When Lynyrd Skynyrd released their fifth studio album in 1977, Street Survivors, they had effectively come full circle from their debut LP released on 8/13/73. (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd), now a
Portentous cover graphics notwithstanding, Lynyrd Skynyrd is not that much of a different band on Street Survivors (released 10/17/77) than the one on their debut album four (tumultuous) years prior. And it’s
Lynyrd Skynyrd members Gary Rossington and Johnny van Zant, along with director Stephen Kijack, sit down to discuss their new documentary, If I Leave Here Tomorrow.
This new documentary explores the history and continued importance of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Jim James has co-produced the new Preservation Hall album + Patty Griffin sets the record straight
Junip will hit the road for a 13-date North American tour starting in late May
Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd co-bill at the Verizon Amp, Charlotte, NC 8.3.12.
Dream pop act Beach House announces a month-long U.S. summer tour.
Since 2007, Daryl Hall has been hosting jam sessions with a diverse mix of artists at his 200 year-old-plus house in Dutchess County, New York, and recording them for a
[Originally Published: April 28, 2011]
Yesterday, Wolfgang’s Vault unveiled a Video Vault featuring 50 years worth of footage lovingly restored by archivist Braden Towne and his team. Towne detailed the painstaking process of prepping this footage for the internet age in a fascinating blog entry. Best part? You can stream each video for free.
Since I’ve spent most of the last 24 hours checking out videos on the site, I thought I’d make a list of the best clips I came across for this week’s B List. I stuck with clips from the ’70s this time around and once Wolfgang’s adds more video to the portal, we’ll examine material from other decades.
1. The Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop (12/28/1978)
The Grateful Dead famously closed out the Winterland in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve 1978, but a few nights earlier The Ramones tore through many of their best songs at the venue including Blitzkrieg Bop.
Audio Quality: A, Video Quality: B+, Black & White
2. The Allman Brothers Band – Whipping Post (9/23/1970)
This clip gives us a look at the Fillmore East as the Allman Brothers Band, i.e. the Fillmore “house band,” tear through Whipping Post with the late Duane Allman leading the way.
Audio Quality: A-, Video Quality: A, Color
READ ON for more of this week’s B List…