Eric's Burdon

There was a time, after The Animals and WAR, where there was the Eric Burdon Band:

River of Blood

Stole my Heart Away

Don't let me be misunderstood (video does not match the song - song is period correct studio recording)

Manfred Mann - Covers The Boss

The quality of the video is not the best but check out the guitar at 4:30.

Spirits in the Night

Here is a later version of another great song:

Father of Night:

Part 2

And don't mess around with the Demolition Man

Just keep up with the Runner.

Out of the Blue

Roxy Music and a song "out of the blue" and out of this world.

Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsies

Who Knows

Check out all of the songs from this concert - especially:

Them Changes

Message to Love

B-52 - Gotta Dance this Mess Around

Party time:

Dance this Mess Around

Earlier Mess

Of course if you cannot get them here - check out Channel Z

But no Cindy?!! More Z

Yes - Changes

There were changes in Yes in 1984

This is "Changes"

Santana - Black Magic Woman

Here are a couple of versions:

This link had to be removed due to copywrite infringement

Also this one

Black Magic Woman - C This one seems to still be okay

Police - Drivern to Tears

Here is one of the Police's great tunes:

Driven to Tears

Of course if you like Sting's later work:

Driven to Tears

Frank Zappa - Muffin Man

Yes, I am back, with Frank and showing off his guitar work:

The Muffin Man

Hope you enjoy...

Here is the one usually on a CD:

Classic Muffin Man

Fashion - David Bowie

Fashion

This is the tightest and to my ears best sounding version out there.

Beep Beep

The Who - Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell

This is from the Isle of Wright Festival.

Still looking for some more Who songs but this one captures everything from Moon's crazy drums to Daltrey dancing around, Townshend's windmill to Entwistle's solid base and underrated singing.

Jimmy Page Robert Plant - In The Evening

In the evening.....

Jimmie's facial expression at 2:19 is priceless.

Robert Plant's voice is fantastic on this version.

Simple Minds - Book of Brilliant Things

Simple Minds - Book of Brilliant Things

I first saw this on an HBO or MTV concert (I think I still have the VHS tape somewhere).

"Don't you forget about me" is good but this concert is what proved to me they could put on a great show.

Wishbone Ash - Choice Cuts

Here are a few from Wishbone Ash.

The first might not be the best version of The King Will Come, but it is the original band and has the flying V!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ5W6T6hU7w

Next is Warrior from 1973

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6zqejXvqI

Steve Windwood Dear Mr Fantasy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvT_f_lVyNQ

I didn't know he could play like that!

Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1TDN67ibdo

Espcially watch the guitar work on the electric part of the song.

The origional link is gone, here is one (not as good)

Minstrel in the Gallery

Van Halen... were you watching?

Oingo Boingo - Just another day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b6opMEu-zM

From their farewell - I think this is the best performance of this song.

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

Small Faces and Tin Soldier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI&feature=related

Steve Marriott

Classic Rock - Found Gems

There are a lot of Classic Rock Gems on the Internet - this blog is both to document where they are and to share some great songs and music. Also to keep a record so I can find them!

Enjoy!