Old School Musicianship… Rock and Roll.. Jazz… Blues… Big Band even…

[BrendaD]

I am thinking it might be fun to have a thread to post links to old favorite songs, where musicianship was prevalent… I am thinking everything from 40’s Big Band, to 70’s “Classic Rock”… there is a ton of 80’s musicianship out there… if it sounds like a drum machine, that isn’t musicianship - that is a computer. I know there are still some amazing musicians out there, I just thought celebrating old school musicians might be cool.

Things like…

Stevie Wonder - I wish

…and..

Deodato Also Sprach Zarathustra

..and..

Leslie Gore - You Don’t Own Me

…and even “newer” stuff like…

Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl

 

[BrendaD]

Here is another tune that is really fun, from back in the day…

The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide

 

[BrendaD]

And…

T Rex - Bang A Gong

 

[rjr_1954]

 

[BrendaD]

Awesome! That man was a groundbreaking genius!

 

[BrendaD]

How about a master of the Hammond B3… the legendary Jimmy Smith…

Jimmy Smith - The Cat (live)

 

[BrendaD]

G3 performing a Frank Zappa tune…

G3 (in this incarnation) consisted of Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani and I believe Steve Vai

G3 - My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Need a hook? Randy Bachman has more hooks than the Bass Pro Shop. Two of my favourites

 

[rjr_1954]

Hermans hermits

 

[BrendaD]

Ponder this…

This is 3 guys… performing this live... The oldest one was 20 or 21 at the time… they wrote it themselves.. OMG

Three absolute virtuosos together on stage…

Grand Funk Railroad - I’m Your Captain (live)

 

[BrendaD]

Need a hook? Randy Bachman has more hooks than the Bass Pro Shop. Two of my favourites

Thanks Tan! Exactly what I was looking for… I love Randy Bachman!

 

[rjr_1954]

Kiss

 

[Nightbird]

Here is another tune that is really fun, from back in the day…

The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide

Love me some Kings!

 

[BrendaD]

Love me some Kinks!

Oh yeah! I am a huge fan of the Kinks too (very different band than the Kings)…

Dave Davies, and his brother Ray… awesomeness!!! I saw them live in 81 … okay, I saw their pre-show warm up because I worked there… it was so cool!!!!

The Kinks - Apeman

 

[rjr_1954]

Three Dog Night!

 

[BrendaD]

Three Dog Night!

One of the high points of my local cover band musician “career” was I met and performed a few times with the great Floyd Sneed who was the drummer on all of their hits… super nice guy!!

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Thanks Tan! Exactly what I was looking for… I love Randy Bachman!

I miss his weekly radio show. He can playanything.

 

[BrendaD]

Kiss

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are absolutely amazing at their business and showmanship! Astounding!

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

ScottyMoore doesn't get enough credit.

 

[BrendaD]

Hi Nebs!

Thanks for dropping in!! Elvis is so feakin’ cool!!!

Elvis with Ann-Margret in Viva Las Vegas

 

[rjr_1954]

Steppenwolf...

 

[BrendaD]

ScottyMoore doesn't get enough credit.

I agree - he set the bar… really crazy high!

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Ringo is another underrated musician. He was way ahead of his time. This is the best version of "Hey Jude".

Paul is just goofing around, Ringo knew when to come in, and how to be subtle. They should have released this one.

 

[BrendaD]

Steppenwolf...

John kay on vocals, Michael Monarch on guitar, Goldy McJohn on the mighty Hammond B3… OMG!