8.16.2009

40 Years Ago...An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music

40 years ago, The Woodstock Festival forever changed the scene of music.

Here are a few highlights:


Joe Cocker - "A Little Help From My Friends":


Richie Havens - "Freedom":


Santana - "Soul Sacrifice":


The Who - "Pinball Wizard":


Joan Baez - "We Shall Overcome":


Janis Joplin - "Ball & Chain":


Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes":


Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Bad Moon Rising":


Jimi Hendrix - "Foxy Lady":


Jimi Hendrix - "The Star Spangled Banner":

8.09.2009

Artist Spotlight: Ella Fitzgerald

In today's music scene, you would be hard pressed to find a voice as smooth and pure than Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song. Her voice had an unmatched instrumental quality. In fact, she once said "I stole everything I ever heard, but mostly I stole from the horns."

You Tube Highlights:
"Cry Me a River":


"Summertime":


"Someone to Watch Over Me":


"Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye":


"Learnin' the Blues" (with Louis Armstrong):


"Savoy" (with Frank Sinatra):


"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" (with the Inkspots):


"One Note Samba":

8.03.2009

8.01.2009

Book Releases - August 2009


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