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WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR?

peter chauncey’s SONG OF THE WEEK: “Radar Love” From the depths of a mossy psychedelic swamp comes peter’s remake of Golden Earring’s “Radar Love.” The ghosts of Howlin’ Wolf and Captain Beefheart are dragging chains and stomping their feet in the attic…from the download EP, MOTHER OF PEARL.

#radar #radarlove #goldenearring #howlinwolf #captainbeefheart #motherofpearl #psychedelic #swamp #swamprock #chains #stomp #attic #peterchauncey #jackson #mississippi #sanfrancisco #artrock #bluesrock #johnnyjblair

#johnny j blair #music #pop rock #san francisco #Peter Chauncey #Radar Love #Golden Earring #swamp rock #Howlin Wolf #captain beefheart #Bandcamp

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WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR?

peter chauncey’s SONG OF THE WEEK: “Radar Love” From the depths of a mossy psychedelic swamp comes peter’s remake of Golden Earring’s “Radar Love.” The ghosts of Howlin’ Wolf and Captain Beefheart are dragging chains and stomping their feet in the attic…from the download EP, MOTHER OF PEARL.

https://peterchauncey1.bandcamp.com/track/radar-love

#radar #radarlove #goldenearring #howlinwolf #captainbeefheart #motherofpearl #psychedelic #swamp #swamprock #chains #stomp #attic #peterchauncey #jackson #mississippi #sanfrancisco #artrock #bluesrock #johnnyjblair

#radar #radar love #Golden Earring #Howlin Wolf #captain beefheart #swamp rock #chains #stomp #attic #Peter chauncey #blues rock #Johnny j blair

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Chris Andrews SONG OF THE WEEK: “Funky Heaven” https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/funky-heaven —Some cosmic funk, with synthpop juice and fab guitars…”Funky Heaven” catches up with Bruno Mars and updates everything to love about the music in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. If this is your introduction to Chris Andrews, he’s a British singer-songwriter and recording artist whose songs have been covered by Roger Daltrey, David Essex, and Davy Jones (Monkees). Chris (under the name Tim Andrews) was also a champion of late 60s psychedelic pop and (in the 80s), as Kris Ryder, he released New Wave synthpop sides. Chris was also part of the seminal freakbeat band Fleur de Lys. Meanwhile, enjoy his current projects:

#funk #disco #heaven #dance #rnb #soul #Britpop #singersongwriter #beegees #donnasummer #chrisandrews #synthpop #saturdaynightfever #brunomars #uptownfunk #rogerdaltrey #davidessex #davyjones #monkees #fleurdelys #krisryder

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #pop rock #chris andrews #FUNK #disco #heaven #dance #soul #britpop #Bee Gees #Donna Summer #synthpop #Bruno Mars #Uptown Funk #Roger Daltrey #David Essex #Davy Jones #Monkees #Kris Ryder #Bandcamp

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STORY + SONG OF THE WEEK: “Keep Sharing the Crayons”— A passion piece inspired by observing fellowship amongst diverse people—“The Grand Company, No more missing harmony.” Everyone—black, white, brown, old, young, big, small—brings something to this big table called life, and it’s a gift to be handed even the tiniest role in God’s Kingdom called Earth. The line “And you know the difference, it won’t wash away…” was inspired by the sidewalk chalk art scene with Dick Van Dyke in the film “Mary Poppins.”

The music bed (mixed by Tim Breon) is influenced by the 80s synth-pop band New Musik, even though I went into a scruffier sound than what Tony Mansfield might’ve done. Dedicated to activists and protest sign-makers everywhere. 

#crayons #clout #synthpop #NewWave #diversity #kingdom #earth #MaryPoppins #DickVanDyke #sidewalk #chalkart #NewMusik #TonyMansfield #singersongwriter #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #protest #sign #activism

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #singer at large #pop rock #san francisco #crayons #synthpop #New Wave #diversity #kingdom #earth #Mary Poppins #Dick Van Dyke #sidewalk #New Musik #Tony Mansfield #Bandcamp

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ENTERTAINER-MUSICIAN-SINGER AVAILABLE FOR YOUR EVENT!

Do you have an anniversary, a birthday, house concert, wedding, or other celebration coming up? Book me for a highly entertaining concert. I take requests and can also compose a “custom song” for your event—whether it takes place in a backyard or a ballroom or online (Zoom). You have a choice of 2 music sets:

Great American Songbook—Familiar songs by Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, The Ratpack (Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra), Cole Porter, Hank Williams, and all kinds of cowboy songs. Listen here: https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/album/by-request-chattanooga-choo-choo-more-from-the-great-american-songbook Here’s a reel of one of my online concerts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASouyc8tbVI&t=457s

Cover songs (from many eras) + original songs + a mini-Monkees set—This includes songs from my albums, popular songs by artists that influence me (Beach Boys, David Bowie,Velvet Underground), and a set within the set of Monkees songs to reflect my working with The Monkees for 20 years. 

 

Watch a live concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoUTk_VMSRk&t=703s and listen here: https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com Also check out my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnnyJBlairSingeratLarge/videos The calendar is filling up—book now through this post or email [email protected]. Cheers! JJB

REVIEWS:

Earcandy.com calls Johnny “a delightful entertainer.” Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) said, “Johnny is a virtuoso.” As a recording artist and singer-songwriter, Johnny has performed around the world. Now he’s ready to play for you! His set includes songs that tell stories about his road trips, funny events, and experiences with major artists such as David Cassidy, Al Stewart (“Year of the Cat”), and The Monkees + Davy Jones (solo).

#livemusic #concert #show #Monkees #DavyJones #DavidCassidy #AlStewart #specialevent #birthday #anniversary #holiday #celebration #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #brianwilson #earcandy

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #singer at large #pop rock #san francisco #davy jones #monkees #David Cassidy #anniversary #birthday #special event #holiday #Brian Wilson #ear candy

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MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Mud in Your Eye” by Les Fleur de Lys, the lively British rock band credited for inciting the “freakbeat” sound—a mash-up of psychedelia, r’n’b/soul, and garage rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KrmRNMcn_I …In April 1966 FDL was beginning a series of line-up changes. Chris came on as guitarist-vocalist to replace Frank Smith, who’d quit FDL right as their single “Circles” (a Who cover) was denting the airwaves. A few months later, FDL signed to Polydor Records and were set to lay down new tracks in IBC Studios in London (Sidebar: The studio where the first tapes were made for the Mellotron keyboard). They went into IBC with 2 new tracks—a cover of The Impression’s “I’ve Been Trying,” and the “jagged, pounding” A-side, “Mud In Your Eye.” Chris said, “The night before the session, Phil (Sawyer of FDL) and I were sitting in my mum’s kitchen wondering what we were going to record for the session. Neither Phil nor I had any songs ready…so we semi-wrote ‘Mud…’ the night before we went into the studio.” Sawyer was supposed to sing lead but couldn’t nail it, so Chris laid down a snarling, gritty vocal that fit well with the heavy rhythm section of Keith Guster and Gordon Haskell and Sawyer’s slashing guitar (electric guitar geeks still rave about his playing). “Mud” didn’t perform well as a single when released November 1966, but today it’s toasted as a classic in the play files of British Rock and psychedelic music—and Fleur de Lys gets props for jump-starting the careers of Gordon Haskell (King Crimson), guitar hero Bryn Haworth, and Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship). To download this track (and catch up with Chris) go to: https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/mud-in-your-eye

#chrisandrews #fleurdelys #mud #eye #psychedelic #britishrock #garagerock #polydor #london #IBCstudio #mellotron #philsawyer #keithguster #gordonhaskell #kingcrimson #brynhaworth #petesears #theavengers #dianarigg #patrickmacnee #mrspeel #johnsteed

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #pop rock #monkees #davy jones #chris andrews #Fleur de Lys #mud #eye #psychedelic #British Rock #Polydor #IBC Studio #mellotron #The Avengers #Youtube

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MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Mud in Your Eye” by Les Fleur de Lys, the lively British rock band credited for inciting the “freakbeat” sound—a mash-up of psychedelia, r’n’b/soul, and garage rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KrmRNMcn_I …In April 1966 FDL was beginning a series of line-up changes. Chris came on as guitarist-vocalist to replace Frank Smith, who’d quit FDL right as their single “Circles” (a Who cover) was denting the airwaves. A few months later, FDL signed to Polydor Records and were set to lay down new tracks in IBC Studios in London (Sidebar: The studio where the first tapes were made for the Mellotron keyboard). They went into IBC with 2 new tracks—a cover of The Impression’s “I’ve Been Trying,” and the “jagged, pounding” A-side, “Mud In Your Eye.” Chris said, “The night before the session, Phil (Sawyer of FDL) and I were sitting in my mum’s kitchen wondering what we were going to record for the session. Neither Phil nor I had any songs ready…so we semi-wrote ‘Mud…’ the night before we went into the studio.” Sawyer was supposed to sing lead but couldn’t nail it, so Chris laid down a snarling, gritty vocal that fit well with the heavy rhythm section of Keith Guster and Gordon Haskell and Sawyer’s slashing guitar (electric guitar geeks still rave about his playing). “Mud” didn’t perform well as a single when released November 1966, but today it’s toasted as a classic in the play files of British Rock and psychedelic music—and Fleur de Lys gets props for jump-starting the careers of Gordon Haskell (King Crimson), guitar hero Bryn Haworth, and Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship). To download this track (and catch up with Chris) go to: https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/mud-in-your-eye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KrmRNMcn_I

#chrisandrews #fleurdelys #mud #eye #psychedelic #britishrock #garagerock #polydor #london #IBCstudio #mellotron #philsawyer #keithguster #gordonhaskell #kingcrimson #brynhaworth #petesears

#Chris Andrews #Fleur de Lys #mud #eye #psychedelic #British Rock #garage rock #Polydor #IBC Studio #Mellotron #Phil Sawyer #Keith Guster #Gordon Haskell #King Crimson #Bryn Haworth #Pete Sears #The Avengers #Diana Rigg #Patrick MacNee #Mrs. Peel #John Steed

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SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: Davy Jones @ Front Street Station April 17, 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvwJrfb4Rmo  This video was edited from clips captured by a fan, featuring the rarely-performed "Today's the Day" and "Rainy Jane." I was guesting (on keyboards, guitar, & vocals) w/Davy's then-band line-up: Dave "Loafy" Alexander (keyboards, vocals), Wayne Avers (guitar, vocals), Jerry Renino (bass, vocals) and (subbing for Sandy Gennaro) John O'Riley (drums, on loan from Ritchie Blackmore). Davy recorded "Today's the Day," (a cover of a Sean Maguire song) for the 1998-99 Teen Idols tour w/Peter Noone & Bobby Sherman. Neil Sedaka penned “Rainy Jane,” a single from DJ’s 1971 Bell album (still an evergreen solo work). Located in Northumberland PA, Front Street Station is a restaurant/concert venue that DJ played at almost every year from the 1994 to 2011, and we always had a fine time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvwJrfb4Rmo

#davyjones #monkees #frontstreet #rainyjane #johnnyjblair #seanmcguire #wayneavers #jerryrenino #johnoriley #teenidols #peternoone #bobbysherman #neilsedaka #poprock

#johnny j blair #music #pop rock #monkees #davy jones #teen idols #Sean mcguire #Neil Sedaka

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SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: “White Sport Coat & A Pink Carnation”— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qB0NM8JbYM

…The lyrics portray a shattered young man who was stood up at the prom but, without saying, you know he’s going to bounce back. The great Marty Robbins got the visual for this song after passing a group of teenagers decked out for their high school prom. He zipped off this song in 20 minutes. His original track (released today 4/20/57) is premium country-pop trimmed with doo-wop and rockabilly. His creamy smooth voice owns the story. With this song, his goal was to out-chart his earlier single “Singing the Blues,” which was eclipsed in a competing version by crooner Guy Mitchell. Ray Conniff arranged Mitchell’s international hit, and Marty insisted Ray run the session for his new song. Marty’s instincts were correct—it became his 3rd #1 hit, and it’s still on playlists and soundtracks (it’s also name-checked in Don McLean’s “American Pie”). Itook a shine to the song after playing it in assisted living homes. It’s a fun vocal work-out. If you have prom photos you’d like to share (white sport coat optional), please post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qB0NM8JbYM

#rocknroll #popmusic #rockabilly #doowop #countrymusic #martyrobbins #highschool #prom #whitesportcoat #pinkcarnation #guymitchell #rayconniff #mitchmiller #donmclean #americanpie #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge

#rock & roll #rockabilly #doo wop #country music #Marty Robbins #high school #prom #pink carnation #Guy Mitchell #Don McLean #Johnny J Blair #singer at large

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Lee Vogt’s SONG OF THE WEEK: “3rd Floor Blues” https://leevogt.bandcamp.com/track/3rd-floor-blues  —A calorie-burning song that echoes Eddie Cochran’s “20 Flight Rock.” Eddie climbed stairs to see his sweetheart, but Lee climbed stairs to get to work. Lee recalls, “Climbing six flights of stairs (two between landings) from the ground floor to the third floor. Running out of gas by the second floor, what to do? At the John Adams Campus of City College of San Francisco, every day was a choice: take the elevator or climb the stairs.” 

When Lee performed this song live at the college it was a resounding hit with audiences there…they knew!

#blues #bluesrock #acousticblues #EddieCochran #20FlightRock #stairs #JohnAdamsCampus #CityCollege #SanFrancisco #LeeVogt #singersongwriter #johnnyjblair #producer

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #pop rock #san francisco #Lee Vogt #City College #Eddie Cochran #20 Flight Rock #stairs #John Adams Campus #producer #Bandcamp

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Chris Andrews SONG OF THE WEEK: “Lost”—Synthpop percolations about being lost then found. On a cosmic jukebox this would play somewhere between Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, and OMD. If this is your introduction to Chris Andrews, he’s a British singer-songwriter and recording artist whose songs have been covered by Roger Daltrey, David Essex, and Davy Jones (Monkees). Under the name Tim Andrews he was a champion of late 60s psychedelic pop and (later), as Kris Ryder, he released New Wave synthpop sides in the 80s. Chris was also part of the seminal freakbeat band Fleur de Lys. Check out Chris’s current sounds…

#synthpop #britpop #electronica #synthesizer #NewWave #depechemode #kraftwerk #OMD #OrchestralManoeuvresintheDark #chrisandrews #krisryder #singersongwriter #recordingarist #britishrock #landofthelost

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #pop rock #monkees #davy jones #chris andrews #synthpop #britpop #electronica #synthesizer #New Wave #Depeche Mode #Kraftwerk #OMD #Kris Ryder #Bandcamp #lost

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Chris Andrews SONG OF THE WEEK: “Lost”—Synthpop percolations about being lost then found. On a cosmic jukebox this would play somewhere between Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, and OMD. If this is your introduction to Chris Andrews, he’s a British singer-songwriter and recording artist whose songs have been covered by Roger Daltrey, David Essex, and Davy Jones (Monkees). Under the name Tim Andrews he was a champion of late 60s psychedelic pop and (later), as Kris Ryder, he released New Wave synthpop sides in the 80s. Chris was also part of the seminal freakbeat band Fleur de Lys. Check out Chris’s current sounds…

https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/lost

#synthpop #britpop #electronica #synthesizer #NewWave #depechemode #kraftwerk #OMD #OrchestralManoeuvresintheDark #chrisandrews #krisryder #singersongwriter #recordingarist #britishrock #landofthelost

#synthpop #britpop #electronica #synthesizer #New Wave #Bruce Campbell #Depeche Mode #raftwerk #OMD #Chris Andrews #Kris Ryder #singer songwriter #British rock #Land of the Lost #lost #Johnny J Blair

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 STORY + SONG OF THE WEEK: “Music Up Inside of Me”— April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. What is my musical connection to that? 

Music goes places that language and science can’t explain, into the mind and into the soul. I’ve performed in places from the Royal Albert Hall to The Fillmore to Disney to Caribbean cruise ships to churches to temples in India to prisons to Las Vegas to assisted living homes to biker bars to Japanese nightclubs to subway stations to picnics and, yes! It’s true! I can testify!

Unresolved junk from childhood manifests into forms of addiction, compulsion, and personality disorder—always falling off the daily tightrope, never feeling safe. Compulsive behavior goes on because of unresolved emotional and spiritual trauma that happened early in life. We hear about that, but we don’t know what to do—until we hand it over to God. That is my experience. I wanted to heal, but (until recent years) didn’t have “the tools” to let the healing happen. For me, music has always been one of those “tools.” Music has given me healing, safety, and sustenance in more ways that I can describe. Playing it, creating it, listening to it, talking about it…this is medicinal for me. 

This song is an acoustic refraction on some Motown lyrics, mixing it up with worship metaphors by the prophet Zephaniah. One day I may re-do it with a “symphonic soul” arrangement. Enjoy (feedback welcome): 

#musicheals #music #abuse #childabuse #awareness #marvingaye #motown #supremes #zephaniah #worship #johnnyjblair #singersongwriter #singeratlarge #trauma #science #language #healing #experience #safety

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #singer at large #pop rock #san francisco #Music Heals #abuse #child abuse #Marvin Gaye #Motown #Supremes #Zephaniah #worship #trauma #science #healing #Bandcamp

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Hitting the “like” button is good. Showing love and support is even better. There are 2 simple reasons why you might consider upgrading to becoming my Patreon patron:

Support my music.  I’d love to continue to invest my time to create new music, collaborate, and continue the work I do in assisted living homes, entertaining those with disabilities and dementia. Your financial support will help me keep doing that. 

Engage with the community. My patrons are seriously impressive and inspiring people. I think you’ll love meeting awesome people through my events and ongoing sharing of ideas and encouragements.

Get started and click here: https://www.patreon.com/johnnyjblair?view_as=patron Thank you!

#johnnyjblair #musician #popmusic #powerpop #singersongwriter #assistedlivinghome #disability #dementia #inspiration #community #davyjones #monkees #davidbowie #mikegarson #loureed #velvetunderground 

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #singer at large #pop rock #san francisco #monkees #davy jones

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MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “We’re Alive” by Kris Ryder… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2XeA-0gPE …Like a day at the beach in Kokomo, this song is about a man who runs into an old girlfriend after she’s been down a sad road, but now they’re together and glad to be alive! Chris Andrews a.k.a. Kris Ryder presents this upbeat reggae-fied Motown-ish New Wave power pop/synthpop anthem—with fab guitar work by guitarist Phil Palmer (Eric Clapton, David Essex, Dire Straits, Wishbone Ash) + big harmonies by Kris with Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker (who co-wrote Queen’s “Too Much Love Will Kill You”). This track was produced by Christopher Neil (A-ha, Sheena Easton). On a cosmic jukebox this song would play somewhere between The Beach Boys, The Buggles, and Men at Work. 

#chrisandrews #krisryder #philpalmer #NewWave #dominicbugatti #frankmusker #queen #BrianMay #christopherneil #aha #sheenaeaston #britpop #singersongwriter #beachboys #thebuggles #menatwork #reggae #Motown #Thekinks #philpalmer

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #singer at large #pop rock #monkees #davy jones #Chris Andrews #Kris Rydewr #Phil Palmer #New Wave #Queen #Brian May #Beach Boys #Buggles #Motown #Youtube

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MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “We’re Alive” by Kris Ryder… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2XeA-0gPE …Like a day at the beach in Kokomo, this song is about a man who runs into an old girlfriend after she’s been down a sad road, but now they’re together and glad to be alive! Chris Andrews a.k.a. Kris Ryder presents this upbeat reggae-fied Motown-ish New Wave power pop/synthpop anthem—with fab guitar work by guitarist Phil Palmer (Eric Clapton, David Essex, Dire Straits, Wishbone Ash) + big harmonies by Kris with Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker (who co-wrote Queen’s “Too Much Love Will Kill You”). This track was produced by Christopher Neil (A-ha, Sheena Easton). On a cosmic jukebox this song would play somewhere between The Beach Boys, The Buggles, and Men at Work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2XeA-0gPE

#chrisandrews #krisryder #philpalmer #NewWave #dominicbugatti #frankmusker #queen #BrianMay #christopherneil #aha #sheenaeaston #britpop #singersongwriter #beachboys #thebuggles #menatwork #reggae #Motown #Thekinks

#Chris Andrews #Kris Ryder #Phil Palmer #New Wave #Dominic Bugatti #Frank Musker #Queen #Brian May #Aha #Sheena Easton #britpop #singer songwriter #Beach Boys #Buggles #Men at Work #reggae #Motown #The Kinks #hil Palmer #Johnny J Blair

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SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: “It’s Going to Be Different Today”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPEhefv7_Yc

 —From my heart to your ears, a song of hope and strength…The first 2 verses are about regrets, losing powers I thought I had, and self-delusion. Then the choruses come back with the will to be different, to lose the past, rise above with God’s strength and hope, and dance away into the sun. On a cosmic jukebox this song would play between Badfinger, David Bowie, and Neil Finn. This song will be fully produced for my next album WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE SUN. Here’s your chance to believe life will be different in the best possible way, starting today.

#different #difference #recovery #badfinger #davidbowie #neilfinn #crowdedhouse #sun #johnnyjblair  #singersongwriter #sanfrancisco #gibsonguitar #gibsonEC20 #singeratlarge #music  #thankyou #video #help

#johnny j blair #singer songwriter #music #singer at large #pop rock #san francisco #different #Badfinger #David Bowie #Neil Finn #Crowded House #sun #Gibson EC 20 #Youtube