I thought it might be a good idea for us to share information on videos we like. YouTube is especially good for this. One of my favourite singers is Lou Rawls. Take a look at this selection of videos.

Lou Rawls


Stormy Monday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLVC4XBSWko

Dead End City

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEYHeFSIsDM

Love is a Hurting Thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIYXb7mq27I

You’ll Never Find

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/searc...ther-l?from=rss

Mark Romanek was so deeply affected by Johnny Cash's cover of Trent Reznor's "Hurt", he offered (and begged) to shoot the video for free. Upon doing so, he sent the video to Trent Reznor. Reznor was in session with Zach de la Rocha (of Rage Against the Machine fame) at the time, and they were reportedly so awestruck emotionally that they had to leave the room and recuperate, Reznor himself being moved to tears. The video itself features footage of a decrepit Cash at the flood-ravaged House of Cash Museum interspersed with footage from Cash's personal collection of himself in his youth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9dbmJ_2zU

This is the only music video I've seen that has literally moved me to tears. Great cover as well.

I hadn't heard of Andy McKee until a week ago, stumbled upon him in Youtube. A hugely gifted guitarist and musician.

Cover of Toto's Africa - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1fB62cGbo

Into the Ocean (played on harp guitar) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvar4ZsqsEo

Drifting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

Rylynn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU...ted&search=

As a "guitar player" myself (and I use the term loosely), I'd give my right arm to be able to play like this. Which would defeat the purpose somewhat of course.

How about some classic Aussie rock?

'Khe Sanh' by Cold Chisel.

I saw these guys many times over the years and their shows were an event to be sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH07B90NFjE

James

Country Joe McDonald at Woodstock singing 'I feel like',
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5btZWbViPA

I'm trying to find some Phil Ochs videos.

John

Interestingly this was the video I thought of posting a link too when I saw John's link to this thread. Cash recorded a lot of excellent material in his last years. I nearly cried when I heard he had died, likewise when I heard about June a few months earlier.

Enter "Phil Woods," and be amazed.

Especially relevant to this site: Seek Woods' 1968 B&W performance of "And When We Were Young," his tribute to the just-assassinated RFK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8udjNCTJBg

Also contemporary Woods with strings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH_svH2LCwY

Charles

Here is the most wonderful Patty Griffin doing 'Heavenly Day' live on Letterman. She is a brilliant singer/songwriter and if you can hunt out her Martin Luther King inspired 'Up To The Mountain', then you are in for a rare treat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7wga28SH2s

James

Thanks for that. I did not know about this performance.

Do you know about Clifford T. Ward? I think he was a very talented songwriter. Unfortunately, he suffered from multiple sclerosis and died in 2001.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_T._Ward

Here are some of his best songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsJ8iqS-Kio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kolSRJVxMRM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGcw7dPGXqc

Clifford T. Ward was indeed a very talented singer/songwriter.

I loved his song 'Gaye' from the early 70's. It was covered many times but the simplicity with how Ward performed this track was quite stunning. If you haven't heard it, may I suggest making the effort to track it down.

James

You will find it here. I think you will appreciate the scenery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFZnMiZd87Q

That's great. Thanks, John.

My first love was named Gaye so lots of memories there.

One of my favorite pure vocalists is Sarah Brightman. I not sure how popular she is in the United States but Ms. Brightman has quite the following here in Australia and of course in Great Britain.

Here is a performance of 'Deliver Me'. Quite something indeed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuECcqgwrvo

James

Sarah Brightman is not highly regarded in the UK. Most think she only got on because of relationship with Andrew Lloyd Webber. I do like her one time singing partner, Andrea Bocelli.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHq7rgHOLk

You are young to know about Country Joe McDonald. How did you find out about him?

Don McLean was also a great protest singer. (He has not made a record for sometime.) He was a great live performer. You can see some examples of his performances in this list.

American Pie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ8miTErh-o

Vincent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5-kMXwkmPk

And I Love You So

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qog65XHM-ok

This video explains the meaning of American Pie:

American Pie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsZFiMo8TIc

Top Billboard songs pre and post assassination (March 1963-May 1964)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNZXj_ocfvQ

I am taking a course called 'US Politics and Culture of the 60's', so Country Joe came up. I think you are familiar with moodle, our lecturer posts youtube videos relevant to the days lecture, that is where I first saw country joe. I really love the protest songs. I have ordered a Phil Ochs cd and just received one by Tom Paxton.
Any other protest singers would be of great interest to me.

John

If 60s protest music is of interest, you cannot avoid confronting Charles Mingus.

And "confronting" is just about the best word to describe what the great composer/bassist was all about.

There are some very important Mingus videos on YouTube, and I urge you to have at it.

Charles

You might also search for Max Roach -- "South Africa Goddamn," "Mendacity," and other politically charged compositions that rival the Mingus canon.

Or is that "cannon"?

Charles

Here is Nick Drake’s Riverman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEAsZa4Qz2Y

You can find out about his troubled life here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Drake

This is a song about Nick Drake by John Martyn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_Utj4Aljc

John Martyn was married to Beverley Kutner. She was also a talented folk singer. I taught their son history. Nice lad. He did not sing but had a passion to be an actor.

For those who like classical music, here is The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKz6XJlI_jk

I love the Beatles. I had never seen this video before. It's terrific. The guys all look good and John Lennon sings the song without disguising his voice any. This is Lennon's full, idiosyncratic voice, unblemished. Also, you'll see a lot of teeth. When they first came over, George Harrison had a brown tooth in the front. And McCartney had weird, crooked teeth. I learned this when I saw an old picture of them and was amazed. I remember my father saying, "All the British have bad teeth."

Anyway, McCartney's higher harmony is turned way down, so you hear Lennon. And I love the driving bass. (Ironically, this is the one Beatle song I don't have.) And the Beatles seem happy and Lennon healthy.

http://youtube.com/watch?=guuv-DEg62k

Kathy

Anyone for Tito Puente and Charlie Palmieri ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZW7p0dnLss

Or Machito and Lalo Rodriguez ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-UJxZAiW8

How about a min sci-fi movie featuring LUGOSI and KARLOFF to "'New Zero" by Rasputina


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkwKHtz0FU




And here's my favorite--Royksopp "Remind Me" with Geico Caveman tie-in. This video speaks volumes about where we're going. The more I watch it, the sadder I become. You'll see why.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CIk8950aTo

One of my favorites. John Lennon's 'Working Class Hero'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKnEN6cn-I

And the Beatles circa 1968 getting back to basics doing it live and loud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-Q2rDd6Tw

James

This is a little video I did called "Songs on the Death of America" set to the final song of Mahler's Kindertotenlieder - http://www.youtube.com/v/29MobP9lXE0

Here is Eva Cassidy, she died in her early 30s from cancer before she gained fame. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW97ydJo1zo...ted&search=

Good one Jim. Her story is indeed very sad. Like Clifford T. Ward and Nick Drake she hated singing in front of an audience.

That is a very good use of the technology. This is a new art form. Have you done any others?

Another one of my favourites: Grace Jones, Slave to the Rhythm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRQYTpx2vOY

Here is the live version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj4xWuM86GE

Thanks. Here are a few others I did - Thermite, Controlled Demolition, Remote Controlled Planes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCTQTigO-8E

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ7KstC4amI

John, you are quite right: YouTube is proving to be an invaluable teaching resource.

From its jazz archives, a few (of many) examples of overt political statements within the music:


John Coltrane – “Alabama” (written in the wake of the Birmingham bombings)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_TDoOPnIA


Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, Clifford Jordan – “Driver Man” – Part One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iePwDhUGzp0

Part Two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDhkuT2bhbc...ted&search=


Max Roach and MLK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBRbrKSHWAo

Charles

This is one powerful video. How to sum up a legend! Thanks for pointing it out

Carl

It's hard for me to look through this thread. I was in the record business for 13 years and was able to meet and chat with June Carter Cash and Lou Rawls, among others. I witnessed firsthand the sudden burst of popularity one receives when one's "tragedy" is marketed properly--i.e. Nick Drake and Eva Cassidy. I have a wall of schmooze in my kitchen lined with photos of the many "meets and greets" in which I participated. It all seems so long ago now.

The record industry as I knew it, and as captured in these videos, is largely a thing of the past. The youth market, which has always fueled the record market, is obsessed with video game fantasies and horror films. There's not much room left for personal communication or soulful expression. or so it seems.