Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton and the other ‘Umbles do a sly, slinky, unplugged version of For Your Love on Germany’s fabulous Beat Club circa 1970. A great, unexpected version of the Yardbirds classic.
This harmonica powered, barn burner is from Mayall’s 1969 album The Turning Point. The band makeup is unusual for this release. Mayall assembled a mostly acoustic, drummer-less quartet after losing his former lead guitarist Mick Taylor to the Rolling Stones. This song makes up for the lack of drummer with some wonderfully inventive mouth (and hand) percussion. It is pure delight from beginning to end and one of Mayall’s best known songs. Enjoy.
None of the Infinite Jones Team has ever seen a Bollywood film so, we know very little about what is happening in the videos we have become addicted to. But, that is half the fun. We got into it via the Music, of course – specifically, this wild, delightful song which was featured on the Ghost World soundtrack and somehow fell across our ears. Sung by the (apparently) legendary Mohammed Rafi, it is a barrel of fun to listen to but, add the over-the-top exuberance of the Bollywood visuals and it is simply Irresistible! Enjoy!
Song of the Day:
Marshall Crenshaw is kind of a weirdo. He actually Likes Mondays. He enjoys getting back to work. He is glad to have all the socializing and ugh, Partying behind him. We cannot identify. But, we do love us some Marshall Crenshaw anyway. And, we certainly love weirdos. Actually we at Infinite Jones want to create a safe place for artists and weirdos in general. So, enjoy this strange song from Marshall’s great 1983 album Field Day. And, enjoy your Monday, all you weirdos.
Today’s Song of the Day is an uplifting Gospel tune from Jimmy Buffett’s 1975 Havana Daydreamin’ album, perfect for one of those Sunday Mornings. Amen.
Some of the Infinite Jones Crew is getting together tonight for a Boyeez Nite. Hilarity will no doubt ensue.
This nonchalantly, funky Allen Toussaint song, given life by the irrepressible Lee Dorsey, is not just a theme song but, a Manifesto for the Infinite Jones crew. It first appeared on the 1966 The New Lee Dorsey album and its’ laid back groove has graced dozens of Infinite Jones Mixes over the years. On a personal note, many people who knew him think the spoken word intro of the song sounds a lot like Infinite Jones Senior! (it’s probably not, though.) Anyway, let Lee add some funk to your day and your life. You know you could use it.
Woo Hoo, indeed.
This week’s Friday song come from the Classic 1975 Steely Dan Album Katy Lied. Although there is nothing especially black about this particular Friday, the apocalyptic tone sure seems to fit with the general zeitgeist of today’s world. So, enjoy the end times with Steely Dan! Yay!
A note on the video: This is the original song synced with some footage of the latter day Steely Dan Revue so, the guys you see playing are likely not the musicians who played on the record. This might not work with some bands as their older selves just don’t look the part anymore but, it seems just fine for the ageless Dan. (Or, maybe not ageless but, always middle-aged seeming…) Anyway, the fella who did this did a real nice job with the sync and we thank him.
