Fun memories of Gregory 😂 keep having it in mind to revisit that run of albums he did with the Roots Radics. I did dive back into what I have of Brian Auger late last year, great stuff all around. Some nice reissues coming from the Cha Cha label, a welcome surprise to see their return to circulation. Brilliant session, as usual a mix of things I'm familiar with and others I am totally unaware of, cheers!
Wrecking your peripherals John ? 😮😞 oh dear. ATM 90s i was demoted to calling it 'D 'n' B' but I've warmed in more recent times particularly a guy at our monthly pub vinyl nights dabbles in that particular pool. Expressive to dance to too!
Good evening Mark and John. What a nice surprise on this Sunday evening. I have been waiting to enjoy another VC sharing session. Always reminds me of old school VC. Lots of class and fantastic records. I will come back in a few and recap after watching. It is great to see you both again~ Rob/Boston
That's one of the best funk albums ever, Brass Construction. Funny, I just picked up that Rachel Ferrell CD last week. Can't wait to listen to it now!! Thanks!!
Groovallegiance is a favourite ever Funkadelic track. Used to love putting on the EP from that album too. Love John Cameron, not heard that album. He did such a variety.. the crazy soundtrack to Psychomania was classic. Favourite tracks by him are Liquid Sunshine & Half Forgotten Daydreams..
John and Mark, amazing stretch of 13 years sitting next to each other, today most people could not sit side- by- side with someone else for 10 minutes without getting into a fist- fight or at the very least, a verbal altercation , in an attempt to be the Alpha Male! I just watched a live Pentangle performance from 1972, the band was in top-form and Jacqui McShee's vocals were heavenly. She should be as well-known as Sandy Denny but alas, she never sang with Robert Plant. Zeppelin name -drops John Cameron on their song, ''Royal Orleans'', maybe Page and Jones worked on sessions with him. Tony Oxley was as inventive as Max Roach on the drum-kit, he created his own Language. One of the best examples of his unique style is the album, ''Vade Mecum'' with leader Bill Dixon and two bass players, Barry Guy and William Parker. Luther Vandross was involved with Bowie's ''Young Americans'' album. Bowie rewrote a song by Vandross, which became ''Fascination'' and Luther sings background vocals on the album. There is a brand new Blood Sweat and Tears documentary coming out soon, it's about the American State Department forcing the band to play in Communist countries in the early 1970's! I discovered Abraham Laboriel when he played with Gary Burton. Jerry Garcia's version of ''Shining Star'' sounds like it might be just exactly perfect, will check that out!
Hi Michael. It's even more unlikely than you thought - 30 years of playing music to each other .... ! Those Vade Mecum albums are fantastic Best of everyone involved on those two! That Blood Sweat & Tears doc sounds really interesting. I was interviewed last year by someone making a doc about 'music and soft power' by the State Department and British Council (who I worked for). Garcia's Shining Star is like an entire secular church service particularly when the backing singers kick in. all best John
@@omniversal7 Funny , John, I thought you did say 30, but was not sure. I figured more likely it was 13 years on You- tube! Interesting that Government agencies used the Arts for good and bad, to promote certain agendas. Duke Ellington's State Dept. sponsored tour resulted in the majestic, ''Far- East Suite'' album!
The Room sounds interesting. Just guitar and sax throughout? No other instruments? I have been meaning to check out that Old and New Dreams album. I have only been listening to jazz on a regular basis for the last eight years. I went from listening to fusion and into more free/avant-garde artists. So I am sure I will like the Cherry, etc... Good to see some Funkadelic make the session. I looked up Robben Ford. He played with Miles, Larry Carlton and others. Superb presentation Mark & John. Really enjoyed the assortment like always. Looking forward to the next one~ Rob/Boston
Honest Jon's seem to be a good distributor of Basic Channel/ Rhythm & Sound - lots of 12" singles but currently albums only on CD honestjons.com/shop/subcategory/Rhythm_Sound
Lovely work on this... classic tracks !
Fun memories of Gregory 😂 keep having it in mind to revisit that run of albums he did with the Roots Radics. I did dive back into what I have of Brian Auger late last year, great stuff all around. Some nice reissues coming from the Cha Cha label, a welcome surprise to see their return to circulation. Brilliant session, as usual a mix of things I'm familiar with and others I am totally unaware of, cheers!
Cheers Doug - yes there are great reissues coming through at the moment - a whole bunch of Yabby You 7's just come to the shops I noticed too
Wrecking your peripherals John ? 😮😞 oh dear. ATM 90s i was demoted to calling it 'D 'n' B' but I've warmed in more recent times particularly a guy at our monthly pub vinyl nights dabbles in that particular pool. Expressive to dance to too!
Good evening Mark and John. What a nice surprise on this Sunday evening. I have been waiting to enjoy another VC sharing session. Always reminds me of old school VC. Lots of class and fantastic records. I will come back in a few and recap after watching. It is great to see you both again~
Rob/Boston
Pleasure is real slap bass heaven... I have long neglected that album. It really is a treat to find tunes you already have hidden on albums. Cheers!
That's one of the best funk albums ever, Brass Construction. Funny, I just picked up that Rachel Ferrell CD last week. Can't wait to listen to it now!! Thanks!!
Thanks for passing by - enjoy the Rachelle CD!
Great records and stories behind them. Thumbs way up! Trish
Meshell's Omnichord seems to flown a bit under the radar, but it is fantastic. As always, enjoy your video's fellas. Bill
‘ASR’ from Meshell written by the great Amp Fiddler who passed away in December. RIP
I had not realised that - wow - Amp was so quietly influential in so many spaces...
Groovallegiance is a favourite ever Funkadelic track. Used to love putting on the EP from that album too. Love John Cameron, not heard that album. He did such a variety.. the crazy soundtrack to Psychomania was classic. Favourite tracks by him are Liquid Sunshine & Half Forgotten Daydreams..
John and Mark, amazing stretch of 13 years sitting next to each other, today most people could not sit side- by- side with someone else for 10 minutes without getting into a fist- fight or at the very least, a verbal altercation , in an attempt to be the Alpha Male! I just watched a live Pentangle performance from 1972, the band was in top-form and Jacqui McShee's vocals were heavenly. She should be as well-known as Sandy Denny but alas, she never sang with Robert Plant. Zeppelin name -drops John Cameron on their song, ''Royal Orleans'', maybe Page and Jones worked on sessions with him. Tony Oxley was as inventive as Max Roach on the drum-kit, he created his own Language. One of the best examples of his unique style is the album, ''Vade Mecum'' with leader Bill Dixon and two bass players, Barry Guy and William Parker. Luther Vandross was involved with Bowie's ''Young Americans'' album. Bowie rewrote a song by Vandross, which became ''Fascination'' and Luther sings background vocals on the album. There is a brand new Blood Sweat and Tears documentary coming out soon, it's about the American State Department forcing the band to play in Communist countries in the early 1970's! I discovered Abraham Laboriel when he played with Gary Burton. Jerry Garcia's version of ''Shining Star'' sounds like it might be just exactly perfect, will check that out!
Hi Michael. It's even more unlikely than you thought - 30 years of playing music to each other .... ! Those Vade Mecum albums are fantastic Best of everyone involved on those two! That Blood Sweat & Tears doc sounds really interesting. I was interviewed last year by someone making a doc about 'music and soft power' by the State Department and British Council (who I worked for). Garcia's Shining Star is like an entire secular church service particularly when the backing singers kick in. all best John
@@omniversal7 Funny , John, I thought you did say 30, but was not sure. I figured more likely it was 13 years on You- tube! Interesting that Government agencies used the Arts for good and bad, to promote certain agendas. Duke Ellington's State Dept. sponsored tour resulted in the majestic, ''Far- East Suite'' album!
@@michaelvalentini4869 Yes - we started our sessions pre-CZcams! I think that the music and soft power book if it comes out will be very interesting.
The Room sounds interesting. Just guitar and sax throughout? No other instruments? I have been meaning to check out that Old and New Dreams album. I have only been listening to jazz on a regular basis for the last eight years. I went from listening to fusion and into more free/avant-garde artists. So I am sure I will like the Cherry, etc... Good to see some Funkadelic make the session. I looked up Robben Ford. He played with Miles, Larry Carlton and others. Superb presentation Mark & John. Really enjoyed the assortment like always. Looking forward to the next one~
Rob/Boston
Oh how I wish those Oxley LPs were still 5 shillings. Lol
You could get the 'budget' releases in hardware stores as well as record shops. Bag of nails and a Ray Russell record please ....
can that Rhythm & Sound LP be found cheaply somewhere you said? I've been looking....thx!
Honest Jon's seem to be a good distributor of Basic Channel/ Rhythm & Sound - lots of 12" singles but currently albums only on CD honestjons.com/shop/subcategory/Rhythm_Sound
What you guys think of Alpha Mist?
Only heard a few tracks so far - my daughter really likes him!
What's VC? Viet Cong?