Don Bryant has a new album. Buy it! This is from a year ago. I think he’s about 77 or 78. The band (The Bo-Keys) are tremendous. It is a thing of joy and wonder. Only one question – how do I get there?
Don Bryant
Can anyone help?
Bit of a long shot but does anyone know of a musical instrument repairer who is operating during the lockdown? Specifically I’m looking for someone who repairs keyboards. Mine is damaged – I think beyond repair – and I can’t make an insurance claim without a repair estimate or something to say it cant be done. I’m hoping someone can do that from photographs of the damage. I know you’ll want to know the sad story. I arranged a ‘street band’s to play and sing a couple of uplifting songs after the clapping for carers last night. It was a great success with almost everyone in the street joining in. While I was packing everything away the keyboard fell of its stand on to the kerb. Quite a lot of keys are smashed and there are other dents and deformities. For those of you who know about these things it’s a Nord Stage. I am bereft! Any help in finding a repairer would be much appreciated.
Geraint Watkins and band
Venue:
Hen and Chicken, Bristol
Date: 26/11/2019
I posted on a Blogger Takeover thread about Geraint Watkins most recent album ‘Rush of Blood’ – a wonderful thing, full of invention and romance. This gig, with a small and hugely talented band, was an absolute delight. Singing and piano playing from Geraint of the highest quality featuring new and old original material and impeccably reworked covers. The band playing only whats needed and nothing more. And he’s very funny!
The audience:
The band are not in the first flush of youth and neither were the audience!
It made me think..
Anybody who hasn’t heard Geraint’s music really should. Try the videos on his facebook page.
R.I.P. Reggie
Reggie Young has died
Right now
I hope you’re doing what I’m doing now. Watching Aretha’s funeral streaming on YouTube. It’s been going on for hours It’s emotionally powerful It’s religiously powerful It’s politically powerful Extraordinary people celebrating an extraordinary woman.
Boz Blues
Boz Scaggs new album Out Of The Blues is very good I think. Mind you I’ve only listened to it once.
Sublime
Probably been on here before but I don’t think I’d heard it before tonight. Randy Newman and Valerie Carter sing Sailin’Shoes. Better than the original?
https://youtu.be/RTd9-XX2xal
Pick one
So we take it for granted that Irma Thomas is a great singer. (See Jorrox’s post below). The question is – which of these two albums is best? Simply Grand – great songs and extraordinary accompanying fro exceptional pianists. Crystal clear production from Scott Billington. Or My Hearts in Memphis – of course good songs and Dan Penn production – superb horns and that Memphis bottom end. In my mind the second one edges it – she’s so comfortable in that context. The ending of Zero Willpower says it all. If you haven’t heard either of these – why not?
Just Because ….
The big question is – what is the best version of Old Shep? On YouTube:- Elvis is schmaltzy Johnny Cash leaves out the bit with the gun Rambling Jack Elliott rambles around the tune. It has to be Red Foley. Any other contenders?
Go Go Juice
Jon Cleary’s new album. Can’t manage to compose a review or post clips. Just buy it. It’s rhythm-tastic.
