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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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John Lennon, Dear Yoko (home performance)
Part 29 of my youtube countdown continues yesterday’s theme of solo Beatle acoustic performances. In this one, we have John Lennon playing Dear Yoko at his Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island home. The common response to seeing the video is two fold. For starters, a lot of people have trouble believing its really John behind…
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George, Elton, Eric, Ringo, While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Stepping up to part 25 of my youtube countdown, we visit some old friends reuniting in the 1980s. George Harrison, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynn from ELO, and even Phil Collins all got together to play George’s legendary White Album classic, While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Not only does this concert take…