Category Archives: Let’s Listen

I walked right out of the machinery

I've been on a Peter Gabriel kick lately. Here's a concert from '78.

Peter Gabriel - Rockpalast 1978 (full show)

(Solisbury Hill @ 42:00, Lamb Lies Down @ 53:00, in case you're in a hurry)

Orange construction vest is a big step down from giant flower outfit. But he's still plenty charismatic.

Check out Sid McGinnis ripping it up on guitar. He'd later go on to become part of the band on David Letterman's show.

And you can't listen to Peter Gabriel without digging on Tony Levin's distinctive bass/stick work. They've been together from the beginning. So that got me thinking about Paul Simon, who Levin also played with for a while - hence "Something So Right" below. But, what I was looking for when I found that, was something with Simon and Levin together. Here's one:

Thus concludes today's history lesson.

Extra credit:


Your host and Tony Levin.

Fuck You Brain

Let's listen to Ginger Wildheart & Ryan Hamilton !

Ginger Wildheart & Ryan Hamilton - Fuck You Brain

You're welcome.

From the YouTube page:

This single (along with 2 extra tracks) is available to purchase at https://roundrecords.bandcamp.com and all proceeds will be donated to http://www.samaritans.org

[The Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline.]