Bideodromage
The great vocalist/pianist/composer performs both solo and with his group Raspberries. The range and breadth of Mr. Carmen’s talent has really never been fully appreciated. And his voice is truly a thing of wonder.
Thaumaturge, wizard, vocalist/performer/showman supreme. Mr. Ian Anderson, and his idiosyncrasies.
Note: Revised 7/31/2019.
Extraordinary, nonpareil Usage of Hands/Finger Pointing by some of the greats.
Pointing. Cranium-circling. Thrusting. Jabbing. Ritualistic. Improbable. All are to be found.
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The Dubliners and The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and Shane MacGowan work their inimitable magic. Treasures abound. Don’t miss Brennan & Roche.
Special extra added bonus: a performance by the not-really-that-Irish Chad Mitchell Trio.
Mr. Warren Z, non-perfunctorily, does *not* mail it in. Ever. Talkin’ about The Man.
Kings of the 2-minute and under weight-division, the Ramones pack quite the copious wallop of mordant wit into their creations. And Joey Ramone leaves no doubt in these masterful performances as to his total command of the vocal art. Remarkably inventive, powerful, sublime.
The Buzzcocks, founded in 1976 by Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto {who departed to pastures new in ’77}, are one of the preeminent punk bands to emerge from the UK. Extremely lyrical as well as hard-edged, they strung together many brilliant tunes, due mainly to the genius of composer and lead vocalist Shelley. Included here are a few from Pete’s solo career, as well as some particularly rewarding live group efforts.
The stunning talents of Jeff Lynne are here featured. Few are his peers. The braintrust of Electric Light Orchestra, Lynne composed, arranged, and produced nearly all of the band’s material, while also contributing lead vocals and multi-instrumentalism. A musical polymath, and an immensely gifted artist.
From one of the finest song-delivering groups of an era, here are more-than-a-few magical moments with the Bee Gees.
A catch-all potpourri.
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