Jumpin' At The Woodside

My playlist of all-time favorite top 25 songs (as of April 2015) ordered by how I think they best mix together, and includes one song per artist. These are the tracks that over the years I listen to again and again, and always require a turn-up of the volume when I hear them. For my money, they are some of the best songs/performances ever recorded. -  Salud! Moanin' - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Jet Lag - Joss Stone #41 - Dave Matthews Band Never Been To Spain - Three Dog Night Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin Where The Streets Have No Name [live] - U2 Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones Levon - Elton John (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding - Elvis Costello & The Attractions Expressway to Your Heart - Soul Survivors Hoboground - Forty Must of Got Lost - The J. Geils Band Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) - Bruce Springsteen Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne Thorn In My Pride - The Black Crowes Who Are You - The Who Fly Me T...

This week's Five4Friday ...  1. Gov't Mule featuring Toots Hibbert - Pressure Drop (2015) Recorded live in 2006 at New York's Beacon Theatre, Gov't Mule with Toots & The Maytals frontman Toots Hibbert. "Pressure Drop" (Live) - Gov't Mule ft. Toots Hibbert (Dub Side of the Mule) @YouTube 2. Lo Fidelity Allstars - Somebody Needs You (feat. Greg Dulli) (2000) Can't believe I only just heard this track recently, featuring Greg Dulli of The Afghan Whigs. Lo Fidelity All Stars, Somebody Needs You, live on The Cut @YouTube 3. Steve Winwood - Arc of a Diver (1980) With thoughts already drifting to summer, this song always takes me there. 4. The London Souls - When I'm with You (2015) New track from the NY duo. The London Souls "When I'm With You" Black Mtn, NC 2014 @YouTube 5. Steve Miller Band - Jungle Love (1977) It may be spring, but love this summertime classic. - Salud!

This week's Five4Friday ... Welcome Spring! 1. Houndmouth - Sedona (2015) Cool new tune from relatively new band out of Indiana. Houndmouth - "Sedona" (Live In Sun King Studio 92 Powered By Klipsch Audio) @YouTube 2. Eric Lindell - Bodega (2014) This "B-side" should be an "A". If Eric is playing in your town, do yourself a favor and go see him. Eric Lindell - Fooled Around And Fell In Love (The Saint- Mon 2/18/13 Set 2) @YouTube 3. Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop (1971) Warmer weather makes me think of one of my favorite films "Almost Famous", which features a couple Led Zep tunes, which have references to The Hobbit/Lord of The Rings, and currently about halfway through watching last Hobbit film, and here we are. Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop - Live Madison Square Garden - 1973 @YouTube 4. Alex Clare - Too Close (Unplugged) (2012) Acoustic version of song once used in Internet Explorer ad, fittin...

This week's Five4Friday ... 1. Mumford & Sons - Believe (2015) Their new track and slightly new sound, reminiscent of recent work with The New Basement Tapes. Mumford & Sons - Believe (Official Audio) @ YouTube 2. Frank Turner - Live & Let Die (2015) Strong acoustic cover. Frank Turner - Live and Let Die (Live at KFOG Radio) @ YouTube Paul McCartney "Live And Let Die/Day Tripper/Lady Madonna" Live @ YouTube 3. U2 - Treasure (Whatever Happened to Pete the Chop) (1983) One of my all-time favorites from the Irish lads, released as the B-side to "New Year's Day". U2 - Pete The Chop (original) @ YouTube 20 Insanely Great U2 Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know (RollingStone) 4. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Lively Up Yourself (Live) (1975) Vintage Bob. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Lively Up Yourself (Live) @ YouTube 5. Joe Alterman - Georgia Sunset (2015) Latest from one of jazz's new young gun...

This week's Five4Friday + 3 ... 1. Asleep At the Wheel - I Hear Ya Talkin' (with Amos Lee) (2015) Celebrating the King of Western Swing. 2. Counting Crows - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (2012) Rockin' Bob Dylan cover. Counting Crows w/ Hootie and the Blowfish - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Live 2007) @YouTube 3. Carney - Love Me Chase Me (2009) Reeve Carney's band (great-nephew of Art Carney) who also appeared on Broadway in "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Carney - Love Me Chase Me (Live on Park City Television 2010) @YouTube 4. Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy (Stereo Version) (1967) Timeless classic. Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy (Santa Monica, CA Civic Center 2/21/1972) @YouTube 5. Ray LaMontagne - Hey Me, Hey Mama (2009) One of many gems from the NH native. Ray LaMontagne - Hey Me, Hey Mama (Live on KCRW 07/13/2009) @YouTube Plus 3... 6. The Commodores - Easy (1977) Timeless classic regardless how many tim...

This week's Five4Friday ... 1. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear - Silent Movies (2015) Cool new track from mother-son duo. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear - Silent Movies (Live on Letterman) @ YouTube 2. Palace - Lost in the Night (2014) Haunting, beauty of a track from London band. 3. Cheap Trick - If You Want My Love (1982) A forgotten classic remembered - thanks Howard. Cheap Trick - If You Want My Love (Live Rockpalast 1983) @ YouTube 4. Nude Beach - Some Kinda Love (2012) Catchy power pop from Brooklyn, NY, trio. Nude Beach - Some Kinda Love (Official Video) @ YouTube 5. Cat Stevens - Miles from Nowhere (1970) Timeless classic. Cat Stevens - Miles from Nowhere (Live 1976) @ YouTube - Salud!

Tunes to brighten a cold winter's night ... Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Cold Duck Time The Derek Trucks Band - Down In the Flood (Live) My Morning Jacket - Anytime Chet Faker - Gold The Bob Seger System - Ramblin' Gamblin' Man Tonic - Open Up Your Eyes Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Why Don't You Love Me Raphael Saadiq - Staying In Love Blackstreet & Dr. Dre - No Diggity Gomez - Options Redbone - Come and Get Your Love Fossil - Moon Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox - Habits (feat. Haley Reinhart) Ron Holloway - Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On (Live) David Sanborn - Bang Bang The Black Crowes - Twice As Hard (Live) The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe The Bros. Landreth - Made up Mind Sam Cooke - Wonderful World Mike Mattison - Gin House Blues Albert Collins - Frosty The Whigs - Staying Alive Eric Lindell - All Night Long Benny Goodman - Moonglow - Salud! Winter's Eve 2...