Music video for "Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks, the band from London comprised of Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife, & Mick Avory
The song "Waterloo Sunset" appeared as the thirteenth and final track on The Kinks album "Something Else by the Kinks" released in September 1967 on Pye Records in the UK and Reprise Records in the USA.
The album "Something Else by the Kinks" was The Kinks fifth studio album and was recorded by the group's four original members, those stated above.
Waterloo Sunset Music Video by The Kinks
Monday at 11:30 AM Posted under Labels: 1960s, Music, The Kinks
Teeth in the Grass - Iron & Wine Live?
Tuesday at 10:59 PM Posted under Labels: 2000s, Iron and Wine, Music
I've been looking around for a live version of "Teeth in the Grass," or a cover version, or any alternate version. The album version is all I've been able to find, if you know of a cover of "Teeth in the Grass" or a live version by Iron & Wine, let me know. Perhaps the unique instrumentation in the song has deterred would be cover version creators.
There aren't a whole lot of live Iron & Wine performance videos online, in part I would guess due to Sam Beam and company's relatively sparse performance schedule in comparison to other performing musicians.
Teeth in the Grass
by Iron & Wine
This is a really cool song with a cool sounding guitar, slide guitar and driving rhythm.
"Teeth in the Grass" the fifth track from the 2004 album "Our Endless Numbered Days," Same Beam's first release as Iron & Wine with help, i.e. additional musicians.
Wagon Wheel Performed Live by Old Crow Medicine Show
Monday at 12:39 PM Posted under Labels: 2000s, Live, Music, Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show performing their song "Wagon Wheel" live in front of a clearly enthusiastic audience. This video footage is from the DVD "Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre."
The Orange Peel is a music venue in Asheville, North Carolina. Rolling Stone Magazine has called the Orange Peel, which opened in 2002, one of the top 5 music venues in America. The Tennessee Theatre is a large building in Knoxville, Tennessee built in 1928 that originally served as movie theater, in fact referred to as a "movie palace" because of it's large size and elaborate decoration.
Old Crow Medicine Show Performing "Wagon Wheel" to a Packed House
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel Lyrics & Video
at 11:51 AM Posted under Labels: 2000s, Bob Dylan, Music, Old Crow Medicine Show
"Wagon Wheel" is the most well known song by Old Crow Medicine Show, with many calling it the "signature tune" of the band. While thought by some as an Old Crow original, band member Ketch Secor has told the story of how "Wagon Wheel" was inspired by an obscure Bob Dylan recording.
Secor, in fact describes it as him finishing a Bob Dylan song. The initial lyrics and idea for "Wagon Wheel" came from a Bob Dylan outtake from the soundtrack to the film "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" that Secor was listening to, he then used what he heard Dylan sing on the recording and fashioned "Wagon Wheel" from the inspiration and lyrics he received from Bob Dylan.
"Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show appeared as the 11th and final track on the bands self-titled full-length debut album, "Old Crow Medicine Show," often abbreviated as "O.C.M.S." Since the songs release on "O.C.M.S." many other bands have covered "Wagon Wheel."
Wagon Wheel Music Video by Old Crow Medicine Show
Wagon Wheel Lyrics
Wagon Wheel
By - Old Crow Medicine Show
Headed down south to the land of the pines
And I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline
Starin' up the road
Pray to God I see headlights
I made it down the coast in seventeen hours
Pickin' me a bouquet of dogwood flowers
And I'm a-hopin' for Raleigh
I can see my baby tonight
So rock me, mama, like a wagon wheel
Rock me, mama, any way you feel
Hey, mama rock me
Rock me, mama, like the wind and the rain
Rock me, mama, like a south-bound train
Hey, mama rock me
Runnin' from the cold up in New England
I was born to be a fiddler in an old-time string band
My baby plays the guitar
I pick a banjo now
Oh, the North country winters keep a-gettin' me now
Lost my money playin' poker so I had to up and leave
But I ain't a-turnin' back
To livin' that old life no more
So rock me, mama, like a wagon wheel
Rock me, mama, any way you feel
Hey, mama rock me
Rock me, mama, like the wind and the rain
Rock me, mama, like a south-bound train
Hey, mama rock me
Walkin' to the south out of Roanoke
I caught a trucker out of Philly
Had a nice long toke
But he's a-headed west from the Cumberland Gap
To Johnson City, Tennessee
And I got to get a move on before the sun
I hear my baby callin' my name
And I know that she's the only one
And if I die in Raleigh
At least I will die free
So rock me, mama, like a wagon wheel
Rock me, mama, any way you feel
Hey, mama rock me
Rock me, mama, like the wind and the rain
Rock me, mama, like a south-bound train
Hey, mama rock me
The Old Crow band credits on O.C.M.S. were -
- Critter Fuqua - Banjo Guitar, Vocals, Bottleneck Guitar
- Ketcham Secor - Banjo, Fiddle, Harmonica, Vocals
- Kevin Hayes - Guit-jo
- Morgan Jahnig - Bass (Upright)
- Willie Watson - Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Current Old Crow band members include those above, plus - Gill Landry & Cory Younts.
Guest Musicians on O.C.M.S are credited as -
- David Rawlings - Guitar
- Gillian Welch - Drums
- Randy Thompson - Harmonica
Led Zeppelin as Lego Men
Tuesday at 1:24 PM Posted under Labels: Led Zeppelin, Music
Led Zeppelin as you've never seen them before, that's right, as Lego people / figures.
This is pretty neat, I assume they are created by Dunechaser on Flickr. If the shirts are painted by him, it's quite impressive as it is quite detailed work on a quite small surface. The rock and roll hair is another question. I wonder where that came from?
Lego Led Zeppelin
Now, just for some Lego instruments.
Led Zeppelin Perform Tangerine Live at Earls Court 1975
at 12:48 PM Posted under Labels: 1970s, Led Zeppelin, Music
Here is a video of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, & John Bonham performing the song Tangerine in 1975.
The performance was recorded at one of their string of 5 shows in May 1975, at Earls Court Arena in London.
These shows, today known as Earls Court 1975 were massively popular, selling 85,000 tickets.
Music critics regard the Earls Court shows among the best ever by Led Zeppelin.
Wow, just 2.5 pounds for the best tickets to Led Zeppelin's Earl Court Shows
The live music video of Led Zeppelin doing "Tangerine" at Earls Court Arena, May 1975. The song came right in the middle of the set list all but the last night of the concert series when it was one song before the mid-point because of the addition of two additional encore songs, "Heartbreaker" and "Communication Breakdown".
"Tangerine" was one of two songs written and composed entirely by Jimmy Page that was performed at the Earls Court Shows. The other was "Dazed and Confused," a song originally written by Jake Holmes. "Dazed and Confused" was expanded and reworked by Jimmy Page and is the fourth track on Led Zeppelin's debut album.
Albert Hammond Jr. - In Transit - Bowery Ballroom
Sunday at 4:55 PM Posted under
Live music video of Albert Hammond Jr., solo artist & member of the Rock & Roll Band, The Strokes.
In this video Albert performs the song "In Transit" at The Bowery Ballroom in NYC.
"In Transit" is the second track on Hammond Jr.'s first solo album "Yours to Keep", released in 2006.
The camera is shaky, but it just adds to the experience/charm. The sound is suitable, enjoy.
Albert Hammond Jr. - "In Transit"
Regina Spektor & The Strokes Live - Modern Girls
at 4:34 PM Posted under Labels: 2000s, Music, Regina Spektor, The Strokes
Here is a music video of Regina Spektor and The Strokes performing the song "Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men" live at The Theatre - Madison Square Garden in New York City the night of October 29, 2003.
The song "Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men" does not appear on any of the full-length albums in The Strokes Discography, but instead as the B-side to the single "Reptilia." "Reptilia" appeared on The Strokes 2003 released record "Room on Fire."
Strokes Lead Singer, Julian Casablancas and Regina Spektor On Stage
The Strokes Discography & Album Art
Saturday at 12:44 AM Posted under Labels: 2000s, Music, The Strokes
The Strokes the favorite early 2000s band of so many people has released a total of three full-length albums and one EP.
Comprehensive Strokes Discography
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The Modern Age
The first music ever released by The Strokes was the EP "The Modern Age" - released on January 29, 2001.
The Modern Age featured three tracks - "The Modern Age," "Last Nite," & "Barely Legal."
These three songs also appear on The Strokes debut album "Is This It," in slightly different form.
The Modern Age Album Art
The Modern Age EP Album Cover
Is This It
The Strokes widely hailed debut album. Is This It was released 6 months after "The Modern Age" on July 30, 2001.
Running for a length of 36 minutes and 28 seconds and featuring 11 songs "Is This It" received much praise and adulation. The album was as one of the best albums in years. It had a fresh sound, but at the same time, one that was clearly the product of and influenced by rock music from the past.
"Is This It" played an important role shifting the popular music sound in the early 2000s to a guitar rock sound that drew from the past while incorporating modern style as well.
Is This It Album Art
Is This It - Album Cover
Is This It - Alternate US Version Album Cover
Room On Fire
The Strokes second album "Room On Fire" also had 11 tracks and ran for 33 minutes and 5 seconds.
"Room On Fire" was released on October 28, 2003. The singles from "Room On Fire" were "12:51" - "Reptilia" - "The End Has No End".
Room On Fire Album Art
Room On Fire - Album Cover
First Impressions of Earth
As of Spring 2010, the most recent album released by The Strokes is the 52 minute 19 second, 14 song, "First Impressions of Earth."
"First Impressions of Earth" was released on January 3, 2006.
Singles from the album were - "Juicebox" - "Heart In A Cage" - "You Only Live Once"
First Impressions of Earth Album Art
First Impressions of Earth - Album Cover
Upcoming New Strokes Album
In 2010 members of The Strokes have mentioned that they are working on material for a new album and indicated they intend to release a new Strokes album soon.