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A Crooked Road By Darrell Scott

Thomas — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:10:47 +0000

This is an uplifting song. I hope you enjoy it.

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Bob Dylan—Like A Rolling Stone

Thomas — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:58:01 +0000

Bob Dylan has to be one of the most courageous musical artists of all time. In the beginning of his career, he was a well known folk singer-song-writer. He had a large, loyal following. Most artists would have milked that success for all it was worth for the rest of their lives. Think of all the classic rock bands who tour with the same repertoire they’ve played for twenty-five years.

Dylan wouldn’t be shackled to the expectations of the adoring throngs. He progressed as an artist to the chagrin of his folk-loving fans. He used to divide his concerts into two sections. First, he would play the old songs while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. Then, he would switch to electric guitar and sing his rock songs. The audience would cheer during the folk set and boo during the rock set. Dylan persisted. Most artists would have caved in to the demands of their so-called fans. Not Dylan. He just turned up the volume on the amps to drown out the cacophony of those who would hold him back.

In this video you can see the confidence with which Dylan sings—and sometimes shouts his lyrics. He was and is one-of-a-kind. I have enjoyed his music for nearly forty years and have seen him in concert several times. I have never been disappointed by Dylan’s performance.

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The Meat Purveyors—More Man

Thomas — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:39:46 +0000

The Meat Purveyors put on a fun show, judging by this video. The second song is my favorite.

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Delbert McClinton — Every Time I Roll the Dice

Thomas — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:12:36 +0000

Delbert McClinton has been playing the blues for a long time. Wikipedia claims he has been performing since 1962. However, I heard him give an interview a few weeks ago, to Bret Dillan of KHYI 95.3 FM in Dallas, and I believe he said he began in the late 1950′s. Whichever is correct, Delbert is a natural blues man and still singing strong vocals in his late 60′s. Every Time I Roll the Dice will make you want to get up and dance.

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Ryan Bingham — The Weary Kind

Thomas — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:57:05 +0000

Ryan Bingham is one of those artists who is hard to classify. His IMDB page reads: “Americana/country-folk”. That’s probably correct, but I also hear rock and blues in his songs. So, however he is classified in the record store, he is a very fine and unique artist.

Bingham was born in New Mexico and grew up in Texas. He was a bull rider before he got into music. He is married to Anna Axster. His band is The Dead Horses.

Some of my favorite songs are: Country Roads from Roadhouse Sun, Southside of Heaven from Mescalito, Bread and Water from Mescalito, and The Weary Kind from the soundtrack for the movie, Crazy Heart, starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Bingham has a role in the movie. He plays Tony.

Ryan Bingham’s songs are certainly worth your entertainment time and money.

Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett - Crazy Heart, Los Angeles Premiere December 8, 2009 - Photo by PR Photos

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Bob Dylan — Things Have Changed

Thomas — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:32:14 +0000

Bob Dylan is the greatest song writer of his generation and the generation that followed. I know that’s subjective, but any way you measure talent Dylan comes out on top; longevity, relevance, complexity, layered meanings, etc…

This song was used in the movie, Wonder Boys, staring Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Tobey Maguire, and others. The previously named stars appear in this video. It’s fun, but lip sync is not Dylan’s forte.

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Darryl Lee Rush — Irrelevant

Thomas — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:21:41 +0000

Irrelevant is a great song by Darryl Lee Rush performed at The Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. Don Gallia plays harmonica beautifully.

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The White Stripes — Hotel Yorba

Thomas — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:08:00 +0000

The White Stripes, Jack and Meg White, give us a whimsical video. They are a very talented couple. Well, I’ve read that they aren’t a couple any longer and haven’t been for some years. His real name is Jack Gillis, but when they married (1996, maybe) Jack took Megan’s surname. She learned to play drums and they became The White Stripes. They divorced in 2000, according to reports, but remain together professionally.

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Tommy Emmanuel — Blues Improvisation

Thomas — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:36:50 +0000

Australian, Tommy Emmanuel is one of the finest guitarists in the world. In this video he is riffing on the blues, effortlessly it seems.

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Eric Clapton: Everyday I Have the Blues

Thomas — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:28:55 +0000

It’s no secret that Eric Clapton is my favorite musical artist. His take on the blues rings true to me. This video demonstrates why I could listen to Clapton all day.

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