A live performance of Grand Funk’s “We’re An American Band.” The album of the same name was released 50 years ago this month. I was 10 at the time. It was among the first 5 albums I owned as a kid. Lots of cool packaging: clear yellow vinyl and a set of GFR decals but aside from a few songs, I never found the album all that memorable. Still, it holds many fond memories for me like playing it at my 11th birthday party the next month and the beginning of my love of rock n’ roll and music in general.
Goodness this is so powerful I hung my head and cried. With everything that’s going on in this country - quite frankly its overwhelming and I wouldn’t know where to start- it’s a call to arms and solace that you’re not the only one holding your head in your hands at the same time. I’ve just written another 3 letters to Chief Execs of companies about their non recyclable packaging- how can they even be producing this stuff in this day and age? Don’t they have children???! Forgive the rant.
It certainly has varied and meaningful lyrics Nobody does big and brash like the Americans Loving the costumes- I think we’re seeing a bit of a comeback for those judging by some of the stuff I’ve seen recently.
Salute to Tony Bennett. 1926 - 2023. He worked with many great musicians well into his later years. I love this performance from The Ed Sullivan Show, 1965.
“One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)”
Happy Birthday to Scott McCaughey. I love this Lou Reed song.
Eyelids w/ Scott McCaughey & Friends, live Mississippi Studios, Portland, Oregon - 2019
“Vicious”
boygenius were on CBS Saturday Morning today which included an interview with Anthony Mason conducted back when they performed at Forest Hills Stadium in New York on June 17th. You can watch the interview here. As part of their Saturday Sessions series three songs were featured from the show.
I heard Robbie Robertson passed away yesterday. Some live videos from The Band , “The Last Waltz” were posted previously in this thread. I want to post another in salute.
“The Weight”
This is my go to video when I need cheering up. Michael singing Bruce;s song, Clarence Clemons on Sax, beautiful piano part, the E Street Band and the drummer really going for it oh and Michael’s dancing haha
Also can’t get enough of Kasabian’s “Algorithms” at the moment - singing it walking into work this morning (me a weirdo? Nooooo). Great lyrics- Algorithms taking control, they have us thinking they have a soul, they’ll never feel love- like this!
Nobody does big and brash like the Americans Loving the costumes- I think we’re seeing a bit of a comeback for those judging by some of the stuff I’ve seen recently.
I love this Lou Reed song.
