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Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 33)
As hinted at in last month’s installment, I have another round of five vintage albums released in 1973 marking 50 years since hitting the shelves at our favorite neighborhood record shops. Single album prices came in around three to four dollars that year as I recall. And as was the case with last month’s five, two of these records here made Rolling Stone’s 2003 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. You will find this month’s five listed in chronological order by release date.
Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Tipitina’s tribute show fetes Fats Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith
This year’s Tipitina’s tribute to classic New Orleans musician’s honors two piano-playing stars of the 1950s and ’60s. A Tribute to the Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Antoine “Fats” Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith, taking place November 22, follows earlier tributes to Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Earl King and Allen Toussaint.
Condition Red: The Red Rockers reunion at Tipitina’s
There’s a bootleg of U2’s show in Chicago 1985, during the U.S. leg of the Unforgettable Fire tour. “I wanna tell you about some special people,” Bono says before the encore. That’s the night’s opening band, New Orleans’ Red Rockers, who he calls out to join them onstage. “These fellas have just reminded us of the good things about being in a group.”
Ask Me Tenderly: Nayo Jones Finds Her Destiny
Nayo is an African/Yoruba name meaning “we have joy.” Nayo Jones brings her joy of song from within and shares it to bless those who hear her perform, in particular as The Nayo Jones Experience Saturday night shows at The Jazz Playhouse, the stylish club inside The Royal Sonesta New Orleans.
WWOZ Ready to Move: A “Game Changer”
From the moment it was launched from a beer storage room above Tipitina’s, where DJs sometimes dropped a mic down to the stage to send live music across the airwaves, the namesake radio station of the Wonderful Wizard Of Oz has kept its laser focus exactly where it belongs: on the musical heartbeat of New Orleans.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 32)
This month’s installment offers five top-selling albums marking 50 years since their releases in 1973, a very good year for rock music. As I paged through my December 11, 2003, “Special Collectors Issue” copy of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, I noticed that two of these five records made the cut. Do you know or can you guess at a glance which two accomplished this impressive feat? I also noticed that I have several more vintage albums in my collection on Rolling Stone’s list so a follow-up related installment or two may be just the ticket.
Guide to October Festivals
Guide to October Festivals
My Music Richard Comeaux
Though Southwest Louisiana has no shortage of accordionists, fiddlers and rubboard scrappers, it’s also known for its remarkable steel guitarists, like Richard Comeaux.
