WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO NOW?

[edwardofhuncote]

I've been looking around for stuff to play to help me sharpen up for this alternative country gig... (I really don't like genre' labels)  
 
The guys are covering the Lowell George tune Willin, so one search led to another until I landed on Linda Ronstadt doing it in the mid-70's. It was always one of my very favorites, so I've borrowed a couple textures from Kenny Edwards' lines here.  
 

 
This was a really good band for her. Or really anybody.
 
(Message edited by edwardofhuncote on February 10, 2016)

[lbpesq]

John Hammond's So Many Roads.  A little known blues album from 1965.  The backing band was a group of mostly up and coming, but then unknown, players.
 
Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica
Robbie Robertson - guitar
Levon Helm - drums
Michael Bloomfield - piano (yes, piano!)
Jimmy Lewis - bass
Garth Hudson - Hammond organ (would you expect Hammond to allow a Farfisa in his band? lol).
 
Bill, tgo

[edwin]

Surprised Garth wasn't playing his usual Lowrey
 
EofH, for a different take on Willin', check out Seatrain! Great players and singers in that band.

[cozmik_cowboy]

I'm fascinated by anyone who can sing lead and play drums....
 
The only time a drummer should ever sing is when he's Levon Helm. - Pete Townshend
 
Peter (who would also make allowance for Ringo)

[sonicus]

Kenny the Drummer in my Band  Easy Wind  can play and sing at the same time as well !  
 
We have a Gig this Saturday !  
@     https://www.facebook.com/events/1653311268252253/
     
                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l_tuUDYGFc
 
Wolf

[edwardofhuncote]

Loved the Seatrain take on Willin'... I had almost forgotten about them. Here's former Seatrain drummer Larry Atamanuik with AKUS a few years ago. Lotta' folks (particularly 'round here) don't care for drums with bluegrass instrumentation, but this is a fine example of how it can work brilliantly when done tastefully and not over-played.  
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR5XOGY8Skk
 
Tricky, but super-fun little tune to jam on, IIRC, it was actually written to be used as bumper music for the IBMA Awards Show one year... like maybe '90 or '91. Here's an earlier version of it with a couple of Alison's mentors and eventual band members. Also unusual to see Mark O'Connor on guitar.  
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wli-MIbv1c

[David Houck]

That Hide & Seek tune is pretty cool!

[cozmik_cowboy]

The Flatlanders, Hills And Valleys.
 
The only supergroup that was a group before the individual members made their marks?
 
Whatever, they're damn good!
 
Peter

[cozmik_cowboy]

Guy Clark with Verlon Thompson, Live At hippie Jack's.
 
Peter

[David Houck]

Get Up Stand Up

[dannobasso]

Infectious, covers a huge area of influence. 3 tracks available now on itunes.  
https://youtu.be/UDrEHphZbcE

[dannobasso]

live  
https://youtu.be/635LnyveWi8

[edwin]

Gil Scott-Heron at the Bottom Line 1977

[pauldo]

Danno - thank you!
 
Your links revealed this:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QOo-ZLRk-6U
 
I cannot think of the proper adjectives to describe what I heard.  Instead I will ask questions.
What is this new direction she is on? Edit- asked and answered:

Why do I like it so very much?
 
Thoughtful composition coupled with thoughtful lyrics, strung together with brilliant musicianship. The instrumental section starting just before 6:00 had me biting my lower lip, eyes squinted and head rockin'.
 
(Message edited by Pauldo on February 17, 2016)

[pauldo]

Woke this morning with demons in my head . . .  
I need to Get Steady:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lGZCg0LYFlU