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theawl: barthel: shitty: markrichardson: Sheila E doing...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:49:02 -0400

barthel:

shitty:

markrichardson:

Sheila E doing “Glamorous Life” at the American Music Awards in 1985. This performance is bonkers. For the first third she sings lead while standing and also playing the lead percussion part. Then she takes the mic and dances around. And then the lights on stage go dark and she solos on drums in the dark with glow-in-the-dark sticks.

Two things occur to me watching this, and recently revisiting Sheila E’s first two albums. One, Prince in the 1980s was the kind of pop genius that comes along every 20-30 years, maybe. The amount of brilliant, boundary-pushing, but still accessible music he was responsible for, as both a solo performer or, as with this song, as a writer/producer, is simply astonishing. It’s honestly like talking about Albert Einstein in 1905, that’s how in the zone he was. It was a decade of a true and lasting genius by an artist at the height of his powers who was given all kinds of resources. A rare thing.

The second thing is what a talent Sheila E was (and probably still is, though I haven’t heard anything she’s done in some time). She had a few big hits, two good records, and came from a remarkable family of musicians (she had several first-call percussionists of note in her family). In the late 1980s she was Prince’s live drummer and also was also the leader of his backing band (you can see her considerable skills behind a proper kit in the Sign O the Times film). Imagine what it takes to be Prince’s musical director in those years, for him to hand over the keys.

Put down whatever you are doing and make sure you watch this video.

Also before the drum solo somebody comes out and puts a white fur coat on her.

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER.

Otis Redding - “My Lover’s Prayer”

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:07:21 -0400

Otis Redding - “My Lover’s Prayer”

All I want is all I need and all I need is you. #raven #vinyl

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:35:37 -0400

All I want is all I need and all I need is you. #raven #vinyl

The past 2 days have been good to me. Must have said my prayer...

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:55:04 -0400

The past 2 days have been good to me. Must have said my prayer to the vinyl gods on heavy metal monday. #madlib #flylo #vinyl

Work find.

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:34:40 -0400

Work find.

Heavy metal Monday is going down and quite well.

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:34:10 -0400

Heavy metal Monday is going down and quite well.

Heavy Metal Monday gig packed up and ready to jam. See you...

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:34:11 -0400

Heavy Metal Monday gig packed up and ready to jam. See you jokers tonight.

blog-anglophonic: SLAYER /// I WANNA BE YOUR DOG

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:36:05 -0400

blog-anglophonic:

SLAYER /// I WANNA BE YOUR DOG

killdatmuthafckr: Boris. I just really liked the show last...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:40:12 -0400

killdatmuthafckr:

Boris.

I just really liked the show last night. And they played Flood.

Boris.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:25:32 -0400

Boris.

Young Widows.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:57:42 -0400

Young Widows.

Workload.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:04:54 -0400

Workload.

Time to catch up on cataloging. Getting lazy on it lately....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:42:46 -0400

Time to catch up on cataloging. Getting lazy on it lately. #vinyl

Best, rarest and most expensive find of my RSD2013. #neurosis EP...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:50:49 -0400

Best, rarest and most expensive find of my RSD2013. #neurosis EP and only 600 pressed. #vinyl

pitchfork: Ten years after their debut album— as well as their...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:28:16 -0400

pitchfork:

Ten years after their debut album— as well as their tragic end— Matt LeMay remembers power-pop band the Exploding Hearts in our latest feature story.

classicrocksongs: Vampire Blues - Neil Young

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:33:44 -0400

classicrocksongs:

Vampire Blues - Neil Young

8tracks: Truth

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:10:10 -0400

8tracks:

Truth

The RSD haul this year. Not the best year for the exclusives IMO...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:25:46 -0400

The RSD haul this year. Not the best year for the exclusives IMO but found some other great gems anyway. In the future just call Record Store Day any day you want to buy music and we won’t need this silly holiday.

hiphopfightsback: On April 19 exactly three years ago, hip-hop...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:32:15 -0400

hiphopfightsback:

On April 19 exactly three years ago, hip-hop lost one of it’s greatest and most beloved artists. May you forever rhyme in peace and rest in beats Guru.

Moment Of Truth…what a classic.

Thrones at King’s last night. #latergram

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:32:41 -0400

Thrones at King’s last night. #latergram