Chris Bergson Band performance in VT tonight.

We're really looking forward to taking the small trek over to western VT (North Bennington, VT) to catch the Chris Bergson Band @ the VT Arts Exchange 8 PM tonight. If you are in range of the show, it is well worth the experience this rock, soul, blues & jazz infusion. If you cannot catch the band live, definitely pick up its latest cd Fall Changes.

Happy b'day to the late Warren Zevon!

Warren would have turned 62 today. He left us 5+ yrs ago due to cancer. Warren deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Ang Lee's Woodstock film.

As the 40th anniversary of the famed '69 Woodstock Festival approaches, we look forward to Oscar winner Lee's new film Taking Woodstock starring Demetri Martin set to be released this coming August. Martin plays the Catskills motel owners' son who helps set in motion the Festival final location. If you have any insight on the Westchester, NY resident's project, please feel free to comment.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127896/

Remembering Heath Ledger.....

Heath unfortunately left us one-year ago yesterday. He is lost, but not forgotten.

Rick Danko & The Band items for auction on eBay.

Rick's niece, Danielle, has put three more authentic items relative to her uncle & The Band. Here are some photos of those items & the link to her eBay page. They will be up for auction for about five more days. Danielle's stuff is always legit.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/def717

Mountain Jam V line-up announced.

http://www.mountainjam.com/

Happy b'day Sam Cooke!

Sam would have turned 68 today. He left us in '64.

David "Fathead" Newman passes away.

The great jazz musician recently left us. He would have turned 66 next month. Thank you, Tad, for the heads up.

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=348809&GT1=28102

Happy b'day Richie Havens!

Richie turns 68 today.

The Band tribute band upcoming live performance.

The THE BAND Band
A tribute to the legendary "The Band"
will be performing at
Towne Crier Café
130 Rt. 22 Pawling, NY
845-855-1300
Sunday, January 25, 4.00 PM Matinee
Come on out and catch the show…

"Keep your eyes on the prize....hold on." - Mavis Staples

January 20, 2009

American Beauty Tribute review.

Here's a photo & link from the NY Times review of this recent live performance:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/arts/music/19grat.html?_r=1&ref=arts

Happy b'day Rod Evans!

The Deep Purple co-founder turns 62 today.

Happy b'day Janis Joplin!

Janis would have turned 66 today. She left us in '70.

Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble set list from last night.

Thanks to Levon's manager, Barbara, here is last night's amazing set list:

1.Ophelia - C2.
Same Thing - D3.
Battle Is Over – G4.
Such A Night - F5.
I Don’t Care Who Knows – A 6.
Long Black Veil – D7.
Got Me A Woman - G9.
Ashes - A10.
Did You Love Me - G11.
Deep Elum - D12.
Train Robbery - Bb13.
Gospel Train - C14.
Anna Lee15.
Rag Mama - E16.
Natural Anthem - E17.
Mardi Gras Day – Eb18.
Remedy - D19.
Imagine That - D20.
Time Out For The Blues - E21.
Across The Great Divide – F22.
Chest Fever – E23.
Weight – Bb

Does it get much better?

Maud Hudson New Year's Eve video.

Here's a link to a video of Maud taking the lead vocal on a live performance of Don't Do It @ Toronto's Horseshoe.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=86115389&blogID=464494907

Happy b'day David Ruffin!

The beautiful Temptations voice would have turned 68 today. He left us in '91 @ the age of 50.