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
When Chris & Bobby met David. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Talking Sopranos with David Chase
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
It’s time for another tribute to the late, great Johnny Clegg with this 1990 show at the Zenith Paris. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Johnny Clegg & Savuka Live In Paris
Our tribute to Dr. John continues with two live shows from the YouTube. The first is a venerable teevee appearance with Johnny Winter. The second is a set with a small group. The sound starts off a bit wonky but it gets better. Stick with it. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Dr. John Live
The Rolling Stones have cancelled their 2019 tour, which means they won’t be playing Jazz Fest, which, in turn, means that I won’t see them from my top secret free viewing location. This 1989 show will simply have to do: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Live
Today on Adrastos’ obsession with The Sopranos: a recent interview conducted by Harry Smith: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Sopranos Cast Reunion
Paul Simon weekend continues with this 1992 appearance on MTV: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Paul Simon Unplugged
Here’s Fagen, Becker, and company on VH1 in 2000: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Steely Dan On Storytellers
Doors week continues with this 1968 concert. The good news is that Jim Morrison neither exposes himself nor gets arrested. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Doors Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Old 97’s weekend continues with two appearances on KEXP in Seattle. The first in 2014, the second in 2017. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Old 97’s Live On The Radio
Crowded House week continues at First Draft. In 1996, Crowded House said farewell to the world by playing a show outside the Sydney Opera House. Since they regrouped in 2006, they decided to celebrate the earlier celebration on its 20th anniversary. How celebratory of them. Pop open some bubbly and enjoy. Continue reading SMV: Farewell To The World 20th Anniversary Concert
TCB is a 1968 teevee special produced by Motown in association with the guys who made Laugh In, George Schlatter and Ed Friendly. TCB was a then popular acronym standing for Taking Care of Business. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: TCB
A few weeks back I wrote a pulp fiction post about The Gods Hate Kansas and the 1967 movie based on it. Without further adieu, I give you They Came From Beyond Space: We’re not in Kansas any more, Toto. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: They Came From Beyond Space
When legendary San Francisco concert producer/promoter Bill Graham died in a helicopter crash in 1991, some of his friends gathered in Marconi Meadows in his honor. CSNY were among the performers. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: CSNY Live In Golden Gate Park
I wrote about The Twilight Zone yesterday. Here’s a 1995 American Masters documentary about the late, great Rod Serling. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Submitted For Your Approval
The Smithereens liked to say they’d play anywhere they could get an audience. This set proves that. The emcee reminds me of Linda Richman of SNL fame. It’s a pity that she didn’t say the Reens were like butter. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Smithereens Live In Jersey
I wrote about the late Jon Hendricks yesterday. Here’s an episode of Soundstage featuring 2/3 of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross as well as Leon Thomas. It’s a transfer from a home VHS recording so there are a few brief technical glitches. They’re worth riding out for the music. If you like the Sunday Morning Video, please donate to First Draft. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Sing Me A Jazz Song
Here’s a 1996 Dwight Yoakam teevee special on the Disney Channel of all places. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Dwight Live
I’m still mildly obsessed with Tom Petty. Here are two VH1 programs featuring TP. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: VH1 Does Tom Petty
Dire Straits weekend continues with this 1985 show from the Brothers In Arms tour: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Dire Straits Live In London
Here’s an appearance on the BBC’s Old Grey Whistle Test: Continue reading SMV: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live In 1978
Here’s the Godfather of Soul live in 1986: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: James Brown Live At The Ritz
You may recall Werewolves On Wheels from Pulp Fiction Thursday a few weeks ago. It’s time to unleash the whole damn movie on an unsuspecting public. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Werewolves On Wheels
The SMV is back from hiatus with the VICE episode that everyone’s talking about: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video- Charlottesville: Race and Terror
Here’s a recent set from the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA. Apparently, it’s a Sellersville market… Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Jayhawks Live In 2017
It’s the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riot. This 2002 HBO documentary takes a look at the riot and why it didn’t happen again the next summer. The main reason was the 1968 World Champion Tigers. Continue reading SMV- A City On Fire: The Story Of The ’68 Detroit Tigers
The two great jazz keyboard players had, of course, met before this joint appearance on Soundstage in 1974. The show features short sets by Return To Forever and the Headhunters followed by a Chick and Herbie piano duet. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Chick Corea Meets Herbie Hancock