Tidy Tune #273: Unbreak the Promise - The Alarm

Yours truly was part of the the choir for the live recording of this.

Tidy Tune #272: Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day.

Studio Version

Click on the links

Official Promo Video Version.

Live Version.

Almost Acoustic Version.

VH1 Storytellers Version.

Vitamin String Quartet Version.

The Defiled Version for Kerrang!

Tidy Tune #271: At Least I'm Nor Like All Those Other Old Guys - Five Iron Frenzy

 From the Album 'The End is Near'

Kickstarter Show from 2012

Tidy Tune #270: Saturday Night Style - Mikey Dread

Disciple - Attack (23rd September 2014)

The tenth studio album 'Attack' by hard rocking band Disciple was released at the start of this week. It's been two years since 'O God, Save Us All' and the band have moved on from their label to go independent. The album was crowd funded via Kickstarter.

There's already been a great response to the album as it hit #1 in the Christian Music Top Ten on iTunes. Glowing reviews as well from many sources as well.

I've loved a lot of what these guys have done over the past 22 years. I even got to see them a few years back at AtlantaFest where they blew away all gathered at Six Flags for a blistering afternoon set in the Hotlanta heat!

This is easily going to be one of the best Christian rock albums of the year.

Click on the links to hear more music from Disciple.

Radical (Promo Video)

The Meaning Behind the Song: Radical.

Tracklist

Radical.

Attack.

Dead Militia.

Scarlet.

Unbroken.

The Name.

Angels and Demons.

Lion.

Yesterday is Over.

KamiKaze.

Crazy.

The Right Time.

Previous Disciple Albums

What Was I Thinking (1995).

My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy EP (1997).

This Might Sting A Little (1999).

By God (2001).

Back Again (2003).

Disciple (2004).

Scars Remain (2006).

Southern Hospitality (2008).

Horseshoes and Handgrenades (2010).

O God Save Us All (2012).

Disciple Live

Christmas Rock Night 2013 - Germany.

Live At Home and On the Road (2004).

Christmas Rock Night 2012 - Germany.

Kevin Young - Short Sermon 24th August 2014.

Radical (Live) - Lebanon, Missouri 23rd Sept 2014.

Disciple Promo Vids

I Just Know (1999).

Not Rock Stars (2001).

Back Again (2003).

One More Time (2003).

The Wait Is Over (2005).

Scars Remain (2007).

After The World (2007).

Lay My Burdens Down (2009).

Tidy Tune #269:Waiting on June - Holly Williams

Tidy Tune #268: You're Missing - Bruce Springsteen (In Memory of Andrew Winslow)

ANDREW MARSHALL WINSLOW

7TH FEB 1986 - 22ND SEPT 2014

On Monday of this week a dear friend from South Carolina passed away, It was a real shocker as he was such a young chap but he suffered from Type 1 Diabetes and somehow it got out of control that day. He was loved by many and will surely be missed by many.

Whenever I think of him I always picture him with his Clemson Cap on and being madly fanatical about his beloved Clemson Tigers - he played on the Clemson University Tiger Marching Band. On game days his profile picture was always a big slab of Orange which always made me laugh.

So, for Brenda and Milton I am deeply saddened for you both as his parents that you have lost a great son way too soon.

For Paul, I feel for you as you have lost your big brother.

I am certain that all the sweet memories that you have of him and all the memories that his friends have shared will be a great aid to you as you go through this valley.

This was taken at Clemson University back in the 90's. Andrew is the first in line. Others in the picture from left to right are Paul Winslow, Tex George, Me, my wife Kerstin and Paul and Andrew's Dad Milton.

Rest in Peace

Andrew

Tidy Tune #267: You Got Me Singing - Leonard Cohen

Bruce Springsteen - 65 Live Concerts That Show Why He's The Boss!

This will last you more than a day or two. 65 shows that document the experience of the Bruce Springsteen Show. Click on the links to enjoy the music. A bit top heavy on some of the 70's shows but they are good shows and great hearing how the E Street Band was growing in stature.

1967

 01. The Castiles - Live at The Left Foot, Freehold, NJ 16th September.

1970

02. Steel Mill - The Matrix, San Francisco 13th January.

03. Steel Mill - Monmouth College, New Jersey 24th April.

1971

04. Dr Zoom and the Sonic Boom - Newark State College, NJ 15th May.

 05. The Bruce Springsteen Band - Damrosch Park, New Jersey 23rd July.

1972

 06. The Bruce Springsteen Band - Live at The Back Door, Richmond, Virginia 25th February.

1973

. 07. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Berkley Community Center, CA 2nd March.

 08. Bruce Springsteen - The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA 31st October .

1974

09. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Nashville 29th January .

10. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Gaston Hall, Georgestown University 3rd March.

11. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Liberty Hall, Houston, Texas 9th March . 

12. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - The Agora, Cleveland 3rd June.

 13. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - The Bottom Line NY 13th July.

 14. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - The Capitol Theater, Passiac, NJ 18th October .

1975 

(Performances are by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band unless otherwise noted)

15. The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA 5th February. 

16. Palace Concert Theatre, Providence, RI 20th July.

17. Uptown Theater, Milwaukee, WI 2nd October.

18. Michigan Palace, Detroit 4th October,

19. Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ 11th October.

20. Tampa, FL 10th November.

21. Hammersmith Odeon, London 18th November.

22. Konserthus, Stockholm, Sweden 21st November.

1976

23. Michigan State University Auditorium, MI 4th April.

24. Allen Theater, Cleveland 7th April.

25. The Spectrum, Philadelphia 27th October.

26. The Palladium, NYC 4th November.

1977

27. Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY 8th February.

28. Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI 22nd February.

29. Fox Theatre, St Louis 28th February.

30. Boston Music Hall, Boston 25th March.

1978

31. Music Hall, Boston 31st May.

32. Capitol Centre. Largo, Landover 15th August Part 1/Part 2.

33. Civic Center, Providence, RI 26th August.

34. Masonic Termple, Detroit 1st September.
35. The Palladium, NYC 17th September.

36. Capitol Theatre, Passaic NJ 19th September.

37. Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NY 20th September Part 1/Part 2.

38. Capitol Theatre, Passaic NY 21st September.

39. Winterland, San Francisco 15th December.

1979

40. Richfield Colliseum, Cleveland 1st January.

1980

 41. Kiel Opera House, St Louis 17th October.

42. Memorial Colliseum, Portland 25th October.

43. Oakland Colliseum 27th October.

1981

44. Palau Municpal D'Esports, Barcelona 21st April.

45. Brendan Byrne Arena NJ 9th July.

46. Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles 20th August.

1984

47. The Spectrum, Philadelphia 17th September.

48. Memphis Colliseum, TN 14th December.

1985

49. Paris 29th June.

50. Roundhay Park, Leeds 7th July.

1986

51. Bruce Springsteen - Shoreline Ampthitheatre, Mountain View, CA 13th October.

1988

52. The Centrum, Worcester, MA 28th February.

1992

53. Wembley Arena, London 10th July.

1993

54. Valle Hovin Stadium, Oslo, Norway 1st June.

1995

55. Cafe Eckstein, Berlin 9th July.

1996

56. Bruce Springsteen - Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park NJ 26th November.

1999

57. Oakland Arena, Oakland 26th October.

58. Pepsi Arena, Albany 21st November.

2000

59. Madison Square Gardens NYC 27th June.

2002

60. United Center, Chicago 25th September.

2005

61. Bruce Springsteen - Frankfurt, Germany 15th June.

62. Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway 4th December.

2009

63. Glastonbury, England 27th June.

2013

64. Rock in Rome, Rome, Italy 11th July.

2014

 65. March Madness, Dallas, Texas 6th April.

Of course there are loads and loads of great shows, many on You Tube, so check 'em out.

Tidy Tune #266: Land of Hope and Dreams - Bruce Springsteen

Live Band Version

Live Acoustic Version

Happy Birthday Bruce Springsteen - 65 Today!

Click on the links to enjoy the music.

001: He was Born To Run.

002: He Takes Care of His Own.

003: He Still Likes To Prove It All Night.

004: He Hangs Out In The Badlands.

005: He Gets His Kicks Racing In The Street.

006: He Enjoys Dancing In The Dark With His Friends.

007: He Likes Elvis.

008: You Can't Stump Him Or His Band.

009: He Has A Good Friend in Gary US Bonds.

010: He Could Have Been A Ghostbuster!

011: He Can Sing In Another Language.

012: He Loves To Play His Albums Live.

013: Playing Long Shows Gives Value For Money.

014: He's Not And Never Will Be The "New Dylan". But He Does Like A Dylan Tune Or Two.

015: He likes to play requests.
016: He surprises with a Pre-Show Acoustic set from time to time.
017: He's able to take an old song, shine it up and make it relevant for today.
018: He's a Rocker.
019: He's a Soul Man.
020: He's a Lover.
021: He's a Dancer.
022: He's a Crowd Surfer.
023: In the the middle of a song he likes a Beer!
024: Sings about drinking wine.
025: He's sung with Buddy Holly (well okay Gary Busey!).
026: He's sung with Jerry Lee Lewis (yep, the real one!).
027: He's the Jack of all Trades (he can play guitar, sing, play harmonica, piano, pump organ.).
028: He's been a back up singer for the King of the New York Streets!
029: Hungry Heart was going to be given to The Ramones but he kept it for himself. Imagine The Ramones covering Bruce! Here's Bruce covering The Ramones.
030: He likes playing with Punks!
031: The ladies seem to love him!
032: He wants to be Where the Fans Are!
033: Your town is a Lucky Town if he's playing there.
034: He's Tougher Than the Rest.
035: He's played at the legendary Apollo Theater.
036: He's even been busking on the streets of Copenhagen!
037: He's played at The Super Bowl.
038: He blew everyone away at Glastonbury.
039: Between 15th July 1999 and 12th August 1999 the Reunited Bruce Springsteen and the East Street Band played 15 Sold Out shows at The Meadowlands in New Jersey. This was the opening song for Night One.
 040: No matter how much you say you hate 'Waitin' on a Sunny Day' you just can't help but sing-a-long!
041: Like any decent musician he takes you back to the roots of his music with the sound of the British Invasion: The Animals, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles.
042: Like any decent musician he takes you back to the roots of his music with the sound of Sixties Soul: Motown, Northern Soul and Stax.
043: Like any decent musician he takes you back to the roots of his music with the sound of the Fifties: Elvis and Buddy Holly.
044: Like any decent musician he takes you back to the roots of his music with the sound of classic American Rock: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf,  and The Byrds.
045: Stayin' Alive is a good thing!
046: He always has something up his sleeve just right for the moment.
047: He's known for leaving great songs off his albums because they don't fit!
048: Because he likes a Surprise Surprise.
049: He has a great sense of humour.
050: He likes to Serenade.
051: You just have to jig to American Land, you can't keep your feet still!
052: His Storytellers for VH1 is one of the best ever.
053: The first ever Springsteen song I heard as a kid was this one.
054: He not only writes great rocking tunes but also beautifully crafted, touching and sensitive songs like this one.
055: And this one also.
056: He knows how to build a house!
057: And he knows how to wreck it as well!
058: He was the MusiCares Person of the Year in 2013.
059: He was one of the best and funniest keynote speakers at SXSW back in 2012.
060: Everyone has a favourite Bruce song and this one is top of my list (though 'My Father's House' sometimes sits on top of the pile!).
061: Everyone has a favourite Bruce album and whilst 'Born to Run' often holds the top spot for me 'Nebraska' often sneaks in and grabs the mantle!
062: Of all the cover versions that Bruce has ever done (and he's done loads of 'em) my favourite for many years now has been Jimmy Cliff's 'Trapped'.
063: He's unafraid to go it alone like on the 2005 Devil's and Dust Tour and to reinvent some of his most loved songs acoustically.
064: The day before his 63rd Birthday he played a massive show at the Metlife in New Jersey that actually carried on until the wee hours of his actual birthday due to a delay in starting because of inclement weather.
065: Today is his 65th Birthday and he remains one of the greatest exponents of rock and roll on the planet.
Happy Birthday Bruce.   

Tidy Tune #265: Make It Back - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Studio Version

Live Version

Happy Birthday Joan Jett 2014

 This is an updated post from last year and it has many new links. Click on them to enjoy the music.

Born in Wynnewood, Philadelphia on this day in 1958 Joan Marie Larkin (better known to us as Joan Jett).
 

Joan Jett is known as one of the founding members of The Runaways (alongside Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox and Sandy West). Whilst not so popular in their homeland of the U.S.A., The Runaways enjoyed success in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and even South America.

The Runaways released five albums before they called it a day - 1976 The Runaways, 1977 Queens of Noise, 1977 Live in Japan, 1977 Waitin' For The Night, and 1978 And Now...The Runaways.

Wasted - The Runaways (Old Grey Whistle Test, BBC).

Schooldays - The Runaways (Old Grey Whistle Test, BBC).

Cherry Bomb - The Runaways (Live in Japan).

The Runaways - Live TV Footage from Japan (Not Great Quality Video).

Saturday Night Special (Live) - The Runaways.

 I Love Playin' With Fire - The Runaways (Live in Japan).

Mama Weer All Crazee Now - The Runaways.

With The Blackhearts she has recorded 10 Albums and many brilliant singles.

I Hate Myself For Loving You - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Bad Reputation/I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett with The Foo Fighters.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Greatest Hits (Full Album).

Joan Jett Interview with Henry Rollins.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012 (Full Show).

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.

Crimson and Clover.

Live in Colorado 1998.

Cherry Bomb. 

Light of Day - Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox.

Light of Day - with Bruce Springsteen 2001.

Light of Day Movie (Full).

Joan Jett makes her acting debut.

Her latest album, 'Unvarnished', was released on Sept 30th 2013 (UK) and 1st Oct 2013 (USA). It is the first album since 2006 ('Sinner'). The first single from the album was 'Any Weather'.

Any Weather - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Live on Letterman 03/07/14).

TMI (Promo).

Oregon State Fair 30/08/14.

Smells Like The Teen Spirit - with Nirvana (Rock an Roll Hall of Fame Show 10/04/14).

Unvarnished Live and Audio

Any Weather - Live @ House of Blues Hollywood 01/08/2013.

TMI - Live @ Shindig Festival, Baltimore 14/09/2013.

Soulmates to Strangers - Live @ Shindig Festival, Baltimore 14/09/2013.

Make It Back - Live @ PacAmp 25/07/2013.

Hard to Grow Up - Live @ Tulsa 11/09/2013.

Fragile - Live @ Shindig Festival, Baltimore 14/09/2013.

Reality Mentality - Live @ Shindig Festival, Baltimore 14/09/2013.

Bad As We Can Be (Audio from the Album).

Different - Live @ Island Resort Casino, Harris, MI 09/08/2013.

Everybody Needs A Hero (Audio from the Album).

Bonus
Behind the Music Interview 2014.

Rewind: Bruce Springsteen - Metlife Stadium NJ 19th, 21st, 22nd September 2012

19th September 2012

 Pre-show acoustic set:
Growin' Up/For You

Setlist:
Shackled and Drawn
Prove It All Night ('78 intro)
The Ties That Bind/Hungry Heart
We Take Care of Our Own
Wrecking Ball
Death to My Hometown
My City of Ruins
Spirit in the Night
E Street Shuffle (with Vini Lopez)
Jack of All Trades
Human Touch 

 Johnny 99
Darlington County
Working on the Highway
Easy Money
The Promised Land
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
Mansion on the Hill
Racing in the Street
The Rising
Badlands
Land of Hope and Dreams
* * *
We Are Alive
Thunder Road
Born to Run
Rosalita
Dancing in the Dark
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out
Twist and Shout 

21st September 2012

Setlist:

 
LIVING ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD (World Premiere!)
Out in the Street
Night
Hungry Heart
No Surrender
Lost in the Flood
We Take Care of Our Own
Wrecking Ball
Death to My Hometown
My City of Ruins
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
JOLE BLON (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
THIS LITTLE GIRL (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
FROM SMALL THINGS (BIG THINGS ONE DAY COME)
Talk to Me
This Depression
Shackled and Drawn

MARY'S PLACE

Waiting on a Sunny Day

Incident on 57th Street

Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Rocky Ground

Born to Run

Ramrod

Bobby Jean

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

American Land

 To complete the set I've added a few videos from other shows close to the date of this one on the 22nd September due to links for that particular song not being available from the night in question. Hope that doesn't spoil your enjoyment. Click on the links to enjoy the music.

 

22nd September 2012

Setlist:
Out in the Street
The Ties that Bind (taken from Metlife show 19/09/12)
Cynthia (Tour Premiere)
Badlands
Who'll Stop the Rain
Cover Me
Downbound Train
We Take Care of our Own (taken from Philadelphia show 02/09/12)
Wrecking Ball
Death to My Hometown (taken from Metlife show 21/09/12)
My City of Ruins (Pt1) (Pt2)
It's Hard to be a Saint in the City
Jole Blon (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
This Little Girl (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
Pay Me My Money Down
Janey Don't You Lose Heart
In the Midnight Hour
Into the Fire (Tour Premiere) Dedicated to Fallen Firefighter Rich Nappi
Because the Night
She's the One
Working on the Highway
Shackled and Drawn (taken from Metlife show 19/09/12)
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
Meeting Across the River

Jungleland
* * *
Thunder Road
Rocky Ground
Born to Run (taken from Metlife show 21/09/12)
Glory Days
Seven Nights to Rock
Dancing in the Dark (taken from Metlife show 21/09/12)
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
Twist and Shout (with Gary U.S. Bonds, Adele Springsteen)

LISTEN TO THE WHOLE AUDIO OF THE SHOW HERE.

 

Tidy Tune #264: Incident on 57th Street - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

As we head toward the 65th Birthday of Bruce Springsteen it's good to remember this one from two years ago on this day at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.

This was from the second of three nights.

idy Tune #263: Come Together - Third Day

Seems like a very fitting lyric for today.

"I know there will come a day
When we all will come together
And learn to set aside our hate
If we could learn to love our neighbors
Just like we would love ourselves
We've got to come together
'Cause in the end we can make it - alright
We've got to brave the weather
Through all of the storms
We've got to come together"

Live Version

Ramones 40th Anniversary - The Bowery Electric NYC 14th September 2014

David Fricke Review for Rolling Stone.

Apologies for some of the rough sounding video links.

Setlist

 (Not totally sure of the order).

Bob Gruen Introduction.

Rock 'n' Roll Radio - Jesse Malin.

Sheena is a Punk Rocker - The Bowery Boys.

Rockaway Beach - The Bowery Boys.

I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend - Joey Kelly All Stars.

Ramones Reminisce - Michael Anthony Alago.

Cretin Hop - Daniel Price.

You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory - Joe Sztabnik and Friends.

 Poison Heart - New York Junk.

I Wanna Be Sedated - Puma Perl.

I Wanna Live - Felix Padilla.

 Sonic Reducer - Cheetah Chrome.

Blitzkrieg Bop - Jesse Mailin and All Star Cast.

Bonus

10th Anniversay of Johnny Ramone Tribute.

Billy Idol, Steve Jones and Duff McKagen

I Wanna Be Sedated/California Sun.
Judy is a Punk.
Silly Thing.