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!

[clicking on the video will take you to the video's YouTube page]Build your own custom video playlist at embedr.com


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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

................NOW FEATURING!...............

NEW PLAYER!
(Conversion from Splashcast underway -
older shows will update as time allows.)

NEW LARGER FORMAT
[ht/Agent 99]

DIRECT LINKING TO YOUTUBE!
(Click main image in new video player)

OTHER VIDEO SOURCES!
(Researching - send your suggestions)
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SPLASHCAST DEMISE - OLDER VIDEOS BROKEN
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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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Sunday, April 26, 2009

The Rolling Stones


Since last week, I featured the Beatles, this week I bring you another headliner of the 1960’s British Invasion. The bad boys of rock, with their music based heavily in the blues, introduced an air of sex and sin to the forefront of the music scene. Mick Jagger's stage antics and attire make Elvis Presley look like a choir boy!

The other night my 18 year old daughter and I were watching a Stones' concert on TV. Mick was wearing a football uniform, the pants of which were laughingly stuffed. Her comparisons to how the pants look on football players had me rolling on the floor laughing. Her final conclusion was that he needed to get some new pants.

Tonight’s show is dedicated to my wife’s friend, a Rolling Stone fanatic, who noted the lack of Stones here.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones


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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Robert Fripp



Ever since the first time I heard King Crimson I have been a huge fan of Robert Fripp.
Listed as one of the top guitarists, his Avant-garde, cutting edge, progressive styling was music to my heart.

Beginning his career with a backup group called The League of Gentlemen, he performed behind many American singers who were touring Europe. Soon he formed a band with Michael and Pete Giles, releasing one album under the name of Giles, Giles & Fripp. After the release of The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp, Fripp and Michael Giles (drums, percussion) were joined by Ian McDonald (flute, clarinet, sax, vibe, keyboards, mellotron, vocals), Gregg Lake (bass guitar, lead vocals) forming King Crimson, releasing their first album, In the Court of the Crimson King, in 1969

Over the ensuing years, until the band was disbanded for the first time in 1974, King Crimson saw many changes in personnel, but Robert Fripp was the mainstay in the band.

Robert has also worked with other artists such as Brian Eno, Darryl Hall (Hall & Oates), Andy Summers (The Police), David Syvian (the band Japan) and Peter Gabriel (early Genesis and solo carrier).

Along with his progressive rock and jazz work Robert also has another forte, Frippertronics. Using tape looping and other electronic effects he produces ambient soundscapes which can take you drifting off into space. He is also know as a gifted speaker.

Tonight, after this long break waiting for Splashcast to settle down, I bring you the sounds of Robert Fripp, in chronological order [kind of]. The show is divided into two parts tonight – the first being his rock styling and the second Frippertronics




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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Radio Players



RADIO PLAYERS

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New features at the Vault:


The lists of previous shows have been modified. The "Latest Format" videos are either YouTube or EmbedR Playlists and are in working order. Occasionally YouTube pulls a video and the player may need intervention to get past the missing video. Let me know if you find such broken links and I will remove the bad link.

The "Older Format" video shows are individual videos on one page and do not stream.

SplashCast formatted shows no longer play, however most of them contain links to the videos they were based on therefore I'm keeping the list on the sidebar. My plan is to gradually recreate these shows in the newer formats.

Finally the Wolfgang's Vault player has been removed due to the fact that they began requiring registration at their site making the links redirect to their sign in page.

I am looking for another player to take its place.
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Update - Shows newly revived from SplashCast:

Alan Parsons' Liberty Concert, Comedy

Shows whose artists works have been pulled from YouTube:

Allman Brothers, Babe Ruth, Colosseum & Blodwyn Pig, Badfinger, Bob Dylan

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