SUNDAY MORNING CLASSICS ON TBP – FOURTH ANNUAL EDITION

This is our fourth annual Anniversary Edition of this feature on TBP. We are now starting our fifth year here at TBP. Who knew?

We make this – our 210th consecutive edition – and our annual Christmas Edition special by going all out and featuring anything that we want to post.

I keep the main feature Classical, but then we add anything that we want to add to our ‘shorts’ that follow.

So come and see us. Post your own favorite music in the comments section. It can be anything that you want. Jazz, Rock, Hard Rock, Classical, anything.

We want to take this time to thank everyone on TBP for allowing us to post these past four years. We hope to have many more.

Steve C.

A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
Anthony Aaron, and Steve C.



Steve C / Classic Music Mafia: Here is the image depicting “The Classic Music Gangsters,” a whimsical and imaginative group of classical musicians with a playful gangster twist. The scene is set in an old-world music hall with rich, vintage decor, where the musicians are performing in stylish 1920s-era gangster attire. The atmosphere is mysterious yet sophisticated, capturing the unique blend of classical music and a lighthearted gangster theme. – aka.attrition

Every Sunday morning we present selections for our TBP family to enjoy.

We present symphonies, ensembles, quartets, octets, etc.

Not all of our music is strictly ‘classical’. We may stray a little, but we strive to make all of our selections ‘classy’.

We offer tips on proper ‘symphony etiquette’ and even some selections that are a bit light-hearted and fun aimed at a younger audience. Those pieces will be so designated, and might be a good way to introduce kids to a world of music that they might not have been exposed to or think of as old and ‘stuffy’.

A full symphony will run as long as it will. We don’t want to cut a symphony short. However, we also include some shorter pieces that we try to keep under fifteen minutes in length. You can sample each and hopefully find one or more that pleases you.

We hope that you enjoy our Sunday selections.

Steve C.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Pastoral

Since we started out with this symphony from our very first day and in each of our anniversary editions since, I thought that we’d stay the course.

Here is yet another version of this beautiful symphony:

I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Allegro ma non troppo) 00:00
II. Szene am Bach (Andante molto moto) 11:51
III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro) 24:10
IV. Gewitter. Sturm (Allegro) 29:12
V. Hirtengesang. Frohe, dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Allegretto) 32:47

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙

Ariane Matiakh, Dirigentin ∙

hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙ Alte Oper Frankfurt

Oktober 1, 2021

Friday Was Groundhog Day

For those of you that might have missed it, Friday February 2^nd was Groundhog Day.

Every year on that day I watch the movie of the same name starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. It’s a great movie. I highly recommend it.

The prediction came like all others in the past 137 years at Gobbler’s Knob, PA. For the record, Punxsutawney Phil came out this year and definitely did not see his shadow indicating that we will have an early spring.  

So let’s start out with the opening credits and theme song.

And now to Bill Murrays piano clip.

I hope Y’all enjoyed…

Anthony Aaron

My love of music began with classical … my maternal grandfather playing shellac 78s on a crank-operated Victrola and singing along with the great Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso …

In the mid- to late-’50s rock ‘n’ roll became big in these United States … and the legendary Dick Clark broadcast ‘American Bandstand’ from Philadelphia every afternoon at 3 Eastern time.

But, as great as it was, nothing could have prepared US here in the Colonies for what came in the mid-’60s … the British Invasion. It all began with Jack Paar’s showing footage he had shot of The Beatles during his summer hiatus … and broadcast on American television on January 3, 1964 … and the rest, as they say, is history. I was actually fortunate enough to not only see The Beatles on their first American tour in August, 1964, but to meet them backstage at that concert.

Here is that historic video …

The Beatles On The Jack Paar Show (Bournemouth Footage) – 3 January 1964

Segment on The Beatles on NBC`s ‘The Jack Parr Show.’ Exclusive concert footage from the Bournemouth concert on November 16th, 1963 is shown in this report. Also shown is the performance of She Loves You from The Mersey Sound documentary.

I also saw 2 other concerts that summer … the Dave Clark Five and the Rolling Stones …

Here are the Rolling Stones on Red Skelton’s show in 1964 …

The Rolling Stones – Tell Me

The Rolling Stones appeared on the Red Skelton Show on film from The Palladium in London.They had performed 3 songs,…Tell Me, Carol & It’s All Over Now.Red said in his intro,”wait until you see them,they make The Beatles look like they have crew cuts” as he laughs.

I didn’t see any more live performances until 1970-73 …

Arlo Guthrie – City of New Orleans

Saw him at Blossom Music Center southeast of Cleveland …

Next, I saw Shawn Phillipps – introduced to him by a college buddy of mine … always like his songs and his amazing musical and vocal abilities.

Shawn Phillips – Woman

Saw him at the Allen Theater in Cleveland … just him, his 6 or 7 guitars and his electronics … no other musicians …

Next up was The Doors, just 2 or 3 months before he died … memorable, to say the least …

The Doors – The End

One of their signature songs … and one of the Anthems of my generation …

Next up, Jefferson Starship … also at the Allen Theater … the smoke was so thick you could barely see the stage …

From my favorite album of theirs, ‘Blows Against The Empire’ …

Mau Mau (Amerikon)

Next up, a few of what I call ‘Anthems’ …

Moody Blues – Isn’t Life Strange

The Moody Blues were always playing on the turntable at the apartment … my roommate had all of their albums …

Harry Chapin—Taxi

Chapin was a story teller … and his songs were the medium he chose to tell them.

Gimme Shelter ft Lisa Fischer – Rolling Stones

A legendary performace featuring Lisa Fischer …

Stevie Nicks – Rhiannon

Yes … I know … Rhiannon was done by Fleetwood Mac … but I really like this solo performance by Stevie Nicks … this is, after all, her song …

Deep Purple – Child In Time

Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven

Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms

Derek And The Dominos – Layla

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – The Band

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – All Along The Watchtower

The inimitable Jimi Hendrix …

Jimi Hendrix – The Star Spangled Banner – Live At Woodstock – 1969

I was supposed to attend Woodstock with my good friend Benjamin Orr (later of The Cars) … but I’d just started a new job and couldn’t get away … BIG MISTAKE …

Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac

One of my favorite groups in the ‘70s and beyond …

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Freebird

Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence

Nothing to say … just listen to their beautiful lyrics and harmony … not just an anthem, but a hymn …

Cat Stevens – Peace Train

One of the most gentle voices of the ‘70s … who then disappeared and re-emerged many years later as Yusuf … See the movie ‘Harold and Maude’ for a soundtrack full of his music.

I think I’ll end it here … I could go on with another page or two … maybe another time.

Until next time … blessings to one and all.

Ciao.

Anthony

Steve C.

And now for my ‘rock’ side.

And none of that rap-crap!

Heart crazy on you (Live 1978)

I’ll start out with my favorite band from days gone by.

I was a salesman living in Buffalo, NY and I used to travel all through NY State, parts of Pennsylvania, and Canada I used to time my trips by wherever Heart was playing so that I could catch them again.

Heart – “Barracuda” (1977)

Another favorite.

White Rabbit & Somebody To Love – Jefferson Airplane

My first female vocal love, the great Grace Slick. Yes, even before Karen Carpenter.

Godzilla – The Blue Oyster Cult (1977)

I used to see these guys all the time back in the days when I lived in Buffalo, NY. They always put on quite a show. Buck Dharma was great!!!

This is a fan-made, not-for-profit video of the Blue Oyster Cult classic from the Columbia album, ‘Spectres’. Which was released in 1977.

Linda Ronstadt “You’re No Good” Live 1976

How about some Linda Ronstadt?

This clip of Linda Ronstadt and her stellar band (Andrew Gold, Kenny Edwards, Waddy Wachtel, Dan Dugmore, Brock Walsh and Michael Botts) tearing it up live in 1976 is taken from a 30-minute performance.

Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun (Live) [HD Remaster]

Fleetwood Mac perform You Make Loving Fun live at Studio Instrument Rentals in 1976. This performance has been restored to HD from 16mm film of The Rosebud Film.

Eagles – Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]

HD Remastered Official Music Video for “Hotel California” (Live from the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland in 1977) performed by the Eagles. Original song from ‘Hotel California’ (1976).

Little Feat Dixie Chicken

Little Feat at Rainbow Theatre London 1977.

Ted Nugent –Stranglehold

I used to go and see this guy every time he came to Buffalo. He always put on a show…

Queen | Death On Two Legs (Live At Houston 1977 – Remastered)

I always like to dedicate this song to my `ex…

Talking Heads – Life During Wartime (Stop Making Sense)

One of my favorite movies.

Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983.

Dire Straits – The Bug LIVE (On the Night, 1993) HD

I love how they do this song…

George Strait – The Fireman (Live From The Astrodome)

I am a Texan now so we need to have some of George.
This 1985 classic blazed through the Astrodome, just like its hot fiddle.

George and Gene (Elders) know how to rock a honkytonk and arena.

This one was written by Mack Vickery and Wayne Kemp.

It was released as a single in 1985 from his “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” album of the previous year.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – The House Is Rockin

And one more from Texas.

Official Video for “The House Is Rockin'” by Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a legendary blues guitarist and singer from Texas, known for his soulful playing and powerful vocals. He rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like “Pride and Joy”, “Texas Flood”, and “The Sky is Crying”, which showcased his incredible guitar skills and deep love for the blues. Vaughan collaborated with many other artists throughout his career, including David Bowie (on the song “Let’s Dance”), blues icon B.B. King (on the album “In Session”) and his brother Jimmie Vaughan (on their “family Style” album).

He was also heavily influenced by other blues legends like Albert King, Freddie King, and Jimi Hendrix, whose playing styles he incorporated into his own unique sound.

Glukoza – Nevesta (2003)

Here’s something that you don’t see every day.

She was only 17 years old when this was recorded.

She’s now 36 and has two kids, but she still appears on stage.

I don’t understand a word of it, but I like it.

Brian Setzer – Americano – (Live in Japan)

A good one.

Shut Up – Little Violet

A more modern one this time, but I like this one too…

Carpenters – Where Do I Go From Here?

In 1978, while working on their first Christmas album, Karen and Richard also recorded several songs for what was intended to have been a 10th-Anniversary album, including this song “Where Do I Go From Here,” a song which had previously been recorded by Barry Manilow and England Dan & John Ford Coley . But personal and health issues for both Karen and Richard prevented them from finishing the album and the songs were relegated to the vaults of A&M.

In 1989, a snippet of the song was featured in The CBS Movie of the Week, “The Karen Carpenter Story,” during the scene where Karen is in the hospital. Later that year, the song was finally released on the album “Lovelines.”

Carpenters – Now (Karen Carpenter’s LAST recording)

In June 1981, Karen and Richard released their 10th studio album, “Made In America,” and made a world tour to promote it with appearances in Brazil and Germany. In November of that year, she and Richard returned home to California. Karen and her husband Tom Burris formally separated that same month. Shortly after Christmas, Karen moved to New York to begin treatment for her anorexia. She sought treatment with psychotherapist Steven Levenkron who was noted for his research into anorexia nervosa and self injury.

In April 1982, she took a two-week vacation from her treatment and returned home to California. She and Richard returned to the studio and recorded several songs, including this song, “Now.” At the time of this recording, Karen was heavily anorexic. Richard says she had lost even more weight since the last time he had seen her the year before. Karen returned to New York and stayed there until November 1982. During a two-month stay in a hospital, she was fed intravenously and gained 30 pounds. She returned home for Thanksgiving that year. Although she felt that she was cured, Richard saw that she still didn’t look well and he told her so. The additional weight of 30 pounds added back suddenly on a body that had been underweight for so many years further strained her weakened heart, and she died of heart failure on the morning of February 4, 1983. She was just 32 years old, a month shy of her 33rd birthday.

Following Karen’s death, Richard returned to the studio and worked on his and Karen’s last recordings, including two of the songs she recorded in 1982 as well as other songs from previous recording sessions over the years before. The album, “Voice of the Heart” was released in October 1983, eight months after Karen’s death.

“Now” was a work lead, recorded in one take, and was intended to familiarize the musicians with the song as well as Richard’s arrangement of it. After a complete music track had been recorded, Karen would have then returned to the studio and recorded new vocals for the song. But as it was, the work lead turned out to be the last song Karen ever recorded.

There’s an old legend about the swan’s song – how the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) which is completely mute during its lifetime until the moment just before it dies, is said to sing one beautiful song. Over the years, listeners have commented on the lyrics of the song and knowing what we know now, wonder if perhaps Karen had had a premonition of what was to come. Indeed, “Now” can be said to have been Karen’s “swan song.”

The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.

Heaven help us…

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