America still feeling Harry. A "rapey" Pepe Le Pew accused. Plus music from Tom Petty, Ella Fitzgerald, Simon & Garfunkel and Aretha--and Lou Reed inducts Leonard Cohen.
Loved the mention of Aretha and I Never Loved a Man...but to do so without mention of Spooner Oldham coming up with the electric piano intro, as told in the amazing documentary “Muscle Shoals” is a crime. Well, not a crime, but just want to see Spooner and one of my favorite rock docs (along with The Wrecking Crew and The Last Waltz) get their due. As ever, keep up the great work!
I've been loving all of your video links; except I do think that the version of Mack the Knife by Ella(also Armstrong and Bobby Darin's) are too lighthearted.
Loved the mention of Aretha and I Never Loved a Man...but to do so without mention of Spooner Oldham coming up with the electric piano intro, as told in the amazing documentary “Muscle Shoals” is a crime. Well, not a crime, but just want to see Spooner and one of my favorite rock docs (along with The Wrecking Crew and The Last Waltz) get their due. As ever, keep up the great work!
I've been loving all of your video links; except I do think that the version of Mack the Knife by Ella(also Armstrong and Bobby Darin's) are too lighthearted.
interesting point
New subscriber to your newsletter, but long time follower on Twitter. Thanks for the Leonard Cohen video. I mostly enjoy your music related items.
yeah, music may be "carrying" me, but always thus, since 1970....
Tom & Jerry's/Simon & Garfunkel"s "Hey Schoolgirl" was released on a 78. How many other rock icons can say that about their first record? - Tom H.