Sunday Morning Video: The Alvin Brothers Live
I know they don’t call themselves the Alvin Brothers. Whatever they call themselves, this is a helluva set. Enjoy. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Alvin Brothers Live
I know they don’t call themselves the Alvin Brothers. Whatever they call themselves, this is a helluva set. Enjoy. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Alvin Brothers Live
It’s always fun to stumble into a show you attended. J. Geils were a helluva good opening act for the Stones but the Stick was a horrible place to see a concert. I hate stadium concerts even when spectacle is involved. That’s why Dr. A and are babysitting three blue-eyed hellions this September instead of seeing U2. I may live to regret this decision. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: J. Geils Band Live At Candlestick Park
It’s documentary time. The film that put Ken Burns on the map in 1985: Huey Long. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Huey Long
It’s an Infinity Hall Live compilation featuring Tori Amos, Aimee Mann, Shelby Lynne, The Wailin’ Jenny’s, Wilson Phillips, and Joan Osborne Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Women Of Song Infinity Hall Live
I originally planned to post this 2011 set on the Sunday after their first album was featured on ACAW. Better late than never. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station Live
Gregg Allman died yesterday at the age of 69. There’s no better way to pay tribute to one of the pioneers of Southern rock than posting the Allman Brothers Band’s 40th Anniversary show. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Gregg Allman, R.I.P.
Here’s a 1984 set from the Heartbeat City tour: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Cars Live In Houston
Here’s a 2006 set with a guest appearance by former band member Michael McDonald: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Steely Dan Live In Charlotte
Here’s a 1992 set from the I’m Alive tour: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Jackson Browne Live
I’d somehow missed this gem. It’s the classic Genesis lineup of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, and Phil Collins. It was filmed during the Selling England By The Pound tour. What’s not to like about that? Not a damn thing. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Genesis Live In 1973
Here’s a 2011 show courtesy of Connecticut Public Broadcasting: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Smithereens Live At Infinity Hall
I wrote about Oasis: Supersonic yesterday. Here are those zany, madcap boys playing a hometown gig in Manchester. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Oasis Live In 2000
Rick, Robin, Bun E, and Tom meet John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Cheap Trick Play The Beatles
It’s Carnival, so it’s Dr. John time: Continue reading SMV: Dr. John Live At The Newport Jazz Festival
I wrote yesterday about Emmett Till’s lynching and its importance to the Civil Rights movement. Here’s a 2003 American Experience documentary about it: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Murder Of Emmett Till
Our tribute to Mary Tyler Moore continues with this episode of her first classic sitcom: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Curse Of The Petrie People
This 2008 episode features the late Guy Clark, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, and token non-Texan, John Hiatt: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Austin City Limits Songwriters Special
Here’s the second set from the Grateful Dead’s 1990 NYE show at the Oakland Coliseum complete with a long countdown and balloon drop. The music starts at the 4:13 mark: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Happy New Year
I wrote about the art design of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse last week. Here’s their 1988 holiday extravaganza: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special
The original Asia lineup of Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, and John Wetton regrouped in 2006 and made some terrific music. This 2010 show was from a tour in support of the Omega album. It’s lagniappe time. It’s a … Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Asia Live In Basel
Since I’ve gone on about les Maquis, here’s a pretty good documentary about the French Resistance. It’s an episode of the Secrets of War series and is narrated by Charlton Heston: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The French Resistance
The game is afoot. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Most Dangerous Game
It’s our final tribute to the late, great Leon Russell. It’s Leon and friends on a homey Los Angeles teevee show hosted by the film critic Charles Champlin. R.I.P. Leon. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Leon Russell Live On Homewood Session
Dr. A and I saw the Jayhawks for the second time this year. This time it was at home at Tipitina’s, which is a stone’s throw from Adrastos World HQ. They were great. They’ve been doing a slew of radio gigs to promote their tour and new album Paging Mr. Proust. Here are some of them: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Jayhawks On The Radio
Here’s a 1972 documentary featuring some of the biggest names in the blues as well as Studs Terkel and Dick Gregory: Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Chicago Blues
Here’s a 1996 show featuring guest appearances by Jools Holland and Sonny Landreth. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Mark Knopfler-A Night In London
Please support First Draft. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: The Temptations Live
It’s time to follow-up on the Saturday post. The year is 1967. The players are Ron Carter on bass, Herbie Hancock on piano, Tony Williams on drums, Wayne Shorter on saxophone, and the man himself, Miles Davis on trumpet. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Miles Davis Quintet Live In Germany