Category Archives: Video “Q”sings

Lou Reed, Sonic Graffiti, Tommy Sands, and Jason Didner & The Drive “Deliver the Goods!!”

Lou Reed, who recently passed away, was known for his work with The Velvet Underground. While a lot of that music is great, I personally like this Saturday Night Live performance from 1986 of “I Love You Suzanne” because he … Continue reading

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Savoy Brown, Lindsay Lou & The Earthwork Women, and The Rolling Stones Warm Up November!!

Savoy Brown [Hall of Fame] is still doing what they do best: playing the blues! Here’s the band in 2011 jamming on one of their classics, “I’m Tired”: A really nice showcase of Earthwork musicians took place last Wednesday night, … Continue reading

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Deep Purple, Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights, and Lindsay lou and Joshua Rilko Give Autumn (And Halloween) Some Great Music!

This video suggestion was sent to me by Facebook Friend, Bill, and it’s a GREAT one! Deep Purple at their campiest on “Vincent Price.” Love it! Another fun video from Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights that’s on their “Bandwagon” album. … Continue reading

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Yes, Mark Van Overmeire, and Brenda Lee: All Three Artists Pack Some Musical “Dynamite!”

I pretty much haven’t found a Yes song I haven’t liked! Here is a really good performance of one of their classics, “Machine Messiah”: Stretching things out today, musically, is a “classical” composer, Mark Van Overmeire, and The Bulgarian Symphony … Continue reading

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Cornell Kinderknecht and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull: Two Masters on the Flute!

A composer that I have just became aware of, is also a remarkable flute player! The first video here is a dance troupe interpreting one of Cornell Kinderknecht’s compositions “Helicoid:A Suite for Mankind.” (Hey! Dancing is allowed and absolutely encouraged … Continue reading

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Marvin the Martian, Felix the Cat, and Huey Lewis & The News

One of the funniest characters in the Warner Bros. animated archives is Marvin the Martian. Here’s a clip of Marvin at his best: A cartoon that I didn’t mind watching when it was on was Felix the Cat. Outer space … Continue reading

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Jimi Hendrix “Set the World on Fire!!”

He was originally advertised for his first tour as “You’ll never see anyone play the guitar in more positions!” For once, the hype turned out to be true. That was how he was introduced in the U.S. and the commercials … Continue reading

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The Carpenters: Many More Layers Than Just the Hits!!

One of my favorite acts growing up was Carpenters. (Yes, that is what they wanted to be known as. Not “The” Carpenters.” Check their logo.) I was into much wilder stuff. But then I saw Karen Carpenter sitting at her … Continue reading

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Peace and Pirates: Nanci Griffith, Nick Lowe and Nile Rogers, Norah Jones, and Skinny Lister!!!!

Two of my favorite songs about peace are by artists who either wrote or performed them first before they became well known by other artists. First up is Nanci Griffith. Bette Midler had a monster hit with Julie Gold’s “From … Continue reading

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Silly Ylvis Video Asks the Musical Question: “What Does the Fox Say?”

A couple of days ago, Jason Didner of Jason Didner & The Jungle Gym Jam sent me a photo of a fox ready to jump over a little puppy. That triggered my memory of this oddball video by Ylvis (The song … Continue reading

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