The Hellecasters; John Jorgenson's .

The Hellecasters; Jerry Donahue's .

Charlie Parker Quartett - Relaxin' at Camarillo - Feb. 19, 1947 on a 1977 "the very best of Bird" double album. Vinyl ... ahhhh ... 

Charlie Parker, .

"Deodato 2" on original vinyl - with Stanley Clarke on Alembic bass .... 

A gift from random-play radio from this weekend... y'all remember Juice Newton?

The version of Nights In White Satin on the Deodato disc is great!

Work Song - Nat and Cannonball Adderly

Fun little tune I had to learn for some guys I'm subbing on bass with again this Summer. Some of you may recognize it...



I grew up playing with fellas that were older than me, and now I've come full-circle... almost everybody I gig with is at least 10-15 years younger. They're all fun to be around, no ego trips or drama, though the front man is hyperactive to a spectacular degree. (I'm talking- the Tazmanian Devil ate a pound of jumping beans and chased them with a 6-pack of Red Bull)

Anyway, their regular bassist and his wife are welcoming a new baby, so having subbed for him before, I got the call again... having an absolute blast with these guys. (and making decent  $$$ too)

That Cannonball Adderley video was great!  Great band.  Thanks!

Woke up thinking about this song this morning, and it reminded me of an old sweetheart who now lives in (southern) California. These folks are friends of mine from waaaay back too. 

Hollywood Bowl 6/17/72; the last show with Pigpen , 44 years ago today.


https://archive.org/details/gd1972-06-17.shure.melton.miller.116272.flac16

Peter

Gregory, that was beautiful.  Her voice, his guitar parts, their harmonies, all have a Union Station feel.  Very nice!

 On top of the obvious talent, they're both naturally funny people too, and maybe the most genuine folks I ever knew in the music business. Though I never played in their band, we used to end up at the same festival venues. Lot of times we'd meet up for a midnight campground jam, and eventually got to be friends. Most memorable is an easy one... in October of 1999, I was sitting alone at our record table one night after a big showcase in Louisville Kentucky. That night should have been one of the highlights of my 'career', but due to a chronic illness, an ugly divorce, and the financial ruin that came with both, I was about as low as I can remember being. Sure didn't feel like partying with the band that night. Kenny and 'Manda stopped by the table just to say hello, and I guess must have seen through the brave face I was wearing. So they sat down to keep me company awhile, then before leaving, 'Manda took one of the business cards and wrote their phone number on the back, and told me to call them sometime if I wanted to jam. I didn't tell them until years later how much that simple gesture meant.
 
Here's another one Fretboard Journal did that features her voice in the bluegrass equivalent of a chic-flick, and Kenny's whimsical flatpicking style:

*that old guitar Kenny's playing is a Chicago-made Regal... pretty rare anymore. He buys and restores them for use when they fly somewhere. (his 'other" guitar is a pre-war Martin D-18)

That was a nice one too!