DOG ASIDE: There was an American phenomenon in the 1960’s and 1970’s of a cult following called The Dead Heads….who were avid supporters of the band The Grateful Dead….and these cult followers would make dang sure that the band always played to sell out crowds all over the country. Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir were…
DOG ASIDE: The Band was a Canadian-American roots rock group….originally consisting of Rick Danko (bass guitar, double bass, fiddle, trombone, vocals), Levon Helm (drums, mandolin, vocals), Garth Hudson (keyboards, saxophones, trumpet), Richard Manuel (piano, baritone, drums, vocals) and Robbie Robertson (guitar, percussion, vocals). The members of the Band first came together as they joined rockabilly…
DOG ASIDE: The Band was so aptly named…..cuz those boys could play music with every genre of music that there was in days of sex, drugs and rock n roll. In this video, they show their versatility in doing one of their own songs…Train, Train….then playing with Blues icon Muddy Waters on I’m a Man…..and…
DOG ASIDE: Delbert McClinton (born November 4, 1940) is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist….who has had a significant following in Austin for many many years….especially with the girls….cuz ole Delbert just attracted a lot of women who loved to come out and shake their booty to his music.…
DOG ASIDE: The Jackson 5 or Jackson Five….later known as The Jacksons is an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Formed in 1964 under the name the Jackson Brothers….the founding members were Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. Marlon and Michael would later join….and the band’s name would be changed to The Jackson 5. After…
DOG ASIDE: John Robert “Joe” Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer and musician. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and definitive versions of popular songs. Cocker’s cover of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends” reached number one in the UK in 1968.…
DOG ASIDE: Joe Ely (born February 9, 1947, Amarillo, Texas, United States) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll. He has had a genre-crossing career….performing with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, the Chieftains and James McMurtry….in addition to his early work with…
DOG ASIDE: Flacco Jimenez has been the King of Conjunto, Norteno and Tejano music in Texas since the mid-1960’s…..a position he still holds today as an accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. Jiménez began performing at the age of seven with his father, Santiago Jiménez Sr….who was a pioneer of conjunto music….and began recording at age…
DOG ASIDE: Austin City Limits has always loved storytellers and there have been none better than John Prine, Steve Goodman and Willie Nelson….represented on this video of The Best of ACL. Prine could make you feel like you’ve been read too out of a book when he spins a yard in his songs and on…