Sunday, December 14, 2008
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Do it or Die (live)
Friday, December 5, 2008
James Taylor - If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight
Thursday, December 4, 2008
James Taylor - Long Ago and Far Away (First Performance)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Dave Gruisin - Friends and Strangers
Monday, November 3, 2008
Romeo's Tune - Steve Forbert 1979
Friday, August 8, 2008
Joe Jackson - You can't get what you want
But really, he's good and I love the horn blowing of this song. Enjoy
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
John Williams - Cavatina (Live)
WIKIPEDIA
"Cavatina" is a classical guitar piece by Stanley Myers and is most famous as the theme from The Deer Hunter.
The piece had been recorded by classical guitarist John Williams, long before the film that made it famous. It had originally been written for piano but at Williams' invitation, Myers re-wrote it for guitar and expanded it. After this transformation, it was first used for the film, The Walking Stick (1970). In 1973, Cleo Laine wrote lyrics and recorded the song as "He Was Beautiful" accompanied by John Williams.
Following the release of The Deer Hunter in 1978, Williams' instrumental version of "Cavatina" became a UK Top 20 hit. Two other versions also made the Top 20 the same year - another instrumental recording by The Shadows, with an electric guitar played by Hank Marvin (#9 in the UK singles charts); and a vocal version (using Cleo Laine's lyrics) by Iris Williams.
The song was also recorded by Paul Potts on his debut album, One Chance. There is a gospel version set to Cavatina called "Beautiful" the author is Billy Evmur and it appears in the "Dove On A Distant Oak Tree" collection. Another vocal version with different lyrics was recorded by Vince Hill (released on the compilation The Ember Records Story Vol. 2 - 1960-1979).