Category Archives: Music

Masterclass. Mick Taylor. 22.

Posted on 31 March, 2022 by jb

The Rolling Stones. 1971 At the top of their game.

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Happy birthday, Brian May!

Posted on 19 July, 2021 by jb

Brian May, Eddie van Halen, Alan Gratzer (REO Speedwagon), Phil Chen, Fred Mandel (sessionista), Roger Taylor(Queen). But if you really want to enjoy yourselves, have a listen to the full recording from the beginning. Group of high class musicians noodling … Continue reading →

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A short story in 215 words and 2 minutes 25 seconds

Posted on 10 September, 2020 by jb

His taillights flickered as he pulled up to the truck stopThe same old crowd was hangin’ out again tonightHe said, “Fill up my tank while I go check my loadIt feels like it’s shifting all around” He was the kind … Continue reading →

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A reason to believe in reincarnation

Posted on 11 May, 2019 by jb

There’s not really a lot that beats this. One of the comments gets it spot on: No smoke + flash pots…no lasers…no 120-ft video screen…no skanky underdressed backup singers. Why? Because when you’re a talented musician with a tight band … Continue reading →

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Doctor my eyes

Posted on 19 February, 2019 by jb

Gee, David Lindley (lap steel) has got a tight band there.   Singer’s not bad, either……

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The face slap, the pelvic thrust, …

Posted on 30 January, 2019 by jb

Or: In praise of the backing vocalist We all know Merry Clayton’s “Gimme shelter” story from 20 Feet From Stardom Then somehow you stumble over Boz Scaggs reviving “Lido Shuffle” back in 2004 at the Great American Music Hall and … Continue reading →

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Henry. Or Henri…?

Posted on 9 July, 2017 by jb

Some young friends (who I like heaps, btw) had a baby a while back, named him Henry. Bought him a little something (as one does) but thought that – seeing that everyone deserves their own playlist – I could perhaps … Continue reading →

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Running out of heroes….

Posted on 23 May, 2016 by jb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXupMciSYdU

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Juliette

Posted on 1 September, 2015 by jb

Met a young mum in the check-out line at Hannafords in York. Got chatting and got introduced to 2 month old Juliette. “Oh” I said “Little Feat sang “Juliette” back in the 70s” “Really?” she said “Little Feet?” “With an … Continue reading →

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Top of their game….

Posted on 26 August, 2015 by jb

You might like the Eagles. You might not. I did for the longest time until they started taking 2 years to produce a record and DAYS to get a single drum pattern right. (Read “Is it rolling, Bob?” to get … Continue reading →

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