tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post5886124707690801038..comments2024-03-19T03:07:14.839-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania's Greatest Hits: Special Classical Has No Vocal! EditionNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-84974769360138840742014-11-03T09:20:01.015-05:002014-11-03T09:20:01.015-05:00Hello all...no, please remain seated,
Damn...I mi...Hello all...no, please remain seated,<br /><br />Damn...I missed this on Friday. Anyone who loves Link Wray's Rumble, should watch this, if you haven't already seen it. Link describes how he wrote (improvised) Rumble, in real time, at a teen dance. Priceless.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKjjb8RmcgA<br /><br />Honorable Mention to 2120 South Michigan Avenue by the Stones.<br /><br />regards,<br />RichDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-73174631454100073742014-11-02T17:38:57.507-05:002014-11-02T17:38:57.507-05:00No "Amazing Journey"?No "Amazing Journey"?petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-80647663838888878512014-11-01T17:10:02.268-04:002014-11-01T17:10:02.268-04:00If 'Rumble' is the King of rock 'n'...If 'Rumble' is the King of rock 'n' roll instrumentals, the Dauphin is Henry Mancini's 'Peter Gunn.' Many have done it, but Roy Buchanan's take is a jaw-dropper.<br /><br />Other funyuns not mentioned so far:<br />Booker T & The MGs: Time is Tight<br />Buzzcocks: Walking Distance<br />The Shadows: The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt<br />Billy Preston: Outa-Space<br />Iggy Pop: Repo Man<br />ELO: In the Hall of the Mountain King<br />Gary Glitter: Rock and Roll, Part 2 (JK! JK!)Alzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-44669547193747622442014-11-01T14:20:29.358-04:002014-11-01T14:20:29.358-04:00Gotta put the Ventures "Walk, Don't Run&q...Gotta put the Ventures "Walk, Don't Run" ahead of "Perfida" or "Hawaii 5-0"<br /><br />Just about any version of "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"<br /><br />The Monochrome Set - Apocalypso<br /><br />Jonathan Richman - Egyptian Reggae<br /><br />Jools Holland - Bumble Boogie<br /><br />and it's a slight cheat, but Madness - One Step Beyondedwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19452139688125018052014-11-01T12:58:48.036-04:002014-11-01T12:58:48.036-04:00What about "Sleepwalk" by Santo & J...What about "Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny? And better yet was the original single's B side, "All Night Diner".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71850392275748462632014-11-01T10:05:52.194-04:002014-11-01T10:05:52.194-04:00A few more to add to the pile.
Buck's Boogie ...A few more to add to the pile.<br /><br />Buck's Boogie (from Blue Oyster Cult's On Your Feet Or On Your Knees) - Buck Dharma's take on Jeff Beck, and yes, Jeff is the absolute best.<br /><br />India from the recent Joe Walsh album, Analog Man.<br /><br />Kenyan Heat Wave from the Mazarin album, We're Already There, and<br /><br />The album version of La Krautoma from Amon Duul's Made In Germany.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063639986915628650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-18309534217203898842014-11-01T10:04:42.598-04:002014-11-01T10:04:42.598-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063639986915628650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-90384061627374448452014-11-01T02:15:21.068-04:002014-11-01T02:15:21.068-04:00This was a fun one, lots of nifty tunes I had not ...This was a fun one, lots of nifty tunes I had not heard. Particularly enjoyed the Jeff Beck and PR&theRaiders ; also got a kick out of Nut Rocker, and Telstar was fun to hear again after a long while (thanks Uncle Smokes).<br /><br />Agree with the Who tunes, and would add 'The Rock' from <i>Quadrophenia</i>.<br />Love 'Space Invader', great lead-in to 'The Wait'.<br /><br />Here are a few others:<br />The Pixies - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOn_80y8Peg" rel="nofollow"> "Cecilia Ann"</a>, off of <i>Bossanova</i>. Cover of a Surftones tune; I think it stacks up well next to 'Rumble'.<br />Yo La Tengo - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAqfz-MYSlo" rel="nofollow"> "Return to Hot Chicken"</a>, off of <i>I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One</i>. Dreamy.<br />James Brown - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AckXD0Rl6vw" rel="nofollow"> "Night Train"</a>. Ok, so maybe not 'no vocal!' - but close enough, yes? Seems like an instrumental track to me...<br />Pete Townshend/Ronnie Lane - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaTDIw7SMX8" rel="nofollow"> "Rough Mix"</a>, off of <i>Rough Mix</i>. I've mentioned my love for this album in previous Listomanias, this sounds like it was fun one to record.<br /><br />These are also great, but perhaps not rock enough?<br />Los Lobos - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKPCEYyHMjc" rel="nofollow"> "Lil' King of Everything"</a>, off of <i>How Will the Wolf Survive?</i>. Probably my favorite instrumental ever. Why hasn't this band ever even been nominated for the Rock Hall of Fame?<br />Tom Waits - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWfRb4rbU4" rel="nofollow"> "Just Another Sucker on the Vine"</a>, off of <i>Swordfishtrombones</i>. Best track on the album, except for '16 Shells...'<br />The Pogues - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jng75gEZqZk" rel="nofollow"> "Metropolis"</a>, off of <i>If I Should Fall From Grace with God</i>. Wish I had had a chance to see this band live, back before McGowan had his troubles.<br />Vince Guaraldi - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zypc_LhnM" rel="nofollow"> "Linus and Lucy"</a>. Not clear that I can approach this tune objectively, too much tied into kid-dom and TV Specials. But there was a cover band that played this during my college years, and it always brought down the house...John Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640694304430187948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-54242697994028524752014-11-01T00:06:20.696-04:002014-11-01T00:06:20.696-04:00Ok, Repent Walpurgis-- but you already know that i...Ok, Repent Walpurgis-- but you already know that it is astounding and non prog.<br /><br />Almost anything non vocal by Brian Wilson, especially from Pet Sounds.<br /><br />Perfidia and most Ventures tracks.<br /><br />Bill Frisell, and serval of my own doodlings on Grarage Band<br /><br />Nashville Skyline Rag by Johnson Country, circa 1971 with SS sitting in.<br /><br />Jeff Beck, Day in the Life live.<br /><br />Green Onion live by Booker T (live is killer)<br /><br />T JTony Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-50498819043972689972014-10-31T22:21:05.299-04:002014-10-31T22:21:05.299-04:00more Zappa: "Black Napkins."
Venture...more Zappa: "Black Napkins." <br /><br />Ventures-"Driving Guitars" (also well-done by D. Clinton Thompson of the Morells)<br /><br />Jeff Beck-"Cause We've Ended as Lovers"<br /><br />Santana: "Samba Pa Ti"<br /><br />Paul Revere/Raiders: "Night Train" and "You Can't Sit Down"<br /><br />and on and on<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11983127454507287962014-10-31T21:20:00.102-04:002014-10-31T21:20:00.102-04:00Let's keep The Who love fest going-The Ox!
Ca...Let's keep The Who love fest going-The Ox!<br /><br />Captain AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-24182502572744755932014-10-31T20:16:02.384-04:002014-10-31T20:16:02.384-04:00Y'all have already named many of my favorites ...Y'all have already named many of my favorites (oh, Jeff Beck, how I love you), but here are some more in no particular order.<br /><br />• B. Bumble and the Stingers, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op2U-qGUDkg" rel="nofollow">"Nut Rocker"</a>: I've loved this ever since I heard this as a little boy.<br /><br />• The Durutti Column, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDyzOQuBm20" rel="nofollow">"For Belgian Friends"</a>: Very pleasant groove<br /><br />• The Edgar Winter Group, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjf8B3E_h74" rel="nofollow">"Frankenstein"</a>: Yeah, yeah, an obvious choice, but hey, it's Halloween!<br /><br />• Jimi Hendrix, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1QMnjlLiFk" rel="nofollow">"Third Stone from the Sun"</a>: Okay, there's a bit of talking, but Hendrix must be on this list—so hush.<br /><br />• Pretenders, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbpItdXGFo" rel="nofollow">"Space Invader"</a>: I especially love the opening section.<br /><br />• The Tornados, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBYdp84AwuU" rel="nofollow">"Telstar"</a>: Always makes me happy, so optimistic—baby boomers off to space and beyond!<br /><br />• Frank Zappa, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu_kJ4jEJ9A" rel="nofollow">"Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus"</a>: Okay, more on the jazz side, but it's got a killer break section [wait, does singing "La la la" and "Rum Pum Pum" disqualify this? I say not! I love this tune, and love conquers all.]Uncle Smokeshttp://dohiyimir.typepad.com/photos/atriots/unclesmokese.jpgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-52240239837160770452014-10-31T17:35:53.923-04:002014-10-31T17:35:53.923-04:00Good choice on Sabre Dance. I played that for my n...Good choice on Sabre Dance. I played that for my nephew who is a guitarist into thrash metal and shredding was very impressed with Dave Edmunds after that.<br /><br />I'll nominate 2120 S. Michigan Ave. for the list.MJConroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372576965208949072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-51551607806547472602014-10-31T17:15:59.218-04:002014-10-31T17:15:59.218-04:00My obligatory Who nominee: "Sparks", fr...My obligatory Who nominee: "Sparks", from the expanded <i>Live at Leeds</i>. Spine-tinglingly-good.<br /><br />And I second all the Jeff Beck hagiography.cthulhunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10478533354746766802014-10-31T15:33:55.087-04:002014-10-31T15:33:55.087-04:00Link Wray's "Rumble" - it made Jimmy...Link Wray's "Rumble" - it made Jimmy Page play air guitar.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLEUSn8y9TI <br /><br />Ben's Vaughn's "Constellation Drive" is very noir-like and unknown, like most of his work.<br />He also does a great cover of "Sheba".<br /><br />If '50's tracks are OK, Tommy Ridgley's "Jam Up" kicks ass, that's why the Geator uses it for his theme song.M_Sharpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-86615349671073936022014-10-31T15:05:31.968-04:002014-10-31T15:05:31.968-04:00I don't think this would count as prog:
FZ - ...I don't think this would count as prog:<br /><br />FZ - Watermelon in Easter HayBlue Ash Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36400457376421071462014-10-31T14:56:32.476-04:002014-10-31T14:56:32.476-04:00The tragedy of Jeff Beck - and I mean tragedy -- i...<i>The tragedy of Jeff Beck - and I mean tragedy -- is that there's not a musician in any genre on earth who can creatively challenge him. Can you imagine the burden? Seriously, If I was him I would have committed suicide years ago.</i><br /><br />One other thing: I still think that a collaboration between Prince and Jeff Beck would be astounding beyond belief.Brooklyn Girl in Queensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-55516031483155036992014-10-31T14:55:54.415-04:002014-10-31T14:55:54.415-04:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA7V68w5hiA
Nuff...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA7V68w5hiA <br /><br />Nuff said? I think this says it all, especially when the boys start to stretch. <br /><br />Don't cheat their rockin' souls or yourself, for that matter. No one is too busy that they can't listen to the whole song in one take. <br /><br />Do yourself a favor and mellow out with the long, live version. Kick back and let the music wash over you.<br /><br />I would imagine that it's been years since anyone here went the distance with this song... - but it's certainly worth the effort. Enjoy!<br /><br />OxyOxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508091965277602173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36928208758539038432014-10-31T14:53:35.497-04:002014-10-31T14:53:35.497-04:0010. Rumble -- Link Wray
I loved watching Jimmy Pa...<i>10. Rumble -- Link Wray</i><br /><br />I loved watching Jimmy Page positively swoon over this in "It Might Get Loud."<br /><br />I prefer "Jeff's Boogie" to "Beck's Bolero" ---<br /><br />The first four notes of Roy Buchanan's take on "Sweet Dreams" just killed me. Yes, I know, technically it's not rock, but in this case, I don't care. :-)<br />Brooklyn Girl in Queensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13675824692269850062014-10-31T14:04:57.201-04:002014-10-31T14:04:57.201-04:00Telstar, by The Tornadoes. C'mon!Telstar, by The Tornadoes. C'mon!SteveAudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092662085049941780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-70421325460611125622014-10-31T14:04:05.043-04:002014-10-31T14:04:05.043-04:00I said it circa 2007 and I'll say it again:
T...I said it circa 2007 and I'll say it again:<br /><br />The Who - UndertureFeralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110786176703420978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-89145739378284426182014-10-31T13:36:43.463-04:002014-10-31T13:36:43.463-04:00Hawaii 5-0 by the Ventures.
And, yes, Classical G...Hawaii 5-0 by the Ventures.<br /><br />And, yes, Classical Gas.<br /><br />Shrinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908213967283171538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28902384635793403052014-10-31T13:20:20.276-04:002014-10-31T13:20:20.276-04:00Never heard the Raiders cut before. Love it!Never heard the Raiders cut before. Love it!petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-64143707641980520702014-10-31T13:18:08.163-04:002014-10-31T13:18:08.163-04:00Jeff Beck had lots of fine instrumentals - my favo...Jeff Beck had lots of fine instrumentals - my favorite is "'Round the Plynth." When I listen to late Hendrix (Band of Gypsies excepted) I often wish the tracks had been issued without vocals. They make genius instrumentals but the disengaged singing and half-assed songwriting almost spoil them. I'm willing to bet his management (may they rot in Hell) said, "You gotta be like the Beatles and sing."petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-39044708824202312462014-10-31T13:03:43.073-04:002014-10-31T13:03:43.073-04:00the whole Ronnie Montrose "Open Fire" al...the whole Ronnie Montrose "Open Fire" album (especially "Town Without Pity")<br /><br />Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross" was just the start. Aside from "Future Games, they included beautiful instrumentals on each album through "Penguin" - the Madge jam, Earl Gray, Sunny Side Of Heaven, Caught in the Rain.<br /><br />Wishbone Ash's Candlelight off of "New England"<br /><br />The Pretenders' Space InvaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com