It appears that Dusty, who died in 2003, is an institution in Australia. Other songs are Pub with No Beer, In Charleville and Duncan, which is addictive. Of special note is The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. Written by an immigrant to Australia, the song deals with the country’s...
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The comments to the above clip point out that Ben Webster clearly is crying after Teddy Wilson’s piano solo. The explanation provided — there is no way to verify it, of course — is that Johnny Hodges, with whom Webster had played in Duke Ellington’s band, had just...
My son vouches for these guys, though I read a few pages of Anthony Kiedis’ autobiography and, well… Anyway, they certainly bring a lot of energy to the party. The band also seem to be perpetually on the road. The site says the current tour will last until about Thanksgiving...
Donald (Duck) Dunn: 1941-2012 Donald “Duck” Dunn, who died in Japan this weekend, tended to get overshadowed. It was probably how he liked it. With some exceptions, folks don’t take up bass guitar for fame (though fortune may have something to do with it). Though Dunn...
The great news is that Wanda Jackson still is going strong. Her current tour lasts into September. The Queen of Rockabilly often performed with Elvis (here is a nice candid shot of the two). Her reemergence was engineered by Jack White. He produced her wonderfully titled album, The Party...