Music
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I recently "discovered" Blake because of an album he made with Pino Palladino, but have not dug in yet past that @popvulture , thanks for the tip!
Yeah, Ry's breadth is remarkable. I think the man just loves music of all kinds in a way that I can really identify with and support, and has the genius to take on all these different styles. His explorations into world music make me think you might enjoy some albums Henry Kaiser (guitar savant) did with David Lindley (anything-with-strings savant, but especially fun on Hawaiian lap steel:
) exploring the music of Madagascar:A couple of magnificent albums resulted from that with the two western stringmasters sitting in with the native musicians (sound familiar?
)Just remembered one of the most ridiculous guitar videos I have ever seen, Mike Keneally playing Zappa's "Inca Roads," so I'll leave with that:
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@mclaincausey yesss! Man David Lindley is one of my all-time faves. Jackson Browne's stuff with him, particularly Late for the Sky to me… is just, ugh — chef's kiss.
Blake's recent albums are super great — he's done some really interesting stuff (that Pino Paladino record included) — I think Heigh Ho is a good starter.
There are a couple of these with him, really getting totally jealous all over again watching this, haha…
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@organisys glad you liked it. Thanks for reminding me about the Floating points / pharoah sanders / lfo album. I remember reading about it but never gave it a listen. I just picked up.
@chrisjohnnick hope you dig Sam Wilkes/gendel.
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Never been a fan of Manson. But anyone else really like this album?
This album was excellent!
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He was! Maybe that's where he got the inspiration for a blues album?
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Been really burning that EP up since it came out. It’s indeed really fucking great.
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The Wu Tang Clan - Mysteries of Chessboxing was the answer to a question on University Challenge. I never thought I'd see the day
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This colorized performance of a Thelonious Monk performance is pretty special. Speaking of, his autobiography Beneath the Underdog, is a terrific read.
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And RIP Joey Jordison
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Also RIP Dusty Hill. Shit has me torn up. Thanks for the rock, you bearded badass
EDIT oh whoops, just saw Jett already posted — I'll add to the commiseration!
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R.I.P. Dusty— you laid down some of the best bass for the best threesome out of Texas!
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The young ZZ pics are so nuts! Love em.
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See ya on the dusty trail, Dusty. Love ZZ Top.
They did a lot for blues and rock and roll for a long time and love Gibbons’ (and Roy Buchanan’s) extensive use of pinched harmonics.
