I jumped in half way and Mick R was throwing off a rockin solo. Van is standing by the piano totally motionless.

That would be the Alzheimer’s kicking in HP.

Saw that Van concert in 83 – a great counterpoint to the dross in Melbourne a few years later.

Talking Heads- Stop making Sense tour -full staging San Francisco. Stunning. Saw it stone cold sober and straight. Next time I’d load up a bit on the drink and drugs.

Worst show Australian veteran soul singer […]

Am going to the suggestion that his funk is funk lite. Could suggest you listen to some of the live workouts. That box set with Larry Graham for example. But why would you bother for someone whose records you […]

Thing the whole song could do without the lyrics being documented. Pap.

@Twang. This release will sound better. Context important – over morning coffee no. Wine while cooking dinner yes.

Diamonds and Pearls not even that song.

Second question have you seen him ? Doubt you’d refer to his funk as thin. Larry Graham has played with him FFS.

Had a listen on Spotify, not on Amazon as yet. Sound appreciably clearer even via Spotify. Was a bit disappointed in the sound of the Utrecht show. Drums a bit too upfront, guitar and vocals not enough.

Do you like funk as a genre?

Excellent, glad you have listened to it and enjoyed it.

*Caresses credit card and contemplates*
Far too much to ever listen to a lot but geez Louise there’s some tasty offerings in there including the live show.
I agree SOTT did sound muddy and like Goats Head will […]

No worries.
Bit different for us down here.

I kept hearing this while listening

To elaborate, one of the original greats of ODIs. An excitement machine for a generation of cricket fans. Had guts too – scored 210 in appallingly oppressive conditions at Madras to draw a test:

Day two […]

@Mousey this comment makes 93. Alas you need 100 for the hamper, close but no cigar!

2 African albums made it the Earthworks compilation Irresistible Beat of Soweto and a Sunny Ade best of, admittedly both excellent records

So here we go
Fela Kuti – Black President
Eris Agyemang – Highlife […]

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