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Pies4shaw 
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Tragically, the second worst thing to happen in September 1970. This was on the 18th, of course.
The music speaks for itself. The single greatest musician to walk the planet since Chopin.
An acoustic Hound Dog, with chords Elvis never even imagined - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xvriksg-Q0
All Along the Watchtower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
Purple Haze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGoDaYjdfSg
The Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4
Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYAcB_Ph7DM&list=PLlSoFl95ptp2wg_pT6bojgp6emR1anMz8&index=6
Little Wing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzJ6wK2pBs
Castles Made of Sand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdDkr7IxkSg
Like A Rolling Stone at Monterey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBVGa5D6GDY
The unimaginable perfection of his instrumental cover of Sunshine of Your Love live at the Royal Albert Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF7IGB5vovs
The version of Bleeding Heart from the same concert, showcasing that remarkable harmonic understanding of the 12-bar form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRm9NkYmwmw
The "shiny, purple, metallic armour" of Bold As Love (my son's favourite): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZItpqGqtpI
Power of Soul from "Band of Gypsies", channelling Ray Charles' Mary Ann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-M16K6UlQg
A live version of Red House by the Band of Gypsies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbNpaBKdvlc
Machine Gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay0gdvRAiZk
A quiet Hear My Train Acomin': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPtv14q9ZDg
A loud version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5phFmbrU8
And, still the most magical sound I have ever heard, the Slight Return: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZBlqcbpmxY&list=RDIZBlqcbpmxY&index=1&has_verified=1
^ Rolling Stone once ranked this the 101st greatest song of all time. There are 100 other songs looking uneasily over their shoulders. It's good to know the geniuses at the Stone were able to reconsider that decision - and move it down to 102! 
I would have liked to include links to the original versions of Spanish Castle Magic, Up From the Skies, Fire, Foxey Lady, Gypsy Eyes and Red House but they aren't on youtube. |
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Pies4shaw
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stui magpie 
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
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What was the worst thing to happen? The premiere of The Mary Tyler Moore Show?
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David 
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I think it was the premiere of the Ted Hopkins show. 
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Pies4shaw
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| ^ Yes. Not only the worst thing to happen in September 1970 - but perhaps the worst day in the whole of recorded history. |
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Pies4shaw
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| So, 18 September, London time. Time to play “All Along the Watchtower” very, very loud. Again. |
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Pies4shaw
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