Music Vault has made, as of today, more than 13,000 live music videos available on You Tube.
Here is a taste of what’s there. Full concerts by Lou Reed and The Band, Van Morrison doing “Cyprus Avenue” in 1970 and “Try For Sleep” in 1974, Bob Dylan and The Band sing “Baby, Let Me Follow You Down” at the Last Waltz in 1976, Neil Young singing “Helpless” with The Band at Winterland and more.
Lou Reed – Full Concert
Recorded Live: July 16, 1986 – Ritz (New York, NY):
The Band – Full Concert
Recorded Live: July 28, 1976 – Casino Arena (Asbury Park, NJ:
Van Morrison – Full Concert –
Recorded Live: February 2, 1974 – Winterland (San Francisco):
Neil Young & The Band – “Helpless”
Recorded Live: 11/25/1976 – Winterland (San Francisco, CA):
Van Morrison – Cyprus Avenue
Recorded Live: 9/23/1970 – Fillmore East (New York, NY):
Van Morrison – Try For Sleep
Recorded Live: February 2, 1974 – Winterland (San Francisco)”:
Bob Dylan and The Band, “Baby, Let Me Follow You Down”:
Big Brother and the Holding Company – “Ball And Chain”
Recorded Live: 8/16/1968 – San Francisco (San Francisco, CA):
[In August of this year I’ll be publishing my rock ‘n’ roll/ coming-of-age novel, “True Love Scars,” which features a narrator who is obsessed with Bob Dylan. To read the first chapter, head here.
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Mike Mills (L), Joseph Arthur (C) and Peter Buck (R).
Last night Joseph Arthur performed “Walk On The Wild Side” on “Late Show with David Letterman” with assistance from Peter Buck & Mike Mills, once of R.E.M.
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We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together by The Velvet Underground from Another View (1969/1986)
Velvet Underground by Jonathan Richman from I, Jonathan (1992)
White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground from White Light/White Heat (1968)
I’m Waiting for the Man by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)
Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground I
I Heard Her Call My Name by The Velvet Underground from White Light/White Heat (1968)
Venus in Furs by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)
Some Kinda Love by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground (1969)
Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground II
What Goes On by The Velvet Underground from 1969: The Velvet Underground Live (1974)
Heroin by The Velvet Underground from 1969: The Velvet Underground Live (1974)
Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground III
Foggy Notion by The Velvet Underground from VU (1969/1985)
Sweet Jane by The Velvet Underground from Loaded (1970)
Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground IV
Sister Ray by The Velvet Underground from White Light/White Heat (1968)
Last night Iggy Pop joined Bernard Sumner of New Order to perform two Joy Division songs (along with a New Order song) at the 24th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert in New York City.
Patti Smith was also there and she performed Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.” Also performing were Phillip Glass, members of the National and Sufjan Stevens, who sang backup for The National on two songs and played piano on another.
“Perfect Day,” Patti Smith:
“Nightclubbing,” Iggy Pop:
“Love Will Tear Us Apart,” Iggy Pop & Bernard Sumner of New Order:
“Transmission,” Iggy Pop & Bernard Sumner of New Order:
“Californian Grass,” Iggy Pop & Bernard Sumner of New Order:
The National with Sufjan Stevens, “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks”:
The National with Sufjan Stevens, “This Is The Last Time”:
The National with Sufjan Stevens, “I Need My Girl”:
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John Cale, Lou Reed, Patti Smith and David Byrne.–
This is a raw but exciting recording from 1976 and 1978 posted at YouTube by “Sir Eddie Graf.”
The following info is direct from the YouTube post:
John Cale & Friends – Ocean Club, NY 1976
Friends: Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Mick Ronson, David Byrne, Alan Lanier, and Chris Spedding.
First 11 tracks live at The Ocean Club in New York, July 21, 1976.
Last 6 tracks are recorded at Max’s Kansas City, New York, October 3, 1978 with Chris Spedding on guitar.
01. 00:00 Ghost Story 2:38
02. 02:37 Buffalo Ballet 2:56
03. 05:33 You Know More Than I Know 2:53
04. 08:26 Guts 3:39
05. 12:05 I’m Waiting For The Man 5:53
06. 17:58 Close Watch 2:03
07. 20:01 The Jeweller 11:51
08. 31:52 Gun 4:10
09. 36:01 Pablo Picasso 3:53
10. 39:54 Cable Hogue 5:50
11. 45:43 Baby, What You Want Me To Do 4:43
12. 50:26 Pablo Picasso 2:01
13. 52:26 Mary Lou 2:38
14. 55:05 Nasty Gasses 8:52
15. 1.03.56 Unknown 2:24
16. 1.06.19 Solo Instrumental / Fear 3:19
17. 1:09:38 Thoughtless Kind 3:03
Thanks “Sir Eddie Graf.”
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On October 16, 1992, an amazing group of artists came to Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Bob Dylan’s self-titled debut album.
From Bob Dylan’s website:
The four hour show, performed for a sold-out audience of more than 18,000 fans and live-cast around the world, brought together an unprecedented roster of artists and icons including Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Lou Reed, The Clancy Brothers, Richie Havens, Johnny Winter, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, Chrissie Hynde, The O’Jays, Eddie Vedder, Sinéad O’Connor, Tracy Chapman, George Harrison (then making his first US concert appearance in 18 years) and more. Providing musical backing throughout the show was an ensemble dream team featuring three members of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, G.E. Smith on guitar with Jim Keltner and Anton Fig on drums.
There was a a CD and a VHS tape released in 1993, but now, on March 4, 2014, Columbia Records will release an expanded version of the album, as well as DVD and Blu-ray versions of the video.
Promotional video about the new release:
More from Dylan’s website:
Struck from a new High Definition video master with remastered audio, The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration – Deluxe Edition makes this historic all-star musical event available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray.
The 2DVD and Blu-ray versions of The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration – Deluxe Edition include 40 minutes of previously unreleased material including behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage, interviews and more.
The 2CD audio edition premieres two previously unreleased recordings from the concert’s sound check: Sinéad O’Connor singing “I Believe In You” and Eric Clapton’s interpretation of “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright.”
The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration – Deluxe Edition includes new notes by pop music historian Bill Flanagan.
Check out some of the original version of the concert:
Bob Dylan – The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration – Deluxe Edition:
Like A Rolling Stone – John Mellencamp
Blowin’ In The Wind – Stevie Wonder
Foot Of Pride – Lou Reed
Masters Of War – Eddie Vedder/Mike McCready
The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Tracy Chapman
It Ain’t Me Babe – June Carter Cash/Johnny Cash
What Was It You Wanted – Willie Nelson
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – Kris Kristofferson
Highway 61 Revisited – Johnny Winter
Seven Days – Ron Wood
Just Like A Woman – Richie Havens
When The Ship Comes in – The Clancy Brothers and Robbie O’Connell with special guest Tommy Makem
War – Sinead O’Connor
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Neil Young
All Along The Watchtower – Neil Young
I Shall Be Released – Chrissie Hynde
Love Minus Zero, No Limit – Eric Clapton (Track Only Available on DVD/Blu-Ray Format)
Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – Eric Clapton
Emotionally Yours – The O’Jays
When I Paint My Masterpiece – The Band
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – Mary Chapin Carpenter/Rosanne Cash/Shawn Colvin
Absolutely Sweet Marie – George Harrison
License To Kill – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Mr Tambourine Man – Roger McGuinn
It’s Alright, Ma – Bob Dylan
My Back Pages – Bob Dylan/Roger McGuinn/Tom Petty/Neil Young/Eric Clapton/George Harrison
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Everyone
Girl Of The North Country – Bob Dylan
DVD Bonus Tracks:
Leopard-Skin Pill-box Hat – John Mellencamp
Boots Of Spanish Leather – Nancy Griffith with Carolyn Hester
Gotta Serve Somebody – Booker T. & The M.G.’s
DVD Bonus Features:
Behind The Scenes (40 minutes of previously unreleased rehearsal footage, interviews and more)
CD Audio bonus tracks:
Sinéad O’Connor – I Believe In You (from sound check – previously unreleased)
Eric Clapton – Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (from sound check – previously unreleased)
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In Sunday’s The Observer, Andrew Hussey offers a lengthy story about heroin’s role as artistic stimulant.
“I think the relationship between heroin and cities, or cityspace, is very interesting,” Will Self [a former heroin user] says. “It has more to do with spatiality, how the inner world of the user connects with the outside word of reality. And what we’re really talking about is the psychogeography of heroin. William Burroughs knew this when he wrote The Naked Lunch, the great heroin novel set in the Interzone of Tangier, and Lou Reed knew this. The first Velvet Underground album is essentially a day in the life of a heroin addict in New York City, and a map of where he goes and what he sees and what he feels. And the music sounds like heroin, with its drones and impatient feedback and stuttering words. It’s the perfect soundtrack to the junkie life. There is a heroin psychogeography – where to find it, where to buy it, where you can smell it.” He goes on: “The point is that heroin users occupy a certain negative space in the world, in society. Burroughs writes in The Naked Lunch how, strung out in Tangier, he could sit and look at his shoe for eight hours. Heroin users don’t need to do anything or go anywhere: they just are.”
For more of this fascinating article, head to The Observer.
The Velvet Underground, “Heroin”:
The Velvet Underground, “I´m Waiting For The Man”:
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Jim Fouratt shot video of the Lou Reed memorial and has been generous in posting many clips so that those of us who were not part of the inner circle could still experience what was a glorious tribute to an important artist.
Here is a clip that is not part of my previous post.
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Yesterday a private invitation-only memorial was held for Lou Reed at New York’s Apollo Theater.
Attending and speaking or performing were Lou Reed’s wife, Laurie Anderson, Velvet Underground founding member Moe Tucker, Patti Smith, Hal Wilner, Antony, John Zorn and others.
Paul Simon sang “Pale Blue Eyes,” Patti Smith and guitarist Lenny Kaye performed “Perfect Day,” Debbie Harry sang “White Light, White Heat” and Antony Hegarty from Antony and the Johnsons sang “Candy Says.”
Check out the clips below:
Lou Reed memorial 1 Patti Smith A PERFECT DAY with Lenny Kaye
lou reed memorial 2 Paul Simon Pale Blue Eyes
lou reed memorial 3 John Zorn tribute to Metal Machine
lou reed memorial 4 his tai chi teacher
lou reed memorial 5 Hal Wilner and surprise memories
Lou Reed memorial 6 Antony sings CANDY SAYS
lou reed memorial 7 spoken word memories
lou 8 Mo Tucker reads a letter from John Cale
lou reed memorial 9 The Persuasions
lou reed memorial 10 his doctor talks of his patient and his friend
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