What are you listening to in 2021 and why might anyone be interested

Filipe · January 5, 2021, 4:39pm

Stevie Wonder

Isn’t he wonderful. Always a fan of his from his youthful days. Sounding superb. Not enough superlatives.

Phil

anon37685938 · January 5, 2021, 4:52pm

Lou Donaldson - Mr Shing-A-Ling
Kevin Gray Tone Poet
On Vinyl

NigelB · January 5, 2021, 5:03pm

Keep strong mate.

anon37685938 · January 5, 2021, 5:04pm

We all feel it mate. Music keeps us all sane.

dave-marshall · January 5, 2021, 5:04pm

Alabama3 - Last Train To Mashviille.

Acoustic renderings of some of our favourite Alabama3 choons.

Good poke in the ribs from @johnt, not that I need much encouragement to play this stuff, but still, credit where it’s due.

Shaunio · January 5, 2021, 5:05pm

Keepin’ it LIVE

1974 Live at The Hammersmith Odeon and Uris Theatre Broadway
30th Anniversary 2CD edition - “Let the wires Rock”.

AndyP · January 5, 2021, 5:08pm

Walking with a Mountain. Ladies and Gentlemen Ariel Benderrrrrrr.

Collywobbles · January 5, 2021, 5:21pm

Mr Bender comes from my home town, was in a band with Jim Capaldi at one stage.

Bender, ( Luther Grosvenor) on left), with some of his local musical contemporaries

Collywobbles · January 5, 2021, 5:22pm

Nine Below Zero Live. Vinyl. Loud. Pretending I’m a Student again.

AndyP · January 5, 2021, 5:28pm

Luther is magnificent on the Mott the Hoople live album but shortly after he got the boot in favour of Mick Ronson (which is no great shame) Ian Hunter said despite his great playing when they were writing a song and said to him what guitar lick are you going to play on this he was lost for inspiration. A lesson for us all.

By the way Dennis Greaves is a brilliant guitarist and Nine Below Zero were an amazing live band.

BlueCanary · January 5, 2021, 5:41pm

Dennis and Ian (harmonica player?) played our local blues club in the corner of the main bar in the grotty pub we use. Great night.

Dennis opening remark ’ this time last year we was playing the Royal Albert Hall but we’d rather be here arf arf’. They were supporting Squeeze I think.

AndyP · January 5, 2021, 5:42pm

Mark Feltham?

Clive · January 5, 2021, 5:43pm

I saw Mr Bender with Widowmaker, one of the support acts to the Who during the Who Put the Boot In tour in 1976 (first concert I ever attended).

patk · January 5, 2021, 5:46pm

Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
Enjoying a bit of loud music today.

AndyP · January 5, 2021, 5:47pm

I have this album - but live they must have been something else.

Collywobbles · January 5, 2021, 5:49pm

Saw them live in 80. Still vivid memory.

BlueCanary · January 5, 2021, 5:53pm

Thx Andy - just checked it was indeed!

AndyP · January 5, 2021, 5:55pm

I still play this album - brilliant songwriting and the band top of their game. The reissue comes with the original Glyn Johns mix which despite this talents just doesn’t work - the decision to go with another producer worked out well.

Graeme · January 5, 2021, 5:59pm

Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die.

GeoffC · January 5, 2021, 6:06pm

Gary Burton / Chick Corea - Crystal Silence

More great music from GB, this time with Chick Corea - Thanks to @Debs