Here at Rock is the new Roll we are big fans of Sam the Wham, Sammy Davis Jr. His rendition of Mr. Bojangles is probably our second favorite version of this Jerry Jeff song only slightly behind Nina Simone. One thing is for sure. The dude never mails it in.
Category: Live Video of the Day
Live Video of the Day: Elle King – Down The Mountain (Live in Los Angeles)
Elle King, AKA Rob Schneider’s daughter, is definitely forging a name for herself on the music front. Here, she lays down one of the songs to be featured on her new record to be released later in the year.
Live Video of the Day: Heidi Newfield – Wrong Side of the Bottle (Music Fog)
As the center stage star of Trick Pony way back in 2001, here she steps out on her own in preparation for her second solo record The Barfly Sessions to be released later this year.
Live Video of the Day: Heart – These Dreams (Live In Seattle)
A delicately sublime version of the hit song from their 1985 self-titled 8th record.
Live Video of the Day: Aubrie Sellers – My Love Will Not Change
Live, raw, emotional and a perfect way to present one of the bell-weather songs from her latest release, Far From Home.
Live Video of the Day: Samantha Fish – Bitch On The Run (Don Odell’s Legends)
Samantha Fish is simply a Blues powerhouse. Her, she rips through a version of her signature tune, “Bitch on the Run.”
Live Video of the Day: Frances Quinlan – Your Reply (Paste Studio NYC)
With her solo debut record freshly minted, Frances Quinlan, the frontwoman for the great Indie band Hop Along, mines the same territory as Elvis Costello and Courtney Barnett.
Live Video of the Day: Blue Oyster Cult – True Confessions
On a day when Def Leppard comes out with a new song and Blue Oyster Cult rises up from the ashes promoting their new upcoming record, our collective ears are spinning not really understanding what to make of these developments. One side of our musical coin says let me enjoy these rockers the way they were meant to be heard in all their “Don’t Fear The Reaper and “Godzilla” glory, the other says why not enjoy listening to our favorite bands getting another bite at the apple. Either way, everybody wins.
Live Video of the Day: Pike & Sutton – Bright as the Sun (Austin Music Live)
Pike & Sutton is a partnership anchored by the powerhouse vocals of Patrice Pike and the guitar mastery of Wayne Sutton. Their collective R&B, Soul and Roots-Rock sensibilities should make this duo one to watch in 2020.
Live Video of the Day: Midland – Cheatin’ Songs (Live From The Palomino)
We are trying really hard NOT to like this Dripping Springs, Texas band. With their Nudie style outfits and Cosmic Cowboy embracing 70’s Glen Campbell vibe that takes us back in a Honky Tonk time machine, it is almost as if they are trying too hard to be cool. But heck, we don’t care anymore. It is official, we dig this band!
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