Today’s Sunday Session is an amazing performance by The Faces at the height of their power in 1971. This performance was captured on BBC as part of their Sounds For Saturday series. This particular video is from a rebroadcast of the concert on VH1 Classic and features an introduction by Glenn Tilbrook. This is a particularly tight set by a group that was always entertaining but not necessarily always tight. The set list is provided below…..I think you will really enjoy the performance!
Three Button Hand Me Down
Maybe I’m Amazed
Too Much Woman
Street Fighting Man
Too Much Woman
Miss Judy’s Farm
Love In Vain
Stay With Me
Today’s post is a loving and sweet tribute to Nick Drake’s music and a life that was way too short. I think you will enjoy it as much as you can enjoy such a sad story. It’s definitely worth your time!
OK…….I confess that what I have for you tonight may not be what you normally expect as a Sunday Session. The reason is both strange and sad……there is no known footage of Nick Drake performing. In reality there are damn few pictures of Nick and only three complete studio albums or his music. None of his three albums sold more than 5000 copies upon their initial release and he died of an overdose on 25 November 1974.
All in all Nick’s story is one of the most tragic in all of rock music. His music was brilliant but totally unappreciated during his life. Although his music had a cult following among musicians, it was only in the last 10-15 years that it really started to get the attention it deserved. What triggered this change…..the use of Nick’s song Pink Moon in a Volkswagen commercial. Sad…..no, very sad……
So what I really have for you today is two songs that were recently discovered from a performance by Nick on the John Peel radio show in 1969. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of this story but the performance sounds real to me. Following that I have a video that provides some of the essential Nick Drake songs that every music fan needs to be familiar with. Enjoy…….
The John Peel Session
Essential Nick Drake
If you aren’t familiar with the details of the Nick Drake story be sure to check back tomorrow for a great documentary on his life and career.
Today’s interview is a little unique. It includes Jackson, Henry Diltz (the photographer that took some of the most iconic rock photographs of all time) and Gary Burden talking about the creation of the cover for Jackson’s amazing first album. I think you will like it…….
So if you are wondering about the bonus part of the post, here it is……click on the video below to hear Jackson’s first album in it’s entirety. It was an amazing album…….I hope you enjoy it!
While not as well known as many of his contemporaries Rod, nonetheless, managed to create two of my favorite groups from the 1960s and early 197s, the Zombies and Argent. He was an amazing keyboard player, a great songwriter, and recorded two of my favorite songs. So, for today’s Two’fer Tuesday post, join with me in celebrating the music of Rod Argent.
I don’t know about you but I loved getting to see the late, great, John Denver introduce Argent in that last video.
RIP John!
(Thanks to A. J. Sullivan who took the great picture of Rod!)
In case you missed yesterday’s post, here is how I promo’ed today’s Cat Stevens documentary…..
Cat may have been the most complex of all of the early 1970s singer/songwriters. Before achieving incredible success in the early 1970’s he had gone through many changes. Little did we know in 1971 that there were bigger changes yet to come.
It was clear to me from the first time I listened to Tea For The Tillerman that Cat Stevens was on a journey of self discovery. I think that is why he was so popular……people my age in the early 70’s were all trying to find our way along that same path. As you will learn in this documentary, Cat found answers on his path that gave his life meaning. His chosen path was not an easy one and I applaud the courage he has shown in following his convictions.
As for my own journey, I have come to the conclusion that there is no ultimate answer waiting at the end of my path….. it’s the journey down that path that is my ultimate reward. Let me know what you think…..
Today we have another amazing singer/songwriter, Cat Stevens, captured live on BBC in 1971. The set list is provided below. I hope you enjoy the show!
Moon Shadow
Tuesday’s Dead
Wild World
How Can I Tell You
Maybe You’re Right And Maybe You’re Wrong
I Love My Dog
Bitterblue
Changes IV
Into White
Father And Son
Cat may have been the most complex of all of the early 1970s singer/songwriters. Before achieving incredible success in the early 1970’s he had gone through many changes. Little did we know in 1971 that there were bigger changes yet to come. Much more about that tomorrow in a Cat Stevens focused Monday Matinee post. You don’t want to miss it.
Today’s interviewee is James Taylor circa 1970 (there are actually a couple of interview segments and a great performance of Riding On A Railroad, one of my all time favorite songs). What you will discover from the interview is that James wasn’t really acting in Two Lane Blacktop….he is really that laconic. I actually think it’s one of the things that make me love James so much. Enjoy, and as always, let me know what you think!
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