I’m on the scene at the American Airlines Arena for the second of four Phish shows in Miami. I’ll be tweeting live from the show for @YEMblog. Last night’s show looks fairly standard on paper, but I did hear the Light jam which was stellar. READ ON for tonight’s setlist once the show starts…
Here’s a clip of Eric Clapton’s band – featuring Derek Trucks – performing Presence of the Lord with Steve Winwood at the 2007 Crossroads Festival… Eric Clapton w/ Steve Winwood
[Originally Published: May 19, 2009]
This three-chord ditty, loosely based on Hernán Cortés, is originally off the 1970 Neil Young & Crazy Horse album Zuma. The simplicity and shear length of the tune makes it a prime candidate for cover renditions, and more of then than not… guest appearances. Often times those sit-ins include Neil Young himself as Neil has played Cortez with two of this week’s contestants.
Fun fact: the original take had an extra verse at the end that was lost due to a problem in the studio. When Neil was informed of the glitch he simply responded, “I never liked that verse anyway.” Checking in on last week, moe. and Umphrey’s McGee are still battling it out in the Can’t You Hear Me Knocking Cover Wars, so head on over there and help settle the score.
The Contestants:
Built To Spill: Single. Double. No, Triple Guitars! This twenty-minute romp was recorded during the 1999 Keep It Like A Secret Tour. We’ve got a lot of distinct voices this week, but perhaps none more unique than Built To Spill’s Doug Martsch. Source: Live
[audio:https://glidemag.wpengine.com/hiddentrack/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/builtcortez.mp3]READ ON to hear and vote on the rest of this week’s contestants…
As we plunge deeper in the winter months, there’s nothing like getting out and seeing some funk music to get your ass shaking to keep that seasonal depression at a
25 Singer-Songwriter Albums That Shaped the Decade chosen exclusively by Stranger's Almanac editor – Jason Gonulsen
