Monday, May 25, 2009

Derek Trucks Band



Named after the Eric Clapton/Duane Allman band Derek and the Dominoes, Derek Trucks picked up a cheap guitar at the age of nine and by the age 11 was performing on stage with his uncle Butch Tucks, drummer for the Allman Brothers Band. Derek went on to form his own band by the time he was 12.

At the age of twelve he also began sitting in with such greats as Buddy Guy and the Allman Brothers. After touring with the Allmans for a number of years he finally became an official member in 1999 and still performs with them as well as with his own band.

Master of the slide guitar Derek was named by Rolling Stone magazine as the youngest player to reach the 2003 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" at the number 81 position.

Tonight I start the show with a couple of videos from when he was 11 followed by a short interview then some numbers from when he was 15. After that there is no particular order. Also included are several pieces performed with his wife Susan Tedeschi.

Crank it up to 11 and groove on some delicious blues in the brand spankin’ new video player!

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Rosenberg Trio


Today I'm taking the quick and easy way out. Just one video this week, but it is an entire concert. The Rosenberg trio is comprised of three Dutch musicians, brothers Nous'che and Nonnie Rosenberg and their cousin Stochelo Rosenberg. Their Gypsy Jazz stylings are heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt. In this show they are joined by Bireli Lagrene and Christian Escoude.



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Saturday, May 2, 2009

The Residents



This band has been around for over 35 years yet I only recently came across them. Certainly it has to do with the ridiculous way that American radio stations choose their playlists. Music like this would never make it on the air. Quirky, odd, strange? I don’t exactly know how to peg it, but this stuff is great!

Tonight the show begins with a documentary hosted by Penn and Teller. Once the initial biographical information is presented this documentary contains many of their videos and much music with occasional biographical comments.
Following the documentary is a 2003 concert from Oslo in four parts, a number of other live performances then culminating in a couple of animated videos.
I dedicate this to my good friend, the illustrious, incorruptible, esteemed, flying swine tracking flu finder, Agent 99



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