Obscure Bands
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I thought you appreciate it - I don't particularly care for the video either but the music is great.
I have some far flung tastes in music at times. Here's another group I like that is hard to classify - here's their take of Jimi Hendrix's Foxy Lady:
They definitely put their unique spin on things.
Coaster
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Fairly obscure:
The Texas Bluesman by Lightnin' Hopkins - Rhapsody Music
Click on "Tom Moore Blues"
The part about his wife's death will give you the shivers
Definitely obscure:
Safe Journey by Steve Tibbetts - Rhapsody Music
Click on "Vision"
Guaranteed to spark the imagination
The Texas Bluesman by Lightnin' Hopkins - Rhapsody Music
Click on "Tom Moore Blues"
The part about his wife's death will give you the shivers
Definitely obscure:
Safe Journey by Steve Tibbetts - Rhapsody Music
Click on "Vision"
Guaranteed to spark the imagination
YouTube - That 1 Guy "Mustaches" Video
Frank Zappaish with his voice, funny lyrics, but all around interesting music and instrument.
Frank Zappaish with his voice, funny lyrics, but all around interesting music and instrument.
BOP
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I thought you appreciate it - I don't particularly care for the video either but the music is great.
I have some far flung tastes in music at times. Here's another group I like that is hard to classify - here's their take of Jimi Hendrix's Foxy Lady:
They definitely put their unique spin on things.
BOP
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BOP
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Indeed.
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are just incredible. I've seen them a coupl e of times and it's always a spectacular show and amazing musical journey.
Neber seen them live, but I've been listening to Fleck since the 90's with the New Grass Revival, and also with Asleep at the Wheel (who have a recent album with Willie Nelson, by the way).
Great stuff!
BOP
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I was vaguely aware of Chic Corea back then, but those were my rock/southern rock days, and not much else.
PsyOps
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Back in the mid 70s I was just learning the guitar I wanted nothing more than to be in a band that played Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Steely Dan, and other progressive rock bands. Then my older brother turned me on to Return to Forever and their Romantic Warrior album. I never turned back. I knew jazz was my musical destiny. I think my brother was angry at me for ruining his album for playing over and over.
Neber seen them live, but I've been listening to Fleck since the 90's with the New Grass Revival, and also with Asleep at the Wheel (who have a recent album with Willie Nelson, by the way).
Great stuff!
I've been listening to them since their second album, "Flight of the Cosmic Hippo," and must own most if not all of them.
They did play down here in Calvert County one year in the early to mid 90s, but I didn't get a chance to attend. I've seen them at various venues: Wolf Trap, Merriweather, etc. Always a great show. And they have a new album coming out soon with the original lineup. 
I'll have to check out those other recordings. I've heard a little of Bela's stuff with the New Grass Revival but would like to hear more.
BOP
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Another standard of Cajun music, "Toot, toot!" You can't talk zydeco unless you talk about the late, great Rockin' Sidney. There's versions I like better, but this is the original, sung on the late, great Ralph Emery show.
Depending on the circles you run in, this guy may or may not be obscure; the Ragin' Cajun, Doug Kershaw! I saw him at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, OK many years ago.
This guy isn't that obscure, but I really like this version:
Depending on the circles you run in, this guy may or may not be obscure; the Ragin' Cajun, Doug Kershaw! I saw him at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, OK many years ago.
This guy isn't that obscure, but I really like this version:
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