It's been a pretty heavy week, and I think we all probably need a break. So I've decided to post a mash-up of good stuff from YouTube.
1. Glen Campbell - "Guess I'm Dumb" (1965)
Here's a young Glen Campbell showing off his incredible voice on a song written by Brian Wilson and Russ Titelman. "Guess I'm Dumb" is considered by many to be a "lost" track from the Beach Boys' legendary Pet Sounds album. The story goes that Wilson wrote "Guess I'm Dumb" for Campbell as a "thank-you" for touring with the Beach Boys for a year, but Campbell struggled to learn the song's challenging melody. He nailed it, though, and at 2:24 you can hear someone, possibly Brian Wilson (who produced this song) whisper "Awesome!"
2. Roy Orbison - "Walk On" (1968)
Speaking of incredible voices, here is the incomparable Roy Orbison, who probably could have become an opera singer, had he so chosen. I couldn't embed this video, so you will have to go here to watch it. But it's well worth your time, and it's also a great example of one of my favorite bits of pop music irony -- the somewhat-less-than-handsome male lead singer who's loved by a drop-dead gorgeous female. Enjoy it.
3. Angelo DeBarre, Bireli Lagrene, and Stochelo Rosenberg - "There Will Never Be Another You"
You're about to watch the top three "manouche" guitarists in Europe perform one of the great jazz standards. The manouche, or gypsy, style of guitar playing originated with the legendary Django Reinhardt. It is heavily jazz influenced and purely acoustic, and is generally played by groups consisting only of guitars, a string bass, and a violin. But even as an unaccompanied trio, DeBarre, Lagrene, and Rosenberg play with an amazing combination of energy, finesse, and sheer musical enjoyment.
4. Stevie Riks as The Traveling Wilburys - "The End of the Line"
British comedian Stevie Riks has made a successful career out of lampooning UK pop and rock stars. In this video he mimics the entire Traveling Wilburys band (George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison) on one of their biggest hits. I dare you to make it all the way through this video without laughing out loud at least once. And with all that's going on these days, we can use a good laugh.
If you enjoyed these videos, leave a comment. I'd enjoy doing this regularly if WizBang readers approve ...
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Comments (9)
Great videos and btw, I did... (Below threshold)1. Posted by EL Rider | March 28, 2009 11:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Great videos and btw, I didn't make it 60 seconds without laughing during the Riks video. That great Campbell video really shows off both his abilities and the abilities of Wilson. Thanks, what a great Saturday post.
1. Posted by EL Rider | March 28, 2009 11:16 AM |
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Posted on March 28, 2009 11:16
2. Posted by GarandFan | March 28, 2009 12:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dude! All right!
2. Posted by GarandFan | March 28, 2009 12:12 PM |
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3. Posted by biscuiteater | March 28, 2009 12:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Great post,
May I add one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dzRdyC0abA
3. Posted by biscuiteater | March 28, 2009 12:42 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2009 12:42
4. Posted by Pretzel Logic | March 28, 2009 1:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bravo, thanks for the effort, I enjoyed each one.
4. Posted by Pretzel Logic | March 28, 2009 1:59 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2009 13:59
5. Posted by hyperbolist | March 28, 2009 3:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Cool, never seen a Moody Blues video before. My dad has all of their albums on vinyl, I used to listen to them when I was a little kid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlsfM3Tf70
5. Posted by hyperbolist | March 28, 2009 3:37 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2009 15:37
6. Posted by biscuiteater | March 28, 2009 5:20 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
He should love this then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JboSuD4gE9g
6. Posted by biscuiteater | March 28, 2009 5:20 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2009 17:20
7. Posted by lunacy | March 29, 2009 8:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I love it. Please continue.
7. Posted by lunacy | March 29, 2009 8:36 AM |
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Posted on March 29, 2009 08:36
8. Posted by Burner | March 30, 2009 12:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dude,
That Travelin Wilburys was spot on and hilarious! Great job, keep it coming.
8. Posted by Burner | March 30, 2009 12:43 PM |
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Posted on March 30, 2009 12:43
9. Posted by Boots | March 31, 2009 1:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yes, more please! All politics all the time gets depressing after awhile, we are going to need some lighter moments to get through the next four years............
9. Posted by Boots | March 31, 2009 1:51 AM |
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Posted on March 31, 2009 01:51