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Jerry Lee Lewis, I'm On Fire
Woohoo! Welcome to the 40th entry in my now glorious youtube favorites countdown. In it, I bring you a breathtaking clip of pure rock and roll power, Jerry Lee Lewis singing “I’m On Fire.” “I’m On Fire” was a 1964 single Jerry released at the height of his anti-fame, meaning the time when the public…
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Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Prince
Part 39 of my youtube countdown is loaded with star power. In it, you’ll see a Prince, a King, and a Godfather, the Holy Trinity of R&B, dance, funk, and soul. In 1983, at a James Brown concert, we have the Godfather calling to stage the King of Pop in all his pre-insane person glory. …
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George Harrison, Paul Simon, Here Comes the Sun
For part 38 of my youtube countdown, I have another fantastic George Harrison duet. This time its with Paul. No not McCartney, but SIMON! This version of George and Paul tackle George’s incomprehensible 1969 stunner, “Here Comes the Sun.” The occasion was Saturday Night Live and the results were breathtaking. George hits all his acoustic…
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George Harrison, Bob Dylan, If Not For You
The hits keep rolling, and for part 37 of my youtube countdown I present this incredible and rare video of George Harrison and Bob Dylan playing Bob’s “If Not For You.” Holy shit, where to begin. First of all, this was a rehearsal for George’s “Concert for Bangladesh” show, the first rock charity show ever. …
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Bob Dylan & Eric Clapton, Crossroads
Part 36 of my youtube countdown rolls on with a performance of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads Blues’ by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. I’ve been in a real bluesy mood this week, and a clip like this really hits the sweet spot. The song, a gem in Robert Johnson’s absurdly mythological repertoire, is heavily electrified by…
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Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones
In part 35 of my youtube favorites countdown, we take a trip to rock school. In our lesson we’ll look at two thunderously classic clips. The first features the immortal Muddy Waters leading his band through his genre defining blues cut “Rollin’ Stone.” This song, as you probably know, was the original inspiration for the…
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Matthew Sweet, We're The Same and Girlfriend
Welcome to a special Two for Tuesday of my youtube countdown. This is part 34, and today we are featuring two fantastic clips from 90s indie rocker Matthew Sweet. The first is “We’re the Same.” I love this video and song. It’s such a classic tasteful 90s rock song. A perfect 60s throwback featuring a…
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The Police, So Lonely
Part 33 of my youtube favorites countdown continues with The Police’s excellent music video for “So Lonely.” Released in 1978 from their brilliant Outlandos d’Amour album, “So Lonely” is an example of their classic punk/reggae hybrid formula. Sting went so far to say that the chorus was ripped directly off of Bob Marley’s “No Woman…
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Neko Case, Buckets of Rain
In part 32 of my youtube countdown, we find Neko Case covering Bob Dylan’s Buckets of Rain from Bob’s “Blood on the Tracks” album. There are two things you need to understand. First, Neko Case is my favorite female singer in the world. Her voice is just a soaring laser beam of power and clarity. …
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The Beatles, Hey Bulldog vs. Lady Madonna Video Controversy
WELCOME to part 31 of my youtube countdown! Today, I have a special Beatle-tastic history lesson, featuring clips of two insanely great Beatle rockers, Hey Bulldog, and Lady Madonna. First, let present the sad story of Hey Bulldog, John Lennon’s lost masterpiece of rock. Hey Bulldog is one of John’s most ferocious, manic rockers. It’s…