec is yammer, but it's worth it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUBhE00h9U0

[Vrede too]

Not meaning to take away from Roy, but YouTube being what it is and me clicking from one guitar player to the next, I found one to share.to

Prince playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others -- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

That is some guitaring. Thanks.

2004 Hall of Fame Inductions - George Harrison

Also inducted that year - Prince, Steve Winwood as a member of Traffic

Inducted 2002 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Inducted 2017 - Jeff Lynne as a member of ELO

Pretty cool to have 1 past, 2 current and 1 future inductee play your tribute, along with whoever else contributed.

Other 2004 Hall of Fame Inductions - Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, The Dells, ZZ Top

[neoplacebo]

Greetings to all.......just got plugged in today after several years of being unplugged. Music has always been a bigger part of life for me than religion or manners or general politesse and I hereby recommend the following: any of Lyn Stanley's records (she does a fantastic version of the old "Black Velvet" song, as well as "Fever" and "Love Potion Number 9" and "Whole Lotta Love"). Also, Vanessa Fernandez album "When the Levee Breaks" is awesome....covers of Led Zeppelin songs from way back. Anyway, I recommend everyone check these out. Cheers!

[Vrede too]

Greetings to all.......just got plugged in today after several years of being unplugged. Music has always been a bigger part of life for me than religion or manners or general politesse and I hereby recommend the following: any of Lyn Stanley's records (she does a fantastic version of the old "Black Velvet" song, as well as "Fever" and "Love Potion Number 9" and "Whole Lotta Love"). Also, Vanessa Fernandez album "When the Levee Breaks" is awesome....covers of Led Zeppelin songs from way back. Anyway, I recommend everyone check these out. Cheers!

Welcome back, cyberplacebo, missed you.