November 27, 2016

Motown on Ready Steady Go!

Dusty Springfield introduces Motown to England via RSG!

Here's a terrific documentary about the Motown Revue touring Great Britain in 1965 right before they appeared on Ready Steady Go!

November 12, 2016

The English Beat

On a recent vacation to California, a friend and I happened upon a free, outdoor concert. Lo and behold, the highlight of the show was The English Beat, one of my favorite groups from the 1980s. Thanks universe! What a fantastic show. No wonder why I loved them so much.
Their music is a fusion of soul, pop, reggae and ska.

Save It For Later
Save It For Later, live on tv
I Confess
Mirror in the Bathroom
Too Nice To Talk To
Best Friend
Tears of a Clown
The 1967 version by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

November 6, 2016

Levi Stubbs

One of my favorite singers of all time, for obvious reasons.

Baby I Need Your Loving, 1964
Ask the Lonely on Hullabaloo, 1965
I Can't Help Myself, live with 2 drummers
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever, 1966
Something About You, 1965
3-song medley, 1967
Bernadette, 1967

November 3, 2016

Junior Walker

Junior Walker does his thang at London's Ram Jam Club in 1967. Would someone please hurry up and invent a time machine already?! Thanks in advance. Whooooooooooooaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

November 1, 2016

best cat video ever



I cannot stop laughing at this cat watching this Psycho scene. It's reacting to a cat toy being waved around, but it's still purrrrrrrfect.