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Bob Dylan: Early Mornin Rain

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Published on Friday, May 24 2013 10:17
Written by Bluebird

We've seen Bob Dylan and His Band twice in the past few years. When he comes through the Western Mass area, the homage to this poet-songwriter legend is a tradition. No photos, no fanfare, no announcement, just the show.

In my research, preparing to write up the review of the recent live performance, I revisited, Self Portrait. From Columbia Records, Dylan released a highly criticized double album of covers, 'as a joke' to 'get everyone off his back, and end the spokesman of a generation tags.'

Despite reactions from Greil Marcus of Rolling Stone, 'What is this shit?'* the album went gold in the US, where it hit #4, and gave Dylan yet another UK #1 hit before it fell down the charts.

One of the songs that has stayed with me from this double album of covers and varied folk productions is 'Early Mornin' Rain'. A Gordon Lightfoot tune from Lightfoot! , I could swear I heard Dylan smile while he was singing this song. Understanding the context of the entire record, maybe he was!

*Greil Marcus, "Self Portrait No. 25", in Studio A: The Bob Dylan Reader (1970), p. 74 (Benjamin Hedin, ed., 2004).

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Tea For One Thursdays

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Published on Thursday, December 06 2012 20:24
Written by Bluebird

We run a "Tea For One" feature every Thursday on Facebook. Readers write in to suggest a favorite song. We all have more than one, so the list keeps growing. You know, it's one of those songs that makes you drive around the block a few times until it's done. Or a single from an album that elevates the entire record. Join the fun, post your favorite song in the comments section or visit us on Facebook.

 From Sandy - Hailing Virgil and The Accelerators.

 

From Adam - "Watch Out"

From Adam -The The "Infected"

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From Adam - "One of the best"

From Adam - "Nostalgic" "Best if played loud" 

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Van Halen Live!

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Published on Thursday, July 12 2012 22:44
Written by Bluebird

Tea For One - Post Your Favorite Song.

The only thing better than "Runnin with the Devil" from Van Halen is "ERUPTION"!

Or maybe, "Little Guitars?"

"Mean Street?"

What is your favorite Van Halen song??

"Romeo Delight?"

Nobody walks the streets at night like me!!!

I caught Van Halen twice with David Lee Roth back in the 1980's. I didn't get behind VH when Sammy Hagar was the front man, so when David Lee Roth joined the line-up in 2012, I was happy to get this footage from the rock fans' favorite video man, Front Row Dave!

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WE DIG LOVE!

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Published on Thursday, September 20 2012 17:12
Written by Bluebird

So which is YOUR favorite version of this song?

Originally by George Harrison, "I Dig Love" just gets better with time.

Harrison has the echo voice the rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHVX-DFksEE

WE DIG LOVE ... Can you dig it??

"I Dig Love" by the Black Crowes!

Bring on the blues!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ome0ky0KP6Q

The latest we've heard is by folk/rock/indie band DAWES with Ben Sollee. With the percussion played by Griffin Goldsmith on rubber trash cans at the Newport Folk Festival ...

Paste Magazine captured the groovy moment - Diggin it !

Click on the link below to see the great rendition of this classic soul catcher!

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/live-from-newport-folk-dawes-and-ben-sollee-1.html

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The Villians: Rainy Day Girl

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Published on Tuesday, June 26 2012 19:58
Written by Bluebird

rainydaygirl

Review by Bluebird. 

The Villains are an upbeat, contemporary rock band with talented artists, well versed in classic rock techniques and country vibes. For this second album, Velocity, they are backed by a powerhouse production team, including Stan Lynch who worked to produce Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Don Henley. Billy Chapin (Backstreet Boys, Edwin McCain) is also on the production credits, as well as John Kurzweg (Jewel, Creed) on mixing.

Record Label: Toucan Cove/Universal Music Group

Release Date: February, 2012

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Bonnie Raitt Brings A Blues Legacy to Mountain Park

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Mountain Park, Holyoke, MA

Review by Bluebird

~With Special Thanks to Valerie Jensen Lefevre

Press photo provided with permission.

Respectfully submitted to The Boston Blues Society. Keep The Blues Alive!

Bonnie Raitt, with opening act, Mavis Staples, brought legendary rock and blues to Mountain Park, kicking off the 2012 summer series of concerts. With her fabulous band and loyal crew, she also welcomed NRBQ member, Terry Adams, to top off the evening, for a stellar performance.

Raitt's warmth toward the crowd and her band members radiated across the field, as the cool pre-summer evening turned dark. Highlighted with a beautiful landscape, and occasional flashes of lightening, the atmosphere was laid back and friendly, but literally super charged, with an impromptu grass dance floor started up right on the hills.

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