Ray Manzarek tells the story of the origin of the Doors’ classic “Riders on the Storm”. Manzarek passed away in 2013.
Video of the Week: Ray Manzarek and the Origins of ‘Riders on the Storm’
31 Mar 2017 Leave a comment
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Video of the Week: Simon & Garfunkel Perform ‘The Sound of Silence’ Like Only They Can
29 Mar 2017 Leave a comment
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With the popularity of the recent cover version by Disturbed, it might be worth reminding young people the song is a little older than 2015. Even half a century later, no one can perform the song like Simon & Garfunkel.
Video of the Week: The Night Johnny Carson Bumped all his Guests for Chuck Berrry
18 Mar 2017 Leave a comment
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Chuck Berry’s 1987 appearance on the Johnny Carson show. The audience response was such that Carson (at 18:15 of this video) announces that his two other guests will appear another time, and Carson devotes the entire show to Berry, who duck walks his way through classic songs.
Video of the Week: Billy Joel Explains the Role of a Good ‘Vowel Movement’ in Lyric Writing
10 Mar 2017 2 Comments
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Video of the Week: Tom Lehrer–We Will All Go Together When We Go
10 Mar 2017 Leave a comment
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Tom Lehrer, the wickedly smart (multiple math degrees from Harvard, teaching gigs at his alma mater as well as MIT and others) shows that his musical and lyrical talents are equally keen in this satirical ditty.
Considering his musical career was a secondary avocation, his abilities are astounding. He could devastatingly satirize with a lyric, and his command of key modulation was astonishing. Both traits are on display in “We Will All Go Together When We Go”.
If you think Weird Al is good, Lehrer will blow your mind.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/03/14/tom-lehrer-the-elements/
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/04/14/tom-lehrer-teaches-the-new-math/
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