Weather Report "Port of Entry" Live @ Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1980

Check out this live track from Weather Report.  Recorded at their concert at Hammersmith Odeon in London, circa 1980, this is "Port of Entry".

The Faces (feat. Ian McLagan) "Stay With Me"

Continuing to remember keyboardist Ian McLagan's legacy.  Here he is, with The Faces, that included Rod Stewart on lead vocals and Ronnie Wood on guitar as well, playing what is probably one of their biggest songs, "Stay With Me".  Rest In Peace, Ian McLagan.  Gone, but never forgotten.

Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells"

Here is the whole "Tubular Bells" album, by Mike Oldfield.

Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" live at Montreux Jazz Festival, 1981

Let's revisit a tune that was highlighted, but then, taken off the blog, or at least, the video was deleted.  This is composer/guitarist, Mike Oldfield, with a performance of his biggest song, "Tubular Bells", from the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival.

In memoriam: Ian McLagan

Keyboardist Ian McLagan, who played with The Faces, and The Rolling Stones, among others, has died, after suffering a stroke.  Yours truly was first made aware of McLagan's talent, hearing him play keys on Warren Haynes' solo record, "Man In Motion", and, on a DVD of a concert from the tour to promote that album.  Rest In Peace, Ian McLagan.

http://www.npr.org/2014/06/20/323551391/ian-mclagans-song-for-a-muse?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=202603

...and

http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-12-03/faces-ian-mclagan-dies-after-stroke

Paul Ray & The Cobras (feat. Stevie Ray Vaughan) @ Soap Creek Saloon: Austin, Texas, May 5, 1975

Nearly 40 years ago, Stevie Ray Vaughan, broke through as a guitar player, in his native Austin, Texas, playing at the Soap Creek Saloon with an R&B band, Paul Ray & The Cobras.  Here is that concert.  The band lineup is:

Paul Ray: vocals
Stevie Ray Vaughan: guitar
Danny Freeman: guitar
Smokin' Joe Sublett: saxophone
Alex Napier: bass
Rodney Craig: drums

...And, the set list.

1. Instrumental
2. Ain't That A Groove
3. Crying Towel
4. Those Lonely, Lonely Nights
5. Linda Lu
6. Stormy Monday
7. Matter of Fact
8. Other Days
9. Slip Away
10. Carol
11. You're So Fine
12. Driving Wheel
13. The Hunter
14. Fever
15. Linda Lu (Reprise)
16. Someone To Love
17. Instrumental
18. Sweet Sixteen
19. The Night Time Is The Right Time
20. Last Call For Alcohol
21. Contest Drawing
22. Sunshine of My Life
23. Ain't That A Groove (Reprise)

Jimi Hendrix w/John McLaughlin - Record Plant 3/25/69

Jimi Hendrix and John McLaughlin, perform at The Record Plant on March 25th, 1969.  What a jam this is!  The quartet is:

Jimi Hendrix: guitar
John McLaughlin: guitar
Dave Holland: bass
Buddy Miles: drums