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George Harrison, Bangladesh
Part 80 of the countdown continues with George Harrison’s charity rock performance of “Bangladesh.” This is the second video I’m posting from the “Concert for Bangladesh,” the first being the incredible rehearsal video of Bob Dylan and George Harrison playing “If Not For You.” This song starts off really sad and maudlin, but kicks into…
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The Ramones, Howard Stern On-Air Fight, I Wanna Be Sedated
Part 76 of my youtube countdown closes down punk week in a hilarious fashion. It’s an old interview from the Howard Stern show featuring Joey Ramone and Marky Ramone going at each others throats with juvenile comic viciousness. Marky calls up Howard complaining that Joey called Marky a drunk the other day. Joey gets on…
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The Ramones, Blitzkrieg Bop
Part 74 roars on, as I guess its punk week here on williesimpson.com. This time I have the Ramones smashing through a blistering live performance of “Blitzkrieg Bop,” the lead off track from their debut record. The Ramones, hailing from Forest Hill, Queens, NY, are probably the world’s first original punk rockers. This video is…
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Ozzy Osbourne, How?
Part 69 of my youtube countdown is a funny one. I have Ozzy Osbourne wandering around New York City with a bouquet of flowers singing John Lennon’s “How?” from Imagine. Eventually he discovers Strawberry Fields at Central Park and lays it down for John. It’s both touching and funny as bewildered tourists and New Yorkers…
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Jake Shimabukuro, While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Well, the world didn’t end, which is nice, so the youtube countdown continues with part 68. I have the “Jimi Hendrix of Ukelele,” Jake Shimabukuro, performing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the “White Album.” Taking place at Strawberry Fields in Central Park, this is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. …