Friday Jams Fest

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  by: Colorado Pols Fri June 8, 2012 at 3:49 PM MDT




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  5. Ralphie says:
    Fri June 8, 2012 at 5:33 PM MDT

    Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of the Platters, of COPD.  Reed sang bass with the group throughout its history and is reported to be the only singer who sang on all 400 of the Platters’ recordings.

    There are many phony versions of the Platters still touring (I’ve seen three of them).  Reed just last year won a court case giving him exclusive rights to use the name.

    The Platters are my favorite pre-rock ‘n roll group of the 1950s.  Lead tenor Tony Williams’ voice gives me the chills.  Williams died in 1992.

    Bob Welch, guitarist for Fleetwood Mac between 1971 and 1974, a suicide.  Welch helped transition the group from a British Blues band to a pop band after guitarist Peter Green left.  Welch reportedly brought both Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks into the band.

    Please forgive this song choice.  It’s really lame 1970s soft rock, but was probably Welch’s biggest hit as a soloist.  Buckingham and Christine McVie sing backup on the cut.  Weird video, too.  What’s “Sentimental Lady” about smoking cigars?


  6. Middle of the Road says:
    Fri June 8, 2012 at 6:07 PM MDT

    Mumford and Sons.

    These guys recently played at the White House reception for GB’s David Cameron.

    Young in age; old in spirit. Lots of direct references in their songs to early 20th century novelists and Shakespeare, to boot.  

  7. ProgressiveCowgirlProgressiveCowgirl says:
    Fri June 8, 2012 at 9:07 PM MDT

    Especially Coffman…

  8. DaftPunkDaftPunk says:
    Fri June 8, 2012 at 11:12 PM MDT

    In case you don’t know who Michael Franti is:

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