Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts
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The year was 1986 and Bruce Springsteen was cruising at the top of the pop culture consciousness. In his wake was one of the best selling albums of all time and a string of hit singles. Even President Ronald Reagan had cited Born in the USA as the embodiment of American values (much to Bruces annoyance). It had been a year since the triumphant conclusion of a record breaking world-wide tour and so anticipation was high for his return to the stage. However, the new army of fans who had jumped on the BITUSA bandwagon was in for a bit of a shock. Bruces first live show after the tour (apart from a couple of unannounced Stone Pony guest spots) featured no pounding rock anthems with the all conquering E Street Band. Instead, he opened his set at Neil Youngs all-acoustic Bridge Benefit with a stark accapella version of You Can Look, But You Better Not Touch. What followed was a mixture of stripped down versions of recent hits and lesser know (and in some cases unreleased) songs. His only accompaniment was acoustic guitar and accordion. The results were stunning.
Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts
Setlist
1. You Can Look But you better not touch (acapella) 2. Born In The USA 3. Seeds 4. Darlington County 5. Mansion On The Hill 6. Fire 7. Dancing In The Dark 8. Glory Days 9. Follow That Dream 10. Hungry Heart w/ Neil Young, Nils, Crosby, Stills, Nash et al 11. Teach Your Children.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American songwriter, singer and musician. He records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered around his native New Jersey.
Springsteen's recordings have tended to alternate between commercially accessible rock albums and somber folk-oriented works. Much of his status stems from the concerts and marathon shows in which he and the E Street Band perform intense ballads, rousing anthems, and party rock and roll songs, amongst which he intersperses whimsical or deeply emotional stories.
His most famous albums, Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., epitomize his penchant for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily life. He has gradually become identified with progressive politics. He is also noted for his support of various relief and rebuilding efforts in New Jersey and elsewhere, and for his response to the September 11th attacks, on which his album The Rising reflects.
He has earned numerous awards for his work, including nineteen Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, and continues to have a strong global fan base. He has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and 120 million worldwide.
Bruce Springsteen website http://www.brucespringsteen.net
Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts
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3/31/09
Bruce Springsteen Live - Bridge School Benefit 1986 - Folk country rock concerts
9/22/08
Neil Young Live - BBC concert 1971
53 min
Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director.
Young's work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature nasal tenor singing voice. Although he accompanies himself on several different instruments—including piano and harmonica—his style of claw-hammer acoustic guitar and often idiosyncratic soloing on electric guitar are the linchpins of a sometimes ragged, sometimes polished sound. Although Young has experimented widely with differing music styles, including swing, jazz, rockabilly, blues, and electronic music throughout a varied career, his best known work usually falls into either of two distinct styles: folk-esque acoustic rock (as heard in songs such as "Heart of Gold", "Harvest Moon" and "Old Man") and electric-charged hard rock (in songs like "Cinnamon Girl", "Rockin' in the Free World" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)"). In more recent years, Young has started to adopt elements from newer styles of music, such as industrial, alternative country and grunge, the latter of which was profoundly influenced by his own style of playing, causing some to confer on him the title of "the godfather of grunge".
Neil Young website http://www.neilyoung.com
Neil Young Live - BBC concert 1971
Track List
1. Out on the Weekend
2. Old man
3. Journey Through the Past
4. Heart Of Gold
5. Don't Let It Bring You Down
6. A Man Needs a Maid
7. Love in Mind
8. Dance, Dance, Dance
6/26/08
Tony Melendez story- The greatest guitarist with no arms
Tony Melendez (born 1962)the greatest guitarist with no arms is a Nicaraguan American guitar player, composer and singer and songwriter who was born without arms. His mother took Thalidomide while pregnant, which caused his disability. Melendez has learned to play the guitar with his feet.
Melendez began playing and singing in the Los Angeles area in 1985. On September 15, 1987 Melendez sang Never Be the Same while playing the guitar with his feet in a special performance for Pope John Paul II. Visibly moved, the Pope descended from his chair and embraced Melendez. The pope told Melendez, "My wish for you is that you continue to give hope to others and continue in what you are doing", which inspired him.
Tony Melendez story
As of 2005, his band, Tony Melendez and the Toe Jam Band, has a busy concert schedule. Melendez gives motivational talks and has written a book. He campaigns actively for the pro-life cause.
Melendez now resides in Branson, Missouri with his wife, Lynn.
Awards and recognition
Melendez has won Unity Awards Male Vocalist of the Year UCMVA in 2000, 2002, 2004 and in 2002 took Artist of the year. He received the Branson Entertainment Award for Best New Artist in 1999, the "Inspirational Hero Award from the NFL Alumni Association at the Super Bowl XXIII and has received special commendations from the State of California for his work with young people and from President Reagan, regarding Tony "as a positive role model for America".
Special Commendation from President Reagan - As A Positive Role Model for America
Special Commendation from State of California - For Work with Young People
Inspirational Hero Award from the NFL Alumni Association at Super Bowl XXIII in Miami
Branson Entertainment Awards – Best New Artist (1999)
Unity Awards - Male Vocalist of the Year UCMVA (2000)
Unity Awards - Artist of the Year UCMVA (2002)
Unity Awards - Male Vocalist of the Year UCMVA (2002)
Unity Awards - Male Vocalist of the Year UCMVA (2004)
Discography
Never be the Same (1988)
Ways of the Wise (1990)
El Muro Se Callo (1991)
Debe Haber (1995)
Hands in Heaven (1997)
The Cup Of Life (1998)
Intimate Worship (1999)
See Tony Melendez play guitar and sing "let it be"Tony Melendez website http://www.tonymelendez.com
4/11/08
David Gilmour - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Acoustic version)
David Jon Gilmour CBE (born March 6, 1946 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as a member of the band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has also worked as a record producer for a variety of famous artists.
Gilmour has been very active in many charity organisations over the course of his career. In 2003, he was appointed CBE for this work. Gilmour was also voted No. 1 in Fender's Greatest Players of all time poll in the February 2006 issue of Guitarist (UK) magazine.
David Gilmour website http://www.davidgilmour.com/
David Gilmour - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Acoustic version)
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