Interesting sound and a good voice. Haven’t heard of her before. Looks like she was injured during an operation. Is now back it looks (album released this year first since 2015). Reminds me a little of good old Melanie. Going to listen to some more songs!
PS: Still listening to Bill Morrissey and found a nice duett with one of my favorites “Luka” Suzanne Vega.
Happy Birthday to Lenny Kaye, who is turning 77 today. This American musician first got some attention when he compiled the legendary (yes, legendary!) garage rock compilation LP Nuggets in 1972. However, he’s arguably best known as guitarist in Patti Smith’s backing band from the mid 1970’s to currently.
Lenny Kaye’s yet another great name, who’s always been a little in the background. To celebrate his birthday, here is is with Patti in 2018.
Must be the irony of fate though considering my post above regarding Suzanne Vega. I fond out that Lenny Kaye co-produced Suzanne Vega’s first two albums, including her 1987 hit single, “Luka”, which was nominated for a Grammy as Record of the Year. Here it is then:
Suzanne Vega - Luka
Sorry it makes one sad but c___d a___e is as old as time.
I had forgotten that Lenny Kaye was involved in Suzanne Vega’s two first albums. Also that she sang with Bill Morrissey on the Inside album, which I actually own. To be honest, I’d forgotten a little about Suzanne Vega at all. Time for a little revisit I suppose.
Regarding Natalie Merchant, in the 1980’s and 90’s she was the singer in the band 10,000 Maniacs, who had a couple of good albums. I recommend Blind Man’s Zoo.
Scotty Moore & Eric Clapton - Mystery Train (A Tribute To The King)
Having been a “closet fan” of “The King” Elvis since c___dhood, and early youth, have to congratulate, if he had lived, Scotty Moore who had turned 92 today. He was Elvis’ first manager and was studio and touring guitarist for Presley between 1954 and 1968. Beyond that, he was a great source of inspiration for famous guitarists such as Keith Richards and Eric Clapton.
Let us celebrate the memory of American singer, songwriter and guitarist Alex Chilton, who would have turned 73 today if he hadn’t passed away i 2010 at the age of 59. At 16 he had a big hit along with The Box Tops with the song The Letter. After The Box Tops he co-founded Big Star, a semi legendary band, who by some are considered to be the first power pop band.
Alex Chilton was a fine tunesmith, who for some reason never made it. Personal problems, among them self-doubt, made him take his musical career not too serious. I did see him live once around 1986/87. As far as I remember it was a pretty loose and sloppy affair, nonetheless a good memory. So to Alex Chilton’s memory, here is Big Star’s best known song September Gurls.
Let’s include the above-mentioned iconic song The Letter.It was sung brilliantly by the late Alex Chilton. I cannot believe that he was just 16 years old at the time, great voice. NO.5 in the UK October 1967, No.1 in the US during September & October 1967.
I assume we’re still have some Christmas spirit left, so here is an interesting recent clip with the four members of Slade, reminiscing the 50 years anniversary of this classic.
@GladNGrumpy This is one of my favorite groups. Was thinking how much easier it is to listen to music today Almost forgotten what we did before YouTube and Spotify etc. existed.
Uriah Heep’s live album, along with Led Zeppelin III, was the first rock albums I bought back in the day, half a century ago this year, which we’re still in for three more days. These things stick with you
Damn, we had to get up from a comfortable chair and put on side 2