Wow, The Translator, that is a reminder. I had almost forgotten about them Had two of their LPs back in the day. Unfortunately long gone now, life and broke and all that stuff. Off to check if there is anything by them here.
TRANSLATOR! Sorry for the caps, sometimes I think I’m their only fan so nice to see you highlight this band. Heartbeats and Triggers is a favorite, but there isn’t a dud in the four LPs they released. Like the Beatles and the Byrds, they used complex chord progressions, almost like jazz but added depth to great pop songs. Translator is timeless!
Love Translator too. H&T being my favorite. They were one of those "cool" bands who should've been huge and weren't but still garnered critical acclaim and devoted fans who appreciated something special, which is what they had. This kind of quality band does not come along very often in the music industry.
Lots to relate to in this video. I used to watch the Porter Wagoner show on WGR in Buffalo back in the 60's, first time I saw Dolly Parton, fell in love with her right away. Then Delaney and Bonnie were a phenomenon back in the early 70's. A gathering of celebrities. I read somewhere that even Gram Parsons joined her on stage somewhere along the way. And Blow Up. Awesome movie. Usually they censor out the last part of that movie for public distribution.
Had the Revolution soundtrack and Porter record. Both were good. Jazzy, just amazing the good music out there. I’m An addict. Buy vinyl first for many years. Just now enjoying what I have accumulated. Probably would not have listened To either without your video.
Hello Norman, My history was on a parallel with your own (Class of 72) only Seattle not SF. You should do a video on the Seattle area bands be sure to include the premier Tavern band "Junior Cadillac" and The Wailers( Louie Louie). Seattle has a rich history of Rock n roll. We also had a little known '69' rock festival 2nd only to Woodstock! Three days in July Featuring but not only; Santana, The Doors, Chuck Berry, The Byrds, Its a Beautiful Day, Ten Years After, The Youngbloods, Led Zeppelin, Spirit, The Guess Who, etc etc etc. Good times!! Anyhoo, give it some thought and Thanks for the Vids!
Delaney and Bonnie has become a favorite of mine since introduced by one of your earlier videos. I had a Bonnie Bramlett CD prior, but never really played it much. Good choice!! By the way, my previous radio show strip was entitled 'It's The Music!' I love it!
Bonnie Bramlett's honey voice against Delaney's is a duet like no other. The variety of careers that couple influenced is mind boggling. "Home", "The Original D&B", "From Bonnie to Delaney", "Motel Shot", "On Tour", and "D&B Together" are ones that I play front to back on a regular basis. I'm not a fan of any of their solo stuff. Cocaine and the music business did that couple in. Bobby Whitlock has a very clear memory and tells funny stories about both if them on his UA-cam channel. His first solo records are excellent.
👍. Hey Maz. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends were great in Vanishing Point (1971). Severn Darden cracks me up in that film too. I love Translator. My older brother got me into them. I have no vinyl - just CDs though. I do want the vinyl. I have to see Revolution (1968). Here I am talking about movies in a 'it's the music stupid video'. I obviously didn't get it. 😃. Rock Always! - Heather
Saw you holding up Translator’s album in the video preview and had to watch. I’d forgotten about that album, which I haven’t heard since I sold my vinyl collection in the mid-90’s (yeah, I know).
all good stuff my friend....love the gil scott heron album...and zabriske point....i remember playing that one oer and over again back in the day...very 'ambient' (ha)....hope you are well my friend...peace and unlimited music stupid...rocky
The great thing about music is there's plenty to discover. I was just listneing to Delaney and Bonnie last night thinking how awesome is this (first time listening to them from your recommendation of the perfect albums). Also the records of that era sounded really good imo.
My name is Charlie. I'm using my wife's UA-cam account. I found you by accident but it was the best accident because I love what you're doing. Please keep it up!
Mazzy, I visited you favorite record store in SF this last Thursday, Tunnel Records! A haven for finding records that are unique and can send you in interesting directions!! Ben says hello !
Nice that you gave that Translator record some love. Really unappreciated release. MTV used to show the video for “Everywhere That I’m Not” (it was the early days of MTV so you could see some great things). Really solid record you can get for about $5. “Sleeping Snakes” is also great as is “Nothing is Saving Me” which kind of reminds me of Joy Division. They were a Beatles/Byrds influenced band with a post punk attitude. The second record is also worth checking out.
There was a DJ on indie station WHFS in Bethesda, MD who answered to “Weasel.” He used to play “Everywhere That I’m Not” pretty much every show. I think that song was known somewhat nationally.
Hello! Great picks. ZABRISKIE POINT is a great film, one that is worthy of revisiting. I will go as far saying it has aged better than BLOW UP. It deserves the Criterion treatment. And while I am not much of a Grateful Dead fan, I really do love the Jerry Garcia solo instrumentals on this album. Keep this series going, please!
Thanks for the tip on Gil Scott-Heron. Big moment for me in Zabriskie Point was the Stones’ You Got the Silver wailing out of the theatre speakers.. not on the soundtrack album though.
I still have my copy of 'Accept No Substitute' that I bought in '69. It was my intro to Leon Russell who I believe contributed massively to their sound.
Couldn’t agree more about Blow Up.Great depiction of swinging London and recreation of the Ricky Tick club for Jeff Beck to smash his guitar in(although not his Les Paul).The drive down Old Kent Rd to Hornfair Park in Charlton and the wander through the park really capture the time and place
That Tranlator singe. I recall that one for sure. Cry for a shadow. Didn't beat Happening from Seattle do that one as well? Speaking of nice sub pop tee!
I always think of "More" and "Zabriskie Point" as being sort of the brother/sister films, 'More" being the better of the two. "Zabriskie Point" is a bit scattered/self indulgent but still worth seeing once.
I like this series more than "Whack-A-Mole". "It’s the Music Stupid" requires planning and foresight. "Whack-A-Mole" is more of an impressive memory exercise. Sure, you pull out interesting albums on "Whack-A-Mole", but "It’s the Music Stupid" is intentional curation with an education focus in mind.
Zabriskie Point - I had that album years ago...patchy record and weird film, i only bought it for the Floyd tracks, great version of 'Careful With That Axe Eugene' (retitled).
Bobby Whitlock tells a funny story about Little Richard and "Miss Ann" on "To Bonnie From Delaney". It's fantastic piano work, isn't it? Much to Delaney's disappointment, Little Richard wasn't interested in recording music along with the friends when he visited them briefly in the studio that one day. Too many egos, and Richard's was the biggest. But he was game to play the piano by himself and entertain everyone. So, Delaney recorded him playing solo. The piano work for Miss Ann was the best capture, so Delaney recorded his own voice along with Little Richard's piano track when everyone was out of the studio. You'll notice that Bonnie is not on that track. Delaney was desperate to have Little Richard appear on the album. The credits infer a collaboration, but it was all cooked up by Delaney.
Agreed on Delaney and Bonnie, but not Translator. I was around in San Francisco during the late seventies and early eighties, seeing live music constantly. I thought Translator was too poseur-ish to deserve inclusion in that scene. "Everywhere" was an incredibly lame song with stupefyingly bad lyrics. KUSF played it until the welcome was long overstayed.
I have that Translator Vinyl!!! Awesome!
Wow, The Translator, that is a reminder. I had almost forgotten about them Had two of their LPs back in the day. Unfortunately long gone now, life and broke and all that stuff. Off to check if there is anything by them here.
TRANSLATOR! Sorry for the caps, sometimes I think I’m their only fan so nice to see you highlight this band. Heartbeats and Triggers is a favorite, but there isn’t a dud in the four LPs they released. Like the Beatles and the Byrds, they used complex chord progressions, almost like jazz but added depth to great pop songs. Translator is timeless!
Love Translator too. H&T being my favorite. They were one of those "cool" bands who should've been huge and weren't but still garnered critical acclaim and devoted fans who appreciated something special, which is what they had. This kind of quality band does not come along very often in the music industry.
Lots to relate to in this video. I used to watch the Porter Wagoner show on WGR in Buffalo back in the 60's, first time I saw Dolly Parton, fell in love with her right away. Then Delaney and Bonnie were a phenomenon back in the early 70's. A gathering of celebrities. I read somewhere that even Gram Parsons joined her on stage somewhere along the way. And Blow Up. Awesome movie. Usually they censor out the last part of that movie for public distribution.
I saw Romeo Void and Translator at the Ritz in NYC 1982, both great bands and albums.
Had the Revolution soundtrack and Porter record. Both were good. Jazzy, just amazing the good music out there. I’m
An addict. Buy vinyl first for many years. Just now enjoying what I have accumulated. Probably would not have listened
To either without your video.
Hello Norman, My history was on a parallel with your own (Class of 72) only Seattle not SF. You should do a video on the Seattle area bands be sure to include the premier Tavern band "Junior Cadillac" and The Wailers( Louie Louie). Seattle has a rich history of Rock n roll. We also had a little known '69' rock festival 2nd only to Woodstock! Three days in July Featuring but not only; Santana, The Doors, Chuck Berry, The Byrds, Its a Beautiful Day, Ten Years After, The Youngbloods, Led Zeppelin, Spirit, The Guess Who, etc etc etc. Good times!! Anyhoo, give it some thought and Thanks for the Vids!
This has quickly become my favourite series of yours. Love your knowledge and the stories. Thanks for sharing Mazzy.
The Western Wall, Mazzy. 😆 Get the politics out, Mazzy!🤣
Delaney and Bonnie has become a favorite of mine since introduced by one of your earlier videos. I had a Bonnie Bramlett CD prior, but never really played it much. Good choice!! By the way, my previous radio show strip was entitled 'It's The Music!' I love it!
Bonnie Bramlett's honey voice against Delaney's is a duet like no other. The variety of careers that couple influenced is mind boggling. "Home", "The Original D&B", "From Bonnie to Delaney", "Motel Shot", "On Tour", and "D&B Together" are ones that I play front to back on a regular basis. I'm not a fan of any of their solo stuff. Cocaine and the music business did that couple in. Bobby Whitlock has a very clear memory and tells funny stories about both if them on his UA-cam channel. His first solo records are excellent.
I love Revolution. I was lucky enough to find a copy in 1971 at Licorice Pizza on a rare visit to Southern California
👍. Hey Maz. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends were great in Vanishing Point (1971). Severn Darden cracks me up in that film too. I love Translator. My older brother got me into them. I have no vinyl - just CDs though. I do want the vinyl. I have to see Revolution (1968). Here I am talking about movies in a 'it's the music stupid video'. I obviously didn't get it. 😃. Rock Always! - Heather
Heather, don't worry. You're not the only CD person here.
With the news out of NASA this last week Gil Scott Heron's 'Whitey On The Moon' has been on my mind.
Everywhere that I'm not got played alot on MTV, enough so that I was living in NY and picked up that Translator album.
Saw you holding up Translator’s album in the video preview and had to watch. I’d forgotten about that album, which I haven’t heard since I sold my vinyl collection in the mid-90’s (yeah, I know).
I loved the movie Blow Up ! Delaney and Bonnie were wonderful, loved the song "Free The People".
Here and hear for the stories
Country music then had a personal life grittiness to it
all good stuff my friend....love the gil scott heron album...and zabriske point....i remember playing that one oer and over again back in the day...very 'ambient' (ha)....hope you are well my friend...peace and unlimited music stupid...rocky
Mazzy, new series but becoming one my favorites. Your videos are a step beyond everyone else, and I mean it
😏thank you.
@@mazzysmusic because it’s spontaneous, thorough and fun. Truly. And I always learn something new
The great thing about music is there's plenty to discover. I was just listneing to Delaney and Bonnie last night thinking how awesome is this (first time listening to them from your recommendation of the perfect albums). Also the records of that era sounded really good imo.
Just bought TRANSLATOR for $2.
It better be good 👍🌈😂
My name is Charlie. I'm using my wife's UA-cam account. I found you by accident but it was the best accident because I love what you're doing. Please keep it up!
Mazzy, I visited you favorite record store in SF this last Thursday, Tunnel Records! A haven for finding records that are unique and can send you in interesting directions!! Ben says hello !
Cool little shop ✌🏼
Nice that you gave that Translator record some love. Really unappreciated release. MTV used to show the video for “Everywhere That I’m Not” (it was the early days of MTV so you could see some great things). Really solid record you can get for about $5. “Sleeping Snakes” is also great as is “Nothing is Saving Me” which kind of reminds me of Joy Division. They were a Beatles/Byrds influenced band with a post punk attitude. The second record is also worth checking out.
Unalone by Translator!
There was a DJ on indie station WHFS in Bethesda, MD who answered to “Weasel.” He used to play “Everywhere That I’m Not” pretty much every show. I think that song was known somewhat nationally.
Big in Boston area. Great guitar chords!
Hello! Great picks. ZABRISKIE POINT is a great film, one that is worthy of revisiting. I will go as far saying it has aged better than BLOW UP. It deserves the Criterion treatment. And while I am not much of a Grateful Dead fan, I really do love the Jerry Garcia solo instrumentals on this album. Keep this series going, please!
Hey 👋 It’s The 🤴 Of All Mediums here. Beach 🏖 Boys weekend on Twitter!
In my opinion - this is your very best series already. Hoping for # 6-999 etc as soon as possible!
Thanks for the tip on Gil Scott-Heron. Big moment for me in Zabriskie Point was the Stones’ You Got the Silver wailing out of the theatre speakers.. not on the soundtrack album though.
I still have my copy of 'Accept No Substitute' that I bought in '69. It was my intro to Leon Russell who I believe contributed massively to their sound.
Yes, Translator's early 80s music made it all the way up to northwestern Vermont. And, I'm still enjoying it today 👀👍...
Your collection is impressive.
A splendid series.
Couldn’t agree more about Blow Up.Great depiction of swinging London and recreation of the Ricky Tick club for Jeff Beck to smash his guitar in(although not his Les Paul).The drive down Old Kent Rd to Hornfair Park in Charlton and the wander through the park really capture the time and place
A very favorite film of mine
Love that Porter Wagoner album, the evil chuckle in The First Mrs Jones so evil, yet brilliant.
That Tranlator singe. I recall that one for sure. Cry for a shadow. Didn't beat Happening from Seattle do that one as well? Speaking of nice sub pop tee!
I love this series.
I think I do too 🤠
You may also want to check out the ST to "The Trip" music by The Electric Flag when Bloomfield was still in the band.
I know it 😎
I always think of "More" and "Zabriskie Point" as being sort of the brother/sister films, 'More" being the better of the two. "Zabriskie Point" is a bit scattered/self indulgent but still worth seeing once.
Interesting. I have a bunch of PorterWagoner and yet to listen to him. That’s gonna change
I like this series more than "Whack-A-Mole". "It’s the Music Stupid" requires planning and foresight. "Whack-A-Mole" is more of an impressive memory exercise. Sure, you pull out interesting albums on "Whack-A-Mole", but "It’s the Music Stupid" is intentional curation with an education focus in mind.
Thank you. I’m enjoying it. 😎
The band Game Theory from your neck of the woods did you enjoy them?I really loved that song '24' from an early album
Man maximum darkness has codine and baby im gonna leave yuo with cipollina
That’s right. Great record ✌🏼
Great Spins
Congratulation for 23 Maz…
Floyd also around same time period did soundtrack to the film More in 1969
Indeed Mazzy, Cry for a Shadow is on Anthology 1
Beck not Page in the yardbirds scene?
Zabriskie Point - I had that album years ago...patchy record and weird film, i only bought it for the Floyd tracks, great version of 'Careful With That Axe Eugene' (retitled).
The expanded lp is fantastic
Funny how Porter Wagner made no sense until you got older.
Bobby Whitlock tells a funny story about Little Richard and "Miss Ann" on "To Bonnie From Delaney". It's fantastic piano work, isn't it? Much to Delaney's disappointment, Little Richard wasn't interested in recording music along with the friends when he visited them briefly in the studio that one day. Too many egos, and Richard's was the biggest. But he was game to play the piano by himself and entertain everyone. So, Delaney recorded him playing solo. The piano work for Miss Ann was the best capture, so Delaney recorded his own voice along with Little Richard's piano track when everyone was out of the studio. You'll notice that Bonnie is not on that track. Delaney was desperate to have Little Richard appear on the album. The credits infer a collaboration, but it was all cooked up by Delaney.
Dolly’s I Will Always Love You is about Porter.
Is that a fact ? Or is everybody just speculating on that?
Keep the politics in. It's the heart of music.
✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼🕊🕊🕊
Have you seen the record by Booker T & The MGs doing all Beatles tunes called McLemore Street? I am sure that you have it!!
Yeah I have a copy ✌🏼
Agreed on Delaney and Bonnie, but not Translator. I was around in San Francisco during the late seventies and early eighties, seeing live music constantly. I thought Translator was too poseur-ish to deserve inclusion in that scene. "Everywhere" was an incredibly lame song with stupefyingly bad lyrics. KUSF played it until the welcome was long overstayed.