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Greatest Rock Vocalists #1, Little Richard, Good Golly Miss Molly
Little Richard is the greatest vocalist in rock and roll history. He is the man that was James Brown’s #1 influence, the man Paul McCartney copied, the man who first employed Jimi Hendrix, and the man that arguably started rock and roll with the second he let out his primal rock and roll roar for…
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The Blues Brothers, Ray Charles, Twist it (Shake Your Tail Feather)
How about that keyboard reflecting in Ray Charles’s sunglasses? That’s rock and roll, or more specifically, the blues. This legendary scene, from the “Blues Brothers” movie, is and irreplaceable document of blues rock awesomeness. The Blues Brothers were a group formed by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, two SNL geniuses who loved the blues and…
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My Top 100 Youtube Favorites, a Retrospective, Part 4
Sex sells! I want to thank this “Drunken Angel” above and Tal Wilkenfeld from yesterday for drawing a few extra clicks to my humble little site. Before anyone accuses me of perversion or lechery or something, I’d like to defend myself a bit by saying this is one of the better lists of rock and…
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My Top 100 Youtube Favorites, a Retrospective, Part 2
Welcome back again to my youtube favorite retrospective part 2! You know the deal, the list is done, and we’re looking back at all the hits that made us laugh, cry, and die. Let’s start rolling right where we left off! #74. The Ramones, Blitzkrieg Bop – It’s more Ramones, the greatest and most original…
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My Top 100 Youtube Favorites, a Retrospective, Part 1
Now that my countdown is complete, I thought it’d be fun to look back at the whole list, organize it, link it up, and add a fresh comment or two for posterity’s sake. So, without further ado, here it is, part 1 of my youtube countdown featuring the last 25 songs to appear on the…
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James Brown, Get Up Offa That Thing, Dancing Lessons
Part 86 kicks your ass. It’s soul week at williesimpson.com, and I got the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, in two incredible clips. The first is a dancing lesson not meant for beginners. It’s James in full 70s flair, just announcing steps and performing them with utter mastery. I don’t know who this tape is…
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James Brown, Get on the Good Foot
I want you to “Get on the Good Foot” for part 54 of my youtube countdown with me and James Brown. This is a rare clip of James in the 1970s absolutely ripping up the stage with his smoother than smooth smash, “Get on the Good Foot.” His band is tight, his moves are unmatchable,…
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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. …