ZZ Top – La Grange

ZZ Top – La Grange – Live on the Howard Stern Show, 2013. Father: Turn this off. Me: why, dad? Father: we’ve got bigger speakers downstairs. Pure mastery from 3 Texans. The track opens with a distinctive, rhythmic guitar riff that immediately captures the listener’s attention. This riff, combined with the steady drumbeat, sets the […]

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Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Eric Clapton and Others – The Sky Is Crying

Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Eric Clapton and Others – The Sky Is Crying – Live at Jeff Beck Tribute Concert, London, 2023. Susan dresses like a suburban mom taking her kids to a pool party, but plays like Hendrix and Band of Gypsys blowing the doors out of the Fillmore East. Awesome! Susan Tedeschi’s appearance

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Reviewing the Timeless Elegance of Etta James – I’d Rather go Blind

Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind – Live at Montreux, 1975. Introduction In the annals of soul and rhythm and blues music, few songs can claim the enduring power and emotional resonance of Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind.” Released in 1968, this iconic track has etched itself into the collective consciousness of music

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