Category: Music
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Bob Seger
There aren’t many people I would put in the category of classic rock and roll songwriter but Bob Seger is definitely one of them. I am so grateful that I got to see Bob on his last and final tour. One of the greatest. Truth be told I don’t love everything he recorded but the…
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Ravi Shankar. Genius, maestro, master composer, nothing quite does this man justice.
His music carries listeners to a higher level of transcendental existence. Most of us mortals will never understand or have any conceptual framework in which to discuss his work at length in an pedantic Western musical discourse and for me that makes it all the more enchanting. I met Ravi once in an airport lounge…
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Eric Clapton. His vocals are often underrated as they are completely unique. The ingenuity and pace of his solos is rivaled only by Ravi Shankar.
When I was younger I knew Eric Clapton was awesome but I always had a hard time reconciling why and how. Was it the speed between notes…no. Famous for having the nickname Slowhand. I found it all very puzzling. Then I think one day I finally figured it out. Unlike most guitarist who riff in…
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Bob Dylan. The magnificent vocal transformations over six decades of performances and recordings. It’s an unfair burden on fans to try to resolve the fact that there is only one Bob Dylan.
Many pints of Guinness guzzled trying to reconcile these tracks between periods, on timelines and by vocal sound. Billions of people have heard the songs of Bob Dylan. I went to one of his shows in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. It was one of the first shows I attended where cellphones were banned. The usher prewarned…
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Willie Nelson. One part cowboy gypsy, one part genius, and one part ghanga.
The most sentimental country artist of all time. With decades of albums, concerts, and cameos he has a career like no other. People like myself love Willie Nelson so much for the character he is that we often forget the base qualities of his talent that make him so special. I think most overlooked is…
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First Aid Kit. The most robust sister harmonies I have heard in my life that will blow you out of your seat before they melt you.
To start off they are without a doubt incredibly talented. They are the most talented female singers I have heard in years. Their loyalty to performing with each other and clearly rehearsed parts is a profound skill of both organization, memory and execution. An amazing sister duet perform some of the best harmonies I have…
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Bonnie Raitt. The voice of a fleshy velvet seductress tamed only by her Fender Stratocaster.
For all you blues mammas out there check out our curated collection of Bonnie Raitt performances. Guys she will make you melt! Bonnie Raitt absolutely heats up the sweet velvet in her voice on this performance. A must listen to for any Bonnie Raitt fan. Watch out guys this is a young Bonnie Raitt. Check…
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Guy Clark – songwriter extraordinaire whose ambition for the song was rivaled only by a few.
I discovered Guy Clark late in my life and with much regret. So I have been working hard at catching up and accumulating enough rarities to satisfy my soul. Our favourite version of this song! A must listen for those who marvel at the concert experience. Advertise here for as little as $10 per month!…
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Bruce Springsteen – Rarities & Masterpieces
Thunder Road Probably one of the best live performances of this song with a perfect harmony from Melissa Ethridge.