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VOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Captain Beyond - "Starglow Energy"

 welcome to the very first VOCAL SPOTLIGHT
yes... first of many... there are audio engineers in the building...

Oh yea, the VOCAL SPOTLIGHT I've been talking about. Well, there's nothing overly complex about the audio reverb & delay on the main vocals, but, damn they sound good, and quite unique in fact... Not for their time, but more for ours. Simple delay and reverbs are not used as they used to be. So many vocal effects are substituted, and or, overcome by this Autotune phenomena that are young generation seems to be enamored with. WEEEEEE-TAAAAAALK-LIKEEEEE-ROOOOOBOTS. I don't really see the appeal, but nonetheless here we are as a culture. Now, I'm definitely not against Autotune, but damn. It gets to a point where it's like... Learn how to really sing or f**kin' quit... This career is not for everybody, plain and simple. If more people would understand this simple idealogy we would get our standards of proper music back, and true appreciation for a talented performer, artist, and musician.
Let's start showing more respect for real musicians, putting blood, sweat, and tears, into every lyric and stanza.


CAPTAIN BEYOND - Starglow Energy



I thought I'd start off the very first VOCAL SPOTLIGHT ever with something simple but effective, and more importantly, captivating. Take a listen to, "Starglow Energy" by Captain Beyond, circa 1973. This band is a psychedelic smorgasbord of amazing, mixed with a taste of a future, no one can ever experience. The psychedelic era was truly the golden age of Rock n Roll... There's just no denying it...


This is just the first... Taking votes for the next.... 

submit all votes to bbpsite1@gmail.com.....



-stayfree-
  
\*\--BBP--/*/

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the Freddy Fuego Sextet burns its down at Bowery..

 The Bowery Poetry Club, April 1st, last Friday night... WHY...? The Freddy Fuego Sextet of course. I'm stilling tapping my feet to the soulful grooves. Some people know how to move a crowd, and this band NEVER disappoints. If you don't know the Freddy Fuego Sextet, do YOURSELF a favor, and see a show soon.. This band is a real delight to see (and hear), time after time. I really never get tired of their seamless blend, of funk, jazz, hip hop, and ska flows. The music is SO organic... By the time a jazz solo kicks in, you almost forget that you were initially bopping your head to a reggae rhythm, a couple of minutes before. Very few bands do this as well as these guys. Freddy Fuego and his band of gypsies entrance the crowd with their almost tangible rhythms, and palette-able grooves.. I mean, you can Taste the Funk..


The mastermind himself... Senor Freddy Fuego.. putting in a little work on the flute.. (this picture composition is awesome... yea.. i took the picture.. wanna hire me for YOUR next show?... you cant afford me.. lol.. kidding)


[left to right] John B. (from 'the Brighton Beat'), Freddy Fuego, Compton Robinson, Robert Keith


The unnamed guitarist.. He's badass though, be assured..


The man with the undeniable stage presence, Mr. Robert Keith... yes that is a beer bottle.. :)


With Compton Robinson on drums, Justin Williams on bass, Robert Keith on guitar, Sam Yulsman on keys, Freddy Fuego on horns, this band has a line-up of hungry and courageous young artists, all eager to make their mark on the music industry.. I also must give credit to John B. (from 'the Brighton Beat') who added some extra flare on the saxophone..
Notice that's only six people, and a septet however, is seven. I didn't get the other guitar's name, because I'm so much of a professional... sadface.. I did however get video.. I'll let that speak for itself...   Enjoy...

the FREDDY FUEGO SEXTET

...beautiful music...

more Sextet here...
FREDDY FUEGO

more John B..
THE BRIGHTON BEAT

more Bowery here..
BOWERY POETRY CLUB


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STEREO CROWD!!!, LIVE ON TV!!, performance with GirlTalk next week (Apr 9th).. BE THERE!!

So if you haven't heard about Stereo Crowd by now... Open up your ears...  And be prepared to get down. Stereo Crowd is red hot right now, and it's only the beginning... After their performance on the Joey Reynolds last Friday, this band is still on the move, and, hitting you with amazing music along the way. I've had the pleasure of speaking with these guys personally, and I know, that more merriment, soul, and rock&roll, is soon to come... Don't forget the hip hop and soul.... Do yourself a favor and get familiar... This music WILL make you more personable, free, and cultured.. 
The world is still a beautiful & soulful place...
They make me remember that...

check'em out

Stereo Crowd on the Joey Reynolds show..

the rehearsal for the show... so amazing to see the creative process of these young and up & coming artists
some people GOT IT...  observe ...

STEREO CROWD - UP AND AWAY


this real performance will blow your mind... just the start people.. they're set to rock the stage with Girl Talk NEXT WEEK!!! April 9th at Wagner college, Staten Island NY... be there, and get a bit of this progression.. Looks to be a great time.

BE THERE!!
----stayfree----


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I reach through the Door, and touch the Earth...

I love when I hear a song. that reminds me. that psychedelic rock will NEVER DIE... Seriously... something in this music is just golden, and for me.. 1968-1979, is where it's at... There will always be other good music periods, and other needles in haystacks, but.. The greatest always find a way to shine... Even in a creatively depressing music industry... We as people, will always inherently know what good music is... And we will... appreciate good music... On that note.... Let me lead you to the psychedelic jam for 2nite's session.

THE DOORS - NOT TO TOUCH THE EARTH

I played the tambourine throughout this entire song... BEST JAM EVER... The Doors have it, and anyone looking to expand their knowledge of psychedelic music or maybe... hmm... their mind.... Is going to want to, or already know, who the Doors are.. 

(short band bio section)....
{I wasn't about to dig for those facts}.. 

This song is awesome... APPRECIATE THE MUSIC!!! 


some BANDS just do it right... some PEOPLE just do it right... don't forget that... please...

do yourself a favor and learn up on they're history.... or atleast just listen to their music...

The Doors


---stayfree---


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