OT - Music Thread

[UncleLar]

Shameless plug for a family member.

If anyone from the board happens to be in Chicago Friday night, one of UncleLar's real nephews will be performing with his band, the Satellites, at the Hard Rock Cafe.   The Hard Rock is having a Halloween Costume Concert with six Chicago bands doing in costume covers of some major artists (my nephew's band will be U2). 

[kidcoyote]

Shameless plug for a family member.

If anyone from the board happens to be in Chicago Friday night, one of UncleLar's real nephews will be performing with his band, the Satellites, at the Hard Rock Cafe.   The Hard Rock is having a Halloween Costume Concert with six Chicago bands doing in costume covers of some major artists (my nephew's band will be U2). 

You shouldn't be ashamed. That's pretty cool. And U2, impressive. Boy, they have some great songs.

[timauman]

Saw G Love & Special Sauce at The State last night. Great show as always.

[LPcreation]

Saw G Love & Special Sauce at The State last night. Great show as always.

I love G Love! 

G. Love - "Milk and Sugar"

[NittanyIllini]

G Love is strong...

Instead of "McLover" as a certain poster suggests for Matt Glover's nickname, how bout "G Lover".  Just don't know who will play the part of "Special Sauce" this season...or maybe we go "G Love and Special Ross" if both Glover and Travis shine for the Nits.

[timauman]

I love G Love! 

They started off with Milk & Sugar

Admittedly, I'm not a big rap/hip-hop fan. To me it's all is all beat & rhythm, no melody & harmony.. GLove doesn't forget about the melody, and while vocal maestro, he can pull some good harmonies. He's been going more blues & folks lately.

I blame disco for killing soul music. Disco was a boon for bassists, but soul and R&B has never been the same since. There are some killer neo-soul bands out there now, Diplomats of Solid Sound, The Budos Band, The Bamboos, Sugarman 3 and others can all tear it up.


That being said, for those who are into rap/hip-hop, check out one of the originators, The Last Poets. Saw them awhile back at Schwab Auditorium. Militant, yes, but the epitome of music with a message.

[LPcreation]

I blame disco for killing soul music. Disco was a boon for bassists, but soul and R&B has never been the same since.

I'm on a big R&B/Funk kick right now. 

Herbie Hancock - Chameleon

I dare to not bounce your head will this plays!

[MarkH]

Does anyone like music that isn't electric guitar based? (Kid, I did read your Harlem Gospel Choir reference.  I'm partial to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir myself.)

While I like bands that are electric guitar based, after a while I get tired of the same sound palette and I want to hear music painted in different timbres.

Larry, I'm just catching up on this thread.   Ever listen to Bluegrass?   There's some really good talent out there right now.  Before they changed around the band line-up, Mrs H and I were quite into Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. Saw them live a few times, and they just went all-out.  So much fun!

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage - "Muleskinner Blues" & "Orange Blossom Special"

[LarryH]

I blame disco for killing soul music. Disco was a boon for bassists, but soul and R&B has never been the same since.

I'm on a big R&B/Funk kick right now. 

Herbie Hancock - Chameleon

I dare to not bounce your head will this plays!

Can't blame you for being on a kick for this music, it is good stuff.  And I don't think there was a better guitar player for this style than Wah Wah Watson.  His rhythm guitar work made this music groove.

This song brings back some memories for me.  In 1976 at the Pori International Jazz Fest (Finland) the Army Jazz Band I was in played a job at the Hotelli Otava.  We followed Herbie Hancock and Wah Wah Watson who had played there a few hours before us.  We attempted to play a big band arrangement of Chameleon to end our first set.  Our attempt was a disaster.

When we left the stage Herbie Hancock was standing in the wings and quipped, ”Nice job guys.  What was that song you just played?”  Can’t blame him for having fun at our expense, the song was hardly recognizable. 

[LarryH]

Does anyone like music that isn't electric guitar based? (Kid, I did read your Harlem Gospel Choir reference.  I'm partial to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir myself.)

While I like bands that are electric guitar based, after a while I get tired of the same sound palette and I want to hear music painted in different timbres.

Larry, I'm just catching up on this thread.   Ever listen to Bluegrass?   There's some really good talent out there right now.  Before they changed around the band line-up, Mrs H and I were quite into Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. Saw them live a few times, and they just went all-out.  So much fun!

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage - "Muleskinner Blues" & "Orange Blossom Special"

Mark,

Yea, bluegrass is great music.  Most of the “folk music” idioms appeal to me.  And Bluegrass is enjoying something of an upswing in popularity these days.  There was a bit on NPR the other day on just that topic that I enjoyed. 

I haven't been to a concert in a while, though.  These days I see more football halftime shows, and high school band concerts than anything else.    But you know what that's all about.

[LPcreation]

This song brings back some memories for me.  In 1976 at the Pori International Jazz Fest (Finland) the Army Jazz Band I was in played a job at the Hotelli Otava.  We followed Herbie Hancock and Wah Wah Watson who had played there a few hours before us.  We attempted to play a big band arrangement of Chameleon to end our first set.  Our attempt was a disaster.

When we left the stage Herbie Hancock was standing in the wings and quipped, ”Nice job guys.  What was that song you just played?”  Can’t blame him for having fun at our expense, the song was hardly recognizable. 

That's so cool.  I actually didn't really get into Herbie until I heard him and John Mayor do a song called

Stitched Up

.

Ever listen to Jon Cleary and the Aboslute Monster Gentlemen?

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen - 'Mo Hippa' PART 1

Big D Perkins is probably my favorite rhythm guitarist (and plays a mean lead too).  Can't figure how he got the nickname though.

[LarryH]

Ever listen to Jon Cleary and the Aboslute Monster Gentlemen?

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen - 'Mo Hippa' PART 1

Big D Perkins is probably my favorite rhythm guitarist (and plays a mean lead too).  Can't figure how he got the nickname though.

No, Can't say that I have,  But I will now!  Good stuff.  Thanks for the lead.

Both the John Mayer and Jon Cleary music reminds me a little of something I have listened to...

blues traveler - but anyway, live

[LPcreation]

I posted JJ Grey and Mofro earlier in this thread.........but they deserve an encore.  So soulful.

JJ Grey & Mofro - The Wrong Side

[UncleLar]

As long as we're doing encores.


An original, "Babelfish", plus a Zeppelin cover, "Black Dog".

Pure Cane Sugar Band: Babelfish

Pure Cane Sugar covers Black Dog, Elk Creek Cafe 2009

Their debut album "Comeback Home" is available on iTunes. 

Support your local musicians.   

[CAPPY]

Ozzy Osbourne-led Black Sabbath returning in 2012 with first album in over three decades   

http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/11/14/black-sabbath-reunion-2012/