Classic concerts: Jerry Lee Lewis @ Granada TV Studios 1964 (videos)

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In 1964 Jerry Lee Lewis was struggling back home in the US. He had recently moved from Sun to Smash Records, and they had a plan to get him a hit record. Just a few weeks before Landing in -England, Jerry Lee had recorded what many were sure would be his comeback hit: “I’m on Fire”. This great song never good further up than 98 on the charts, the Beatles was the new hot thing.

Jerry Lee traveled to Europe for 14 stops in England & 2 in West Germany.  On this short tour Jerry Lee gave some outstanding performances, among them this Manchester TV Special & the Hamburg Star Club concert.

He was that kind of guy. All he wanted to do was get on the damn piano and do his stuff. And it was that kind of immediacy that we were aiming for. It wasn’t controlled. It’s a dangerous thing to do, and you wouldn’t be able to do it now.
~Philip Casson (Director of the TV Special)

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Van Morrison & Jerry Lee Lewis @ Hammersmith, London 1989 (videos)

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In November [1989], Van appeared with Jerry Lee Lewis at the Hammersmith Odeon, performing two songs, “Goodnight Irene” and “What´d I Say”. On the first of these, Lewis looks half stuffed, stiff back and trading phrases with Van, who badly needs a haircut, but drives the old rock´n´roller on. Lewis´s stubby fingers can still coax magic out of his grand piano.
-Brian Hinton (Celtic Crossroads)

Wonderful to see these two giants perform together.

Jerry Lee Lewis & Van Morrison
Hammersmith Odeon, London
November 1989

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September 29: Jerry Lee Lewis was born in 1935

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September 29:  Jerry Lee Lewis was born in 1935

“I am right. I`m always right. One time I thought I was wrong, I found out I was right. ”
~Jerry Lee Lewis

“Just point me to the piano and give me my money. In fifteen minutes I’ll have ’em SHAKIN’, SHOUTIN’, SHIVERIN’, and SHAKIN'”
~Jerry Lee Lewis

From Wikipedia:

Birth name Jerry Lee Lewis
Also known as The Killer
Born September 29, 1935 (age 83)
Origin Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Rock and roll, country, rockabilly, blues, Honky tonk, gospel
Occupations Singer, songwriter, pianist
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active 1954–present
Labels Sun, Mercury, Sire/Warner Bros, MCA
Website www.jerryleelewis.com

Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. He is known by the nickname “The Killer”.

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Bruce Springsteen’s 10 best songs – Happy 69th Birthday Bruuuuuce (videos & spotify playlist)

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That’s understood
All the redemption I can offer, girl
Is beneath this dirty hood
With a chance to make it good somehow
Hey what else can we do now?
Except roll down the window
And let the wind blow
Back your hair
Well the nights busting open
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Bruce is one of our greatest heroes. He’s still a rather young guy, and a celebration is due when he turns 69..

Here is my list of his 10 best songs.

1. Thunder Road

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Marys dress sways
Like a vision she dances across the porch
As the radio plays
Roy orbison singing for the lonely
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Live London 75:

Live 1976:

1. Prove It All Night

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Tonight we’ll drive that dusty road from
Monroe to Angeline,
To buy you a gold ring and pretty dress of blue,
Baby just one kiss will get these things for you,
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Live 1978 (Passaic, NJ):

Live New York City – 2000:

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September 23: Jazz Legend John Coltrane Birthday

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~John Coltrane

All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.
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John Coltrane Quartet – Impressions (video)
McCoy Tyner:Piano
Jimmy Garrison:Bass
Elvin Jones:Drums:

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10 Great Nick Cave Songs (videos)

Nick Cave is 61 today, here are 10 of his best.

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  1. THE MERCY SEAT – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

  2. STAGGER LEE (cover)

  3. PEOPLE AIN’T NO GOOD

  4. RED RIGHT HAND

  5. HENRY LEE (w/ PJ Harvey)

  6. THE SHIP SONG
  7. INTO MY ARMS

  8. DO YOU LOVE ME?

  9. HIGGS BOSON BLUES
  10. DEATH IS NOT THE END (Bob Dylan) – guilty pleasure

..and remember to search youtube for more brilliant Nick Cave songs !!

-Egil