Thursday, November 27th
passings
Jimmy Cliff, singer, songwriter, actor, July 30, 1944 – November 24, 2025
“Many Rivers to Cross” (J. Cliff), live (studio), California (Santa Monica), 2012
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: rock/pop
2025
Tuesday, July 1st
what’s new
Anohni and the Johnsons, “It Must Change,” live, England (Glastonbury Music Festival), 6/27/25
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Saturday, May 17th
Bob Dylan, “Garden Party” (R. Nelson), live, California (Chula Vista), 5/15/25
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Monday, March 24th
more
Link Wray (1929-2005, guitar, vocals) with John Cippolina (1943-1989, guitar), et al., “Mystery Train” (J. Parker), live, San Francisco, 1974
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Friday, March 21st
passings
David Johansen, singer, songwriter, actor, January 9, 1950-February 28, 2025
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place”/”Don’t Bring Me Down”/”It’s My Life” (Animals Medley), 1982
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2025
Monday, March 17th
another take
13th Floor Elevators, “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” (B. Dylan), 1967
2025
Saturday, March 15th
only rock ‘n’ roll
Link Wray (1929-2005), “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” (B. Dylan), 1979
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1965 (Bringing It All Back Home)
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2024
Monday, December 23rd
Bumped into this the other night, listening to the radio (WFMU).
U.S. Girls, “Window Shades,” 2015
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
2024
Saturday, November 2nd
sounds of New Orleans
Johnny Vidacovich (drums), Sonny Landreth (guitar, vocals), Kevin Scott (bass), live, New Orleans (Maple Leaf Bar), 5/2/24
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2024
Saturday, October 12th
timeless
Hard to predict what others might make of this performance. As for me, I found it, somewhat to my surprise, immensely moving.
Bob Dylan (with Jim Keltner [drums], et al.), “All Along the Watchtower,” live, New York (Darien), 9/17/24
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