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Jaco

mattoxic — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:24:14 -0800

21 Years ago today Jaco Pastorius died.
Jaco plays with Joni Mitchell.
Jaco plays with Weather Report
Jaco plays The Word of Mouth
Joni Mitchell on Jaco
Pat Metheny on Jaco

and they tried to say Jerusalem's forever passed away

aihal — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:15:48 -0800

Folk/acoustic Friday: braving infatuation, heartbreak, pregnancy, Thatcherism, corporate drudgery and bad 90s hair, these artists come bearing gifts. It was the first Scots Gaelic song in the top 40; unfortunately, by the time of Coisich, A Ruin's 1992 release, Capercaillie still hadn't had their hair cut since the 80s. Never mind; despite being pregnant with eventual twins, Cara Dillon is immaculately coiffed, and nails old standby P Stands for Paddy on the Blackstaff Sessions. Somewhat less glamorous surroundings, but Thea Gilmore's You and Frank Sinatra suffers not at all from being performed in her front room. For those of you who like your folk with added social commentary, Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson deliver some good old lefty-folk polemic, revisiting Blake's Jerusalem in biting three-part harmony and asking the eternal question: why am I a soldier?, while Martha Tilston takes acoustic aim at the banality of office life, and Chumbawamba (yes, that Chumbawamba)'s cover of the Bee Gees' New York Mining Disaster plays as an eerie lament to a vanished way of life. Still, at least the blackleg miner need fear no more... It isn't all doom and gloom, however; Suzanne Vega tells the story of her first romance, and Maddy Prior flirts outrageously with the camera during this glorious 1976 performance of All Around My Hat. Until next time, fare thee well, and if you miss your way home, well, just follow the heron.

The Man In Black

vronsky — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:53:42 -0800

The Johnny Cash Show 1969-1971: Ray Charles - Ring of Fire (this, my brothers and sisters, is how you cover a song and make it your own)/ Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away/ Derek and the Dominoes (w/Carl Perkins)/ Roy Orbison - Crying/ The Cowsills/ Joni Mitchell - The Long Black Veil (sublime) Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash "Girl From The North Country" Once More With Feeling - Jerry Lee Lewis Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel No. 9

Furry sings. The blues.

flapjax at midnite — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:00:39 -0800

A little over 30 years ago singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell had her limo driver conduct her to the humble home of bluesman Furry Lewis. Joni was out to cop a little inspiration, which she apparently did, as she subsequently named a song after him. At that point, the name of Furry Lewis was suddenly made known to millions of people who'd never heard of him before. Perhaps a few of those folks even sought out Lewis' recordings. Course, back then there were no CD reissues, no YouTube, no mp3s floating around in the ether. But you can check out Mister Furry Lewis now: no need to have your limousine take you to the ghetto! Oh, but as far as Joni's tune, well, Furry wasn't all that pleased about it.

Oh Canada!

serazin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:24:44 -0800

Malcolm X on Front Page Challenge, Joni Mitchell on Take 30, Dr. Norman Bethune on 5 Nights and the rest of the CBC archives.

Joni Mitchell in '65-'66 on the CBC

persona non grata — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:44:24 -0800

Joanie Anderson, singer/songwriter (YouTube)

Where's Linda?

fingers_of_fire — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:46:52 -0800

"I'm John, and I used to play with my partner Paul." "I'm Paul, and I used to play with my partner Art." Yes, it's youtube, and it prominently features a couple of musicians from the sixties who have been discussed on the blue before with varying degrees of admiration/scorn. I still found this fascinating - compared to today's awards ceremonies, it looks downright ancient. But I love the spontaneity and the humor. Finally, as if that weren't enough - despite some stiff competition, the winner is...

mikrophon — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 09:07:51 -0800

Joni Mitchell on the state of the music business:
I just think it's a cesspool. I hope it all goes down the crapper. I would never take another deal in the record business, which means I may not record again . . . But I'll be damned if I'll line their pockets.
Also, Janis Ian on the effect of the internet on music sales.