Oscar Peterson meets Ben Webster. Continue reading SMV: Oscar Peterson & Ben Webster Live In Hannover

I knew Chris Isaak back in the day. He turned out well. Here he is live on PBS in 2005. Continue reading SMV: Chris Isaak Live On Soundstage

Rock on, TP. Continue reading SMV: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live At Fenway Park

Here’s the legendary Nina Simone live in London in 1985: Continue reading SMV: Nina Simone Live At Ronnie Scott’s

Ella in Oz. Continue reading SMV: Ella Fitzgerald Live In Australia

On Independence Day in 1985, Hall & Oates performed in Liberty Park in Jersey City. The concert aired live on HBO and the proceeds went to restore the Statue of Liberty. Thanks, guys. Continue reading SMV: Hall & Oates The Liberty Concert

The Cars rumble in Brighton in 1979. Continue reading SMV: The Cars Live On The BBC

Rock on, Jorma and Jack. Continue reading SMV: Hot Tuna Speed Of Sound Festival Live

That’s Nice as in the French town, not nice as in JT is nice, which he is. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival Live

Loreley seems to be the name of the outdoor stage for the German Rockpalast teevee show. Pour yourself a beer and enjoy the music. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Blasters Rockpalast Loreley 1985

The Who planned an America tour in support of Who Are You before Keith Moon’s death. They pressed on the next year with Faces drummer Kenny Jones and assorted sidemen. This Chicago show was broadcast on closed circuit teevee across the country. It was 1979’s version of a live stream. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Who Chicago Live

Ladies and gentlemen, the Quintessential Peggy Lee: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Peggy Lee Live In 1984

Here’s Nat King Cole wearing a skinny tie on the BBC in 1961. Nat even sat down at the piano for a few numbers. Enjoy. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: An Evening With Nat King Cole

Yes Live In 1996. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Parking Lot Yes

I seem to have Paris on my mind this week. Here’s the divine Diana Krall live in 2002. FYI, she loves her fellow Canadian Oscar Peterson as much as I do. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Diana Krall Live In Paris

Here are the Beach Boys on French television without Monsieur Brian Wilson. His brothers Carl and Dennis are present and accounted for as is their asshole cousin Mike Love in full guru regalia. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Beach Boys Live In 1969

Have I mentioned lately how much I love Oscar Peterson? Here’s another example: a 2003 documentary about his life. It’s narrated by Christopher Plummer who went to high school with Oscar in Montreal.   Continue reading Sunday Morning Video- Oscar Peterson: Keeping The Groove Alive

Here’s the great soul singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield live in 1988: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Curtis Mayfield Live At Ronnie Scott’s

The great jazz singer live at Ronnie Scott’s club in London: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Anita O’Day Live in ’85

Another Sunday, another Glastonbury set. This time it’s Jackson Browne live in 2008: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Jackson Browne Glastonbury Live

Here’s the great singer-songwriter Aimee Mann live in 2012 Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Aimee Mann Infinity Hall Live

I hope you’re ready to rock: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: REM Glastonbury 1999

John Hiatt month continues on First Draft with this 1997 performance on German teevee. I decided to give Edward Hopper the day off. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: John Hiatt & The Nashville Queens Live

Catch that buzz, love is the drug I’m thinking of. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Bryan Ferry Live At Glastonberry 2014

The last concert I attended before the pandemic was Dwight Yoakam at the Fillmore in New Orleans. It’s fitting that the first concert video posted in the revived SMV be Dwight on Austin City Limits in 2015: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Dwight Yoakam Live In Austin

If you need some pep in your step, this set by the great Etta James should do the trick: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Etta James Live In 1991