From swbeach@worldchat.com Fri Jan 28 14:21:31 2005
Subject:Re: Hammond Videos...WAS Basic blues

I have that DVD...yes that's a good one. I especially enjoyed the part where Bernard Purdy talks about how he put the drum beat together for "Peg". The guy has more rhythm in his little toe than I have in my entire body.

Another good SD DVD is the "Two Against Nature" recorded live in studio on the Sony Soundstage. It's contemporary musicianship that's as good as it gets. IMHO.

Steve B.

PS Slightly OT, but I just rented the "Classic Albums: Steely Dan AJA
dvd from Netflix. (yeah, no organ, I know) It is just incredible.
Donald and Walter sitting at a big mixing desk with the original
multitrack tapes spinning, they are moving the faders and hitting the
solo buttons to show you exactly how the songs are put together, all
the separate tracks and such. They unearth a few rejected guitar
solos and wince...its obvious why the final takes were chosen. Plus,
they have interviews with all the key players, and have a reunion jam
with the surviving session players in the studio. Lots of history,
talk and interviews. If you have a musical bone in your body, you
will appreciate this video!!!!!!!!!!!!
G

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