Since Radiohead released their debut single Creep in 1992, many versions have appeared on the internet of live perfomances from the likes of Chrissie Hynde, Beck, Korn and Moby among others, but none quite match the brilliance of a live Radiohead performance.
Chrissie Hynde
Moby
Radiohead live in Japan 2003
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Legendary blues and rock guitarist Gary Moore sadly died in his sleep in a hotel in Southern Spain at the weekend after checking in for a six day holiday at the Costa del Sol resort.
The former Thin Lizzy guitarist was said to be in good spirits in the bar of the hotel the night before his death, enjoying a bottle of Champagne and a snack with his female companion before retiring to their room.
Shocked guests at the resort who had spoken to the guitarist in the bar and found him in good spirits, happy and friendly when he departed for bed at around 11pm.
After leaving Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore carved out a solo career for himself reaching the charts with his former band mate Phil Lynott in 1979 with the beautiful single Parisian Walkways.
He would later enjoy phenomenal success both on record and with his live shows performing the blues in his own inimitable style.
His death has shocked his many friends in the music industry as well as fans worldwide who considered the 58 year old to be a robust and healthy person who had not succumbed to the typical rock and roll lifestyle.
Gary Moore – Parisian Walkways – Live
Can you remember what Tracy Tracy of The Primitives looks like?
The Primitives release the 4-track Never Kill A Secret EP in March, their first new recordings since they split up in 1992.
They emerged along bands like My Bloody Valentine & Primal Scream, following the noisy buzz-guitar indie pop of The Jesus & Marychain in the mid-1980s and are best known for their most commercially successful single, Crash. Though like The Jesus & Marychain, they dropped the noise of their first two singles, Really Stupid & Stop Killing Me before receiving commercial success.
A further two hit singles followed Crash in 1988 (Out Of Reach and Way Behind Me) and two more in 1989 (Sick Of It and Secrets). But by now The Primitives and their brand of sweet indie guitar pop music had been replaced by the grunge of Nirvana and the indie dance of The Stone Roses.
After three albums, Lovely, Pure and Galore, The Primitives decided to split up in 1992. Last year they reformed and this March they release their new EP and will be touring the UK.
The Primitives 2011 UK Tour Dates:
Wed 16 March
Joiners Arms, Southampton
Thu 17 March
Haymakers, Cambridge
Fri 18 March
Start the Bus, Bristol
Sat 19 March
Fibbers, York
Sun 20 March
The Arches, Glasgow
Mon 21 March
Moho, Manchester
Wed 23 March
Academy, Birmingham
Thu 24 March
Garage, London
As a tribute to Gerry Rafferty who died this week at the age of 63 years old, here is his best known song Baker Street from 1978.
Rafferty had spent a long time battling a drink problem and had been receiving treatment in a Bournemouth hospital, he died peacefully at home however, with his daughter Martha at his bedside on January 4th 2011, from liver failure.
The singer had started his career alongside comedian Billy Connolly in an act known as The Humblebums, he quit in 1970 and two years later formed Stealers Wheel with Joe Egan, producing the classic single Stuck In The Middle With You which would endear the singer to a new generation when it was used in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs soundtrack in 1992.
In 1978 Rafferty released his best known solo album City to City which included the song Baker Street. That track alone would earn the singer a reputed £80,000 per year in royalties, but money was never his motivation.
His subsequent albums while generating some interest, failed to capture the success of City to City and Rafferty is said to have become more and more reclusive.
Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street
In July 2005 a host of music stars played a concert as part of a day of action across the world to highlight the problem of global poverty which was promoting the organisation Make Poverty History.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin was quoted as saying: “This is the greatest thing that’s ever been organised probably in the history of the world.”
For many, the highlight of Coldplay’s Live 8 set was when they were joined on stage by Verve lead singer, Richard Ashcroft for a live rendition of ‘Bittersweet Symphony‘.
