Various Artists - Live 1

Live performances from some great acts...from my CD collection.

James Taylor, along with Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills & Nash, Jackson Brown and others supplied a softer more lyrical side of the late 60's/early 70's musical scene, to contrast with the beginnings of Rock. These tracks appear on his 1982 double CD 'Live'.
Santana have been one of my favourite bands since their debut release in 1968. Here from the double CD  'Viva Santana' (1988).
Eric Clapton has been an inspiration to me since the early 60's - Here is a great Blues performance of the Freddie King classic, from the 2 CD 'One More Car, One More Rider' live in 2002.
Little Feat were another fave band with Lowell George as front-man,vocalist and slide guitarist supreme. These tracks come from their double CD 'Waiting For Columbus' (2002) recorded in 1977.
The Neville Brothers from New Orleans, are another great live band that evolved out of the Meters and consisted of 4 brothers all with unique talents. 'Voodoo' comes from the CD 'Live On Planet Earth (1994).
King Curtis was a major session player and band leader during the 60's Soul scene. Here is a moving rendition of 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' (originally a hit for Procol Harum) from his CD 'Live At Fillmore West' (1971). He was tragically murdered on 13 August 1971.
Steely Dan Were a class act from their first album. Here is a live version of 'Babylon Sisters' from the CD 'Alive In America' (1995).
Van Morrison has been around since the early 60's with the band Them. He still releases good albums that continue to satisfy his many admirers. 'Into The Mystic' comes from his 1974 album 'It's Too Late To Stop Now'.
George Benson started as a fine bluesy Jazz guitarist in the late 50's. His vocal only came to prominence  on the album 'Breezin'. 'On Broadway' (originally by The Drifters)  comes from the CD 'Weekend In L.A. (1978).
Stevie Ray Vaughan was a brilliant blues based guitarist/vocalist that gave Blues music a shot in the arm from his first album 'Texas Flood' in 1983, until his tragic death in a helicopter crash on 27 August 1990. This wonderful version of 'Riviera Paradise' comes from the show he played the night he died. Fom the CD  'Sacred Sources - Live Forever'.

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The Best Of The Crusaders (1976)

The Crusaders was an American jazz fusion group that was popular in the 1970s. The group was known as the Jazz Crusaders before shortening its name in 1971.
In 1960, following the demise of a few short-lived Houston-based groups called The Swingsters and the Nite Hawks, Joe Sample (piano), Stix Hooper (drums), Wilton Felder (saxophone), and Wayne Henderson (trombone), relocated to Los Angeles. After changing their name to "The Jazz Crusaders," the group signed with Pacific Jazz Records, where they would remain throughout the 1960s. Employing a two-manned front-line horn section (trombone and tenor saxophone), the group's sound was rooted in hard bop, with an emphasis on R&B and soul.
The group shortened their name to "The Crusaders" in 1971, and adopted a jazz-funk style. They also incorporated the bass guitar and electric guitar into their music. Bass guitarist Robert "Pops" Popwell and guitarist Larry Carlton joined the band, and featured on the group's albums throughout most of the 1970s. With this new style came increased crossover appeal, and the group's recordings started to appear on the Billboard pop charts. (Wiki)

One of my favourite bands ...Double vinyl rip of 'Best Of' from 1976, which provided the material that I like the most from their lengthy history...This band were my 'go to' to from the early 1970's...I still listen to The Crusaders probably more than any other artists (and I LOVE so many !). Their material has Blues Jazz R&B Soul and Funk elements, with memorable songs and melodic, gutsy solos.
They also introduced me to their guitarist Larry Carlton who I loved...including his solo albums and guest appearances on Steely Dan albums among many others...I had the pleasure to see him at London's Jazz Cafe...and we got to chat after the show...a friendly humble gent...I gave him a Django Reinhardt CD as a gift of gratitude ... - Gus

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Larry Carlton & Me

Various Artists - Soulville 1

Another of my compilations sourced from my CD collection - 30 classic soulful tracks with only 2 above 3 minutes ! Enjoy - Gus

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