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music5 months ago

Billy Joel Unveils Extensive 155-Track Playlist and Documentary Insights

Billy Joel released a comprehensive seven-hour digital playlist featuring 155 tracks, including rare live recordings, demos, and early band material, alongside a documentary about his life. The playlist highlights his musical evolution from his early bands, The Hassles and Attila, to his solo career, showcasing lesser-known gems and iconic hits like 'Captain Jack' and 'Vienna.' The release offers fans a deep dive into his musical journey and unreleased performances, emphasizing his enduring influence and legacy.

via Rolling Stone|
#billy-joel#early-bands#live-recordings
music1 year ago

"Unearthing Beauty: Grateful Dead Archivist David Lemieux's Live Show Gems"

David Lemieux, the archivist for the Grateful Dead, discusses the band's live recordings and the challenges of maintaining their extensive music archive. He highlights the energy and intensity of the band's performances in the 1980s, despite personal struggles, and recommends starting points for those new to the live Dead experience. Lemieux expresses his dedication to preserving the band's legacy and emphasizes the unique approach taken for each archival release.

via GQ|
#david-lemieux#grateful-dead#jerry-garcia
music2 years ago

Lost John Coltrane recordings to be released after discovery in NY Public Library.

Never-before-heard live recordings of John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy from their 1961 residency at New York’s Village Gate have been discovered in the New York Public Library and will be released next month. The recordings were lost in the library's archives for several decades before being rediscovered. The album, titled Evenings at the Village Gate, features classic Coltrane numbers and is the only live recording of the group’s legendary Village Gate performances. The recordings provide a special insight into Coltrane and Dolphy’s brief musical partnership, which encompassed several albums released between 1961 and 1963.

via The Guardian|
#eric-dolphy#jazz#john-coltrane