Music Monday

An hour of very early Pink Floyd. Amazingly progressive rock, far less popular than their later work - but every bit as good, IMHO.

Floyd who? On Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Tom Waits is such an awesome poet. His musicality is just a bonus.

Tom Waiting on Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Tom Waits mashed up with Cookie Monster. Bliss.

Get your Cookies on Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

A nice video to go along with this weeks music. The Pirates of the Mississippi is a nice country rock band. Enjoy!

Pirates for Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

One of the first concerts Rene & I ever saw was Harry Chapin, live at Whitworth College in Spokane. Harry played solo that evening - his band was stranded in Seattle, and he had flown in separately with just his practice guitar. He gave us one hell of a concert anyway.

This video is from the same time period as that tour - and catches Harry at his best. Very similar to how we saw him. One of our best storytellers, he is missed.

Taxi's Flying around Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Seminal British folk rock group Fairport Convention is little-known in the US. Cropredy is a music festival hosted by the band every year since 1976, and is the largest annual festival of it's kind in Britain. Many guest performers and great music acts appear every year.

This long track is one of my favorites from the band, containing elements of both the folk and rock in equal measures. Enjoy!

Festival Time for Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Excellent live version of this classic Canned Heat tune. Let's Work Together!

Work it all Over Whidbey Island.

When the Cows Come Marching Home...

When I was a kid, we spent time in Montana. I have had a few previous posts about this. We would drive down the road and when we saw a herd of cattle we would put our head out the window and "moo" at them to see if they would try and follow the car. There were rare times when one or more of the cows would begin running toward us as the car moved on.... We never had a response like this though!

I believe that a perfect world is one where music is everywhere! We are getting there...LOL.

Could happen on Whidbey Island.

A shout out to a great group and they are LOCAL

I received a wonderful e-mail from a group that played at Rockhoppers a few years ago. I am sharing the news with you and hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

The name of the group is Midnight Hour, Mark and Shirel's Classic Rock/R&B band and they have a video up on YouTube! It was recorded during their live performance at Papa's Tavern in Monroe, WA on 8/27/11. It is one of my favorite Janis Joplin covers, "Maybe."

Midnight Hour on Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

One of the best from the '80s, A Flock of Seagulls "I Ran"

Lots and lots (and lots and lots) of Seagulls on Whidbey Island.

Musical Interlude

I couldn't resist posting this surreal vintage Russian pop culture video. Can't get enough of this!

Dance Around Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Smoosh is one of my favorites. They write all their own songs, and are really starting to come into their own. Interesting history, excellent musicianship, down to earth attitudes. Keep your eye out for them, they'll be big-time someday.

Girl Groups for Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Sea of Madness, Live from 1969

Mad Seas of Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

One of the lesser-known (but still excellent) Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.

For Everyone on Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

For Zoe.

No Fear on Whidbey Island.

Musical Interlude

I just had to share this great performance by Nancy Sinatra. She rolls off the stage at the end, very surreal.

Found at Sloth Unleashed

Slugs of Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

I have no idea why I love this song so much.

Beat This, Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

My high school choral group practiced this piece, but we never did it in performance. Probably for the best. Hearing "Tarragon is full of virtue" brings back memories. "C", "C", "C", "C"; "C Sharp!"

Sesame: Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Found at Tacky Raccoons

Stay for Love on Whidbey Island.

Music Monday

Something appropriate for the 4th - the wonderful Albert Brooks reworks The National Anthem.

Celebrate Whidbey Island.