mikeymad

Last of the mainstage Livestream. Maybe it is just my 56 years showing, but I think that three days of waiting for the beat to drop was a bit much for me. But it really showed the talent levels of the daytime DJs vs the headliners. A fun weekend. Now everybody jump...

Cheers Antonio - Happy Birthday --

na - just looks better than the main stage in the daytime. I will watch people run fast and jump high another time.

Me: EDM weekend at Tomorrowland... https://www.tomorrowland.com/home/

Plug Me In by Eddie Harris (1968) https://album.link/i/76051553 Example: Groove so hard to this album - thanks Eddie...

Polishing that turd. thanks DOMi..

RIP - Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dead at 88.

I like them better in B&W. And they seem way sexier than the pinball art I remember growing up..

It is better and funnier than this garbage that is being dumped on the internet. And they have like 9 channels all spitting out AI garbage all over YT... 🤢

FTFY

The Song Remains the Same by Led Zeppelin (1976) https://album.link/i/1400470544 https://open.qobuz.com/album/d3k9q3m2ttfxc Example: Might as well give the real clip. I listen to a lot of Zep, as we all should. But I realized the other day that I had not listened to the live album in a long time. Shame on me, I know. I have a clear conscious now. And I am a better person for it.

Grew up with Bob phone calls - and then the various Bob shows. Left a lot of great stuff for all of us - thx Bob - RIP.

STEAM and more...

Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber (1970) https://album.link/i/1576869483 Example: This 2021 remaster sounds good. I grew up with this album in the house. I don't remember which sibling it belonged to, I also was exposed to the movie early on as well.

If Not Now, Who? by Joe K. Walsh (2023) https://album.link/i/1655044023 Example: Not that Joe Walsh. This is Joe Walsh (#6 on discogs) the bluegrass mandolin player. Very enjoyable album. w/ Banjo – Matt Flinner Bass – Karl Doty Drums – John Suntken Fiddle – Ella Jordan (tracks: 1,2,10), John Mailander Guitar – Grant Gordy Mandolin, Mandola – Joe Walsh (6)

^^ TICE comes running to post....

Aye: I start to run out of data fast. International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL -- November 29, 1981 Centennial Hall, Rock Island, IL -- October 4, 1981 Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, IL -- August 9, 1981 ChicagoFest 1981 -- July 30, 1981 Teddy Pendergrass - Survivor - jan and dean <<-- I would see that show Checking the bar licenses for the greater Chicago area for dive bars was too large of an effort. But from the Chamber of Commerce - they only list one - Countryside Saloon 2501 E. Ballard Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 -- but everything is fancy. So I am not sure how to search for old records. Hopefully the locals can help.. .--- sorry.

I don't/didn't live there. but I can internet... Rocky 3 - May 28, 1982 I found the following shows: WLS Rockfest 1982 -- October 29, 1982 w/Judas Priest Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, IL -- September 11, 1982 w/REO Speedwagon Marriott's Great America, Gurnee, IL -- June 18, 1982 Oct 01, 1982 -- Survivor @ Brother Rice High School Chicago, Illinois, United States But from your description it does not look like these are them. But I will do some additional looking until a local shows up.

Worse ways to spend an hour.

RIP Shelly Duvall, 75

Ott? Yup.. And the Waltzes from 2008 Brendel? yup. But mostly vinyl, so it has been a while. Also I don't remember him recording Chopin that much (Polonaises). I remember a pile of Beethoven and Schubert though. Argerich? Other stuff - but not Chopin. I will look for it. I know her DG stuff is respected. If I had a go-to, to use your term. It would probably be Artur: I really liked the 11 CD set and listened to it a lot. Also there are others as you said - Kissin, Perahia, Horowitz, etc That said, I don't listen to Chopin that often. I think he was great, and the dedication to piano was incredible. Just sometimes it is a bit 'too many notes' for me. But if you have album recommendations, please post, I would be happy to add them to my queue if they are available.

Based on a recommendation: Telemann: Trumpet Concertos by Håkan Hardenberger (1988) https://album.link/i/1452218846 Example: Very enjoyable, I do enjoy alternative Concertos (not always violin and piano), and this fits that bill. I was a little thrown because I am so use to Sir Neville Marriner being the conductor. I know Iona as a violin player, but good conducting chops on display.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits (1978) https://album.link/i/307029087 Example:

Yeah it was!! off of this lovely album with a totally normal album cover....

Dance With Me: The Best Of Orleans by Orleans (1997) https://album.link/i/77821265 Example: I usually stay away from Best of's or Greatest hits. I listen to albums for the most part. But fuck it. I wanted to, it's a fun set of tunes.... Heck, I will even post the song they are most known for. What do you want? It is a hot day....