John Hiatt's 1987 album "Bring The Family" remains one of my favourites to this day.

He was asked to nominate his ideal backing band and subsequently secured his choices of Ry Cooder (guitar), Nick Lowe (bass) and Jim Keltner (drums).  The chemistry was such that these four joined up again in 1992 to record an album under the name of Little Village but, sadly, the magic did not quite happen the second time around.

9 minutes ago, demonstone said:

John Hiatt's 1987 album "Bring The Family" remains one of my favourites to this day.

He was asked to nominate his ideal backing band and subsequently secured his choices of Ry Cooder (guitar), Nick Lowe (bass) and Jim Keltner (drums).  The chemistry was such that these four joined up again in 1992 to record an album under the name of Little Village but, sadly, the magic did not quite happen the second time around.

There are some high points on that album but few and far between.

Just didn't work more's the pity...the old football adage of a team of champions v a champion team comes to mind.

Found this earlier today from the show I went to, morphs into "Slow Turning".

Funny some of the things you remember but Hiatt's facial expressions when he's selling a song always stuck with me, a magic live performer.

 

Edited June 2, 20214 yr by rjay

I was looking on YouTube for the version of Living a Little, Loving a Little that Hiatt did with my favourite artist, Elvis Costello, but unfortunately could not find it.  However, I did find this video of Costello with one of my other favourites, the legendary George Jones...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP3R8AYuBk

You'll need to follow the link as apparently YouTube doesn't allow embedding of this particular link (at least, that's what the message said as I pasted it here).

13 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I was looking on YouTube for the version of Living a Little, Loving a Little that Hiatt did with my favourite artist, Elvis Costello, but unfortunately could not find it.  However, I did find this video of Costello with one of my other favourites, the legendary George Jones...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP3R8AYuBk

You'll need to follow the link as apparently YouTube doesn't allow embedding of this particular link (at least, that's what the message said as I pasted it here).

One of the great voices, George Jones...

Couple from last year ...

 

 

 

 

How 'bout some Italian rock! (these guys are good)

 

 

 

If we're going of the well beaten rock n roll track to parts less known, here's a couple from Japan in the late 80's early 90's...

Firstly, a band called S.E.X doing a tune called After the War (one of the first things I saw on the big screen on the side of the Studio Alta building in Shinjuku:

 

Next up is the band Complex formed by guitarist Hotei who was previously with a band called Boøwy (first seen on the same big screen as the previous song).  He was also responsible for the instrumental in Kill Bill:

 

And now two tunes from one of my favourite bands anywhere on the planet (although now long gone), the Blue Hearts; hopefully I haven't posted these in the past.  First song is Train Train, and the second is Linda Linda, which we used to do in one of my bands in the 90's, much to the consternation of the local punters...

 

 

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

If we're going of the well beaten rock n roll track to parts less known, here's a couple from Japan in the late 80's early 90's...

Firstly, a band called S.E.X doing a tune called After the War (one of the first things I saw on the big screen on the side of the Studio Alta building in Shinjuku:

 

Next up is the band Complex formed by guitarist Hotei who was previously with a band called Boøwy (first seen on the same big screen as the previous song).  He was also responsible for the instrumental in Kill Bill:

 

Well I believe we're a bit of an eclectic group here HT so alternative rock/modern rock/progressive rock/classic rock or whatever other type of rock fits the bill. But I reckon European rock misses out a bit in terms of recognition.  As well as other parts of the world apart from the U.S, the U.K and here in Oz

Even back to were it all started - the 50's and beyond, speaking of which ...

I stumbled across www.digitaldreamdoor.com whilst doing a google music search and that site has lists of music from all sorts.  As well as movies, books etc.  Good site if one needs a short cut or 2

Edited June 13, 20214 yr by Macca

It's pretty easy to see why "The Eagles" asked Vince to join.

Not only talented but apparently a really good person, does a lot behind the scenes to help others in trouble.

Always loved this song...a tribute to the writer Mac Davis

 

 

Some glam rock ... hard to believe that this music is 47 years old!

 

 

 

I love Supergrass.

This band has been my lockdown discovery. Interesting blend of genres and super haunting vocals.

 

From the new Haiduk album Diabolica

 

 

 

6.30pm tonight (SBS Viceland)

'Country Music' 2nd episide (Ken Burns) ... part 1 is available on SBS On Demand

Often heard that rock n roll (and later on all the off-shoots of rock) was borne out of Country Music roots.  Stand corrected of course

The first episode was good so definitely worth a look

4 hours ago, Macca said:

6.30pm tonight (SBS Viceland)

'Country Music' 2nd episide (Ken Burns) ... part 1 is available on SBS On Demand

Often heard that rock n roll (and later on all the off-shoots of rock) was borne out of Country Music roots.  Stand corrected of course

The first episode was good so definitely worth a look

I have the full set on DVD.  It is very good, but if you want to get the real nitty gritty on country music, I recommend the podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones which is presented by Tyler Mayhan Coe, son of outlaw country musician, David Allan Coe... it is brilliant.
https://cocaineandrhinestones.com/

 

Any Killers fans out there?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_j7-wIo4U&list=RDMMey_j7-wIo4U&start_radio=1

Great Aussie song.

I reckon Brandon could sing Good Old Collinwood Fornever and make it sound bearable.

Watching the Woodstock doco right now (SBS Viceland) Very good too

Available SBS On Demand no doubt (unless it isn't!)

 

Went on a bit of a Live Aid binge late last year and came across Dire Straits performance from the same year at Wembley. I've since watched it a few times, one of their better live shows on Youtube I reckon.

 

 

 

Imagine we're right in the middle of the Aussie Pub Rock scene, mid 70's Australia.

At one of the great beer barns the Mathew Flinders Hotel.

...and in drops these guys. The reaction was very mixed to say the least (something about horses hoofs) but I loved them the moment they started playing.

It was so different visually as well as musically.

Of course the dance floor was empty so Tim & Noel used the space to do that crazy dance they used to do, kind of a frenetic version of the skinhead dance.

I may have posted this before but am having a bit of an 'Enz binge after checking out 'Forenzics'...

 

It's a Static-X night tonight..

 

In honour of her new number one worldwide hit...

...not quite as long as our flag, only 37 years late.

 

 

Ok, I’m doing a bit more shameless self promotion: