Off Topic Saints Not606 Music Thread

I love Sister Rosetta Tharpe's records recorded with Lucky Millinder's band. The whole concept of a gospel singer playing blues guitar was extremely controversial at that time and people tend to forget just how much of this was a divide that had to be bridged.

Millinder's band is also interesting as they very much pioneered R n' B in the mid -late 40's. As well as the records with SRT, there are also a number that feature a young Dizzy Gillespie which are exceptional. Annoyingly, the records they made are allegedly a poor reflection of how good the band was live when they played at the Apollo Theatre. There are some exceptional records in their discography but a lot of ethemeral stuff too.

 

Always loved this track...

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Didn't realise that Prince Robinson was a co-composer.

 

Shot dead forty years ago today

RIP John gone but definitely not forgotten

 

Ornette - "All my life"

 

If you are going to discuss female blues musicians, you cannot leave out Memphis Minnie...

 

Just stumbled upon these guys on Youtube and found out that it is 3/4s of the 90s Californian band Jellyfish.
Their influences are clear and they profess a love of 70s British Pop/Rock and I hear shades of 10cc, ELO, Supertramp, Wings and Queen in this year's Threesome Vol 1 EP.

This slice of Neo Psychedelia is from next year's Threesome Vol 2 EP.

 

This is from Banana Skin Shoes, Damon's best work since his first few albums, really strong all the way through.

Gough called the song "a sound collage of chaos and confusion to reflect the ridiculous times we live in... A deliberately cartoonesque sonic poke in the eye, to those in whom we place trust, yet instead supply constant barrage of misinformation followed by bad decisions."...

 

Think this lot are my favourite band of recent times.

 

Funny old fish is Damon. He was utterly lovely when I met him (and he now has a Fable record!) and then five minutes later threatened to shove a microphone up someone's arse. Ah well. Architect of his own downfalls, sadly, because he's a great talent.

 

A tasteful pre match ditty.

 

RIP pianist Stanley Cowell. I saw him a Vienne several years back and was fortunate enough to meet him afterwards. Once of the nicest jazz musicians I have met, a real gent.

 

Just finished reading James Fearnley's memoir about the Pogues. It's called Here comes Everyone, and it's well worth a read. There's also a Julian Temple movie about Shane Macgowan that's going to be released soon. We'll be hearing plenty of the greatest Christmas song ever written over the next few days, but this here's the song I want played at my funeral. Featuring Shane back when he was beautiful. Back when we all were...

 

Led Zeppelin gave her a belated credit for When The Levee Breaks, an intoxicating 12 minute blues jam on their untitled 4th album.

 

It's 18 years tomorrow since Joe Strummer departed us leaving a huge cavern and the World needs his wisdom and compassion more than ever.

I missed this charity webcast at the time which was on the occasion of his birthday on August 21st but it is a treat for all Joe fans. The future is still unwritten..

 

I met Julien Temple last year. Completely mad, and a complete riot.

 

He did that Oil City Confidential movie, didn’t he, about Dr Feelgood? Great film that, rekindled a lot of interest in a great rock n roll band. And what a great portrayal of a true British eccentric in Wilco Johnson.

If anyone can connect and get the best out of Shane MacGowan, I’m hoping Julian Temple can. Tough gig that though, trying to get sense out of Shane.

 

Goodun Archie, our inner beauty shines on. I'm mulling over my departure hall song, something from Ian Dury or the Alabama 3.

 

This a possibility.