Old School Musicianship… Rock and Roll.. Jazz… Blues… Big Band even…

Birthday wishes to Mr. Brian May, born this day, July 19, 1947, 77 years young. Quite an accomplished player, not to mention getting a doctorate in astrophysics on the side. Tons of songs to choose from, but this one has a really long guitar solo in it, and since it's his birthday, I think it's appropriate.

Queen - Brighton Rock
Brian May is one of my guitar heroes… and that isn’t something I say lightly… he is just absolutely amazing!
 
I've had COVID three times, screw me!

Eric Clapton's Covid vaccine conspiracies mark a sad final act​

Bigotry and ignorance, in the age of the internet, have a way of catching up with you. And Clapton’s racism and conspiracy theories can no longer be ignored.
 
Birthday wishes to Kim Carnes, born this day, July 20, 1945, 79 years young. She's had several hit singles, though they've been overshadowed by Bette Davis Eyes, definitely not a one-hit wonder.

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

 
Here's the real big birthday today. Mr. Carlos Santana, born this day, July 20, 1947, 77 years young. He still plays, records, tours, he's an absolute phenom in my book. He has an incredibly large catalog of music with varying styles and a ton of great songs he's recorded over the years. Going with this one as it's not only one of the first of his songs I recall ever hearing, but it also really showcases his guitar work.

Santana - Oye Como Va

 

Eric Clapton's Covid vaccine conspiracies mark a sad final act​

Bigotry and ignorance, in the age of the internet, have a way of catching up with you. And Clapton’s racism and conspiracy theories can no longer be ignored.
Okay - you don’t like him, cool. You love him, cool. I do not know what you are referring to, and it absolutely does not belong on this thread. No politics, no indirect politics. This is about music, only.

Thanks for refraining from such statements here in the future.
 
Okay - you don’t like him, cool. You love him, cool. I do not know what you are referring to, and it absolutely does not belong on this thread. No politics, no indirect politics. This is about music, only.

Thanks for refraining from such statements here in the future.
My bad!
 
Birthday wishes to Cat Stevens (a.k.a. Yusuf Islam), born this day, July 21, 1948, 75 years young. This is another song I haven't heard in years. Rick Wakeman plays the piano on it, does a good job IMHO.

Yusuf / Cat Stevens – Morning Has Broken

 
Birthday wishes to Cat Stevens (a.k.a. Yusuf Islam), born this day, July 21, 1948, 75 years young. This is another song I haven't heard in years. Rick Wakeman plays the piano on it, does a good job IMHO.

Yusuf / Cat Stevens – Morning Has Broken

This was one his greatest hits, in my book, if nowhere else.
 
Birthday wishes to Don Henley, born this day, July 22, 1947, 77 years young. He has a lot of hits, on his own and with the Eagles. Thought I'd go with this one, pretty big when it came out but rarely hear it anymore.

Don Henley - Sunset Grill

 
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