Video of the Week: Steely Dan VH1 Storytellers Remastered Full Concert (2000)

Donald Fagen (Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Keytar)

Walter Becker( Guitar)

Ricky Lawson (Drums)

Tom Barney (Bass)

Ted Baker (Piano, keyboards)

Jon Herington (Guitar)

Cornelius Bumpus (Saxophone)

Chris Potter (Saxophone)

Michael Leonhart (Trumpet)

Jim Pugh (Trombone)

Victoria Cave (Backing Vocals)

Carolyn Leonhart (Backing Vocals)

Cynthia Calhoun (Backing Vocals)

00:00:00 – FM (No Static at All)

00:01:16 – Introduction

00:01:44 – Questions 1

00:04:06 – Peg

00:08:28 – Questions 2

00:09:48 – Kid Charlemagne

00:14:43 – Intro to Bad Sneakers

00:15:14 – Bad Sneakers

00:19:02 – Questions 3

00:21:20 – Piano interlude

00:21:50 – Josie

00:26:25 – Do It Again

00:28:09 – Questions 4

00:30:50 – Cousin Dupree

00:35:56 – Questions 5

00:39:22 – What a Shame About Me

Quora: Which musicians have received heartbreaking news just before their concert was to begin but still managed to take the stage and perform?

(Answered by Joe Bedford)

Something of an unlikely one.

On April 9, 2004, “Weird” Al Yankovic was scheduled to perform a concert in Appleton, Wisconsin, in support of his album Poodle Hat. Hours before showtime, he received a call from his wife telling him that both his mother and his father were dead, victims of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.

Yankovic went on with the show, saying, “Since my music had helped many of my fans through tough times, maybe it would work for me as well”. He also said that it would “at least give me a break from sobbing all the time.”

Later, he said, “If I didn’t have anything to distract me, I probably would have spiraled into an even deeper depression. For a couple of hours each night, I could go on stage and put on a big fake smile and pretend like everything was just okay.”

Ten years later, he said their death was “the worst thing that ever happened to me.” He said, “I knew intellectually, that at some point, probably, I’d have to, you know, live through the death of my parents, but I never thought it would be at the same time, and so abruptly.”

Quora: What is the best band with the worst individual members?

(Answered by Mike Bowerblank)

Assuming you mean “worst” in the “lacking individual talent” sense, then I offer this:

Producer: “Okay, so tell me about this rock band you discovered.”
Agent: “They sound amazing and they’re unlike anything you’ve ever heard.”
Producer: “Sounds terrific. Tell me about the lead singer.”
Agent: “He’s actually a drummer, but we moved him to lead vocal. He can’t really carry a tune, he has myopia and a learning disability, and he doesn’t enunciate his words and he lacks anything resembling eloquence.”
Producer: “Uh, and he’s the lead singer, you said?”
Agent: “Absolutely.”
Producer: “I assume he’s charismatic.”
Agent: “Does that mean tall, geeky, introverted, and enigmatic?”
Producer: “Not even close.”
Agent: “Then no.”
Producer: “What about the lead guitarist?”
Agent: “There isn’t one.”
Producer: “And this is a ROCK band, right?”
Agent: “They have a rhythm guitarist and he only knows three chords.”
Producer: “And you signed these guys?”
Agent: “On the spot. Their bass player writes amazing lyrics.”
Producer: “Oh, okay. He’s a poet, is he?”
Agent: “Not at all. His songs are about beating on kids, dysfunctional families, and mental disorders, and many of the songs sound fascist.”
Producer: “Please tell me I’m being Punk’d.”
Agent: “Kind of. We’re calling this new sound punk rock.”
Producer: “I can see why. Who’s the drummer?”
Agent: “He’s a producer, actually, he doesn’t even like drumming.”
Producer: “You’re so fired. Get out of my office and take those.. those…”
Agent: “Ramones.”
Producer: “Take those Ramones with you.”

Did You Ever Realize…

Video of the Week: Introducing The Compact Disc in 1982

All the Revelations in the New We Are the World Doc, from Waylon Jennings’ Exit to the Prince Solo That Never Was

(via People) by Rachel DeSantis

The new Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, featuring interviews with Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen and more, is streaming now

Lionel RichieMichael Jackson and co. had one night only to nail their recording of “We Are the World” — and nail it they did, with the charity single becoming one of the most successful hits of all time.

On Jan. 28, 1985, A&M Studios in Los Angeles was a who’s who of music’s biggest stars, all of whom were gathered to record a song in support of African famine relief, specifically in Ethiopia.

Richie and Jackson wrote the track together, and it was produced by Quincy Jones, with everyone from Bruce SpringsteenBob DylanStevie WonderPaul SimonKenny RogersTina TurnerBilly JoelDiana RossWillie NelsonRay CharlesBette Midler lending their vocals to bring it to life…

Read more: https://people.com/we-are-the-world-documentary-revelations-from-waylon-jennings-exit-to-diana-ross-fangirling-over-daryl-hall-8548314

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