* Elvis Presley, "If I Can Dream"
Also known as my mother's favourite song of all time, rivaled only by the ukelele version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." It's weird, Elvis is such a massive icon and pop culture figure that it almost obscures the fact that this guy could REALLY sing.
* Tori Amos, "I Ran"
Skip to the 1:37 point to avoid some inane concert patter and get to the good stuff. Flock Of Seagulls, baby!
* Luther Vandross, "A House Is Not A Home"
Rembert Browne of Grantland recently broke down this iconic performance of Luther's from 1988, and I must say, Rembert's breathless praise is more than justified.
* U2 and Lady Gaga, "Ordinary Love"
So needless to say, this installment of Hot! Live! Music! will have a major U2 presence in the wake of their two Toronto concerts earlier this month. To wit, here's U2 and (of all people) Lady Gaga playing together at a recent show. Nothing says a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela than performing in your underwear.
* U2/Soweto Gospel Choir, "Amazing Grace/Where The Streets Have No Name"
Speaking of U2 duets, let's cheat a bit as someone has mixed together U2's performances with those of the Soweto Gospel Choir. It sounds UNBELIEVABLE. This is one of my favourite clips of all time.
* U2, "Rejoice"
Here's a golden oldie from 1982, and insert the obligatory 'wow, they look so young' comments here. If U2 were to randomly bust this one out on tour today, I think I'd just about lose my mind...they haven't played this song in over 30 years.
* The Dalton Brothers, "Lost Highway"
And after all that, let's end with the obscure Dalton Brothers, who opened for U2 a couple of times in the 80's and have never been heard from since. They didn't even manage an original song, only covering Hank Williams here. Not to speak ill of a lady, but Betty Dalton was one ugly woman. You could put, say, Adam Clayton in a dress and come up with a better looking lady than ol' Betty.
Also known as my mother's favourite song of all time, rivaled only by the ukelele version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." It's weird, Elvis is such a massive icon and pop culture figure that it almost obscures the fact that this guy could REALLY sing.
* Tori Amos, "I Ran"
Skip to the 1:37 point to avoid some inane concert patter and get to the good stuff. Flock Of Seagulls, baby!
* Luther Vandross, "A House Is Not A Home"
Rembert Browne of Grantland recently broke down this iconic performance of Luther's from 1988, and I must say, Rembert's breathless praise is more than justified.
* U2 and Lady Gaga, "Ordinary Love"
So needless to say, this installment of Hot! Live! Music! will have a major U2 presence in the wake of their two Toronto concerts earlier this month. To wit, here's U2 and (of all people) Lady Gaga playing together at a recent show. Nothing says a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela than performing in your underwear.
* U2/Soweto Gospel Choir, "Amazing Grace/Where The Streets Have No Name"
Speaking of U2 duets, let's cheat a bit as someone has mixed together U2's performances with those of the Soweto Gospel Choir. It sounds UNBELIEVABLE. This is one of my favourite clips of all time.
* U2, "Rejoice"
Here's a golden oldie from 1982, and insert the obligatory 'wow, they look so young' comments here. If U2 were to randomly bust this one out on tour today, I think I'd just about lose my mind...they haven't played this song in over 30 years.
* The Dalton Brothers, "Lost Highway"
And after all that, let's end with the obscure Dalton Brothers, who opened for U2 a couple of times in the 80's and have never been heard from since. They didn't even manage an original song, only covering Hank Williams here. Not to speak ill of a lady, but Betty Dalton was one ugly woman. You could put, say, Adam Clayton in a dress and come up with a better looking lady than ol' Betty.
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