King of the Delta Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MCHI23FTP8&NR=1

THIS is the blues. Robert Johnson was an enigma. Legend has it he sold his soul to the devil to be THE BEST blues singer. Maybe it's true, maybe it isn't. But he is fantastic. Wanna learn about the blues? Start here...

Many Rivers To Cross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGeCeK85sUg&feature=related


"love is my foundation, wisdom is my capitol, struggle is my minor,God is my redeemer, sorrow is my companion, love is my foundation".

Classic song, associated with Jimmy Cliff, though it has been performed by many artists, Lenny Kravitz, and UB40 to just name a couple. In 1985 my friend from Vail, Amy O was visiting and we wanted to see what was happening in L.A. on a Saturday night. We read in the Calendar section that Jimmy Cliff was playing at Universal that very night. So we hopped in the car and drove up there, got tickets and enjoyed a fantastic show! I've never done that before or since for a concert, but when you're 25... Great lyrics. Love Is My Foundation!

Hope for Haiti

http://www.bobgruen.com/files/asst/R.332%20CHRISSIE%20HYNDE-1980.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQ6OESv24A

I'm watching the George Clooney crafted telethon Hope For Haiti right now. Lots of A-List celebrities working the phones taking donations, and great musical artists singing songs of hope. Stevie Wonder singing Bridge Over Troubled Water, a clean shaven (thank goodness) Sting singing the Police song Driven To Tears, Shakira singing The Pretenders song I'll Stand By You, , ETC.
All very inspirational...

Here's Chrissie Hynde (THE BEST woman in rock and roll!) singing it live.

Guilty Pleasures?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ibs3ttoMN0


Ever love a band or artist, BUT you keep it on the down low because you are too cool for school? Or are you a rebel and you love the music no matter what people say AND talk about it in public? If you're like me, then say YES I do!

I get ribbed incessantly or curious looks from friends and family because of my love for The Go-Go's! When their 1st album, Beauty and the Beat came out in 1981, I could not wait to get it! I had been introduced to this all girl, kick ass rock band by Rodney Bingenheimer (The Mayor of Sunset Strip) on KROQ. Rodney introduced LA to lots of great music that was happening here in L.A., all over the country, all over the world. I LOVED the Go-Go's! I remember being 21 and wanting to BE Belinda Carlisle! This Town was our song as we cruised around in Hollywood, partying and looking for a good time!

I tell people "you have no idea what The Go-Go's sound like if you have never seen them live." They are not the "bubble gum" cuties you've heard on the radio. They started out as a punk band and they have both an edge and a great sick sense of humor in concert!
Maybe it's an L.A. thing, but I still love these women, they f**king rock! I've seen them I think 8 times now. They always put on a great show!

Ringo and Harry

http://img.youtube.com/vi/VWS5r9t_KEM/0.jpg


OMG I love youtube! This a classic clip of Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson from the Grammy Awards in 1973! We learned from the previous post (and the Jimmy Fallon show) that they were best of friends. What's ironic is I just heard the winning song today at work! Oh yes I did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWS5r9t_KEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcIjxlLfcM4&feature=PlayList&p=B6E7A04C0F6D8B73&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=10


Peace and Love, Leslie

Ringo on Late Night

Jimmy Fallon was soo excited to have a full hour with Ringo Starr as his guest tonight. Ringo was very quick witted as usual and just a delight. Jimmy asked him a lot of questions of what it was like to BE a member of The Beatles when it was happening... They talked about what a big deal it was when they played on Ed Sullivan for the first time. Ringo said it was a "magical time!" They started talking about Harry Nilsson, who had been Ringo's best friend, may he rest in peace. So I was inspired to find one of Harry's videos to share. Remember "Me and My Arrow?" I probably haven't heard this song for AT LEAST 30 years. BUT, I instantly knew all the words, not hard to do, there aren't many of them! This little clip comes from a movie or TV show (I'm not sure which) called The Point. It is narrated by Ringo Starr! Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ey8s8EALU

As Ringo says, "Peace and Love", Leslie

I Want Candye

It's great to see Candye Kane back performing after her pancreatic cancer scare and surgery last year! She's got a new band and is sounding as good as evah! Weird camera angle, but you can see she's having fun with this song and with the crowd as always. Candye's live shows are the best!
She has a great voice and can belt out the blues, rockabilly, torch songs, anything!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQJ3ZNhUJUQ

She also has a new look web-site at www.candyekane.com