Who was that? Random fantastic performances from NON-FAMOUS people.
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- KVRAF
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- 15507 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
I almost forgot about this but it came up on another youtube search. Yeah, this is rock and roll.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqM7bN3Kc7I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqM7bN3Kc7I
- Banned
- 6129 posts since 9 Oct, 2007 from an inharmonious society
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15507 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
Ok, so this isn't really in keeping totally with the spirit of my own thread, as in, I have no idea how well known this guy is (unfortunately,was), I had never heard of him, and, there's no video of the performance. But, damn, I like this version of this song. I feel like I did when I found out what Fleetwood Mac sounded like before Buckingham/Nicks. (For the record, I think that they were fantastic before Buckingham/Nicks, and they were fantastic after as well, just different)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjr5U7g6 ... e=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjr5U7g6 ... e=youtu.be
- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
Hi GS, first cudos for an awesome thread concept because it honors the unsung. (naturally pun intended) I dont have any youtube vids to post because I simply would not know where to begin. I also have been trying to avoid threads like this (with the exception of a wise crack here or there) because they always seem to become pretentious as all hell (but I know that is exactly what you are trying not to have this thread turn into).
But here's the thing, as a musician, sound dude and when I was a salesman I have seen many, many random fantastic performances from a lot of non famous people. When I worked retail it was common place for someone to come into any department all completely blow us all away. The blind man I sold a Yamaha P-80 too, his playing brought tears to my eyes, or another blind man that came into a different store I worked at where we had an old Casio Synth, he knew every knob and how to make that thing talk. When I worked at Mars we sponsored many events on our 10,000 watt sound stage in the center of the store) (had some killer after hours jams there too) including a week long showcase at various Boston clubs of all genres. Or the grease ball looking guy that came in the store everyday at lunch to shred for 45 minutes (mind you it did get old after a while, but still this guy could play). Or back when I first started playing and my teacher took me into another teaching room to watch this very young girl (6, 7, 8...something like that) really playing the hell out of a mandolin...then of course there are the many street musicians I I have seen over the years and at one time sold gear too (one staore was almost across the street from a subway station).
My point? The best random, fantastic performances are right in your own back yard, they are playing shows tonight, on your streets or maybe all by themselves behind closed doors. I have not been to an arena show or a big name show (except those I was part of doing sound for) since around 1990...but I have seen a lot of amazing local talent from people I cant even remember their names. (of course the opposite has happened too) I say, get out and check out your local talent (I suspect you already do this GS), it can be amazing, horrifying, humbling and a confidence builder...all in one night. IMHO it's better for the music industry to support our local talent and not a handful of people picked to be on talent contest TV shows...they are everywhere even if it is sometimes a roll of the dice
But here's the thing, as a musician, sound dude and when I was a salesman I have seen many, many random fantastic performances from a lot of non famous people. When I worked retail it was common place for someone to come into any department all completely blow us all away. The blind man I sold a Yamaha P-80 too, his playing brought tears to my eyes, or another blind man that came into a different store I worked at where we had an old Casio Synth, he knew every knob and how to make that thing talk. When I worked at Mars we sponsored many events on our 10,000 watt sound stage in the center of the store) (had some killer after hours jams there too) including a week long showcase at various Boston clubs of all genres. Or the grease ball looking guy that came in the store everyday at lunch to shred for 45 minutes (mind you it did get old after a while, but still this guy could play). Or back when I first started playing and my teacher took me into another teaching room to watch this very young girl (6, 7, 8...something like that) really playing the hell out of a mandolin...then of course there are the many street musicians I I have seen over the years and at one time sold gear too (one staore was almost across the street from a subway station).
My point? The best random, fantastic performances are right in your own back yard, they are playing shows tonight, on your streets or maybe all by themselves behind closed doors. I have not been to an arena show or a big name show (except those I was part of doing sound for) since around 1990...but I have seen a lot of amazing local talent from people I cant even remember their names. (of course the opposite has happened too) I say, get out and check out your local talent (I suspect you already do this GS), it can be amazing, horrifying, humbling and a confidence builder...all in one night. IMHO it's better for the music industry to support our local talent and not a handful of people picked to be on talent contest TV shows...they are everywhere even if it is sometimes a roll of the dice
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- KVRAF
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- 15507 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
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- KVRAF
- 3619 posts since 3 Nov, 2015
Guitar solo by James McGaw as part of M.D.K. by Magma. Starts at 02:00. 4 minutes. Listen to the bass also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oGJYLv9DFY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oGJYLv9DFY
- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
This traditional japanese drum work out is just fantastic, the drum becomes more a tonal instrument than a beat
https://youtu.be/fnd4kZwMvOc?t=328
https://youtu.be/fnd4kZwMvOc?t=328
- KVRAF
- 1986 posts since 29 Apr, 2010 from NYC
- KVRAF
- 1986 posts since 29 Apr, 2010 from NYC
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15507 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
+1 on DubFX. That was a nicely executed live loop session.
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- KVRAF
- 2357 posts since 24 Nov, 2012
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- KVRAF
- 2357 posts since 24 Nov, 2012
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- KVRAF
- 2357 posts since 24 Nov, 2012
and one of my favourite sax players - [john butcher notwithstanding]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVBCLHzmj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVBCLHzmj0
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- KVRAF
- 2357 posts since 24 Nov, 2012
and finally the wonderful Vanessa Tomlinson who has made a huge contribution to music in my home town - almost all of the people I have shown here are from my hometown where I have reviewed their performances probably more than once [reviewing being one of my paid gigs]
https://vimeo.com/114347927
https://vimeo.com/114347927
- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
It is just mind boggling that such a rich deep tone can come from something as small as a xaphoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tieQIma1Jzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tieQIma1Jzc