Miles Davis – “Human Nature” (Live – 1991)
Miles right before his death, doing Michael Jackson’s hit song…
Miles Davis – “Walkin'” (Live – 1967)
The second great quintet performing this classic tune from the 50s – at the Stadthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany – Nov. 7, 1967.
The Isley Brothers – “Fight the Power Pt. 1 & 2” (1975)
The Isleys’ incendiary funk classic from 1975. Taken from their The Heat Is On album. Check out that relentless groove.
This song was an inspiration for Public Enemy’s own song “Fight the Power” from 1989.
The Isley Brothers – “That Lady” and “Live It Up” (TV – 1974)
Live on Soul Train…
Unfortunately, the volume on Ernie Isley’s guitar has been turned down.
Amphetamine and Pearls
I can still smell the flesh burning from his fingers
and the tattooed reflection descending from his face
as I watched the blood slowly draining away invisible eyes
staining his memory and vanishing without a trace
By an open window, an old man sits, with hands folded in prayer
the lines on his face bringing prudence to every thought
longing to be transported to a distant world that has yet to exist
still he could never bring to fruition the dreams he always sought
In a shower of amplified waves, screams Machiavelli’s nightmare
as he glides the room, like a murderer, prison-freed
and he looks through stain-glass eyes at a marching band parade Read the rest of this entry »
Iron Maiden – “The Trooper” (Live – 2001)
Iron Maiden – “Rock in Rio” – their most popular singer Bruce Dickinson back in the band singing their classic song from 1983.
Judas Priest – “Rocka Rolla” (1974)
Title track to their underrated (somewhat forgotten) debut album…very hard to find these days.
More to come soon…
(Note: this is audio only)
Judas Priest – “Judas Rising” (Live – 2005)
Taken from their reunion tour…
Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites – “Guns of Navarone” (1965)
Saxophonist Roland Alphonso and The Skatalites peforming this ska classic from 1965.
The Beat Patrol 