R.I.P Phil Lesh

 

"Box of Rain"

Below the story of the song...

Perhaps the song pertains not to the father but perhaps Phil himself. Today the legendary bassist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead has passed away.

The news below from the New York Post...

Deadheads, friends, family and other musicians mourn his loss, but he did live long and enjoyed a long, strange trip of a life.

"Truckin'"

Below Phil Lesh "Get By"

Thankful for the songs that are left behind may he rest in peace!

R.I.P David Crosby

 David Crosby a founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash has passed away at the age of 81. An important figure in the musical landscape of the 60s. He also had a solo career as well and a career that spanned into seven decades.

                                           "I Won't Stay for Long" from 2021

"Turn! Turn! Turn" from The Byrds

"Our House" from Crosby, Stills and Nash

"In the Wide Ruin" another solo song

He will be missed by his family, friends, and peers. His music will live on.

Battle of the Bands: Blackbird

 Welcome to the Battle of the Bands. The Beatles created some great songs which lead to some great covers. The song I selected is one of my favorites "Blackbird."

Here is the original...

How this thing works. I play a version by the original band. Then I have two contenders featured. In the comments you let me know who won. In a week or so I count up the votes and announce the winner in a separate post.

Contender One: Crosby, Stills and Nash

Contender Two: Sarah McLachlan

Tell me which one you liked best in the comments CSN or Sarah? Thanks for visiting and I will see you soon!

Monday's Music Moves Me: Harvest Songs

Today's Monday Music Moves Me topic is a freebie. Since Thanksgiving is coming up, it is Fall and the harvest time I thought I would use harvest as my theme. Sit back and enjoy.

                                             Neil Young "Harvest Moon"

The Band "King Harvest"

A bit of classical Bartok's "Harvest Song"

The Isley Brothers "Harvest for the World"

Anthony Brown "The Harvest Song"

Hope you enjoyed this selection of songs!

November 7: Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell

Happy 72nd birthday to Joni Mitchell! She is a songwriting legend. Whose health hasn't been great recently. I celebrated her in the A to Z: Challenge I will try not to repeat songs.

Yes I am going to share some more of her wonderful songs.

" A Case of You"

 

"Help Me"

"Big Yellow Taxi:

What is your favorite Joni Mitchell song? Have a memory? Feel free to share!

Crosby, Stills and Nash

I just finished writing a preview for tonight's Crosby, Stills and Nash show at Wolf Trap which you can read here. If you are a fan of the band check out the attached slide show with the article though I can't take credit for the photographs.

I have been lucky enough to see Crosby, Stills and Young twice even though it was like 20 years apart. Funny thing it was at the same venue Wolf Trap. Anyway the last time I watched them I reviewed the show for DC Metro Theater Arts and you can relive the show through my review.

Yes, if you read my blog you know I like to add extras. I am digging some extras to add to this post like this..

That was the encore from the show I reviewed. Below is a song they performed in March of this year..

And one of my favorite songs by them..

If you are going to the show tonight enjoy! If you catch them on the tour I hope you enjoy! If not I hope you enjoyed your visit to my blog.