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VIDEO: The Kinks – Waterloo Sunset

by on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 11:47 pm EDT in Arts & Entertainment, Music

One of my all-time favorite Kinks songs. And what amazing video quality for such early footage! 

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M8hrmGQOHk[/youtube]

Ray Charles Performs ‘Georgia On My Mind’ Live in 1965

by on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 10:56 pm EDT in Arts & Entertainment, Music

I was thrilled to find this high-definition quality video of Ray Charles performing one of his greatest songs, Georgia On My Mind, in 1965:

ENJOY!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krk5y86aDJI[/youtube]

Watch: Curtis Mayfield Performs ‘Move On Up’ Live @ The Hague, 1987

by on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:56 am EDT in Arts & Entertainment, Music

‘Move On Up’ is one of the best songs ever written.  Curtis Mayfield was the master of socially-aware, inspirational music, and his live performances were as tight and emotional as his studio recordings.  His music was and still is loved and covered by artists from all over the world.  Here he was in 1987 playing in The Hague, Netherlands.  Enjoy!:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4OtMIymlI0&feature=related[/youtube]

‘Move On Up’ or the full length album, Future Shock, can be downloaded here: Curtis Mayfield - Future Shock - Move On Up

Watch: Paul Weller Covers Sister Sledge’s “Thinking of You”

by on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 1:37 pm EDT in Arts & Entertainment, Music

Probably no artist has left as big a mark on my adolescent years as Paul Weller.  From huge Jam fan / Style Council fan — to playing in bands heavily influenced by his writing.  There’s probably millions of those who share similar stories as mine across the Atlantic, but over here in America, I’d guess […]