All April Music Thread Archive

[TomSea]

Neil Young also did "4 strong winds" years after Bobby did it, Bobby's covers aren't always the best but I think he found some of these songs before others...

"Early Morning Rain" (again)...



I always liked his song "Vincennes"...I like the female backup vocals in a lot of those old songs, he's touring with Bill Anderson, Bobby Bare performs in Nashville tonight...

Deep cut...

[EasyAce]

Neil Young also did "4 strong winds" years after Bobby did it, Bobby's covers aren't always the best but I think he found some of these songs before others...

"Early Morning Rain" (again)...

By its author . . .

Gordon Lightfoot, "Early Morning Rain"

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[TomSea]

Bill Parsons/Bobby Bare, that I knew per posted above, Graham Parsons chose that name, his real name was  Ingram Cecil Connor III, it makes me wonder, if he knew that back then?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram_Parsons

And of course, as mentioned, Graham Parsons performed at least, 2 songs, Bobby Bare did.
"Streets of Baltimore":

Some people think that Bill Parsons was not an actual person, but a pseudonym for Bobby Bare. The fascinating saga of "The All American Boy" will be broadly familiar to most of our readers. Unfortunately, when it comes to detail, the info is highly contradictory. In my BTBWY piece about Bobby Bare, on April 7, 2002, I leaned heavily on Wayne Jancik's version of the story, as reported in his "Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders". This time, not wanting to repeat myself, I present a somewhat different version, taken from the liner notes (by Rob Finnis) of the CD "All-American Rock 'n' Roll : The Fraternity Story, Vol. 2" (Ace 822, 2001):

"In late 1958, future country star Bobby Bare fell in with Bill Parsons, an old friend from Coalton, Ohio, who was trying to get on record. 24 year-old Parsons had just come back from army service in Germany and was working in small Ohio night-spots for $10 a night. Parsons and a 40 year old half-Irish, half-Cherokee drifter named Orville Lunsford had penned "All-American Boy", a talking blues parodying Elvis' rise to fame and his subsequent call to duty. Parsons actually had greater faith in another song "Rubber Dolly", a trite rocker adapted from a folk song, and set up a session at the King Records studio in Cincinnati on 4th November, 1958

Read more at: http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/bill_parsons.htm

[TomSea]

I checked a few other birthdays for today, Bob Dylan wrote a song "Catfish", it's Catfish Hunter's birthday. Dylan's lawyers or someone, keeps a lot of his studio recordings off of youtube. There must be legal issues.

"Lazy stadium night
Catfish on the mound.
"Strike three," the empire said,
Better have to go back and sit down.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Used to work on Mr. Finley's farm
But the old man wouldn't pay
So he packed his glove and took his arm
An' one day he just ran away.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Come up where the Yankees are,
Dress up in a pinstripe suit,
Smoke a custom-made cigar,
Wear an alligator boot.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Carolina born and bred,
Love to hunt the little quail.
Got a hundred-acre spread,
Got some huntin' dogs for sale.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Reggie Jackson at the plate
Seein' nothin' but the curve,
Swing too early or too late
Got to eat what Catfish serve.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Even Billy Martin grins
When the Fish is in the game.
Every season twenty wins
Gonna make the Hall of Fame.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.."

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyhj22

Born today also, Ponce de Leon, Mary Pickford, Betty Ford, Maria Felix, John Havlicek, Gary Carter too.

[EasyAce]

I checked a few other birthdays for today, Bob Dylan wrote a song "Catfish", it's Catfish Hunter's birthday. Dylan's lawyers or someone, keeps a lot of his studio recordings off of youtube. There must be legal issues.

"Lazy stadium night
Catfish on the mound.
"Strike three," the empire said,
Better have to go back and sit down.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Used to work on Mr. Finley's farm
But the old man wouldn't pay
So he packed his glove and took his arm
An' one day he just ran away.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Come up where the Yankees are,
Dress up in a pinstripe suit,
Smoke a custom-made cigar,
Wear an alligator boot.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Carolina born and bred,
Love to hunt the little quail.
Got a hundred-acre spread,
Got some huntin' dogs for sale.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Reggie Jackson at the plate
Seein' nothin' but the curve,
Swing too early or too late
Got to eat what Catfish serve.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

Even Billy Martin grins
When the Fish is in the game.
Every season twenty wins
Gonna make the Hall of Fame.

Catfish, million-dollar-man,
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.."

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyhj22

Born today also, Ponce de Leon, Mary Pickford, Betty Ford, Maria Felix, John Havlicek, Gary Carter too.

@TomSea
There are several artists or their reps who limit the volume of their music allowable on YouTube; the Beatles and their representatives
do likewise. But speaking of baseball music . . .

John Fogerty, "Centerfield"

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Terry Cashman, "Willie, Mickey, and the Duke (Talkin' Baseball)"

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Frank Sinatra, "There Used to Be a Ballpark"

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Madonna, "This Used to Be My Playground"

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[TomSea]

More birthdays today via the website in Modesto:

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/index.php
Jimmy Osborne
"The Death Of Little Kathy", this happened in Southern California, see 2nd video:

Country singer Jimmie Osborne wrote and recorded the 1949 song "The Death of Little Kathy Fiscus" (King 788).[13] It sold over one million copies and Osborne donated half the proceeds to the Fiscus family. Other artists recorded versions of the song, including Kitty Wells and Howard Vokes.[12][14]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Fiscus

The article makes a big deal about this being one of the first events ever with live coverage.


That singing is that Appalachian/Bluegrass style, I'm not a big fan of that but this is a very interesting story nonetheless.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Fiscus

Kathy passed away upon falling into the well on April  8th (tomorrow), 1949.


Kathy, is obviously, the smaller one.

Note, the 2nd article says her father was out talking previously about the danger of uncapped wells.

It's foggy in my memory now, wasn't there some little girl that fell down a well in Texas in the past 30 years? Maybe in the Midland area,  I vaguely remember that, I think she was safely rescued. Thank goodness, we don't have many stories like this.

What a coincidence, Jim Osborne was born on this day, April 7th, and then, one song he is known for on Little Kathy, she died on April 8th.

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Update:

Jessica McClure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_McClure  was the little girl saved in Texas.

Back to Jimmie Osborn, poor guy died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=11084

The article also makes it seem he was a fairly well known "star"; and also calls him a folk singer.

[TomSea]

Monday, April 9th 2018 Music Thread Welcoming ALL music

https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/9
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today

Some birthdays for "just another manic Monday",

Efrem Zimbalist of course, starred in the FBI, well, another Efrem Zimbalist was a famous violinist, composer from Russia..."Carmen Fantasie (C 1936)" Record below says "Made In Japan"(basically) 

Yes, this is the father of Efrem Zimbalist, known for his role in the TV show, "FBI".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efrem_Zimbalist

Okay, I don't want to get too entrenched on artists from a very long time ago, but it is Paul Robeson's birthday as well..."Shenandoah":


Art Van Damme, Jazz Accordionist, "The Things We Did Last Summer":


Tom Lehrer, I certainly recognize the name, "National Brotherhood Week":


Carl Perkins, "Blue Suede Shoes" and other than that, though a big name, I don't know many of his hits.


Les Gray of Mud, "Tiger Feet", best selling UK single in '74. Glam Rock.


Phillip Wright of the British Band, Paper Lace, "The Night Chicago Died":


Mark Kelly, Marillion, here with "Kayleigh":


Terry Knight, producer, Grand Funk Railroad and I believe Bloodrock too...and probably other known acts, I read his wiki bio once. Also, of Terry Knight and the Pack, "I (Who Have Nothing)":


Chico Ryan, Sha Na Na...

Gerard Way, Chemical Romance, "Every Snowflake Is Different (Just Like You)"

Successful band...

And more later...

[TomSea]

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/index.php

Kay Adams, singer of 1965's "Little Pink Mack", a lady trucker song...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Adams_(singer)

[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Carl Perkins:

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[TomSea]

I hope the stay-clear-of=religion rule doesn't apply to this, if so, just delete.

Alice Cooper: ‘There’s nothing in Christianity that says I can’t be a rock star’
March 29, 2018 by Deacon Greg Kandra
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The rock icon is a self-professed Christian and recovering alcoholic who credits Christ for saving his life. Easter, he will appear in a live concert of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on NBC—and he’s promoting the event with interviews about his faith:

    Cooper says he realized he was going to have to either quit drinking or die. After exiting a hospital where doctors diagnosed him as a “classic alcoholic,” he never had the desire to drink again.

    The “School’s Out” singer credits his recovery to God.

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Read more at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2018/03/alice-cooper-theres-nothing-in-christianity-that-says-i-cant-be-a-rock-star/#kseJ7HHtZev6hgIy.99

[EasyAce]

Terry Knight, producer, Grand Funk Railroad and I believe Bloodrock too...and probably other known acts, I read his wiki bio once. Also, of Terry Knight and the Pack, "I (Who Have Nothing)":

Terry Knight was a popular Detroit disc jockey before he left to try his hand at singing with the Pack. The Pack splintered
when Knight decided it wasn't going to go further than a small Midwestern following; the remnant of the Pack became
Grand Funk Railroad and Knight agreed to manage them---with an onerous deal that made them his employees, virtually,
while he double-dipped as their manager/producer. When Grand Funk caught on and sacked him, he hit back with lawsuits
that ended up costing them the publishing for their songs up to and including the E Pluribus Funk album---and, yet,
if they waited another three months, the contract would have expired, and Knight would have had no recourse if they
chose to leave him.

The shame of it all was that Terry took what was real about us and made it all part of a hype.---Don Brewer, Grand
Funk drummer.

Bloodrock was a Texas hard rock sextet whom Knight also managed; their sole hit was the morbid "D.O.A.," from their
second album. When Knight found himself having to devote the lion's share of his time to handling the hugely popular
Grand Funk, Bloodrock went their own way, making a few more albums before calling it a career. Bloodrock's issue:
they were excellent musicians but not such great songwriters, and they weren't half as charismatic as Grand Funk was.
After Knight, Grand Funk had a second life as hitmakers before they imploded in 1976. Knight himself created a new
record label and found an act, Mom's Apple Pie, for whom he designed an obscene album cover that became a legend
in the business. When that project collapsed, Knight left the music business entirely. He spent some time near auto
racing before blowing most of his fortune up his nose; he eventually cleaned up and settled in Arizona to be near his
daughter, working in newspaper advertising, until his death in 2004---he interceded in a fight between his daughter
and her boyfriend, trying to protect her, and was stabbed to death.

[TomSea]

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 Music Thread.

Checking some birthdays...Born on this day,
https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/10
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

The great Martin Denny... Tiki, Lounge type of music, "Exotica"


Sheb Wooley, you know he was the head of the school in the great movie, "Hoosiers", principal...Rawhide or one of those old Westerns too? Anyway, "Purple People Eater".


Alvin 'Junior' Samples..with Archie Campbell...


Nate Nelson of the Flamingos, "I Only Have Eyes For You":


Bobby Smith of the Spinners, a slew of hits, I do like "Games People Play":


Bunny Wailer, "Cool Runnings"..

Standup song.

Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic, "Maggot Brain":
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Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats, some people really like them a lot, they did really help revitalize the genre quite a bit... here with Jerry Lee Lewis, "A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Setzer
Stray Cats were pivotal, Robert Gordon, Link Wray, Matchbox (Rockabilly Rebel) I believe is the name of the band, all did their share as well.

More later...

[EasyAce]

Another birthday: Danny Woods, singer with the Showmen . . .

The Showmen, "It Will Stand"

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. . . who later joined Showmen singer/leader Norman (General) Johnson in forming the group that put Holland-Dozier-Holland's post-Motown Invictus Records
label on the 1970s soul map with . . .

The Chairmen of the Board, "Give Me Just a Little More Time"

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[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Martin Denny:

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Sheb Wooley/"Ben Colder":

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Nate Nelson-Flamingos:

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Bobbie Smith-Spinners:

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[TomSea]

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/index.php

A few more b-days,

Fidlin' Arthur Smith:


Rusty Wellington,


Weldon Myrick, pedal steel guitar:

Steel guitar for Connie Smith, (unissued):

[TomSea]

Honestly, not much on tap for birthdays on Wednesday, so if anyone has any ideas, feel free to post them!! And music videos.

[EasyAce]

This is the 50th anniversary year of some of the finest rock, soul, and blues ever recorded . . .

The Beatles, The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album)---"Dear Prudence"

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Big Brother & the Holding Company (with Janis Joplin), from Cheap Thrills---"Ball and Chain"

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Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper, from Super Session---"Albert's Shuffle"

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James Brown, the title track from Say it Loud--I'm Black and I'm Proud

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Cream, from Wheels of Fire---"Spoonful" (Live)

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The Doors, from Waiting for the Sun---"Not to Touch the Earth"

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Miles Davis, the title track from Filles de Kilmanjaro

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Iron Butterfly, title track, In-a-Gadda-da-Vida

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Albert King, from Live Wire/Blues Power---"Blues Power"

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The Rascals, from Once Upon a Dream---"It's Wonderful"

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Sly & the Family Stone, the title track from Life

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The Temptations, from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain---"I Wish It Would Rain"

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[TomSea]

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 Music Thread
All Music Is Welcomed!

https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/11
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today

A few birthdays today,

Richard Berry, "Jellyroll", nice rocker:

It reminds me of the Luverne and Shirley show.

Pierre Kartner, 'the Smurf song':


Joss Stone, "Liechtenstein":

[EasyAce]

Happy birthday, Richard Berry . . . the father of . . .

Richard Berry & the Pharaohs, "Louie, Louie"

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Various Artists, The Best of Louie, Louie

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Meanwhile, happy birthday, too, to Stuart Adamson, guitarist/vocalist, Big Country . . .

Big Country, "Wonderland"

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[TomSea]

I hope I didn't underestimate some artists today but truly, there were not many b-days, thread closed.

[TomSea]

Thursday, April 12th, 2018 Music Thread
All Music Is Welcomed!

https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/12
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_today

Checking a few birthdays today:

Soviet Musician, Heinrich Neuhaus plays Szymanowski Prelude Op. 1 No. 8 , sure sounds like a German name but maybe he was from the greater USSR.
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Johnny Dodds, early Jazz clarinetist (New Orleans), "Wild Man Blues":
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Lily Pons, "The Blue Danube Waltz":
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Theodore Roosevelt Hound Dog Taylor, "Wild About You Baby" with Little Walter:
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Hound Dog with "Shake Your Moneymaker":
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Okay, most of these artists so far, go back pretty far.

Billy Vaughn, orchestra director, "La Paloma":
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Tiny Tim, "Living In The Sunlight":
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Herbie Hancock, "Rockit":
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John Kay of Steppenwolf, "Born To Be Wild":
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Willie Parnell of Archie Bell and the Drells, "Tighten Up:"
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David Cassidy, is cover of "Cherish", you know, the songs of the Partridge family seem alright but they are really known for "I think I love you" and not those other songs.
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"How Can I Be Sure":
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Alexander Briley of the Village People, "YMCA":
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Vince Gill, "Go Rest High On That Mountain":
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Sandra "Lois" Reeves, I believe she was with Martha and the Vandellas,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Reeves (Maybe as a replacement)
"One Way Out":
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Art Alexakis of the band Everclear, "Summerland":
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Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, "Galileo":
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Sean Welch of the "Beautiful South", I think this is actually, a British band and have proven to be a rather successful rock band, "You Keep It All In":
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Sarah Cracknell of the band St. Etienne, another band, I've heard a little of..."Only Love Can Break Your Heart":
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A lot of the more recent music is good, I just don't know where to start on it and the names of bands I hear usually. Sometimes, I will listen to the indy or alt music station.  A lot of it, I don't like as well.

Guy Berryman of Coldplay, "In My Place":
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Alessandro Venturella of Slipknot,  there songs look a little bit like "for mature audiences only", I will take a pass.

[pookie18]

Birthday related...

Billy Vaughn:

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Tiny Tim:

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Willie Parnell-Archie Bell & The Drells:

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Lois Reeves-Martha Reeves & The Vandellas:

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[TomSea]

Loved Rose Maddox's songs, she passed away on April 15th, 1998; so an anniversary of sorts in a few days.





With Arlo:

[TomSea]

From Ireland, great country....

[TomSea]

Friday, April 13th, 2018 Music Thread
All Music Welcomed!

https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/13    https://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays/april/13

A few birthdays,

Horace Kay of the Tams, "You Lied To Your Daddy":
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Frederic Rzewski, "The People Together Will Never Be Defeated":
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Tim Field of the Springfields, a group that had Dusty Springfield in it as well, "Silver Threads and Golden Needles":
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Tim Field like Cat Stevens became a Muslim, though, there were not nearly as many back then, Muslims have been in England, nonetheless, for quite some time.  Dusty Springfield must be a real legend over in the UK, there are like a dozen books on her, check amazon.
Reshad or Tim Field: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reshad_Feild
Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers, Eve Graham of the New Seekers,

Bill Conti, songwriter, "For Your Eyes Only":
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Jack Casady, Jefferson Airplane,  with Jerry Garcia jamming to "Dark Star":
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"Wooden Ships":
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Ron Loney, Flamin' Groovies, "Slow Death":
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Lowell George, Little Feat, "Time Loves A Hero":
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Al Green, "Let's Stay Together":
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Riff West, Molly Hatchet,

Max Weinberg, E Street Band..."Hungry Heart":
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Springsteen said about a year ago, though, his political views don't line up with Trump, he wasn't going to give public criticism.

Peabo Bryson with Regina Belle singing "A Whole New World":
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Hillel Slovak, Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Give It Away":
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Mark Ford of the Black Crowes, "Hard To Handle":
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More later...