Two songs came on the local radio this morning that I had forgotten about, and need to be dusted off for Friday.
First, Prove it All Night by Springsteen and the guys. I have been working hard (so glad I have work to do so), and this song just fits for all us folks working hard any way we can to soldier on these days. Also, this old clip gives you much more Bruce guitar work than you usually see or hear. A song that should not be forgotten on the dust heap of old rock and roll. The sound quality of this old vid is not the best, but listen beyond that for the performance. Brilliant! It is 1978, Bruce is rocking his Tele. Listen to the piano intro. Do you hear a bit of Year of the Cat in it? You don't hear much rock piano like that anymore.
On a completely different note, Lou Reed released this when I was in law school. Law school can be a surreal place. Lou's almost goofy songs he put out on this one just fit when I wanted to not be serious about law stuff. Again, should not be forgotten.
Great Posts SVL. Great example of Roy Bittans piano work with the E Street band. The Lou Reed tune I was not familiar with, but love it. Has that wonderful Lou Reed dark humour quality.
Now get your nose out of that damn legal brief and go play that new Martini.
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic
hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.
There's also a negative side."
--Hunter S. Thompson
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Hey I don't remember red joys sticks.. were they for Atari or something?
I didn't really pay attention to Lou Reed much until the "Magic and Loss" record. That's a very good record..all the way through. But it's a little on the depressing side.
Thanks for posting the vids. It's always interesting to find out everyone's musical influences. I'm sure I've heard you mention Bruce before..
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