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Here’s Little Richard: A complicated character with a complicated story
Last year saw the release of two documentaries and a book about Little Richard. British music journalist Jordan Bassett wrote Here’s Little Richard, an entry in the 33 1/3 book series based on classic albums.
Christmas Without Tears: Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Annual show benefits the Innocence Project New Orleans
Christmas Without Tears: The Christmas show with Harry Shearer and Judith Owen benefits the Innocence Project.
Have Yourself A Merry Little “Bayou Christmas” with Serabee
Have Yourself A Merry Little “Bayou Christmas” with Serabee
New Orleans Electronica Funk: Gravity A announces reunion at the Toulouse Theatre
Sometimes bands in New Orleans make a big splash, earn some press and develop a following. Then they seemingly disappear. Gravity A made more than just a splash in a relatively short time. Though the band’s recorded releases were limited, they burst onto the live local scene with a scintillating blend of rocking funk and electronica, alternately being dubbed “homegrown jamtronica” and “space rock” by this magazine.
Not Bourbon or Frenchmen: Couches is both a physical and mind space
Couches too is chill and idiosyncratic. If it’s not for you, that’s cool. Both a physical space and a way of mind. Michael Wilson is the visionary behind Couches.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 33)
As hinted at in last month’s installment, I have another round of five vintage albums released in 1973 marking 50 years since hitting the shelves at our favorite neighborhood record shops. Single album prices came in around three to four dollars that year as I recall. And as was the case with last month’s five, two of these records here made Rolling Stone’s 2003 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. You will find this month’s five listed in chronological order by release date.
Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Tipitina’s tribute show fetes Fats Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith
This year’s Tipitina’s tribute to classic New Orleans musician’s honors two piano-playing stars of the 1950s and ’60s. A Tribute to the Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Antoine “Fats” Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith, taking place November 22, follows earlier tributes to Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Earl King and Allen Toussaint.
Condition Red: The Red Rockers reunion at Tipitina’s
There’s a bootleg of U2’s show in Chicago 1985, during the U.S. leg of the Unforgettable Fire tour. “I wanna tell you about some special people,” Bono says before the encore. That’s the night’s opening band, New Orleans’ Red Rockers, who he calls out to join them onstage. “These fellas have just reminded us of the good things about being in a group.”
Ask Me Tenderly: Nayo Jones Finds Her Destiny
Nayo is an African/Yoruba name meaning “we have joy.” Nayo Jones brings her joy of song from within and shares it to bless those who hear her perform, in particular as The Nayo Jones Experience Saturday night shows at The Jazz Playhouse, the stylish club inside The Royal Sonesta New Orleans.
