Hawkwind - Silver Machine (Live 1972)

Here is Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister when he was still with Hawkwind:



Awesome.

Hawkwind - Kings of Speed (Live)

A nice live version of Kings of Speed by Hawkwind:

Rancid @ Punk Rock Bowling 5/28/2023

The internet comes through again - I couldn't go to Punk Rock Bowling, but someone recorded and posted Rancid's whole set.



For when the music hits, I feel no pain at all.

Rancid - Alleyways & Avenues - Live 2016

Times are gonna change, change or step aside.

Wet Leg - Live - Tiny Desk Concert

Here is Wet Leg doing an NPR Tiny Desk Concert:

Rancid - Live at Randall's Island, 1998

This is most of Rancid's set from July 1st, 1998, at the Vans Warped Tour.

I'm out there, somewhere, off to stage left (and to the back left of that VANS tent. I was up against a barrier, and basically got ground against it during that big circular mosh pit during "St. Mary."

It was a brutally hot, dry, and dusty day. I was literally sneezing out and coughing up dust for days after this . . . we'd laughed at the people we saw wearing masks. Next outdoor show I go to on a dry field, I'm bringing a dust mask and a hat that covers my ears. I spent the day in the sun and dust and drove us all home exhuasted and dehydrated, for this one little set.

Still worth it. I don't regret going. It was the first time I heard "Hooligans" live, and the first time I heard them cover Jimmy Cliff's "The Harder they Come," ever. I hadn't heard "The Brothels," either, but subsequently tracked it down.



Not great video, not great sound quality, but I've never seen any other footage of this set. Sadly it cuts off while Tim climbs up the amps on stage left.

The Ventures - Wipeout (Live in Japan, 1966)

Here is an outstanding live version of Wipeout:



That's some excellent drumming.

The Lords of the New Church - The Lord's Prayer (live in Vienna 1988)

Good version of "The Lord's Prayer" by the Lords of the New Church. I still miss Stiv.

The Ramones - Rock 'n' Roll High School & Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio (Live)

Live on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1980, a smashing version of both Rock 'n' Roll High School and a kickass version of Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio.

The Clash - Live at the Capitol Theater in 1980

Down the road a bit from where I used to live - The Clash at the Capitol Threater, Passaic NJ on 3/8/1980.

Lightning Bolt - live 2018, full set

I love Lightning Bolt. It's just drums, bass, and awesome.

The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (Live)

Honestly, I found this looking up songs by The Undertones. I had no idea these guys ever did anything live.

It's good, too:

Rancid - Live in AT&T Park

Someone posted up the video of Rancid's live set during the benefit for fire-stricken California:



Good set of mostly their early stuff, but also a track off of Trouble Maker (in my opinion, their finest album.)

James Gang - Walk Away (live)

Thanks to Ed for sending me this. Walk Away is my favorite James Gang song, and my second-favorite Joe Walsh track behind only Life of Illusion.



This is a really excellent version of the song.

Rest in Peace Malcom Young

If you haven't heard, we lost Malcom Young of AC/DC today.

Here is my hands-down favorite AC/DC song, by way of tribute:


Warning: Lip Syncing.

AC/DC is a band where you just hear that power chord, that lead guitar magic of Angus Young. People say it's just simple, one-riff one-idea music.

They're wrong.

AC/DC songs are just as complex as they need to be. No more, no less. They don't waste any chords and they don't over-play their hand. If listen closely, you can hear all of the pieces coming togther oh so well. Listen to Let Their Be Rock live in 1978. It's not a simple song - it's just no more complicated than it needs to. Malcom's steady rhythm guitar is part of the underlying base on which it all lays.

I saw this little eulogy on Instagram from one of my favorite musicians:

Lost another legend today. He was the sole reason I wanted to be a rhythm guitar player. He was the man. No one could hold down the fort like this guy or hold a candle to him. Simply the best. I could only dream of being as good. (RIP)

A post shared by Lars Frederiksen (@larsfrederiksen) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:28am PST

Rest in peace, Malcom. Thanks for all of the music.

Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good (Live)

Joe Walsh recently played Life's Been Good on the Stephen Colbert show:



Not so different from when I first saw him live like 30 years ago. Still so good.

Andy Shernoff - Who Will Save Rock and Roll? (Acoustic, Live)

No, seriously. Andy Shernoff singing Who Will Save Rock and Roll live, acoustic, solo:



Great lyrics. I named this fucking blog after that song, so you know I like it. I didn't know I'd like it acoustic and without the Manitoba snarl on it. It still works.

The Undertones - Male Model (live)

Here are the Undertones doing one of my favorite tracks, live on The Old Grey Whistle Test. This is "Male Model."

Rancid - Ghost of a Chance (Live on Conan)

Rancid played on Conan O'Brien's show last night:



Short, loud, and awesome.

The Kinks - Live in London 1973

My sibling showed me the final song of this set by The Kinks today, Village Green Preservation Society. It's outstanding. But the whole 10-song set is worth listening too.

Such a good, good band.