he did the music for Sesame Street and The Electric Company in their early days.
Snake:
Monkeys:
Seahorse:
Fish:
Flower:
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Jimmy Hotz
seen here showcasing his crazy synthesizer (which he invented):
"Vision Ships" from Beyond the Crystal Sea, recorded and produced by Jimmy:
"Vision Ships" from Beyond the Crystal Sea, recorded and produced by Jimmy:
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Boney M
Boney M is Frank Farian (real name Franz Reuther), German songwriter/producer. After writing some disco songs he hired a group of singers and dancers from Aruba to front the band (ala lip-synching) and promote his albums. They gained moderate popularity in 1976 thanks to the group's live performances on German TV.
"Ma Baker" from the 1977 album Love For Sale:
"Ma Baker" from the 1977 album Love For Sale:
Friday, October 22, 2010
Tangerine Dream
Ricochet is the first live album recorded by Tangerine Dream in 1975. This is part of it.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Golpes Bajos
a few more songs from my favorite bunch of Spaniards.
"cena recalentada" ("leftovers") from the 1984 album A Santa Compaña:
"lagrimas" ("tears") from their 1983 self-titled debut EP:
"no mires a los ojos de la gente" ("don't look people in the eye"), also from the Golpes Bajos EP:
"cena recalentada" ("leftovers") from the 1984 album A Santa Compaña:
"lagrimas" ("tears") from their 1983 self-titled debut EP:
"no mires a los ojos de la gente" ("don't look people in the eye"), also from the Golpes Bajos EP:
Friday, October 15, 2010
Alessandro Alessandroni
Italian-born composer and multi-instrumentalist, Alessandroni primarily composed for film and did many collaborations with Ennio Morricone throughout the 60's and 70's.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle
a nice R&B groove from 1985. stay tuned for a brief interview..."hey, what a team!"
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Jan Akkerman and Paco de Lucia
here's something to make you reevaluate the talent and skill you think you have: world class virtuoso performances from the guitar elite.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Nina Simone
The High Priestess of Soul with "Ain't Got No, I Got Life," from the album Nuff Said, 1968:
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