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Oh what a night at 12 12 12 The Concert for Sandy

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones called it the largest collection ever of aging English rockers to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims

Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi sing “Born to Run” at 12 12 12 Concert for Sandy

Wow! The 12 12 12 Concert for Sandy Relief was one great rock concert. It was televised around the world, streamed online and shown in theaters as well.

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, The Rolling Stones, Sir Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, The Who, Roger Waters – even Adam Sandler murdering “Hallelujah.” Continue reading →

Chuck Berry is the King of Rock and Roll Music

Chuck Berry’s Rock and Roll Music with Etta James, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, Robert Cray is the epitome of rock and roll

“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry’.” said John Lennon about his hero Chuck Berry.

Chuck Berry is the King of Rock and Roll and he was also a character. He toured with just his guitar and no band. Everybody can play Chuck Berry standards and a local pickup band is cheaper than a touring troupe. Continue reading →

Jim Marshall father of loud rock dies

James Charles Marshall the founder of Marshall guitar amps died at 88 years

Jim Marshall of Marshall amps - the sound of rock and roll (photo credit Damien Maguire)

James Charles “Jim” Marshall OBE (July 29, 1923 – April 5, 2012) was a man with poor health, a musician and business person.

In the 1960s he created the Marshall guitar amp and changed the volume of rock music forever.

He died on April 5, 2012 at a hospice in London, UK surrounded by his wife and four children. Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert DVD

One of the great Bob Dylan concerts is on DVD but only partially

Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert

If there is one Bob Dylan concert to have on video, it’s the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration from 1992.

I’ll try to thread my way through the various versions available today.

Ironically Bob Dylan only sings on 5 of the 30 plus songs but it’s a who’s who of rock and roll and country singing Bob Dylan. Continue reading →

Rare Bob Dylan video from The Last Waltz

Wolfgang’s Vault releases Dylan singing Hazel, I Don’t Believe You and other rare tracks from The Last Waltz

Bob Dylan singing Hazel with The Band at Winterland 1976 (image Wolfgang’s Vault)

(Updated) – Wolfgang’s Vault is showing raw black and white rushes from “The Last Waltz”.

They 52 videos are not perfect but they are fun to watch and show you how things look and sound before they get edited and mixed.

Dylan is bang on with his performances. The Band sounds ragged but right in places. Continue reading →

4 DVD Chuck Berry Hail Hail Rock and Roll part 2

Awesome rehearsals and revealing “making of documentary” fill Disk 2 of 4- DVD Ultimate Collectors Edition of “Hail Hail Rock and Roll”

Chuck Berry Hail Hail Rock and Roll

(Updated to fix H.264 videos and some links)

The documentary “Chuck Berry Hail Hail Rock and Roll” comes as Chuck Berry – Hail! Hail! Rock N’ Roll 2 disk DVD and the 4 DVD collectors edition.

The jam sessions on disk 2 are both entertaining and give you a glimpse into the musical genius of Chuck Berry. The making of video “The Reluctant Star” reveals more of Berry as a person and artist.

It also unwittingly pulls back the veil to show the condescension and racial bigotry of the producers and to a lesser extent the director. The collection is worth owning if you like blues and Chuck Berry. Continue reading →

Chuck Berry Hail Hail Rock and Roll, Part 1

Ultimate Collectors Edition of Hail Hail Rock and Roll is even better than the theatrical release

John Lennon said that if rock and roll had another name it would be called Chuck Berry.

I had seen the movie Hail Hail Rock and Roll about Berry’s life on VHS.

I wasn’t prepared for the power of the release as a 4 DVD special set.

Taylor Hackford’s Chuck Berry – Hail! Hail! Rock N’ Roll (4 Disc) is an excellent combination of Chuck Berry music, biography and rock and roll musicology.

Born in 1926, Berry was one of the Rock and Roll pioneers who created the amalgam of jazz, blues and popular music that became Rock and Roll. At 83 years old he is still performing live. Continue reading →

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