Watch David Gilmour perform Pink Floyd's 'One Of These Days' for the first time in two decades

Gilmour's lap steel playing on this song, has always floored me.  Check out the link to watch "One Of These Days", another bonus post for the last day of June.

http://www.nme.com/news/pink-floyd/94714?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Apple Receives Patent On Technology That Will Block People From Taking Video At Concerts

This has positive, and negative consequences.  The positive is, people will be more inclined, to just LISTEN to the music at shows, and see it through their eyes.  The negative is, if you have a favorite song you know you might want to record, and make available, for posting on a blog such as this one through Fair Use, you may not be able to do that.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/apple-receives-patent-on-technology-that-will-block-people-from-taking-video-at-concerts/

The Quebe Sisters "Roly Poly"

My dad used to sing this song, all the time.  Still does, sometimes.  Never knew it was a Bob Wills tune.  Check out The Quebe Sisters, singing, "Roly Poly", about someone, who just loves to eat.

Back Porch Session: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band does a session (with most of the band), for Garden & Gun magazine in Charleston, South Carolina.  The songs played are covers, but they are good ones.

1. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
2. Done Somebody Wrong
3. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

http://gardenandgun.com/media/back-porch-session-tedeschi-trucks-band

In Memoriam: Scotty Moore

Rest In Peace, Scotty Moore, guitarist for Elvis Presley.  Moore played on such Elvis hit songs as "Hound Dog" originally done by Big Mama Thornton, Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes", and "Heartbreak Hotel" co-written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/scotty-moore-elvis-presley-guitarist-dead-at-84-20160628

...and

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24372-scotty-moore-19312016?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PGN%20-%20070216&utm_term=PG%20Weekly

Listen To Eric Krasno And Derek Trucks Shred Together On New Studio Cut, "Curse Lifter"

Very cool song here, from guitarist Eric Krasno's first solo record.  Krasno has played with funk jam bands Lettuce and Soulive.  For this tune, he is joined, for a twinned lead guitar attack, by none other, than his pal, Derek Trucks.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/listen-to-eric-krasno-and-derek-trucks-shred-together-on-new-studio-cut-curse-lifter/

Woodstock Jazz Festival

Check out this video, of the Woodstock Jazz Festival.  Not sure what year it is from.  However, there are some big names, who perform, including Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Anthony Braxton, Lee Konitz, Miroslav Vitous, and others.

45 Years Ago: Legendary Concert Venue The Fillmore East Closes

Another bonus post, for this Monday.  45 years ago today, the legendary Fillmore East in New York, New York, closed.  That weekend, the featured acts, were blues legend Albert King, the J. Geils Band, and, the most memorable shows on the bill, were delivered, by the Allman Brothers Band.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/fillmore-east-closes/

This Feels So Good: Phish Opens Summer Tour in St. Paul - Recap, Set List, & The Skinny

Again, yours truly, was there.  Check out this recap of the Phish tour opener at the Xcel Energy Center last Wednesday night.

http://www.jambase.com/article/phish-st-paul-recap-setlist-the-skinny

...And, folks... just as a bonus, yours truly, has found the audio, even before getting a copy of the live CD.  So, without further ado, here's the St. Paul Phish tour opener.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Ib8hqTM7g

Watch Bernie Worrell's Greatest Solos With Parliament Funkadelic

Bonus post featuring Bernie Worrell.  His greatest solos, with Parliament Funkadelic, and a snippet, of him, playing with a solo band, a decade ago.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/watch-bernie-worrells-greatest-solos-with-parliament-funkadelic/

Bernie Worrell & Warren Haynes "Killer Mosquito"

Awesome jam in the studio, with Warren Haynes on guitar, and the late, great, Bernie Worrell on Hammond, called "Killer Mosquito".  Check this out.

Michel Colombier "Layas"

Another cool electric jazz instrumental.  This is Michel Colombier, with the tune, "Layas".  The credits:

Michel Colombier & Herbie Hancock: Rhodes piano
Jaco Pastorius: bass
Steve Gadd: drums
Larry Carlton: guitar
Airto Moreira: percussion
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone
...And
The London Symphony Orchestra

Thelonius Monk "In Walked Bud"

Check this out.  This, is hip!  Ol' Bud walks in the room, and this tune, starts playing.  Hey, Bud, here's your song, daddy-o.  Thelonius Monk with, "In Walked Bud", from his 1958 record "Misterioso", produced by Orrin Keepnews, and featuring:

Thelonius Monk: piano
Ahmed Abdul-Malik: bass
Johnny Griffin: tenor saxophone
Roy Haynes: drums

In Memoriam: Bernie Worrell

Parliament Funkadelic's 'Wizard of Woo', the great keyboardist, Bernie Worrell, has died, at age 72.  Rest In Peace, Bernie Worrell, and safe travels, on your return to the mothership.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/24/482486305/bernie-worrell-wizard-of-woo-dies-at-72?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=20160624

Chelsea & Grace Constable "Jerry's Breakdown" (Jerry Reed tribute)

Sister's Chelsea and Grace Constable, in a promo ad for Taylor acoustic guitars, play Jerry Reed's "Jerry's Breakdown".  Acoustic players, and country/bluegrass/roots pickers out there, take note.

Phish delights fans at the X in their first local show in 16 years

Another review, of the Phish concert at the Xcel Center last night.  This one, by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

http://www.twincities.com/2016/06/22/phish-delights-fans-at-the-x-in-their-first-local-show-in-16-years/

Review: Phish phans finally get their wish with lengthy Xcel Center concert

Finally!  What a show this was.  Here's the review of Phish at the Xcel Center, from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

http://www.startribune.com/phish-phans-finally-get-their-wish-with-lengthy-xcel-center-concert/384064271/#2

Phish Busts Out Long-Lost Beatles, Velvet Underground Tunes in Tour Opener

Before yours truly can even conjure up what to say about tonight's opening gig of the Phish tour at the Xcel Energy Center, it has already been done.  Some very interesting songs, were chosen for tonight, and it was a thrill, to see Phish in concert, for the first time, even though I have also seen Trey Anastasio perform, with his solo band.  Dig the review from Live For Live Music, HERE.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/phish-busts-out-long-lost-beatles-velvet-underground-tunes-in-tour-opener/

Take A Sneak Peek At Phish's New LED Lighting Rig For Summer Tour

Yours truly, is seeing Phish, tonight, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  So, I and other fans, at the concert, will witness the new lighting for the first time.  Should be quite the show.  Stay tuned, for a full review.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/take-a-sneak-peek-at-phishs-new-led-lighting-rig-for-summer-tour

Return To Forever "Space Circus"

Return To Forever, featuring Bill Connors on guitar, with their tune, "Space Circus", circa 1974.

Paul Nelson unveils Johnny Winter documentary

A documentary movie, will be made, about the life and career, of the late, great, Johnny Winter.  This should be really cool.

http://mikesdailyjukebox.com/paul-nelson-unveils-johnny-winter-documentary/

Django Reinhardt "Blues En Mineur"

Belgian gypsy jazz virtuoso, Django Reinhardt, was not a one trick horse, when it came to playing guitar.  Dig these blues.  Django shreds on "Blues En Mineur".  This is good stuff!

Taj Mahal @ Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium, Oakland, California, November 26th, 1989

Check out this Taj Mahal solo performance from Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium, in Oakland, California, on November 26th, 1989.  The set list:

1. Big Legged Mamas Are Back In Style Again
2. Easy Rider
3. Fishing Blues
4. Light Rain
5. Sweet Home Chicago
6. Blue Light Boogie

Magma "Nebehr Gudahtt"

If Richard Wagner, would have been a modern composer, composing music to fit prog rock or jazz fusion, this is probably what it would have sounded like.  This band is called Magma, and here's their composition, "Nebehr Gudahtt".  This is wild! Magma, is a French prog rock band, founded in 1969.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma_%28band%29

Dixie Dregs "Kat Food"

A jam, by The Dixie Dregs, from a live performance at House of Blues, in the year 2000.  The tune is called "Kat Food".

Zappa Plays Zappa (feat. Chick Corea) "King Kong"

From the 2011 joint tour, with Return To Forever, (which yours truly, saw when these bands played in Minneapolis), here's Zappa Plays Zappa, featuring Chick Corea on Moog, with "King Kong" at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Bob Weir Discusses Why John Mayer Is A Perfect Fit For Dead & Company

More about Dead & Company, as their tour, rolls on.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/bob-weir-discusses-why-john-mayer-is-a-perfect-fit-for-dead-company/

Dead & Company at Bonaroo Music Festival Manchester, Tennessee 6-12-16

Follow the link, and check out Dead & Company at Bonaroo 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee, in a concert played there, this past Saturday night.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/dead-company-performs-with-donna-jean-godchaux-at-bonnaroo/

Miles Davis Quintet - Stockholm, Sweden 1963

A Miles Davis Quintet gig in Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1963.  This is Miles' quintet featuring Herbie Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams, on drums.

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, & Jack DeJohnette "Standards" Vol. 2

Volume two of the Standards trio, again, featuring the talents of Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock, on bass, and Jack DeJohnette, on drums.

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, & Jack DeJohnette "Standards" Vol. 1

Volume one of a performance by the "Standards" trio, featuring Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. 

Fleetwood Mac "Albatross"

Check out this gem from the Peter Green era of Fleetwood Mac, with Green, on guitar.  The tune is an instrumental, called "Albatross" recorded in 1970.  The performance, is from British television.

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks Join Bonnie Raitt at Holland Blues Festival

Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, and Derek Trucks, perform together, at a gig at the Holland Blues Festival.  Read about it, HERE.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2016/06/07/susan-tedeschi-and-derek-trucks-join-bonnie-raitt-at-holland-blues-festival/

Chuck Leavell To Join David Gilmour Band For Upcoming Tour

Chuck Leavell, has played keyboards with many great artists, and is concurrently, the keys player for the Rolling Stones.  But, he will tour briefly, with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame as well.  Here are the details.

http://www.jambase.com/article/chuck-leavell-join-david-gilmour-band-upcoming-tour

Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy Live at Ronnie Scotts

Check this out.  A 1987 performance by Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy live at Ronnie Scott's club in London.  The performance is for a TV show.  "The South Bank Show", and thus, is titled "The South Bank Session"  It was recorded, October 6th, 1987.

...And a video of the performance.

Tab Benoit & Jimmy Hall "Muddy Bottom Blues"

Check out Tab Benoit and Jimmy Hall singing the tune "Muddy Bottom Blues" that is off of Benoit's record called "Wetlands".

Watch Derek Trucks And Warren Haynes Jam Out At Bowlive Over The Years

Memories remain, of "March Madness" in New York City.  No, it has nothing to do with college basketball.  It has to do, with music.  For many years of course, the Allman Brothers Band would take up a month's long residence at The Beacon Theater, and also, the band Soulive, would play their "Bowlive" concerts.  If fans were lucky enough, they could go to both!  Neither event takes place at this particular time.  But, the website Live For Live Music, has some memories of the Soulive gigs, when Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes, would sit in with them.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/watch-derek-trucks-and-warren-haynes-jam-out-at-bowlives-past/

Check this out.  It's your bonus post, for this Monday.

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings "Elvis Presley Blues"

Check out this tribute to Elvis Presley, by roots music duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.  This is cool!

Charlie Musselwhite "Just A Feeling"

Paying tribute to the great Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs, here's blues harmonica ace, (and a great vocalist, too), Charlie Musselwhite.

Miles Davis "Ali"

Rest In Peace, the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali.  To pay tribute to his legacy, here's Miles Davis, playing the tune "Ali" (this is take three of that particular track), from the sessions for his album, honoring another of the all-time great boxers, "A Tribute To Jack Johnson".

Jack DeJohnette, Matt Garrison, & Ravi Coltrane

Check out this free jazz trio.  This is from their 2014 performance, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the Montreal Jazz Festival.  The trio is Ravi Coltrane (John Coltrane's son) on soprano saxophone, Matt Garrison on bass, and Jack DeJohnette, on drums.

Mississippi John Hurt "Candyman"

Mississippi John Hurt, plays his blues tune, called "Candyman".  Check it out.

Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds "Mr. Downchild"

Check out this blues, featuring Sonny Boy Williamson II. (real name, Rice Miller), on harmonica, and, The Yardbirds.  This is "Mr. Downchild", recorded live, on December 8th, 1963, at the Crawdaddy Club in London, England.