Has the fun duo lost their mojo?
Only 30 seconds of the 2:38 new video is music. The remainder is an extended pitch for their new EP and soap?
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Pomplamoose – Let’s Go For A Ride
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Blues Brothers Bassist Donald Duck Dunn dead at 70
Famed member of Stax Records and Booker T & the MGs passes away
Donald “Duck” Dunn playing bass behind The Blues Brothers, ‘Everybody Needs Somebody’
Donald “Duck” Dunn one of R&B and rock and rolls best bassist died on May 13, 2012 in his sleep on tour in Japan. Donald “Duck” Dunn was well known in the music business and became famous as the bass player in the John Belushi – Dan” Aykroyd comedy and tribute to Stax R&B, The Blues Brothers.
The nickname came from watching Disney cartoons on television and his bass playing was self-taught which gave one of the unique and best bass lines in the business. His love for pipe smoking created the iconic image of a pipe smoking bass guitar player seemingly in his own world on the stage.
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Hendrix does Dylan All Along The Watchtower most popular cover
Song voted most popular cover by Jimi Hendrix – Dylan still performing the song at 71
‘All Along The Watchtower’ – Bob Dylan, Santiago Chile 2012
Readers of Rolling Stone Magazine voted Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along The Watchtower’ covered by Jimi Hendrix the most popular cover of all time.
On May 23, 2012 Bob Dylan will celebrate his 71st birthday and he’s still rocking it out, here recorded in Chile on April 30, 2012.
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Lady Danville – Better Side video
Party night with a twist
Lady Danville – Better Side by BlastroNetworks
The LA indie band Lady Danville has released their official video for ‘Better Side’ from the new EP “Operating”.
It’s an easy poppy song helped along by the carefree night out video with a twist. Bingo night at the seniors club meets Cocoon.
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Why did Ellen pull Cory Booker video
Ellen’s inflated crime reduction claims may have deep six’d otherwise fun episode
Everyone was thrilled by the exploits of Newark Mayor Cory Booker when he saved his neighbor from a burning building.
Well perhaps his Republican opponents were less than enthused by the Super Hero Mayor.
Ellen did a video interview with Mayor Booker, posted it on her website and on YouTube then pulled it. Continue reading
Rock and Roll legend Levon Helm near death says family
The authentic voice behind the songs, the beat and one of the singers in The Band is in the final stages of cancer
Levon Helm at the Fredericton Harvest Blues and Jazz Festival 2011 (photo Stephen Pate)
Three hours ago his family posted this message on Facebook.
“Dear Friends,
Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your prayers and love to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey. …
Thank you fans and music lovers who have made his life so filled with joy and celebration… he has loved nothing more than to play, to fill the room up with music, lay down the back beat, and make the people dance! He did it every time he took the stage…
We appreciate all the love and support and concern.
From his daughter Amy, and wife Sandy”
Update - Rock musician Levon Helm passes away
Bonnie Raitt Right Down The Line video
The official video from “Slipstream” is in the open
Slipstream, which ships on April 10, 2012, is Bonnie Raitt’s 16th studio album and the first in 7 years.
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Is the CMA jealous of Taylor Swift ?
Taylor Swift, the most popular Country artist of 2011, was not asked to perform at the CMA Awards and was dissed all night long
Taylor Swift wins CMA Entertainer of the Year
It certainly seems from Sunday night’s CMA Award extravaganza that the Country Music Association is sick of Taylor Swift. Of the five finalists for Country Music Entertainer of the Year, only Taylor Swift didn’t perform.
Co-host Blake Shelton lobbed one bad joke after another at Swift’s expense until he became a rather large boor. All she could do was smile weakly at Shelton’s oafish behavior. Continue reading
Which Mumford and Son video is the best?
Pick the “Sigh No More” fan video you like the most
Mumford and Sons "Sigh No More" video by Calvin Muuse
By Stephen Pate – Songs are the soundtracks of our lives.
We identify songs with love affairs, happiness and the anguish in our lives.
Four videographers created their own videos using Mumford and Sons “Sigh No More” as the soundtrack.
Each one takes a unique approach – personal, documentary, and mini movie. They all show a high degree of creativity and video skills. Continue reading
Pete Seeger’s Greatest Hits – Turn Turn Turn
Pete Seeger is no stranger to hits – Turn Turn Turn was a # 1 hit for The Byrds
“Turn, Turn, Turn” from Forrest Gump soundtrack
With words from the Book of Ecclesiastes, Pete Seeger wrote a timeless song that became a #1 hit for The Byrds in 1965.
A populist movement is working to give Pete Seeger his first personal # 1 hit with his cover of Bob Dylan’s Forever Young.
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Mumford and Sons premier new song – Lover’s Eyes
New song recorded at University of Texas during SXSW finds band in mellow mood
The popular folk/indie band is still working on their next album but new songs are trickling out. “Lover’s Eyes” is a new song for Mumford and Sons.
Is all their new material slow and mellow like “Where Are You Now“?
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