Three years after Levon Helm’s death, the ramble rolls on and Woodstock revelers fill his barn with music and memories. The Hawks: Farther On Up The Road Robbie Robertson: This Is Where I Get Off The Band: Rocking Chair Bob Dylan: Forever Young The Band: When I Paint My Masterpiece The Band: Rag Mama Rag Aretha Franklin: The Weight Joan Baez: …
The Vinyl Experience – For Leonard Nimoy – 03.06.15
Today On the VE: remembering the man behind an iconic character. Leonard Nimoy lived long and prospered. The TV icon died last week, and heartfelt tributes from all generations poured in…In Leonard’s long and varied career he made a few records … from the 1968 Dot records album Two Sides Of Leonard Nimoy, recitations in the character of Mr. Spock were sandwiched between Leonard’s baritone warbling of contemporary pop hits such as Gentle On My Mind and If I Were A Carpenter. Some years later, GNP Crescendo released orignal soundtrack recordings of music composed for the TV show by episode. Gerald Fried’s stirring score for the Star Trek season 2 opener, Amok Time, featured this haunting bass guitar melody which served as Spock’s theme, perfectly capturing the loneliness and conflict of the stoic character….