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Wow, so many good bands left. For me this pick was down to a band that used to be great but is now kinda ehhhh, or a now-disbanded group that had an album no one cares about and one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. I decided to go with the latter.
They were second on my board so thanks for making my choice easier!
These guys have been on my bucket list for more than thirty years. I really need to make it happen. Normally I'm all about the live performances but c'mon! Duran Duran's videos were cultural touchstones.
Post by potentpotables on Feb 11, 2016 9:26:26 GMT -5
A few of these albums meant a lot to me when I was in middle school/high school, and then the masterpiece. Also lots of energy live. I'm taking the punk trio from the East Bay...
one of my favorite song intros of all time. The guitar tone here is inimitable.
I listened to the Aja album with my dad in his truck a lot when I was younger, and I sang this song all the time without understanding what any of it meant.
This song here, holy hell, I love it. Such a slow beginning and build, to a blistering sax solo over such great drum work at the end. And when it switches over to double-time on the ride in the outro I get goosebumps every time.
and of course, their biggest radio hit, which featured Mr. Jeff Skunk Baxter of future Doobie Bros. fame for the guitar solo..
With the last pick of the 5th Round, snowman takes the band with wry, tongue in cheek lyrics, top notch musicianship (they seriously deserve a listen on some good headphones) and a jazzy vibe that can seriously rock at time. STEELY DAN!
and if anyone is interested in a little comedic/satiracal foray, here is Yacht Rock's take on Steely Dan. My favorite web series of all time, a fictional "behind the music" of the Yacht Rock scene in the late 70's and early 80's.
cdevaney this concludes round 5. probably won't be back for a couple hours.
For my final pick, I choose a band adored by McCartney and especially John Lennon. The heartbeat of Soulsville USA, progenitors of southern soul music. Admired by artists across genres, a multiracial band in from segregated 60's Memphis. With one of the most iconic and recognizable songs of all time, Green Onions.
In addition to their critically acclaimed I strumental solo work under their own name, including an entire Beatles tribute album called McLemore Avenue,they were also the band behind many of Stax and Hi records hits.
. You can even hear the call out to Steve Cropper in the recording.
Though al jackson was murdered, his replacement in the MGs, Willie Hall, plus Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn (plus other fellow Memphian blues guitarist Matt Murphy) can be seen playing with Elwood and Jake, and were the core of their blues brothers album releases.
The MGs were Otis Redding band at his legendary Monterrey Pop fest show, as well as his acclaimed European tour before his death. In addition to Stax and Hi, the MGs served as the band behind Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary concerts, where they were asked to join Neil Young's tour for 93 and 94, and eventually for his 2002 album Are You Passionate. They were the house band for the opening ceremonies for the rock and roll Hall of fame and Atlantic records 40th anniversary concert. In their career, they've been the band for Aretha, Clapton, Al Green, Staples Singers, levon helm, Stevie Wonder, and George Harrison.
For my 6th round pick, I select Booker T. And the MGs.
Incidentally, the set openers were Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Blues Traveler. Good times!
Hey! Apparently video of this show exists. Here's "Rockin' In The Fee World" with Neil, Booker T & the MG's and Pearl Jam. (Warning, it apparently was shot by the Blair Witch kids.)
