What are you listening to right now? Vol. 69

Lou Reed - left to join the choir 7 years ago this past Tuesday (10-27-13)

 

Billy Joe Shaver -- Restless Wind: The Legendary Billy Joe Shaver 1973-1987 (1995 collection)

RIP, Billy Joe. What a great songwriter.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/9474417/billy-joe-shaver-dead/

 

"The War Of The Worlds" - narrated by Orson Wells 82 years ago tonight.

 

Merle Haggard -- Big City (1981)

 

Some gorgeous drone metal.

 

Released 45 years ago today:



It can NOT be 45 years.....

 

Oh, wow. Michael Penn has released new music (that is not film music) for the first time in 15 years.



Sounds like we might hear more:

During the pandemic I've been writing songs again.
The first one I recorded is out today.
It's available on iTunes/Apple Music, Amazon and Tidal.
Proceeds go to The Poor Peoples Campaign.https://t.co/f8mOOnfDKS

— Michael Penn (@MPenn) October 30, 2020

 

Curtis Mayfield - "People Get Ready"

 

*the deafening silence*

 

Late, again, on an anniversary: 50 years ago on Oct 5th (10/5/70), Led Zeppelin III was released. The main reason I'm bothering to post now is that apparently it was mixed and mastered in Memphis at Ardent Recordings - a studio still in use and now just down the street.

 

Three Dog Night-Easy to be Hard.

 

Procol Harum-A Whiter Shade of Pale.

 

Pearl Jam-Dance of the Clairvoyents.

 

Blind Melon-Galaxie.

 

The White Stripes-Blue Orchid.