[mrb1]

Sanford and son. I haven't heard that song in years. 'Hear that Elizabeth? I'm coming to join you honey!"🤣

I still watch "Sanford + Son" reruns on youtube.
Red Foxx was an absolutely hilarious individual. 🤣 🤣

Remember?? That's how he passed in real life, almost exactly, in 1991. Redd (born John Elroy Sanford) was working on the then sitcom "The Royal Family". Everybody on set thought he was doing his act. He was broke and the IRS was after him. Eddie Murphy took care of all of Redd's final expenses.
'Sanford and Son' Star Redd Foxx's Death Sadly Imitated His Sitcom Shtick

Talk about a "Mount Rushmore"...

 

[webothfish]

I just found this thread and gotta say it's awesome. Thanks for putting this together. Now going to spend a couple hours I'm sure going back through it. I'm a deep tracks fan and can't say I've heard that Hendrix song you posted.

 

[mrb1]

I just found this thread and gotta say it's awesome. Thanks for putting this together. Now going to spend a couple hours I'm sure going back through it. I'm a deep tracks fan and can't say I've heard that Hendrix song you posted.

No problem, enjoy. That Jimi album was put out by Jimi's step-sister, Janine, and the "Experience Hendrix" company. There were only 4 albums released while Jimi was still alive, yet I seem to have about 35 Most are pretty rough, but the stuff from the Experience Hendrix group are very good. Janine says there is enough unreleased material for another dozen or so albums still to come.

 

[mrb1]

March 14, 2023

Phil Phillips (b. John Philip Baptiste) was born March 14, 1926 Crowley, Louisiana. Mr. Phillips passed away (on his 94th birthday) March 14, 2020. Phil wrote the song for a girl, and never really recorded another hit. He was a DJ in Louisiana for decades. Sorry Robert Plant, but....
"Sea of Love" 1959..

Jim Pons was born March 14, 1943 Santa Monica, California. First played bass with "The Leaves", then "The Turtles" ('67-'70) and then with Frank Zappa for a year or so. Later became a film director for the NFL. Retired now in Florida.
"She'd Rather Be With Me" The Turtles..Sullivan '67..

Ronnie Hammond was born November 10, 1950 Macon, Georgia. He passed away March 14, 2011 Forsyth, Georgia. He wasn't the original lead singer of "The Atlanta Rhythm Section", but sang lead on most of their hits from '72-'88.
"Imaginary Lover" '79

Michael Martin Murphey was born 1945 in Dallas. Still touring today. Most of his albums and releases were/are cowboy, western themed. But his biggest were mainstream hits "Wildfire" and..
"What's Forever For" His cover version of England Dan & John Ford Coley's '79 release..1982

Multi-instrumentalist (most notably sax and flute) Walter Parazaider was also born 1945, in the Chicago suburb of Maywood. Retired in 2017 from touring due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. Founding member of "Chicago", (the whole horn section thing was Walter's brainchild), the group actually took form from the guys practicing in Walter's basement 1967..Can you imagine hanging out there back then? "Beginnings" 1970..

 

[mrb1]

March 15, 2023

Blues master Samuel John "Lightnin" Hopkins was born March 15, 1912 Centerville, Texas. He passed January 30, 1982 in Houston from cancer. Hendrix often cited Lightnin' as an influence, and Jimi's own personal record collection was filled with Lightnin's work. Another great that just doesn't get his deserved place in history ..."Mojo Hand"..early 60's?

"Beach Boy" Mike Love turns 82 today. He was born in Los Angeles. Cousin to the Wilson brothers, let's just say I'm giving him his just due on his birthday, that's about all..
"Good Vibrations" Sullivan '68..

Ry Cooder was born 1945 Los Angeles. Living legend that has played with everybody. Still touring and recording, most recently with Taj Mahal (Grammy winners)...
"Vigilante Man" early 70's..

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Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh turns 83 today. He was born in Berkeley, California. How do ya pick a good Dead clip here? From "Playboy After Dark" 1969 .."St. Stephen"..

Sylvester Stewart was March 15, 1943 Denton, Texas, but grew up in the San Francisco Bay area since a few years old. Sly was known to disappear for years at a time, often carrying a violin case full of coke. As of late 2020, he was "happily" living in an RV and moving around the bay area. Still getting income from royalties, he says it's just the way he likes to live.
"Thank You ( Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" '69..

 

[mrb1]

March 16, 2023

Before the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, there was Dick Dale. Born Richard Anthony Monsour on May 4, 1937 in Boston. Moved with his family to El Segundo, California as a teenager. Dick battled cancer most of his life. He passed March 16, 2019 Loma Linda, California. When Hendrix learned of Dick's illness Jimi said "You'll never hear surf music again". Dick later covered Jimi's "Third Stone from the Sun"..surfer style. True pioneer, early on Dick worked side by side with Leo Fender. The surf sound is somewhat based on Lebanese/Arabic music, which Dick was raised on. If it hadn't been for some British kids invading the US...who knows what may have become.....
"Misirlou" 1963

Tammi Terrell (b.Thomasina Winifred Montgomery) was born April 29, 1945 in Philadelphia. On October 14, 1967 Tammi collapsed into Marvin's arms while performing on stage. Doctors found a malignant brain tumor. Tammi died March 16, 1970 at just 24 years old At 17 Tammi was part of James Brown's revue. The two carried on a short affair where the 29 year old James would often beat the crap out of her. In 1966 The Temptations David Ruffin (also abused Tammi) proposed, she accepted. Problem was, David had a wife, three kids and a girlfriend back in Detroit. Marvin and Tammi released three albums together. Sadly, there are only three know video performances of the duo. All three are of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". One is pretty rough, just so beautiful to watch and listen too, these are the other two..
From Carson September 1967..only true live performance on film...

1967 promo video clip..

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Guitarist and younger sister, (by four years), Nancy Wilson was born March 16, 1954 in San Francisco. The Wilson family relocated to the Seattle area in 1960. The sisters haven't performed together onstage since 2019 due to side/solo projects and the two not being able to agree on a back up band. They say there will be dates in 2023, the 50th anniversary of Heart, but there are no confirmed dates yet.
"Kick It Out"... with Foo Fighters on Letterman 2014..damnit Taylor, RIP.

"Crazy On You"...7 minutes with Nancy's solo intro 1978..

 

[mrb1]

March 17, 2023

Nathaniel Adams Cole was born March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama. Nat passed away February 15, 1965 in Santa Monica, California from lung cancer. Might as well just go ahead and close this thread now, because you'll never see another clip on YT better than this........."Unforgettable" from the BBC 1963..

Alex Chilton was born December 28, 1950 in Memphis. He passed away March 17, 2010 in New Orleans from heart failure. Alex was only 16 for the original recording of "The Letter" with The Box Tops..clip a little later in '67 from the legendary "Bitter End" coffeehouse NYC..
*turn down volume at first due to crappy audio

Paul Kantner was born march 17, 1941 in San Francisco. Paul passed away January 28, 2016 in San Fran from heart failure. Co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, clip is from The Dick Cavett Show two days after Woodstock. Guessing they didn't sleep much..
"Somebody to Love"..Grace in top form, Crosby (and Marty) playing a mean tambourine..

Bassist Richard Roman Grechko passed away March 17, 1990 in Leicester, England. He was born November 1, 1945 Bordeaux, France. Played with Family, Blind Faith, Traffic...damn alcohol got the best of him.. "Can't Find My Way Home" clip from Blind Faith live in Hyde Park London 1969.. with a few other notable musicians ..

The Lovin' Spoonful's John Benson Sebastian was born March 17, 1944 New York City. Term thrown around a bit too much sometimes..but I believe a living legend applies here..
"Darling Be Home Soon" written by John..

 

[mrb1]

March 18, 2023

Hail! Hail!...Charles Edward Anderson Berry passed away March 18, 2017 Wentzville, Missouri from heart failure. Chuck was born October 18, 1926 in St. Louis. 1964 "Nadine" ..great clip with terrible original audio...Chuck is in the frame, occasionally

"Wicked" Wilson Pickett was born March 18, 1941 Prattville, Alabama, moving to his fathers place in Detroit to flee his highly abusive mother when he was 14. After decades of cocaine and alcohol abuse, Wilson died from heart failure January 19, 2006 in Reston, Virginia. "Land of 1,000 Dances" from the 1971 Soul to Soul concert in Ghana, Africa.

Charley Frank Pride was born March 18, 1934 Sledge, Mississippi. Charley passed away December 12, 2020 in Dallas. When Charley was 19, he pitched for the Yankee's farm team in Boise. He almost made it to the bigs, but being drafted in '56, and an arm injury prevented that. He later joked that he and another fella were once traded to another team for their bus. He started his singing career with 15 minute sets before the minor league games.
"Busted".. from The Buck Owens Ranch Show 1968

"Papa" John Phillips was born August 30, 1935 Parris Island, South Carolina. Liver transplant in the late 90's followed by years of heart problems, John passed March 18, 2001 in Los Angeles.
"Creeque Alley" from Sullivan '67 with a couple short interviews and how the M&P's came about..

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Another one of those "living legends" keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Bobby Whitlock was born March 18, 1948 in Memphis. Spent his early session days with Sam and Dave and also Booker T. & the M.G.'s. While playing with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends he hooks up with Clapton. They go on to form Derek and the Dominos. Also played on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass"..list is too long here. Based in Austin these days still staying busy with his music and personal artwork. Historical clip from The Johnny Cash Show recorded November 5, 1970 with Derek and the Dominos doing "It's Too Late" going into "Matchbox" with Carl Perkins and Johnny joining in.. the complete 30 minute audio recording of this show is available

 

[SICKOFIT]

March 17, 2023

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Nathaniel Adams Cole was born March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama. Nat passed away February 15, 1965 in Santa Monica, California from lung cancer. Might as well just go ahead and close this thread now, because you'll never see another clip on YT better than this........."Unforgettable" from the BBC 1963..

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Alex Chilton was born December 28, 1950 in Memphis. He passed away March 17, 2010 in New Orleans from heart failure. Alex was only 16 for the original recording of "The Letter" with The Box Tops..clip a little later in '67 from the legendary "Bitter End" coffeehouse NYC..
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Paul Kantner was born march 17, 1941 in San Francisco. Paul passed away January 28, 2016 in San Fran from heart failure. Co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, clip is from The Dick Cavett Show two days after Woodstock. Guessing they didn't sleep much..
"Somebody to Love"..Grace in top form, Crosby (and Marty) playing a mean tambourine..

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Bassist Richard Roman Grechko passed away March 17, 1990 in Leicester, England. He was born November 1, 1945 Bordeaux, France. Played with Family, Blind Faith, Traffic...damn alcohol got the best of him.. "Can't Find My Way Home" clip from Blind Faith live in Hyde Park London 1969.. with a few other notable musicians ..

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The Lovin' Spoonful's John Benson Sebastian was born March 17, 1944 New York City. Term thrown around a bit too much sometimes..but I believe a living legend applies here..
"Darling Be Home Soon" written by John..

Nat King Cole had the greatest male sing voice of all time. Period,exclamation point,end of discussion

 

[mrb1]

March 19, 2023

Bon Scott (L) and Vince Lovegrove...
"The Valentines"(1966-1970) lead singer Vincent James Lovegrove was born March 19, 1947 in Claremont, Australia. Vince died when he crashed his Volkswagen minibus March 24, 2012 near Bangalow, Australia. If it hadn't been for The Valentines back ground vocalist, Bon Scott, folks outside Australia likely would never have heard of them. No disrespect to Mr. Lovegrove, he sounds and looks great. Just funny to watch Bon going crazy in the back just itchin' to get out there in front. Bon getting busted for pot possession in 1970 was pretty much the end of the group.
"Build Me Up Buttercup" .. cover of The Foundations hit 1969..

#1 country song this week 1976 "The Roots of My Raising" .. Merle..

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Two guitar legends passed at 25 years old on March 19, six years apart. "Free" guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a blood clot in his lung 1976 while on a plane flight from Los Angeles to New York. He was born September 14, 1950 Hampstead, England. Heavily addicted to just about everything, especially Quaaludes, Paul didn't really stand a chance. Randall William Rhoads died in the plane crash March 19, 1982 Leesburg, Florida. Randy was born December 6, 1956 Santa Monica, California. RIP boys..

"Free", circa 1970...."All Right Now"...from The Isle of Wight Festival August 1970..

The look on Ozzy's face pretty much sums it up. So little good video footage of Randy survives. Clips are from the Rochester, New York television appearance "After Hours Live" April 28, 1981..
"I Don't Know"

"Mr. Crowley"..

 

[ezbite]

Mr Crowley

 

[ezbite]

Outstanding tribute brother

 

[SICKOFIT]

March 19, 2023

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Bon Scott (L) and Vince Lovegrove...
"The Valentines"(1966-1970) lead singer Vincent James Lovegrove was born March 19, 1947 in Claremont, Australia. Vince died when he crashed his Volkswagen minibus March 24, 2012 near Bangalow, Australia. If it hadn't been for The Valentines back ground vocalist, Bon Scott, folks outside Australia likely would never have heard of them. No disrespect to Mr. Lovegrove, he sounds and looks great. Just funny to watch Bon going crazy in the back just itchin' to get out there in front. Bon getting busted for pot possession in 1970 was pretty much the end of the group.
"Build Me Up Buttercup" .. cover of The Foundations hit 1969..

#1 country song this week 1976 "The Roots of My Raising" .. Merle..

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Two guitar legends passed at 25 years old on March 19, six years apart. "Free" guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a blood clot in his lung 1976 while on a plane flight from Los Angeles to New York. He was born September 14, 1950 Hampstead, England. Heavily addicted to just about everything, especially Quaaludes, Paul didn't really stand a chance. Randall William Rhoads died in the plane crash March 19, 1982 Leesburg, Florida. Randy was born December 6, 1956 Santa Monica, California. RIP boys..
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"Free", circa 1970...."All Right Now"...from The Isle of Wight Festival August 1970..

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The look on Ozzy's face pretty much sums it up. So little good video footage of Randy survives. Clips are from the Rochester, New York television appearance "After Hours Live" April 28, 1981..
"I Don't Know"

"Mr. Crowley"..

How about a little bit of Randy playing "Crazy Train" too

 

[mrb1]

How about a little bit of Randy playing "Crazy Train" too

I posted the whole 25 minute set over in the RR thread started by ezbite, but ok,can't argue with that idea..✌ software used by OGF has 5 clip max. per post

 

[mrb1]

March 20, 2023

Arguably the greatest steel pedal guitar player ever, Ralph Mooney passed away March 20, 2011. He was born September 16, 1928 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Pure legend..early on with Wynn Stewart, Buck Owens, Merle's back-up group "The Strangers" for a few years, and then 20 some with Waylon. Like Waylon says here...."listen to the Moon"
"The Bottle Let Me Down"... originally written/recorded by Merle and The Strangers in '66...

The great Sister Rosetta Tharpe (b. Rosetta Nubin) was born March 20, 1915 Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Bad diabetes and numerous strokes took Rosetta October 9, 1973 in Philadelphia. Rock and Roll 101 right here..
Tharpe's biographer said in 2018 that "she influenced Elvis Presley, she influenced Johnny Cash, she influenced Little Richard". When asked about her music and about rock and roll, Tharpe is reported to have said, "Oh, these kids and rock and roll — this is just sped up rhythm and blues. I've been doing that forever".
"This Train" Paris 1964..Otis Spann on piano

Jerry Reed was born 1937 in Atlanta. He passed September 1, 2008 from emphysema. How do ya categorize him?? Let alone a better guitar player than 75% of the guys and ladies in this thread. Done it all........"Gimme Back My Blues" ACL 1982..

Kenneth Ray Rogers passed away March 20, 2020. Kenny was born August 21, 1938 Houston, Texas. Going wayyy back to "The New Christy Minstrels" and "The First Edition" in the 60's..it's hard to post a clip without Dolly......"Real Love"

Jimmie Lawrence Vaughan was born March 20, 1951 in Dallas, three years prior to Stevie. Time to go watch/listen to some more..
"Tick Tock" with great home video and studio footage..

 

[SICKOFIT]

I posted the whole 25 minute set over in the RR thread started by ezbite, but ok,can't argue with that idea..✌ software used by OGF has 5 clip max. per post

I posted the whole 25 minute set over in the RR thread started by ezbite, but ok,can't argue with that idea..✌ software used by OGF has 5 clip max. per post

Man could he ever play. Thanks mrb! that made my night much better after a tough day

 

[mrb1]

March 22, 2023

(L-R) Bob Shane, Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds...The Kingston Trio
Original member of the trio from '57 to '61, Dave Guard passed from cancer March 22, 1991 Stafford County, New Hampshire. He was born October 19, 1934 San Francisco. "Tom Dooley" '59..

Born in Pittsburgh, guitar great George Benson turns 80 today. Started playing at 7 years old. Played in an after hours illegal club at 8. First recorded when he was 9. Still doing a few shows a month on the road today. "On Broadway" clip from '98, George covered it first in '78...originally by The Drifters in '63..

Somewhat of a local boy here, bassist Randy Jo Hobbs was born March 22, Winchester, Indiana. Joined up with Ohio's Rick Derringer and "The McCoys" ("Hang On Sloopy"). Appears on some Hendrix bootlegs from New York '68. Played with the Johnny and Edgar Winter groups from '70-'76. Years of heavy heroin use caused his heart failure, although he was clean when he died in a Dayton, Ohio motel room August 5, 1993.
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" '74...Johnny and the boys showing The Stones how it's done..

"Boston" drummer ('75-'83) Sib Hashian appeared on the groups first three albums. He was born August 17, 1949 in Boston. He came and went a few times during the "big" years of the group. Internal arguing and lawsuits over back royalties, he officially left the group in '83. He went on to own a few small businesses and act on stage in local theaters. He died from heart failure mid set while playing on a Caribbean cruise ship March 22, 2017.
"Don't Look Back" '78..

William Keith Relf was born March 22, 1943 Richmond, England. On May 12, 1976, Keith was electrocuted to death in the basement of his home in London while playing guitar. Stories vary, but he was under the heavy influence of prescribed drugs from his doctor to treat his asthma and emphysema
"Train Kept A-Rollin"... "Dazed and Confused" (w/ early Page and the violin bow) "Goodnight Sweet Josephine" 13 minutes.
The Yardbirds clip here is from March '68 in Paris. Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham would play together for the first time August '68

 

[Moo Juice]

What do you suppose would happen if today's youth were exposed to harmony like the song "Tom Dooley"? I mean like someone like Taylor Swift who would be more than capable of pulling it off, remade a song like that? It would open up a whole new world to them.

 

[$diesel$]

Edger and Johnny were among my earliest favorites. Good job, brother. 🤙

 

[mrb1]

March 23, 2023

# 1 song this week 1963...Ruby & the Romantics.."Our Day Will Come". Miss Ruby Nash Garnett was born in Akron, Ohio June 15, 1934. She is the last surviving member of the group. Opened up for years for all the Motown acts and at The Apollo. They should have went further. The group disbanded in 1971. Trust me, I hate the watermarks and crap on some of these clips, but I believe this is the only one of the group performing the song live. From "The Mike Douglas Show" 1964 when the show was still being produced in Cleveland

The benefit "Concert for Bangladesh" film is released March 23, 1972. Organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, the concert took place August 1, 1971 at Madison Square Garden. Legendary show with numerous great performances posted. Some of the best though are from the rehearsals...George, EC, and Leon doing Robert Johnson's 1937 "Come On In My Kitchen". Not too shabby for "rehearsing". This song did not make the final cut for the film...

Yvette Marie Stevens turns 70 today. Chaka Khan was born March 23, 1953 in Chicago. Before her 40 year solo career (still touring today) she was the lead singer of "Rufus" from '72-'83.
"Tell Me Something Good" '74 Soul Train...

#1 this week 1985.."The Old Man Down the Road" John Fogerty, clip from Royal Albert Hall, London 2009.

Ric Ocasek, David Robinson, Greg Hawkes, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton..
Richard Theodore Otcasek was born March 23, 1944 in Baltimore. Another Ohio connection , Ric's family relocated to Cleveland when Ric was 16. It's in Cleveland that he first meets Benjamin Orr in 1965. "The Cars" origins go back to the two playing bars around Cleveland and The Ohio State University in Columbus under various names. They move to the Boston area in 1976 and take on the name. "You're All I've Got Tonight" from the BBC's Rock Goes to College 1979..the full 45min set is posted also...