Although I had a few Move compilations in my record collection for years, it wasn't until I heard the Liquor Giants spot-on cover of Fire Brigade that I went back and discovered how great their early material was. If you don't already own all the original albums the newly released Anthology is a good place to start.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Laughing All The Way
Home And Garden are joined by old pal David Thomas at the sixth annual Old Home Night
Friday, December 26, 2008
You Might Be A Redneck If...
You give your brother Smokey And The Bandit on DVD, as a joke, and he immediately opens it and puts it in the DVD player at the family Christmas party!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Great Gift Ideas
Make your dreams of a White Christmas come true with this official White Album pen.Only $399.95 buy it now
Or spread the wealth buy giving a Toast Wallet.
A steal at $11.99 buy it now
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Not Your Brother's Skynyrd
I've always been a fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd. I tried to deny it throughout the 80's but after a bottle of Old Grand-Dad I bought the 1991 Box Set and I've been back on board ever since. One of the great American rock bands they often gets a bad rap based on the guitar jam Freebird but most of their songs are short (relatively speaking, this was the 70's) and to the point.Everyone knows about the plane crash of 1977 which took away their singer, songwriter and spiritual leader (often ruling by fist) Ronnie Van Zant and their best third guitar player ever Steve Gaines, who revitalized the band after a little lull in the proceedings. Not everyone kept listening.
Being a fan of the original band I rebelled against the reformed Skynyrd, first a tribute and then a never ending touring machine and cash cow. I never thought Johnny was Ronnie or even Donnie, but after hearing the 1994 acoustic album Endangered Species I realized this guy is a damn good singer and these guys have every right in the world to keep playing these songs.
If not them than who else? They're still a good band. The songwriting is a little suspect but no one is going to a Skynyrd show to hear the new songs.
It's the original band that brings me to this DVD. The bonus footage is three songs from a 1974 concert opening for Queen (I'd love to have been backstage for that) with guitarist Ed King (ex- Strawberry Alarm Clock!) and original drummer Bob Burns. The songs are Working For MCA , Freebird , and Sweet Home Alabama. Alabama was their biggest hit, primarily written by Ronnie and Ed King, and it's great to hear it played by the man who composed it.
What I wasn't ready for was the 1996 footage of the reformed Skynyrd, now featuring Rickey Medlocke (ex-Blackfoot and pre-pronounced Skin-nerd member) and Hughie Thomasson (ex- Outlaws) on guitars along with Gary Rossington on Germany's Rockpalast. There must have been a hearty supply of German beer backstage. In between numbers Johnny Van Zant is cursing "Let me hear your fucking asses!" and changing the lyrics of Gimme Three Steps to "wait a minute mister I didn't even stick her!" while making adolescent hand gestures.
There's a drum solo (sort of) and the normally mild mannered Rossington plays guitar with his teeth and jokingly kicks and pokes at the other guitarists during their spots. Billy Powell looks like he's one drink away from being literally "on piano". It's a rough show but give these guys some credit they've been there and back and if they wanna have a few cocktails before the show all the power to 'em, they just might not want to do it when the cameras are rolling. This disc is worth picking up for the bonus footage but if you want to see this version of the band in a much better setting pick up the 1999 Austin City Limits DVD instead.
sweet home alabama the rockpalast collection
live from austin tx
endangered species
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Video Killed the Radio Star
Star- Stealers Wheel
You can thank the stars there was no MTV in 1974 or this minor hit may not have been heard.
thanks aquarium drunkard for making me think of this tune
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Home Plate
Turn it up. Beginning in January, Alabama state license plates will carry the slogan of Lynyrd Skynyrd's southern rock classic Sweet Home Alabama.official press release
Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Stumping The Shark
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die
Funny as a crutch, Rich
I know Happy Days already jumped the shark but leave Mayberry out of this.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Blue Plate Blues
We missed the opening set by friend of Philco Con Murphy (1 PM!) so we swilled some Pumpkin Ale to the sounds of Jason James at the Blue Plate 75th Anniversary Bash.
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