As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden. —Chance the Gardner
The first time I saw the movie Being There I recoiled in surprised horror at my ignorance of white funk. You mean there’s more out there than 1997 Phish bootlegs, Average White Band and some facets of Edgar Winter? Then I heard Brazilian musician Eumir Deodato tear up a version of Also Sprach Zarathustra in one scene that the popular rock band Phish had been playing the whole time, and I jumped right into his whole awesome cheesyfunk catalog. Well, I just came across this clip of Deodato and The Heritage Orchestra throwing down on ASZ, and I had to share with the class:
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- As we mentioned before it was officially announced, Stevie Winwood and Eric Clapton will finish their unfinished business at Slow Hand’s Crossroads Guitar Festival this summer. Kudos bar to Clapton: First Cream, now a bit of ye olde Blind Faith. We’re diggin’ it, and we’re also diggin’ this Under My Thumb from Hyde Park in 1969.
- Pete Townshend’s launching a festival called Atticfest with his girlfriend Rachel Fuller, host of In The Attic. About six weeks ago I downloaded the Attic Jam compilation from iTunes and posted a great video of The Fratellis playing with Petey. Today, let’s circle ’round and watch a live version of The Fratellis’ Got Ma Nuts From A Hippy.
- A Beck medley? I’ll take it. You should, too.
- Elton John celebrated his 60th birthday at Madison Square Garden this week, where Robin Williams came out with Whoopi Goldberg (hey, does she kinda look like Vlad Guerrero from afar?) to do some shtick. And, whoa, Willie Clinton was there, too. But to truly celebrate the man, let’s look back at a rousing rendition of my favorite Elton tune, a fantastically under-appreciated song: Here’s Razor Face from the BBC Studios in 1971.
- Lastly, check out this nine-year-old drummer’s stunning tribute to Boston lead singer Brad Delp. I don’t approve of a kid that young playing a song with Foreplay in the title, and the Red Sawx gear makes me want to kick him in the shins, but his drumming is strong to quite strong. Rock on, li’l man.
No nine-year-old kids were abducted in the making of this post.
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Always in favor of Deodato tearing it up. Let’s not forget that on the original album version of ASZ on the album “Prelude” the legendary Stanley Clarke is on bass. And if you’re unfamiliar with Mr. Clarke, I highly advise you Return to Forever.