I heard this track for the first time today. The video stinks, but I love the tune.
ETA; Okay, I heard it again last night, and this time I maxed the volume. Then I went and pre-ordered the CD.
If Led Zeppelin and The Grateful Dead had a baby, this is what it would sound like…
I’d bet this is what heaven sounds like…
it’s so rich, so pure, so flawlessly executed; it darn near makes me cry.
9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980
I listen to Canadian radio station 107.1 for their “Psychedelic Sundays.” They never disappoint.
This past Sunday I was backing up some files on my computer, not paying a whole lot of attention to the radio, when the music stopped me in my tracks. They were playing It Makes No Difference by The Band. I’m a huge fan of their music and have several of their tracks loaded on my Zen. How I missed this one is beyond me… it’s the kind of tune that makes you lean back in your chair, close your eyes and just listen.
So, I added it to my music library and transferred it to the flash drive I use with my docking station. Or so I thought. It never played. I checked the flash drive and sure enough, it’s listed, it just won’t play. Some poking around in my files and I realize that at least 1/3 of my library was downloaded in WMA format, but I never realized it because the Zen plays them all. This particular flash drive only recognizes MP3 format. And I have a boat load of this particular flash drive.
Crap. I have no way to convert them.
More research. At first it appeared that the only way to do it was to purchase a converter or subscribe to a service. But eventually, buried deep in the bowels of Google search, I found a solution; If you burn your tunes to a CD, then upload them back to your library, it converts them to MP3 format by default. And it does work. Pretty kewl, huh?
And here’s The Band -
You should know that if you were lucky enough to have seen Tragically Hip preform in Toronto this week, I am pos-O-tively GREEN with envy.
They’re going to be within driving distance here in June. I’m hoping we can fit them in……
quit acting all shy.
I asked you to share your favorite musicians and I get one response. And although Mike did offer up some interesting music, it certainly isn’t enough to keep me in new tunes for long.
Don, I’m especially disappointed in you. If I’m going to be forced to think of your nether regions every Tuesday night, the least you can do is suggest an artist or two.
And Bryan, WTH? You “talk” about music all the time.
Kathy you must know a half-dozen tunes that won’t make me look fat.
Crotchety, Lawrence Welk may not be my cup of tea, but throw one out there anyway!
Angelika, can’t you Tivo Hugh Laurie long enough to drop a kewl tune or two?
What are you all afraid of? Are you afraid people will snicker at your taste in music? ‘Cuz as the administrator here you do realize I have the ability to edit any derogatory comments, right? (Unless, of course you’re into boy-bands. In which case I can’t protect you.)
your favorite musician.
I listen to music from dawn to dusk.
So my family must’ve finally gotten tired of me whining about the lousy battery in my MP3 player and
I was presented with a docking station for my birthday. Woo-hoo! Non-stop music is now at my fingertips.
Trouble is (no KWS pun intended) I only have about 200 songs in my library right now. Mostly ‘cuz I’m too lazy to hunt through all the available artists on Rhapsody/Amazon/iTunes. You could spend hour upon hour clicking and listening, listening and clicking.
So, your task is to introduce me to some new tunes…. with two exceptions. No rap/hip-hop and no country music. They both make my ears bleed.
Otherwise I have fairly eclectic tastes…. from Bob Marley to Korn.
And here’s one for you. This is Back Door Slam performing Outside Woman Blues…..
I’ve already announced to the world that I heart Kenny Wayne Shepherd. What I didn’t announce is that since seeing him perform this summer, I’ve spent more than one afternoon cyber-stalking him.
And those cyber-stalking activities led me to a restraining order one of Kenny’s favorite bands……Gov’t Mule.
This blues-rock jam band’s fall tour will consist of a quartet that includes Warren Haynes of Allman Bros fame, former Dickey Betts drummer Matt Abts, Danny Louis of Phish and a new bassist, Jorgen Carlson.
Okay, so maybe they’re not as pretty as Kenny, but with credentials like that, you just know these guys have some mad musical skills.
If you are fortunate enough to be able to attend one of their performances this fall, you should know that I’m green with envy.
If not, give their CD a listen; starting with Thorazine Shuffle.
I don’t know how I overlooked this Louisiana born self-taught guitarist, but I only discovered his music about a year ago. I’ve since loaded more of his tracks on my MP3 player than any other artist. And you won’t catch me skipping through them either; each soulful tune is as good as the next.
You’ll no doubt recognize the Stevie Ray Vaughn influence in Kenny’s music, but he adds his own enthusiasm to every chord. He’s so comfortable with the guitar…… it’s as if it’s just another extremity. His passion for the genre is unmistakable.
And his sound is somehow all the more impressive when you learn that not only has he never had a formal guitar lesson in his life, but he also can’t read music.
I was fortunate enough to see the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band in concert in July. If anyone could ever inspire you to want to pick up a guitar, it’s him.
His first album Ledbetter Heights
And if you like what you hear, you’ll want to try Trouble Is…
next. Pay special attention to “Blue on Black.” It’ll make your ears happy.
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