Tag: Blues
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Song 87: The hauntingly good guitarist
“You Shook Me” by Led Zeppelin Dad: Jimmy Page is just a hauntingly good guitarist. 5songpjct: I feel like in this song, instead of sticking with the with the downplayed guitar that provided a foundation for the singer to do his work, the guitar echoes Robert Plant’s voice. Dad: I think it is the other… Read more
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Song 86: Growling guitar
“I Ain’t Superstitious” by The Jeff Beck Group Dad: The first time I saw Jeff Beck was at the State Theater in Chicago. He was very rude. He came in late, played only forty-five minutes, and left. Didn’t even do an encore. If he wasn’t so damn good and his group so tight I would… Read more
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Song 85: Coming to you live
“Crossroads” by Cream I was listening to Cream, when a lot of people were going the Hendrix route. Although I thought Jimmy Hendrix was a great guitarist, this list is about the British guitarists. 5songpjct: When was Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds? Dad: I think that Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were in The Yardbirds… Read more
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Assignment 19: Guitarists of the British Invasion
Name: David Location: Cohasset, MN Relationship to music: life-long listener, audiophile Industry: retired Now it is time to talk to my dad. One of the things I learned from him is to really appreciate music. Not just feel a beat or listen to the lyrics; but to really analyze a song, be in awe of… Read more
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Song 52: Oberlin, OH, 2001-2005
[Sophronia Brooks Hall Auditorium, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA. Architect Wallace Harrison. Own work and uploaded by Daderot, Date=July 2008. ] “Favorite Things” by Beth Hart Written by Teresa No big story about a specific time hearing this song. Just came to mind when I thought about music from college. A dear friend at Oberlin made me… Read more
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Song 45: Jazz and potato salad
“Summertime” by Billie Holiday I chose “Summertime” as my first song, not for the song itself, but I chose it for its sound and the memories that come back when I listen to it. Blues and jazz were the soundtrack of my childhood in the time before we moved from Chicago to Northern Minnesota. My… Read more
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