Dance The Night Away Part Deux

Today I have the great honour of conducting a fictitious interview with founder and lead guitarist from Van Halen, Edward Van Halen.

me: Thanks Eddie for talking to me about Sammy's new book.  He says he didn't pull any punches when it comes to his time in Van Halen.

eddie: No problem, I haven't read it yet but I'm sure he's telling the truth.  As he remembers it anyway.

me:  Before we talk about the book, have you heard Santana's cover of Dance The Night Away?

eddie:  No but I love Carlos' stuff.  I was listening to Abraxas just the other day.

me:  Want to have a quick listen before we start?

eddie: Sure

< play song for Eddie >

< song ends >

me: What you think?

eddie: Sorry man, I must have fell asleep 'cause I just had a terrible nightmare.  I dreamt that Carlos trashed the song with his noodling and he had that dude from Train singing!

me:  No nightmare my man, that's the track.

eddie:  Don't ever call me again!

< hangs up>

Great!  Thanks Carlos, I don't think Eddie will ever do a fictitious interview with me again.  And I didn't even get to fake ask him about Sammy's book.  Damn You Carlos!!

Recent Finds

Thought I'd do a post listing some of the albums I've come across lately.  A little wrap up of the newest collection additions.

1) Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum (1968)

Saw this one at Zulu Records in the New Arrivals section.  I had been looking for this one for a while so had to grab it.  Some people say it is one of the founding albums of heavy metal.  Rhapsody online lists it as one of the 10 Essential Proto-Metal Albums, and go on to say they not only invented the term 'Power Trio' but practically invented heavy metal.  Listening to it, it really is more of a loose garage blues album run with a lot of distortion.  Their cover of Eddie Cochran's Summertime Blues is great.

2) Booker T and The MG's - Melting Pot (1971)

This is the bands last album on Stax Records and also the last with the original line-up.  You owe it to yourself to try and pick this one up.  It has some longer instrumental jams on it and the title track is awesome.  Got this one at Carson Books

3) Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live! (1972)

Another Zulu purchase.  A buddy of mine (Gord) posted a request on facebook for people to keep an eye out for this one.  Saw it, bought it, now I'm not sure if I'm gonna give it up.  The live version of Buddy's 'Them Changes' is superb.  Side 2 of the album contains only one song.  'Free Form Funkafide Filth' is a 25 minute jam that is the perfect background to any vinyl listening party.

Now for an example, I'm gonna go back to the first album on the list and play the Cochran cover. Enjoy!