BlondeSense (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
One of my favorite songs from back in the day. I've been catching up with my favorite music blogs today, and was saddened to learn that Rock songwriter Delaney Bramlett died a few weeks ago. another great tune... Only You Know And I know Here's some background on the group from wiki
Confused of Calcutta (Free subscription) | 01/02/2009
It is with some sadness that I note the passing of Delaney Bramlett, who died last Saturday. For many of us he was just Delaney, as in Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. Friends who played regularly with Delaney and Bonnie, friends who included Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, George Harrison, Dave Mason, Leon Russell and Rita [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 12/31/2008
Earlier this week Rolling Stone reported on the passing of Delaney Bramlett, the Mississippi native who co-wrote Eric Clapton's "Let It Rain" and was credited with teaching George Harrison how to play slide guitar. Here's a look back at a classic 1969 feature on the songwriter and his then-wife and musical partner, Bonnie...
Texas Oasis (Free subscription) | 12/30/2008
[ OBIT ] Of Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, one of my favorite bands in the 60s. They were one of the best live bands I ever saw, and I've yet to see justice done to them on film (or videotape) included these posted. You had to be there. The "Friends" part of it included Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Dave Mason, Rita Coolidge, King Curtis, Bobby Whitlock,...
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The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Checking through the records in a charity shop the other day I came across Home by Delaney and Bonnie, released on the Stax label in 1971. I bought it and was pleasantly surprised when I got home and played it. And now I read that Delaney Bramlett has joined the 2008 death list. Spooky eh? The first 45 I have by Bramlett is Liverpool Lou, released on the Vocalion label in 1965. His is yet another death...
A Whiff of Smiff (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Hate, hate, hate to hear that Delaney Bramlett died in LA yesterday. I just happened to see his daughter Bekka on tv the other day, singing her ass off. Good lord, Delaney, Bonnie and their youngun are the epitome of Blue Eyed Soul. I was hoping You Tube would have a live video of Delaney and [...]
IndieBlogHeaven (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
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New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Delaney And Bonnie frontman Delaney Bramlett has died aged 69.
Musical Stew Daily (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Sadly, Delaney Bramlett passed on Saturday after complications from gall bladder surgery. A songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Delaney was chiefly known for his partnership with his former wife, Bonnie Bramlett as Delaney And Bonnie. Opening for Clapton/Winwood supergroup, Blind Faith in 1969, Bramlett formed a unique mentorship with a “disenchanted with being a rock star” Eric [...]
For What It's Worth (Free subscription) | 12/28/2008
Played and sang with (and influenced) EVERYONE from Dylan and George Harrison, and The Alman Brothers to Eric Clapton. Delaney Bramlett with Bonnie, George and Eric: "Commin' Home" ... appropriate somehow. ... or catch the video here. Delaney and Bonnie with Eric Clapton 1969 ... or check out the video here. Thanks for everything, Delaney.
Musical Stew Daily (Free subscription) | 10/23/2008
This is a complete recording of the late show Derek and the Dominos played as headliners over Ballin’ Jack and Humble Pie at the Fillmore East (10/23/1970). After months touring with Delaney and Bonnie and collaborating with them on his first solo album, Clapton took the nucleus of his band - Whitlock, Radle and Gordon - [...]
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 10/14/2008
Smack in the middle of what likely was our last 70-degree weekend of the year, Saturday was one of those days that brought a deep blue sky against which Wisconsin’s fall colors exploded. With the rest of my family scattered on the annual farm business trip and a long weekend with a friend, I had the [...]
Musical Stew Daily (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Wolfgang’s Vault: After spending months touring with Delaney and Bonnie and collaborating with them on his first solo album, Clapton took the nucleus of that band (Whitlock, Radle, and Gordon) and formed Derek and the Dominos. By 1970, Clapton had an impressive catalogue on which to draw, and these musicians gelled in a way that brought [...]
The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Last week's suggestions ended in a philosophical mire on the nature of heroism. So for this week's topic, we've chosen something more concrete - songs about the kind of events covered in the broadsheets
