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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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

Make Pete Seeger the Oldest Person With a #1 Hit

At 92 years old, Pete Seeger’s version of “Forever Young” by Bob Dylan headed for record books


“Forever Young” sung by Pete Seeger for Amnesty International.

Updated with click-able links – At 92, Pete Seeger the folk troubadour is headed for the first #1 hit of his career. Tony Bennett just had his first # 1 hit album at 85. This will make Pete Seeger the oldest person with a hit record.
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Journalist stuck in the back row filming Mumford and Sons at White House

They say print journalism is a dying business but has it come to fan videos on the front page?

All the hot entertainment acts get to play The White House. It’s the equivalent of a Royal Command Performance.

Telegraph.co.uk video of Mumford and Sons at The White House

So when British Prime Minister Cameron showed up for a tent show on March 14th, President Obama invited the hottest British act – Mumford and Sons.
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Paul McCartney iTunes Live from Capital Studios Released

The live concert which Apple streamed with release of Kisses on the Bottom is released and the video streaming again for a short time

When Sir Paul McCartney released Kisses on the Bottom last month, it was accompanied by a live event of Sir Paul, Joe Walsh, and Diana Krall.

The Live studio concert is more entertaining that the CD, in my opinion. Sir Paul is interactive and engaging with the small audience.

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Bob Dylan 115th Dream gets R&B groove by Taj Mahal

Outstanding track from Amnesty International Chimes of Freedom sets best performance standard

Taj Mahal on the R&B Blues Cruise (photo Joseph A. Rosen)

Stephen Pate – There is no substitute for getting the groove in rhythm and blues.

That’s the beat so hot you can’t stop tapping your foot, swaying or getting up and dancing.

Some people have it and most don’t.

Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band have the deep groove on their cover of Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream for Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan in support of Amnesty International.

Taj Mahal has set the gold standard for the song Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, just like Jimi Hendrix set the high water mark for All Along the WatchtowerContinue reading

Mama You’ve Been On My Mind – We Are Augustines – video

Newcomer indie band does a wistful version of Dylan classic for Amnesty International collection

Indie lead singer Eric Anderson of We Are Augustines is reading the lyrics for Bob Dylan’s off-handed anti-love song from Another Side of Bob Dylan. What? Can’t the guy memorize the lyrics?

Then as Anderson dreamily sings his way through this standard of Dylan’s ex-lover Joan Baez it dawns on you. His eyes are closed. Neat trick to play by someone who breathes new life into a 60s chestnut, one of the Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob DylanContinue reading

Mumford and Sons Headline at SXSW Festival

Mumford and Sons are repeating their SXSW gig for the 3rd time in March 2012 – they will be the headliners this year

Mumford and Sons - Winston Marshall, Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford with Elvis Costello (photo Cambio)

By Stephen Pate – In March 2009 a relatively unknown English folk band called Mumford and Sons hit the stage in Austin Texas at the annual SXSW. When they return to SXSW in March 2012 they will be headliner act that conquered the world in 3 short years.

Mumford and Sons, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane, were only 15 months old when they bounced into Austin Texas for the annual music and film festival. There is no doubt they had the right stuff but like all bands they had to work their way up the ladder of recognition and success. For most bands that means 5 to 10 years of hard slogging.
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Flogging Molly – The Times They Are A Changin’

Irish punk group rocks up Dylan’s classic for Amnesty International

Flogging Molly remind me of The Clancy Brothers on Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration, The band starts off slow and lyrical and then comes onto the tune at a fast pace. Canadians will recognize Great Big Sea arrangements – Celtic rock.

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Grammys 2012 Paul McCartney Golden Slumbers Carry That Weight The End

Sir Paul McCartney rocks out The End of the 2012 Grammy’s with a little help from his friends plus My Valentine


UPDATED – the video is back! The Grammy Awards 2012 went out with a bang as Sir Paul McCartney sang The Beatles Medley from the famous album Abbey Road. It’s the set piece of his road tours lately. He was joined on stage by Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh of The Eagles and just Joe Walsh, and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters.  Continue reading

James Taylor Free Guitar Lesson # 3

Famed singer songwriter is offering his fans free guitar lessons – how cool is that?

James Taylor (picture James Taylor)

James Taylor is offering to teach the world how to play his unique finger picking guitar style. Free. On YouTube.

The project started in October and he just posted Lesson 3 called Second Wheel. Continue reading