The Weekly YouTube Musical Video Thread

5/19/07 | self

[andyssister]

Events on this day in music history, May 19th

1978-U.S. release of Dire Straits first single "Sultans of Swing."

1978-Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr play together for the first time since the break-up of The Beatles, at the wedding reception of Eric Clapton and Patti Boyd. Clapton, Mick Jagger, and Ginger Baker joined in.

Birthdays include:

Pete Townshend, b. 1945 (he didn't die before he got old!)

Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, b.1949

Joey Ramone, b.1952

Dire Straits-Sultans of Swing

Pete Townshend-Pinball Wizard

The Ramones-Blitzkrieg Bop

[andyssister]

Add your own favorites.

[andyssister]

Didn’t see the thread this weekend so....ping!

[Calpernia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOsxzZMqYx0
Buddy Holly at the Apollo

[Calpernia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCPbL4yA7ik
TOM COCHRANE - Life Is A Highway

[Calpernia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlSuMW3Md6U
Chuck Berry w/ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Thorogood

[andyssister]

Is that from "The Buddy Holly Story"? Here's the real deal.

So cool.

[Calpernia]

Thank you!

[andyssister]

That was a blast!! Thanks for posting it.

[BenLurkin]

O Mio Babbino Caro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLKXxzVqTY

[andyssister]

What a gorgeous voice she has! Thanks for that.

[BenLurkin]

I posted this on the wrong thread. I think this live cover is better than Enya’s studio version. (Enya fans pleae — no flames!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y_R7CBmDAE&mode=related&search=

[andyssister]

Beautiful. A nice diversion, as I spend most of my time listening to stuff like this and this

LOL!! Thanks for bringing some culture to the thread!

[eleni121]

One of my faves-—the most gorgeous couple and voices:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg

[eleni121]

Here is Marvin Gaye singing the national anthem...the most unique version ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVzaQ6i8A

[Gomez]

Hi, I hope everybody had a great week.

Love And Rockets

If There's A Heaven Above

So Alive

[andyssister]

That's a classic!

Here's a cheezy video, but I love the song: Sexual Healing

The national anthem is amazing, too!

[andyssister]

Hi Gomez.

I was watching this today. GMTA!!

[eleni121]

I love it too...here is another favorite but I have to say I love Marvin best with Tammy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s&mode=related&search=

[NoAction]

And now for something a little different. Sparks - The Rhythm Thief

[NoAction]

And another. Sparks - Dick Around