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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuSf2c8fN_g

The Grass Roots has nothing on The Fall: Current Group: Mark E. Smith - vocals, occasional keyboards and other instruments Elena Poulou - keyboards, vocals (2002 -) Dave Spurr - bass (2006 -) Pete Greenway - guitar (2006 -) Keiron Melling - drums (2007 -) PREVIOUS MEMBERS Founding Line-Up: Martin Bramah - guitar (1976–1979, 1989–1990) Tony Friel - bass (1976–1977) Una Baines - keyboards (1976–1978) Steve Ormrod - drums (1977) Following Members: Karl Burns - drums, bass, guitar (1977–1979, 1981–1985 and intermittently between 1993 and 1998) Marc Riley - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals

He wasn't the singer, but he played guitar in The Grass Roots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnFZsrs32Co

This one is another must watch for any Townes--or Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt, Steve Young--fans. The scene where Townes is playing "Waiting Around to Die" in the kitchen kills me everytime. The songwriters jam at Guy's place is pretty amazing too. Overall just a great time capsule of early '70s outlaw country, highly recommended.

The Kings - This Beat Goes On -> Switchin' to Glide Queen - We Will Rock You -> We Are the Champions

I've seen a few good ones over the years: Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Fleetwood Mac: Destiny Rules Tusk Documentary & Live Concert (mix of concert, interviews and behind the scenes footage) Rumours: Behind the Scenes (A document of their '77 tour. Lots of raw behind the scenes footage. Worth hunting down.) I don't really think of that one as a documentary, more a performance film. Some good stuff nonetheless. Speaking of the Stones, I guess we should also mention the documentary "Cocksucker Blues." "The Stones in the Park" is another one worth checking out.

I'm a huge music documentary junkie, think I've seen all but 3 of the ones mentioned (will have to search those ones out.) Here's a few I've seen recently worth checking out: Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The Strange Story of Joe Meek Marley Shut Up and Play the Hits (LCD Soundsystem) Toots and The Maytals: Reggae Got Soul Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story You See Me Laughin' (blues documentary)

For sure. Over the years I've found his records in everything from Pop and Soul to the Jazz and Folk sections. His really early stuff was more Folk-Jazz, then he kinda went more Soul-Jazz. This track is a good example of Callier's hard to define sound (such a killer track too): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvcNUEVfwOg

I'm a huge Callier fan, really sad to hear that. Time to break out "What Color Is Love."

This is one of the creepiest songs I know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWEhNppy0to

Not the phone thread I was expecting.

That should be awesome. Speaking of Squeeze related films, I highly recommend this documentary from a few years back:

Looking forward to tackling the Pete memoir very soon. That or the Neil book will probably be my next read.

^^ I haven't listened to that one in ages. Must pull it out again soon. The new one has a lot of typical Eitzel downcast numbers dressed up with mostly acoustic instruments. A good one to put on late at night. Overall a very solid release with some good songwriting.

I have about 30 rap records in my collection (De La Soul, Run-D.M.C., Beasties, Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Sugarhill Gang, Spearhead, Arrested Development, Dr. Dre, Guru, Grandmaster Flash, Basehead...) As a percentage of my total collection though it would be around 0.4%. I almost never listen to rap, when I do it's the older stuff. Most of the newer stuff I hear just leaves me cold. My collection, from biggest percentage to smallest would be: Rock/Pop, Soul/R&B, Country/Folk/Roots, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Classical, Comedy/Spoken Word, Rap/Hip-Hop.

From what I've heard they've been picked up for an abbreviated 4th and final season. I guess that's better than nothing.

I found this one a few years back. Still play it quite often. EMI apparently rejected it at the time. It sat around for decades before finally getting issued.

J. Mascis vs. Lou Barlow Tupac vs. Biggie James Brown vs. Joe Tex

Just finished The Beatles book, now onto the CCR one.

We used to cover that song in one of my old bands.