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Album of the Week, Fred Niel, Sessions

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 3:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

Moody, bluesy, and melodic, Fred Neil was one of the most compelling folk-rockers to emerge from Greenwich Village in the mid-'60s. His albums showcased his extraordinarily low, rich voice on intensely personal and reflective compositions, sounding like a cross between Tim Buckley and Tim Hardin. His influence was subtle but significant; before forming the Lovin' Spoonful, John Sebastian played harmonica on Neil's first album, which also featured guitarist Felix Pappalardi, who went on to produce Cream. The Jefferson Airplane featured Neil's "Other Side of This Life" prominently in their concerts, and dedicated a couple of songs ("Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil" and "House at Pooneil Corner") to him. On the B-side of "Crying" is Neil's "Candy Man," one of Roy Orbison's bluesiest efforts. Stephen Stills has mentioned Neil as an influence on his guitar playing.

3rd Streaming for Mar 3rd, 2021

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 3:10pm | Gary Chew

This week's 3rd Streaming features a birthday remembrance for Kurt Weill, who was born March 2,1900.   Weill was a German (later American ) composer who earned a Tony Award for Best original Score and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.  Lady Day will sing Kurt's most well-known song "Speak Low."  I'll also drop in a string orchestra arrangement of Chick Corea's "No Mystery."  The piece first came out on an album of Chick's in 1975 that was a Grammy winner.  The arrangement is by a conductor who leads the Bulgarian State Symphony on the recording.
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