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Unionist wrote:So what did you do when tomorrow inevitably came?
Elvis is everything...Elvis is everybody...Elvis is still the King!
al-Qa'bong wrote:Unionist wrote:So what did you do when tomorrow inevitably came?Elvis is everything...Elvis is everybody...Elvis is still the King!
I haven't listened to that for at least five years! "It's really Elvislution..."
Upthread some folks were talking about live albums...and yes I've got a copy of The Who Live at Leeds and it's fantastic!
I managed to go to one concert in my life that was turned into a live album...Bruce Cockburn's "Circles in the Stream". It was recorded over two concerts at Massey Hall in April, 1977. If you hear the guy chearing up in the front row of the first balcony that was me. 
I still don't like Paul McCartney much. I ordered Ringo's Greatest Hits (!!!) a while back, and it's, well... enough said. Plastic Ono Band and All things Must Pass get played often here, still. The George Harrison movie (parts I and II) is shown on TMN at least once every few months - it's awesome. Ringo makes a surprise appearance while Harrison is being interviewed in the movie, and he's hilarious. 
Winston, you asked upthread whether Steely Dan is a "real band" since they have studio stuff instead of live stuff.
Actually, they do their studio stuff live. Search YouTube and you'll find it. I love Steely Dan! They're an amazing, amazing band, and if you watch their live performances, they're incredible. I just realized a few months ago that they did a tour LAST YEAR, and had a Toronto date last July. I wish so badly that I'd known. I'd have bought scalped tickets just to see them, since they generally sell out a half hour after they go on sale. I've never seen them live in person, and that's a very sad thing.
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Are you thinking of Saturday Night Fever?
I watched the movie a few years back, and it wasn't as bad as you might gather from the "disco" stigma that gets attached to it. Sort of a popped-up version of yer Rockyesque gritty urban realism.
You know, Boom Boom, I'm not even trying to disagree with you here...but it is just happening. I can't name the songs, but historically speaking one of my favourite CDs (which is nothing but the CD) is the early Beegees. It is a bunch of b-sides and such and I have not an idea a name of a single song, but I have to say that early Beegees rock...and hating upon Saturday Night Fever disco(?) - if I must mention it.
Tee hee.
but historically speaking one of my favourite CDs (which is nothing but the CD) is the early Beegees. It is a bunch of b-sides and such and I have not an idea a name of a single song
If we're thinking of the same era, some of the songs on that CD might be "Massachussets", "I started a joke", and the hauntingly beautiful "Holiday". And I would agree, it's some good stuff.
I started a thread to discuss a book called "Stayin' Alive" and I was afraid it might have been the name of the BG album. I guess not, thank goodness. *wipes brow*
You know, if you want to force captured terrists to give up their info, just force them to listen to the BG enedlessly. I swear that's the most effective interrogation technique.
On topic of live albums,to have a true 'audience' experience,look to bootleg albums and play those loud...But you may find the incessant shouts of 'SIT DOWN!' a tad bit annoying.
Never mind three chords. Check out the guitar solo here - brilliant!
Ich liebe den rock and roll
I thank God you did not use the photo of the KISS guy.
Worse concert ever attended? Easy - the MC5 (from Detroit) at London's Wonderland - none of these guys could play their instruments, were probably stoned the whole time, and their rallying cry was: "kick out the jams, brothers and sisters".
Best concert? There's been so many, but among the best I've attended - out of hundreds - would have to be Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (later called just "Detroit"), Little Richard, John Mayall (Eric Clapton played for him previously), and Jethro Tull.
@ al-Q
That is fabulous. Never heard that before, actually.
Speaking of three chords, hard to do it better than these wacky, fun-loving kids do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQ4QLFl01g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgkl7XPxNFU
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...Live OR Dead, I should say.
Of course the masters know how to do it with just one chord:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEjUfu9-W-w
Ever seen that old film clip of Chuck Berry trying to teach Keith Richards the opening bent chord to "Carol" and he can't get it no matter how many times he tries?
In case anyone was confused by the pyrotechnics: Eat this George Harrison.
Not bad, Cue - but this is better.
Great tune, and a great (primarily rhythm) guitar player.
I do prefer the full effect:
Can You See The Real Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Or4QGI80Y
Bell Boy live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFKWGlrze0
And of course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswXI4fDYrM&feature=related
ohh, that's the wrong one isn't it? I always confuse those two long haired bearded icons...Can't help it, the religious fervor each has generated just seems so similar.
Interesting fact: Blackbird was written by McCartney in response to the 1960's US civil rights movement.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Black bird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
you were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.