TexasToest: I love the melody and the power of delivery and vocal.I found the lyric very powerful,but some of the verses I strongly disagree,unless I missed the context

 TexasToest: Yes thats what my friend said aswell, that he thought Marc Almond was suffering from possible exhaustion & over heating. Like I said though, he finished his performance & seemed ok, so thankfully all was well!
Ive never been to a gig where the performer collapses (or in this case nearly collapses) It must be scary for the audience aswell as everyone working on stage & back stage!

Ewe: I was never a Soft Cell fan,though I didn't mind their tainted love/where did our love go mix.I will say that they recorded one encellent song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA3bBB1bb6I&feature=related

Jim Dandy: Yes I pretty much agree, I really like Tainted Love & Wave Hello say Goodbye, thanks for that vid, I enjoyed that! I love the Jools Holland show too which that  performance was from.

Jim Dandy: Speaking of Tainted Love, I found this version...

Figured I'd post it since it's kinda different than the way you normally hear this song. Big band, swing version..

rod03801: Thanks for posting that! Enjoyed it! Again from the Jools Holland show!!

I love Tammy....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4EZ-rmrk50
YouTube - Tammy Wynette & Tom .T Hall' I Love

awesome: You made me think of this tune,bare bones C&W

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqzjDE-OVRE

Jim Dandy: That was very good. I don,t think there will ever be peace and goodwill over there myself.
A powerfull message.

My computer is supposed to get fixed for sure tomorrow.  I can't wait to watch all these videos.  What a night, and I wasn't here.  I'll catch up tomorrow.  Glad ya' ll are having fun.

Lets have a sing with:

SANTA and his Singing Reindeer

Yep, computer is fixed, thank you Eriisa, and your handy dandy CIO.  That was very kind of you to share him with me.   My new monitor is still gorgeous, and all is well in my world. I'm loving this 16-1/2" wide X 10" high 19" diagonal wide screen.  Those
videos come to life.  Well, then there is the stereo I have hanging on
my computer.  I've gone through the videos I'd missed over the last few days.  Thanks everybody for your posts.

Jim Dandy: 

Veteran's Day Montage - Nice, thanks.  It's in your face, but not in your face.  I prefer subtle to being whacked over the head.

Marc Almond - I'd never heard that song, but I have to say it was quite exciting.  I'm not sure if it was the heart he put into it, or the big band (you know how I feel about big bands).  But, that was one stunning piece.

rod030801:  Tainted Love - wasn't that the same stage as Say Hello & Wave Goodbye?  (I guess Ewe answered that question.)  Anyway, another big band sound.  I have this soft spot, see?  I did know that song, but like you, I'd never heard that arrangement.  Really nice, thank you.

awesome:  Tom T. Hall is always good, and I love that song.  Tammy, well she seems to be seasoning, which is good.  I guess maybe I'll start listening to her when she gets old, like Dolly. 

OK, Jim the Dandiest.  You hit on one of my VERY favorite cryin' tunes.  Every time I hear that song, I just sob.  So, ya got a tear out of me at last.

Hunkey:  Hahaha!  That's just the best, isn't it?  It just cracks me up!  Thanks so very much.  It's Christmas now.

TexasToest:

welcome back.... btw, Tammy died in 1998 unfortunately..

TexasToest: ROFL, you're welcome Gork Girl. He's so shareable.

awesome:  I guess I won't listen to her as she gets older, then, will I?  I didin't know she'd died, that's how much attention I pay. 

Eriisa:  Well, it's great, and soooooooooo much faster than that other machine.  I'm very grateful he doesn't mind being shared.  He could come hang around here some if he wanted to, especially when I start replacing components on this system.  I need a DVD player that has a burner, and I need a new CD burner.  The one I have never has worked right.  It fails a lot, then I've succeeded in making a fine coaster. 

 But, I've got display problems.  I'll have to spend some of tomorrow on the phone with the card manufacturer and ViewSonic to see if I can tweak the stuff we did today..

I know

I've always loved those musicals with all the dancing girls in the elaborate costumes on a dressed up stage and a big band playing their hearts out.  So, I was just pawing around YouTube tonight looking for chapati recipes, and I found this:

From the 1941 movie UMA NOITE NO RIO staring Carmen Miranda and Don Ameche - sit back and get ready to smile.

Just to say a GREAT return to the stage last night for Led Zeppelin

Just 2 of the greatest songs

Stairway,from last night

That was an interesting comparison.  Robert Plant had such lovely hair when he was younger. But, they still make a joyful noise, don't they?  What a Christmas present.  That was quite a thrill.

Jim Dandy: I wonder if they did Misty Mountain Hop, last night. (My personal favorite Zep song ever).
They are probably my favorite band ever. I would LOVE to get to see them someday. Do you find they compare to how they used to sound? (I couldn't really watch the videos. They were too choppy and it was just driving me crazy)

rod03801:  I did watch them through, this machine gets everything, but the servers were pretty busy for those files, most likely. 

IMHO, they've lost a spark, not all, just a..  Maybe it was the ambient noise that comes with audience generated chronicles.  But, my gosh!  They are 59-63, Page being the oldest.  I'm 61, and things change in your body, you just don't have the power.  Even given that, they made a valiant effort, and they sounded pretty durned good for a bunch of grouchy old men.  It's just a fact of life, you can't be 21 at 63, but you can still make a decent memory for your millions of fans.  Don't ever stop loving them.

TexasToest: Hope y'all don't mind another Zep video.. Since I got thinking about Misty Mountain Hop, I decided I had to go look for a video. What a cool song. Fun dancing to it (maybe SLIGHTLY impaired), too.

This is live, back in the 70's.. to compare them from when they were in their prime.

rod03801:  There's always room for one more Zeplin tune.  Thanks for that.  As I was watching it, it occured to me that Jimmy Page, regardless of his age, is still a fine guitar player, and that shone through.  He's not as easy with himself as he used to be.  The instrumentals were great in those clips, really.  But, the voice, Plant's voice just wasn't as strong as it was earlier in his life, to my ear, anyway.  He lacked the ability to make quick turns.  But then, that could also have been the room.

rod03801: Here's the setlist(including a review of each songs presentation)

http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/33075
TexasToest:I was never that big into Zep as a kid,it was like being a fan of The Cowboys or The Yankees,too establishment.As I got older,and they were no longer shoved down my throat(I don't listen to rock radio anymore,just talk and sports)I became more appreciative of their talant and music.
You can't really judge them fairly based on a few bootleg crowd recordings,when I took that into account,I thought they sounded suprisingly good.I've seen many a bootleg crowd film of tours I've attended,they aren't always a good indication of the quality,no bottom end in most cases also.

Jim Dandy:  I'm glad we agree on those points.  I saw David Gilmore in Hollywood a year ago April, then saw an audience bootleg video, and it (the video) really didn't capture the true excellence of the performance.  Part of it could be being in the room watching the performance live.  I allowed for that when I said "But then, that could also have been the room...." and, "Maybe it was the ambient noise that comes with audience generated chronicles."

srnity:  Thank you for putting that piece up for us.  This is a scary, complicated world.  I don't think I want to come back after I check out.

srnity: I almost clicked off the song when I saw the band,I don't take Fergilicios too seriosly.I'm happy I gave it a chance,an excellent song and messege,................speaking of messeges,this song has a good one.Ex Waterboy Karl Wallinger's band World Party,the man's a genius composer

Ike Turner dies


Ike and Tina Turner ~ River Deep Mountain High

Nirvana: This post may seem like one of the coldest cruelest things I have ever written. And I ask God's forgiveness for it. But I am going to stick to my own truth and feel the need to write about it.While I am sorry for Ike Turner's friends and family in his passing, I am not sorry to hear he's gone. He was, in my humble opinion, a malignant narcissist. Talented, brilliant but evil, selfish and cruel.

Jim Dandy:  You don't need to be forgiven, Jim Dandy.  You express a sentiment held by millions.  Everytime I see or hear Tina Turner, I thank God she got herself out of that marriage alive, and that she has been able to spend the rest of her life as far away from the devil as she could get.  At least now her life is full of the good.  You described Ike Turner to a T.  My first reaction to the news of his death was, "finally".  Beyond that, I did not go.  Thank you for voicing your true feeling.

srnity:  It's difficult to watch those videos when one feells so powerless.  It's like being socked in the face.  What I'd like to see is a solution, and an attempt to put that solution into action.  We know what the problem is.

TexasToest: Yhis ole boy is gettin some culture Friday night.Personally this stuff doesn't excite me normally,but this tour is one for the ages,I'm going for the pure majesty and sensory overload..........ok,I got free tickets too,lol...............

http://www.andrerieu.com/site/index.php?id=home

Jim Dandy: Culture shock!!

Dolittle: I look at it this way,chances are I won't have to deal with overzealous drunken and or stoned concert goers,that alone is a big plus

This show is like the rock version of The Wall tour,they are basically building a city within the stadium

Jim Dandy: I agree with you there! We are going to get our culture by going to the Philharmonic Orchestra's Christmas show and we have season tickets to the touring New York theatre group. So far it has been quite good!!

Jim Dandy:  Oh my!  Don't get any on you.  Hahahaha!  That looks lovely, I would enjoy it.  Maybe you will too.  That's what it looked like to me too, a city within the building.  That set is really elaborate.

i'm not going to any of those kinds of things.  I talked to my sister-in-law today, and she invited me to come to the country.  So, I took her up on it.  I may have to stay at the lake, but it's called Hidden Lake, because it is.  There's a fireplace out there, and a nice big picture window on the lake.  I will probably enjoy it.  There'll also be midnight services at one of her churches.  The other one has to have theirs earlier since she's the only minister in town.  Their two grandchildren will be there, and kids make it fun.  Her brother will be there, and he's a good friend of mine online and off.  We talk for hours and are oblivious to anyone else.   There'll be  17 of us, maybe 19.  So, it's a party!!!!  And a road trip.  So, y'all will have to do without me for a couple of days.

Both groups were from Toronto and had only a cult fan base for years

Jim Dandy: Hey enjoy your night in 'Vienna'! Let us know what it was like! Looks amazing....and free tickets are always a bonus!

Environment girl put a smile on my mush

Ewe: It might be the biggest concert ever produced,I might have to run out and buy one of these as to fit in with the beautiful people
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sant0sk1/2054408836/

Jim Dandy: Im sure you will look rather dashing! 

Ewe: Dashing is a good descriptive of this cultured up soul at intermission,time to deprogram,at the 3:59-4:01 mark,there is clearly a lad sporting a Toronto Maple Leaf jersey,imagine that

Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats have had an off and on history, but as of August of this year, they were together and touring again. 


Brian Setzer, an unsung hero pulled these Japanese youth out of their staid heritage and had 'em rockin' and a rollin' with Mark Winchester on bass, and Bernie Dresel on drums. 


Here, Setzer does Stray Cat Strut which is an interesting mix of big band, and rock (abilly). 

Jim Dandy:  I haven't thought about Corkey and the Juice Pigs in several years.  I have a friend in BC who used to send me their stuff by the bushel.  I loved all of it.  Are any of them doing anything these days?

I don't know about you with a monocle.  Just wear your tux.  You'll wow 'em.

The maple leave was a little hard to see being white on blue.  I kept looking for red.  Ya'll shouldn't try to mess with us suth'n chicks' haiyuds.

Struck me silent with Billie Holiday.

TexasToest: WOW!!! Thanks for that!! I just spent about an hour looking at Stray Cats/Brian Setzer videos after watching those 3. That upright bass player in the 2nd two videos was just fantastic.

Rock this Town was always my favorite Stray Cats song.. so I HAD to try and see if there was a video of that song at the same show as those 2 videos. There was! http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0FlWrd6dSQ&feature=related I was figuring there would be another great solo by that guy playing the upright bass, but there wasn't. He was still great though!

rod03801:  I caught a Brian Setzer solo concert last night on Wolfgang's Concert Vault, and I wanted more today.  So, I played a few of the YouTubes, and thought to share.  I'm glad you had fun with it. 

Winchester didn't always play with Setzer, but I would have liked to have seen that whole concert.  He was awesome, I agree with you.

Thanks for the post.  I was trying to catch different times, and different venues.  We should have flown to Japan, and caught that concert, don't you think?

TexasToest: HMMM.. I'm not sure I qualify as a goat girl...

I'm not Ms. Do.



LOL.. our icons look similar at a very quick glance..

alright! one board i can get into!! until i'm a rook again! so what is theme nite?? and my choice for one is oldies!!! late 50's early 60's :+))