So, what have you been listening to lately?

[uwe]

From his last studio album - thanks to Jeff Lynne's presence very much a Travellin' Wilburys vibe going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8fFdc-karA&list=RDr8fFdc-karA&start_radio=1

[westen44]

"Any Road" lost to Justin Timberlake's song "Cry Me A River" at the 2004 Grammys.  But George's "Marwa Blues" won the Grammy for best pop instrumental.

[Dave W]

[Dave W]

Lip synched but it's one of the very few from Huey that has video footage.

Huey is still around (age 88), although retired.

[uwe]

Music like this will corrupt and corrode white youth and sooner or later lead to the downfall of the USA.

[Dave W]

Music like this will corrupt and corrode white youth and sooner or later lead to the downfall of the USA.

Interesting observation, but Ace Records owner Johnny Vincent apparently didn't think so.

Huey wrote and recorded Sea Cruise and Alimony. Without Huey's knowledge, Vincent stripped the vocal track and had Frankie Ford record both, supposedly to appeal to white girls. Ironically, Frankie didn't like girls. As the Times-Picayune article said when Frankie died, he was "flamboyant."

Now this is black music sung (very well) by Frankie.

[uwe]

"Ironically, Frankie didn't like girls."

Do piano players ever? 









Or only underage ones.

[Dave W]

You forgot Van Cliburn.

Huey Smith and Fats Domino are/were not.

[Pilgrim]

Saw The Who in Denver last night.  A bit over two hours of nonstop music.  First third with orchestra, second part with the band only, then the orchestra returned for the last third.  Last tune....of course, Baba O'Riley!  Interesting that they travel with their orchestra conductor, keyboardist, principal violinist and principal cellist. The bassist, Jon Button, plays a 1965 P with tobacco sunburst and tort PG....good brief interview here: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jon-button-the-who

Great show, lots of classics and a few from their 2019 album.  The bassist, Jon Button, plays a 1965 P with tobacco sunburst and tort PG.

This was a motion photo but I had to edit its size down, so the image isn't as crisp as it might be.

[uwe]

You forgot Van Cliburn.

Huey Smith and Fats Domino are/were not.

Fats' contribution to the world population especially is nothing short of inmeasureable! He left his DNA ... all over Blueberry Hill. 

No one ever writes about the sex life of bassists (should they have one).  The public is not even interested in that. 

[uwe]

Saw The Who in Denver last night.  A bit over two hours of nonstop music.  First third with orchestra, second part with the band only, then the orchestra returned for the last third.  Last tune....of course, Baba O'Riley!  Interesting that they travel with their orchestra conductor, keyboardist, principal violinist and principal cellist. The bassist, Jon Button, plays a 1965 P with tobacco sunburst and tort PG....good brief interview here: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jon-button-the-who

Great show, lots of classics and a few from their 2019 album.  The bassist, Jon Button, plays a 1965 P with tobacco sunburst and tort PG.

This was a motion photo but I had to edit its size down, so the image isn't as crisp as it might be.

Who's (no pun intended) drumming?

[Basvarken]

I really don't like clowns.
There's one exception though.

[doombass]

No one ever writes about the sex life of bassists (should they have one).  The public is not even interested in that. 

Not the slightest interest...



 

[Pilgrim]

Who's (no pun intended) drumming?

From the tour web page: THE WHO HITS BACK! Tour will feature The Who’s full live band comprising guitarist/backup singer Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold, second keyboardist Emily Marshall, bassist Jon Button, drummer Zak Starkey and backing vocals by Billy Nicholls, along with orchestra conductor Keith Levenson, principal violinist Katie Jacoby and principal cellist Audrey Snyder, passionately delivering The Who’s many classics, as well as songs from their most recent album, WHO.

(Starkey has been their drummer since 1996.)

[uwe]

I didn't know it was Ringo jr. still, peace!