Here’s an amazing show that captures Eric Clapton joining the blue eyed soul of Delaney Bramlett, his wife and what would become the core of the Dominoes (Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, etc.). This is great stuff, folks. Link
Air Date July 11, 1964 Production Code (unknown) Pilot #3: Shindig - Little Richard; Righteous Brothers; The Angels (1964) Full recap after the jump... Shindig pilot taped July 11, 1964: Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. Delaney Bramlett & the Angels...
Rock de Siempre (Now & Always Rock) (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
+ John Fogerty is going to release his new album, entitled "John Fogerty and The Blue Ridge Rangers rides again". Check out his page to listen to John and Bruce Springsteen cover a Everly Brothers' wonderful tune "When will I be loved". + The track list includes songs from Buck Owens, Ray Price, Rickie Nelson and other great artists: * Paradise (John Prine) * Never Ending Song of...
In 1973, John Fogerty released his solo debut album, The Blue Ridge Rangers – a collection of country, rock and gospel covers- every instrument and every vocal part belonging to John. On September 1st, John’s back with a whole new collection of favorite tunes, with Return of the Blue Ridge Rangers. Once again, the record is [...]
Some 25 years later, Fogerty is ready to offer a sequel to the The Blue Ridge Rangers with the release of aptly titled The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again on September 1st.
We’re starting a new column today called Track By Track in which an artist shares a story or factoid about each track on their latest album. Ever since guitarist Mark Karan joined The Other Ones in 1998, he’s been winning over Deadhead after Deadhead with his soulful lead guitar work. Mark followed his stint with Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart in The Other Ones by spending the last...
Widespread Panic will release the third installment of their Widespread Panic Archives series tomorrow featuring a show from April 3, 1996 at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville 1996 contains a fantastic mix of old classics, fun bust outs and the debut of the rare Sandbox. To celebrate the release, the official Archives blog is streaming Huntsville 1996 all day. The Archives...
Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen News (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
36 years after the release of John Fogerty's The Blue Ridge Rangers, it's been confirmed John will release a follow-up this Fall. Under the name The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again the album will feature covers of the following songs:“Paradise” (John Prine)“Never Ending Song of Love” (Delaney Bramlett)“Garden Party” (Rick Nelson)“I Don’t Care (Just As...
Lulu “Listen – Lulu – Dirty Old Man – MP3″ “Listen – Lulu – Feelin’ Alright – MP3″ Greetings all. Welcome to another week here at the Corners Sixteen, wherein the grooves just keep on coming. The tunes I bring you today come to you via an artist that many of you (aside from those with Mod/R&Beat credentials) [...]
In the movie Festival Express, we see Jerry playing George Harrison’s rosewood Fender Telecaster. This is the same axe used in the last public performance of The Beatles, on the roof of Apple Headquarters. It was loaned to Garcia by Delaney Bramlett; the two can be seen on-stage together during the jam on C.C. [...]
The parade of those who influenced the Allman Brothers Band and those who have been influenced by the Southern Rock pioneers continues at the newly renovated Beacon Theatre on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, where blues veteran John Hammond and the Queen of Hazel Eyed Soul - Bonnie Bramlett, were among the special guests for show [...] by Scott Bernstein Leave A Comment
During the Grammy telecast we learned Delaney Bramlett passed away late December. Now his contribution to rock and roll and the folks he played with is enormous. The NY Times obit captures the facts but the feel of that era...
Delaney and Bonnie and Friends were somewhat of a soul/rock group in the 60s and 70s. They have the distiction of being the first white group signed to Stax records. They often toured and recorded with Eric Clapton. Delaney Bramlett died last year, two days past Christmas.
Blue Gal is celebrating her 2000th post by inviting people to dive into her blogroll...kind of like bobbing for apples. I found one of my favorite bloggers, Phoenix Woman in Mercury Rising and as I was coming up for air,...