Judee Sill’s debut record in my opinion is the greatest Asylum release of all time. An absolute seamless perfect record. Masterpiece on all levels. Songwriting, production and infectious gorgeous melodies. What a talent she was..
When Letterman asked a dying Zevon what advice he had for viewers, Warren said "enjoy every sandwich." This video, with it's brilliant trip down memory lane, makes us all appreciate, with time's relentless passage of time, the incredible music that has been a part of our lives. Thanks, Mazzy, for helping us enjoy every meaningful album in our collections.
1974, 18 year old hard rock kid, left butt hole new york for Arizona. I was driving across the desert, when I spotted six jet planes, leaving six white vaper trails across the bleak terrain. I was standing on the corner of Jerome Arizona, it's a girl my lord in a flat bed ford. It's a lazy day. Burrito brothers, Byrds, eagles, amazing rhythm aces, brown, dylan, band, django, gabor zabor, and joni mitchel. Arizona opened my ears to jazz,blue grass, folk, country. I have most of the records you talked about. Great video, brings back memories.
Warren Zevon and Tom Waits have become my favorite Asylum artists as I've aged. I think its because they both have a sense of humor, and they both can sympathetically portray the sadness of some folks.
I grew up listening to all of these albums and immensely enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Huge fan of all these artists. You gave a wonderful retelling of Asylum's catalog. Thanks for this.
This was a great episode man, thank you. I loved Excitable Boy but really only got into Warren Zevon after reading I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, the biography by his ex-wife. Yep, talk about flawed genius. Tom Waits version of Somewhere is sublime. Completely repurposes and elevates the source. Jeez, I must have something in my eye (sniff). Cheers man.
In the 1970s I was in my early twenties , and was lessening to most of those Albums .... And I will all ways enjoy that Music...... .They say it was a great time of Singers and Song . writers .. --- and that was a time of my Generation.....
Thanks Mazzy for covering the Asylum catalogue and the country rock era. This is some of my favourite music and I have many of the records you shown. Loving your channel, from hear in the UK 🇬🇧 😀
Another great lesson in what to appreciate that we missed or forgot about. I'm back out to the collection to bring these gems forward!! Love to you Mazzy!
Hi Mazzy, just for the record, I really love many of the songs that Linda recorded and I named one of my daughters after her. Warm regards from the Netherlands
Sorry for correcting you Norman, the Troubadour is in the city of West Hollywood, right on the border of the city of Beverly Hills. Santa Monica Blvd is the street, not Sunset Blvd. I'm Angeleno, sorry...
Lindley's lap steel can lift a tune to a whole new level ! I was at the merriweather post when they recorded a lot of running on empty and lost my mind when Lindley stepped up to sing Stay !
Great video, Mazzy! I enjoyed every moment of it, and I gotta find me some Eagles, Warren Zevon, and Linda Ronstadt! Thanks for turning me on to Jackson Browne as well!
Great video Mazzy. Love lots of music on the Asylum label. Jude sill, Tom waits, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Warren zevon and some unloved gems from David Blue. And don’t forget one of the best album sleeves of all time, Andrew gold’s what’s wrong with this picture.
Have All The Asylum Albums Released In The UK...Two Are On Heavy Rotation Still, The Souther, Hillman , Furay Band Album And David Lndley's Debut El Rayo-X....And Just Bought The Andrew Gold 7 Disc Box Set Lonely Boy...And As You Said Mazzy What a Brilliant Guitarist He Was,, Taken Way Too Soon.....Another Great Vid By The Way.
Great guitar work! 🥴 I’m glad I found your channel. I think we’re close in age and eclectic taste in music. Love hearing you discuss the music we grew up with. Love the historical info about the recording business. I like learning the stories of different labels, recording studios, an anecdotes from the time. Thanks. Dig your sense of humor too.
Mazzy - I can't thank you enough for this video. After watching it, I picked up "The Heart of Saturday Night" and I absolutely LOVE it. I had been somewhat familiar with Tom prior to this, and I know his sound changed dramatically later on, but this may be one of my favorite albums purchased in the last year or two. I am not sure how long it would have taken for me to come across this without your video. Hearing your stories about how you relate to the music and what it meant to you at various stages of your life definitely adds weight to the recommendation.
Great episode. I loved that music. I hadn't thought about the Linda Ronstadt song selection issue but now you raise it, I always thought tracks like That'll Be the Day detracted from the mood of the albums. Good point. Also, looks like you play that break in Carmelita about as well as me.
great segment Mazzy. I remember watching a PBS "American Masters" feature on David Geffen and after that I kind of always had my eye on records from Asylum, not just the individual artists. Some great albums that you can still find dirt cheap in good condition. the Sad and Sinister 70's...
So glad you mention the Eagles as I happen to like them and many of their hits and are such an iconic sound of the 70's in my estimation, them and Fleetwood Mac, yes they were on different labels, but both are synonymous to the 70's, most especially the mid to late 70's. I have One of these Nights, Hotel California and the Long Run and Eagles Live that a buddy gave me many years ago, the rest I got from the Goodwill around 15-18 years ago when you could still find good records at the Dearborn store in Seattle. Bought a bunch of stuff at that store in the early 2000's to about 2006 or so and the occasional record or so after that as the good stuff more or less dried up. Rumours smacked it out of the ballpark for dang sure, but love It's a Mystery to Me and their self titled LP's as well. One of my favorites form Mystery is Hypnotized. First heard it on the radio in the 90's and loved it's bluesy feel. Back to the Eagles, agree, the tracks One of these Nights, and Lying Eyes are both most excellent songs and should be on most everyone's playlist for the 70's, with Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, and the Long Run, along with In the City, and Heartache Tonight from that album, but it is all good. Other songs from Fleetwood Mac I love most especially from this period are, Over My Head, and Say you Love Me from their self titled and the two songs from Rumours the most, Dreams and You Make Loving Fun. Anyway, I can see why some may dislike the Eagles, but I think they were great.
I never made the connection that Linda didn’t write the songs I think of as hers. Is every hit she recorded penned by someone else…and someone else of great fame too?? Jackson Browne is one of my favorites of all time. His songs have a way to touch the soul. What’s awesome is their OG albums can be often be found in near perfect condition and typically for an incredible price.
Merci Mazzy ! What a great video about Southern California /Lauren Canyon contribution to music with Asylum story and all those connexions between artist. I love music from Neil Young, JB, Eagles and Linda R. I need to get the Linda R 1st album for Asylum and W Zeevon. I noticed the GP album in the background… maybe u can prepare another video about GP/Emmylou Harris contribution ? Vincent from France
Great video Mazzy. My top artist are Eagles & Linda Ronstadt. You are correct with Joe Walsh giving them a "kick in the ass". I am getting more & more into Zevon. Awesome story and examples of early Asylum.
Hi Massy.. Great content as usual. Just a heads up I've started my own channel at Suffolk Audiophile... First video was dodgy, second one was better so confidence is growing... I think i need a better camera LOL. Keep up the good work matey. Love your channel
Excellent episode, Mazzy. Solid concept focusing on a label. I’ll revisit some of the music I OD’d on by osmosis (Eagles, yuck). I wonder if producers might be an interesting avenue for exploration?
Just a quick thank you for your overview of a great American label. When I had a record collection I had many of the albums you mentioned. I've jotted down a whole pile of albums that perhaps did not get the exposure here in the UK. I bought the Blue Valentine album by Tom Waites, taped a copy, and sent it to my girlfriend who was at college, with a gushing review handwritten on Basildon Bond paper... she played it to her college pals, I don't think the girls got past Toms growling version of 'There's a Place For Us' I think they would have preferred David Essex! Your impression was spot on! Thanks again Mazzy for a very entertaining film. Take care Ken
what a catalog of albums....all brilliant artists.....tom waits is a favorite ...blue valentine and foreign affairs, my favorite albums of his...in fact, musician/youtuber michael dawson reviewed my album, saying it was allen ginsberg meets tom waits...an appreciated comparison....but all these guys were the early 70's sound, for the most part...definitely l.a....and definitely a family....best wishes to you my west cfoast friend...peace always...rocky
Dear friend. I appreciate how you are aware of songwriters and songwriting, and you are into that and understand it, I think. So, FYI, "Midnight Flyer" on that Eagles album was written by the late Paul Craft, a great songwriter (RIP). It's not a Randy Meisner song, but a Paul Craft song. Randy did sing lead on the Eagles recording of the song. Just a friendly comment. Thank you.
Linda’s Simple Dreams is a 10/10 record for me. I had several copies, including a white label promo, but I recently found the 2017 Rhino reissue and it’s absolutely gorgeous.
Sklar presents as a benefic giant gnome, such a sweet and warm persona. Played on hundreds of the most mindnumbing pop Lp's of the last 50-60 years. Yet ,he loves them!
First off, love this channel. Does anyone else’s iPhone show these videos brighter than usual? Kind of causing the comments and other screens elements appear as though in night mode? Have not noticed this with any other channel.
Carmelita what a great song. Linda Ronstadt’s version is one of my favorites. Dwight Yoakum does a fantastic version. Leland Sklar has such a great channel. I love when he plays with a recording on his channel. Don’t you wonder why Poco , with their harmonies, wasn’t better received. jD Souther I always liked. I agree with you about Linda Ronstadt doesn’t get her creative due. The Prisoner in Disguise album cover was done by John Kosh , I think. I like Heart Like a Wheel but I kinda of lean to Hasten Down the Wind, love hearing Rivers of Babylon. Lo Siento Me Vida a great song. It was written by her father. You should listen to her album, Live in Hollywood. So different than her studio album. I think Kosh arranged almost the rest of her album covers. I think. You can correct me if I’m wrong. As always a great video. Very well done my friend.
Yeah the live album is great and Kosh did do most of her covers. Peter Asher brought him on board after working with the Beatles Thanks again for commenting 😎
Onya Mazzie! Love it and what a great period in life and music. It's great to see Tom Waits, Linda R and Warren Zevon featured and respected for all they've achieved during that time. (That really was a golden era in music, don't you think?) Even though Tom says himself that "he didn't like the way he used to sing," he sounded so great then. Now to learn to cope with the fact that (unfortunately) I have the "Bruce"(llosis) name to cope with!
I totally love the ‘70’s LA Rock. I lived through it as a teenager in the 70’s. I remember all those billboards down Sunset Blvd., and that big album billboard at Tower Records. I also love Jackson Brown, Warren Zevon and especially Linda Ronstadt.
On The Border is the best Eagles album from beginning to end. Ol 55 was my mom and dad’s (rip) song. And the rockers like On The Border and James Dean. Man it was good
if i have any request… could you do an instructional video on how to pack vinyl for a big move? my family says it’s not good to put them in bag check. it’s better in a carry on container.. in the overhead. is this true?
Well that brings back some memories from long ago. I was always a big fan of Ronstadt. Still am. By the time Simple Dreams came out, it was all rather formulaic, which is to say she and Asher had pretty much mined that vein and were, as Jackson Brown sez, running on empty. As always, I enjoy your insights.
I was fortunate to see Warren Zevon several times at the Roxy in Hollywood early on. What a prolific body of work he left us. Sorely missed still. I lost count of how many of the featured albums that are also in my collection. I graduated in '76 and do not stray far from the 70's for my music today. IMO, neither JD Souther nor Gram Parsons get the credit they deserve for their contributions. Safe travels.
Ashamed to say, I have few Joni Mitchell albums, but Hejira still amazes me with each playing. The Eagles were later embarrassed with the whole cowboy thing of Desperado, but it’s my favorite. There was talk of making a film around the story. Their tune ‘Hotel California’ is probably the most overplayed song of all time. One could equate Linda Ronstadt with Frank Sinatra as among the greatest interpreters of songs. The pieces they choose and record become definitive. Great show today.
Agree that the song Hotel California was a bit overplayed some at times, but I find it still holds up really well all these years despite that, and the entire album was really, really well recorded, especially on a more than decent system. I can play that song on my system and the bass can hit rock bottom after the acoustic guitar intro, then the kick of the kick bass drum hits before the song really begins is visceral, and that's on vinyl too.
Laura Nyro was to be Asylum's first signing, but she decided to stay with Columbia which broke Geffen's heart because she was his best friend and he considered her the greatest artist on the planet. In 1969 Geffen received over $2 million from the sale of Nyro's publishing. Jackson Browne was Nyro's support act and boyfriend 1970/71. All this and more is in the documentary Inventing David Geffen, where Nyro features heavily. Judee Sill ended up Asylum 's first signing. Nyro was Geffen's first artist under management and her genius set up his future success.
Nyro knew him to well by then to be trusted. He took 1/2 her money from Columbia deal which gave him his launching pad into upper echelons of LA management. Smart choice for her as he sold them all down the river after a few short years. You can see what an utter creep he is from the doc you mentioned. Yech....
Saw the Stones at the Tucson Civic Center back in the seventies. Linda came out and did Tumbling Dice with them.....it was absolutely AMAZING! Of course this was before the Stones started bastardizing all their songs live....my opinion of course.
Jackson Browne's "These Days" on her 1967 "Chelsea Girl" debut album should be the earliest release of the song, not a real cover version. Browne (uncredited) is even accompanying her on guitar on that recording if I got things right. The duo of young Browne and Nico were doing Club gigs for a certain time. Kind of Nico's early post Velvets career.
There’s a great Geffen Documentary on Netflix, talks about how Asylum was created with artists in mind retaining as much freedom and creativity as they could. Very unique for a label at the time. Hope to see more reissues from Mofi or AP of these artists personally. Not nearly enough Linda out there. At least the Eagles are in progress and Warren Zevon is getting the treatment soon. Tom Waits and Jackson Browne would be killer.
Actually, Werewolves of London is about the 1970's and what the hippies had become/were becoming. Unusual insight into the LA rock thing itself, forewarned of disco and Ronald Reagan.
btw..., The MOVIE is here FREE by RUclips on "Linda Ronstadt" ..... it is a WONDERFUL Film bio... if you are any kind of fan go watch it. There are several BIO on RUclips FREE like Frank Sinatra (an eye-opening film)
I had a friend who SUPPLIED Berkley with Peyote from about 1958 tille 1968 or 9! .... My buddy gave me the Last of the Peyote before I got drafted, but I'm scared of drugs other than Pot. .... I should have never read Junkie (at 13) by William S. Burroughs 1st book. I never had bad habit drinking or even kids daring me to try bad drugs... except for Pot. Story, you won't' read, but I'm writing. A person I knew who lived on the other side of my Tracks because he was 'Mexican American' and I were known in town as the most Crazy Beatle Freaks. We met because we both were racing to get the latest release and the lady who own the record store told us both about it.... not knowing the other existed. >>>>>>>>>>>> YEARS LATER
Judee Sill’s debut record in my opinion is the greatest Asylum release of all time. An absolute seamless perfect record. Masterpiece on all levels. Songwriting, production and infectious gorgeous melodies. What a talent she was..
Ridge Rider need I say more
I know this sounds weird I would have liked to have heard judee sill cut cover Willow Weep For Me I know the that sounds weird
Thank you! -74 I was 20. Saw WZ as a preact of Jackson B. in -76 here in Stockholm, Sweden! Will never forget! 🤗❤️
When Letterman asked a dying Zevon what advice he had for viewers, Warren said "enjoy every sandwich." This video, with it's brilliant trip down memory lane, makes us all appreciate, with time's relentless passage of time, the incredible music that has been a part of our lives. Thanks, Mazzy, for helping us enjoy every meaningful album in our collections.
Well thank you. I love ever appearance of Zevon on Letterman ✌🏼
I am so glad you have featured those jackson browne albums as I have most of them
1974, 18 year old hard rock kid, left butt hole new york for Arizona. I was driving across the desert, when I spotted six jet planes, leaving six white vaper trails across the bleak terrain. I was standing on the corner of Jerome Arizona, it's a girl my lord in a flat bed ford. It's a lazy day. Burrito brothers, Byrds, eagles, amazing rhythm aces, brown, dylan, band, django, gabor zabor, and joni mitchel. Arizona opened my ears to jazz,blue grass, folk, country. I have most of the records you talked about. Great video, brings back memories.
Warren Zevon and Tom Waits have become my favorite Asylum artists as I've aged. I think its because they both have a sense of humor, and they both can sympathetically portray the sadness of some folks.
I grew up listening to all of these albums and immensely enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Huge fan of all these artists. You gave a wonderful retelling of Asylum's catalog. Thanks for this.
This was a great episode man, thank you.
I loved Excitable Boy but really only got into Warren Zevon after reading I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, the biography by his ex-wife. Yep, talk about flawed genius.
Tom Waits version of Somewhere is sublime. Completely repurposes and elevates the source. Jeez, I must have something in my eye (sniff).
Cheers man.
Fantastic show. Love all these bands and one of my top 5 shows of yours thanks Mazzy
I love this type of video and a wonderful starting point to begin the listening discovery. Thanks Mazzy. Brilliant!
In the 1970s I was in my early twenties , and was lessening to most of those Albums .... And I will all ways enjoy that Music...... .They say it was a great time of Singers and Song . writers .. --- and that was a time of my Generation.....
Thanks Mazzy for covering the Asylum catalogue and the country rock era. This is some of my favourite music and I have many of the records you shown. Loving your channel, from hear in the UK 🇬🇧 😀
Love your videos, Massy. 👍 Best wishes from Germany.
Wow I've been taken back to such a great time of my life! Thanks for that amazing hour
Another great lesson in what to appreciate that we missed or forgot about. I'm back out to the collection to bring these gems forward!! Love to you Mazzy!
Hi Mazzy, just for the record, I really love many of the songs that Linda recorded and I named one of my daughters after her.
Warm regards from the Netherlands
Beautiful coverage of Asylum Records & So. CA music. Enjoyed every minute.
Sorry for correcting you Norman, the Troubadour is in the city of West Hollywood, right on the border of the city of Beverly Hills. Santa Monica Blvd is the street, not Sunset Blvd.
I'm Angeleno, sorry...
Your encyclopaedic knowledge of music is something extraordinary for me. Thank you for sharing it with all of us .
Lindley's lap steel can lift a tune to a whole new level ! I was at the merriweather post when they recorded a lot of running on empty and lost my mind when Lindley stepped up to sing Stay !
Great video, Mazzy! I enjoyed every moment of it, and I gotta find me some Eagles, Warren Zevon, and Linda Ronstadt! Thanks for turning me on to Jackson Browne as well!
Great video Mazzy. Love lots of music on the Asylum label. Jude sill, Tom waits, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Warren zevon and some unloved gems from David Blue. And don’t forget one of the best album sleeves of all time, Andrew gold’s what’s wrong with this picture.
Have All The Asylum Albums Released In The UK...Two Are On Heavy Rotation Still, The Souther, Hillman , Furay Band Album And David Lndley's Debut El Rayo-X....And Just Bought The Andrew Gold 7 Disc Box Set Lonely Boy...And As You Said Mazzy What a Brilliant Guitarist He Was,, Taken Way Too Soon.....Another Great Vid By The Way.
I no longer have the Lindley or Gold 🎸
@@mazzysmusic Please Invest Some Dollars In Obtaining Them Keep Well My Friend
I live in Tucson where Linda R is from we just renamed our music hall after her
Damn Mazzy. Another video showcasing your massive knowledge of music. Great stuff.
Great guitar work! 🥴 I’m glad I found your channel. I think we’re close in age and eclectic taste in music. Love hearing you discuss the music we grew up with. Love the historical info about the recording business. I like learning the stories of different labels, recording studios, an anecdotes from the time. Thanks. Dig your sense of humor too.
Well we might be the final Normans. Have you ever met a Norman under 40 years old ???
@@mazzysmusic No, not that I can remember. 👊🏼😎
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Mazzy - I can't thank you enough for this video. After watching it, I picked up "The Heart of Saturday Night" and I absolutely LOVE it. I had been somewhat familiar with Tom prior to this, and I know his sound changed dramatically later on, but this may be one of my favorite albums purchased in the last year or two. I am not sure how long it would have taken for me to come across this without your video. Hearing your stories about how you relate to the music and what it meant to you at various stages of your life definitely adds weight to the recommendation.
Cool. It such a wonderful album. ✌🏼
Another vote for Judee Sill's debut. "Lady-O" brings me to tears.
Great episode. I loved that music. I hadn't thought about the Linda Ronstadt song selection issue but now you raise it, I always thought tracks like That'll Be the Day detracted from the mood of the albums. Good point. Also, looks like you play that break in Carmelita about as well as me.
great segment Mazzy. I remember watching a PBS "American Masters" feature on David Geffen and after that I kind of always had my eye on records from Asylum, not just the individual artists. Some great albums that you can still find dirt cheap in good condition. the Sad and Sinister 70's...
So glad you mention the Eagles as I happen to like them and many of their hits and are such an iconic sound of the 70's in my estimation, them and Fleetwood Mac, yes they were on different labels, but both are synonymous to the 70's, most especially the mid to late 70's.
I have One of these Nights, Hotel California and the Long Run and Eagles Live that a buddy gave me many years ago, the rest I got from the Goodwill around 15-18 years ago when you could still find good records at the Dearborn store in Seattle. Bought a bunch of stuff at that store in the early 2000's to about 2006 or so and the occasional record or so after that as the good stuff more or less dried up.
Rumours smacked it out of the ballpark for dang sure, but love It's a Mystery to Me and their self titled LP's as well. One of my favorites form Mystery is Hypnotized. First heard it on the radio in the 90's and loved it's bluesy feel. Back to the Eagles, agree, the tracks One of these Nights, and Lying Eyes are both most excellent songs and should be on most everyone's playlist for the 70's, with Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, and the Long Run, along with In the City, and Heartache Tonight from that album, but it is all good.
Other songs from Fleetwood Mac I love most especially from this period are, Over My Head, and Say you Love Me from their self titled and the two songs from Rumours the most, Dreams and You Make Loving Fun. Anyway, I can see why some may dislike the Eagles, but I think they were great.
I'm with the Dude when it comes to the Eagles.
Love your deep dive historic/music perspective. (Please sir, may I have some more?) One of your best videos.
Great! Please do mor of these label reviews. There will never be another Warren Zevon!
I never made the connection that Linda didn’t write the songs I think of as hers. Is every hit she recorded penned by someone else…and someone else of great fame too??
Jackson Browne is one of my favorites of all time. His songs have a way to touch the soul.
What’s awesome is their OG albums can be often be found in near perfect condition and typically for an incredible price.
Merci Mazzy ! What a great video about Southern California /Lauren Canyon contribution to music with Asylum story and all those connexions between artist.
I love music from Neil Young, JB, Eagles and Linda R.
I need to get the Linda R 1st album for Asylum and W Zeevon.
I noticed the GP album in the background… maybe u can prepare another video about GP/Emmylou Harris contribution ?
Vincent from France
Was always impressed with the sound quality of these albums. Even in the days when I didn't know any better, I could tell the difference.
Great video Mazzy. My top artist are Eagles & Linda Ronstadt. You are correct with Joe Walsh giving them a "kick in the ass". I am getting more & more into Zevon. Awesome story and examples of early Asylum.
Never listened to much Warren Zevon...but that last song really touched me. Desperados Under the Eaves ....
Now you can…..
Totally enjoy it,. A fantastic episode from a true lover of music. Looking forward to new episodes of Memories of a Vinyl Junkie, 79? 83? or 75? :)
An hour well spent. Thanks.
Epic show. Leaves you wanting more
One of my favorite JT songs is “Her Town Too” which was co-written and sung with JD on “Dad Loves His Work.”
Hi Massy.. Great content as usual. Just a heads up I've started my own channel at Suffolk Audiophile... First video was dodgy, second one was better so confidence is growing... I think i need a better camera LOL. Keep up the good work matey. Love your channel
Your videos are A daily injection for a vinyl junky. Inspiring video as always. Thanks for doing all this.
Excellent episode, Mazzy. Solid concept focusing on a label. I’ll revisit some of the music I OD’d on by osmosis (Eagles, yuck). I wonder if producers might be an interesting avenue for exploration?
I was hoping you would mention judee sill. I believe she was the first artist signed by asylum. A sad life but she wrote some great songs.
Just a quick thank you for your overview of a great American label. When I had a record collection I had many of the albums you mentioned. I've jotted down a whole pile of albums that perhaps did not get the exposure here in the UK.
I bought the Blue Valentine album by Tom Waites, taped a copy, and sent it to my girlfriend who was at college, with a gushing review handwritten on Basildon Bond paper... she played it to her college pals, I don't think the girls got past Toms growling version of 'There's a Place For Us' I think they would have preferred David Essex! Your impression was spot on! Thanks again Mazzy for a very entertaining film. Take care Ken
Thank you. There’s a place 🎶
I believe Judee Sill was the first record released on Asylum. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Good idea this Label overview. Very interesting and entertaining 59 Minutes.
Thank you ❣️
what a catalog of albums....all brilliant artists.....tom waits is a favorite ...blue valentine and foreign affairs, my favorite albums of his...in fact, musician/youtuber michael dawson reviewed my album, saying it was allen ginsberg meets tom waits...an appreciated comparison....but all these guys were the early 70's sound, for the most part...definitely l.a....and definitely a family....best wishes to you my west cfoast friend...peace always...rocky
Hasten Down the Wind #1.......The Eagles On the Boarder also a great album. Still the original lineup.
Dear friend. I appreciate how you are aware of songwriters and songwriting, and you are into that and understand it, I think. So, FYI, "Midnight Flyer" on that Eagles album was written by the late Paul Craft, a great songwriter (RIP). It's not a Randy Meisner song, but a Paul Craft song. Randy did sing lead on the Eagles recording of the song. Just a friendly comment. Thank you.
It was the golden age, my friend. Labels seemed to sign anyone, just to get in first!Brilliant my friend.
Linda’s Simple Dreams is a 10/10 record for me. I had several copies, including a white label promo, but I recently found the 2017 Rhino reissue and it’s absolutely gorgeous.
Sklar presents as a benefic giant gnome, such a sweet and warm persona. Played on hundreds of the most mindnumbing pop Lp's of the last 50-60 years. Yet ,he loves them!
First off, love this channel. Does anyone else’s iPhone show these videos brighter than usual? Kind of causing the comments and other screens elements appear as though in night mode? Have not noticed this with any other channel.
You had me at Carmelita, great album , my first exposure to the man ………..
Thank you for “The History of the Eagles”. Loved the fresher course.
A great 70's symbiotic relationship , a lot of outstanding music here
Great info on The Eagles! Also great info on Geffin dropping the ball on the Byrds!
Carmelita what a great song. Linda Ronstadt’s version is one of my favorites. Dwight Yoakum does a fantastic version. Leland Sklar has such a great channel. I love when he plays with a recording on his channel. Don’t you wonder why Poco , with their harmonies, wasn’t better received. jD Souther I always liked. I agree with you about Linda Ronstadt doesn’t get her creative due. The Prisoner in Disguise album cover was done by John Kosh , I think. I like Heart Like a Wheel but I kinda of lean to Hasten Down the Wind, love hearing Rivers of Babylon. Lo Siento Me Vida a great song. It was written by her father. You should listen to her album, Live in Hollywood. So different than her studio album. I think Kosh arranged almost the rest of her album covers. I think. You can correct me if I’m wrong. As always a great video. Very well done my friend.
Yeah the live album is great and Kosh did do most of her covers. Peter Asher brought him on board after working with the Beatles Thanks again for commenting 😎
Oh Heroin, My Mistress and Chemical Romance. Nothing like a good nod!
Great video, now the hunt begins!
Onya Mazzie! Love it and what a great period in life and music. It's great to see Tom Waits, Linda R and Warren Zevon featured and respected for all they've achieved during that time. (That really was a golden era in music, don't you think?) Even though Tom says himself that "he didn't like the way he used to sing," he sounded so great then. Now to learn to cope with the fact that (unfortunately) I have the "Bruce"(llosis) name to cope with!
I totally love the ‘70’s LA Rock. I lived through it as a teenager in the 70’s. I remember all those billboards down Sunset Blvd., and that big album billboard at Tower Records. I also love Jackson Brown, Warren Zevon and especially Linda Ronstadt.
On The Border is the best Eagles album from beginning to end. Ol 55 was my mom and dad’s (rip) song. And the rockers like On The Border and James Dean. Man it was good
if i have any request… could you do an instructional video on how to pack vinyl for a big move? my family says it’s not good to put them in bag check. it’s better in a carry on container.. in the overhead. is this true?
Well that brings back some memories from long ago. I was always a big fan of Ronstadt. Still am. By the time Simple Dreams came out, it was all rather formulaic, which is to say she and Asher had pretty much mined that vein and were, as Jackson Brown sez, running on empty. As always, I enjoy your insights.
Funny how different fans can have differing opinions. I think Simple Dreams is her peak. 🤷🏻♂️
Hi Mazzy.
I enjoyed your RUclips video as always.
Dude, why didn’t you show the inside gatefold of “For the Roses”?
I think she ‘s ***** ?
I see Linda.. I click
As you should ✌🏼🎶
Miss Ewe took notes 📝
I was fortunate to see Warren Zevon several times at the Roxy in Hollywood early on. What a prolific body of work he left us. Sorely missed still. I lost count of how many of the featured albums that are also in my collection. I graduated in '76 and do not stray far from the 70's for my music today. IMO, neither JD Souther nor Gram Parsons get the credit they deserve for their contributions. Safe travels.
Warren live could be on fire ✌🏼
Ashamed to say, I have few Joni Mitchell albums, but Hejira still amazes me with each playing. The Eagles were later embarrassed with the whole cowboy thing of Desperado, but it’s my favorite. There was talk of making a film around the story. Their tune ‘Hotel California’ is probably the most overplayed song of all time. One could equate Linda Ronstadt with Frank Sinatra as among the greatest interpreters of songs. The pieces they choose and record become definitive. Great show today.
Agree that the song Hotel California was a bit overplayed some at times, but I find it still holds up really well all these years despite that, and the entire album was really, really well recorded, especially on a more than decent system. I can play that song on my system and the bass can hit rock bottom after the acoustic guitar intro, then the kick of the kick bass drum hits before the song really begins is visceral, and that's on vinyl too.
Sorry to be nerdy, The Troubadour is on Santa Monica not Sunset. I loved this episode you’re such a good storyteller
Thanks I confused it with the Whiskey. Both I’ve been to ✌🏼.
Really cool
Loved this video, but no mention of Judee Sill, who was the first to be signed?
Yeah surprisingly I have no judee. But I should have mentioned her
@@mazzysmusic I AM surprised by this lol
Mazzy, --What make and model speakers were playing WZ behind you? They sounded really good..
Bowers Wilkins 706s2. They used to be my rear speakers from upstairs but I dismantled my surround rig.
Laura Nyro was to be Asylum's first signing, but she decided to stay with Columbia which broke Geffen's heart because she was his best friend and he considered her the greatest artist on the planet. In 1969 Geffen received over $2 million from the sale of Nyro's publishing. Jackson Browne was Nyro's support act and boyfriend 1970/71. All this and more is in the documentary Inventing David Geffen, where Nyro features heavily. Judee Sill ended up Asylum 's first signing. Nyro was Geffen's first artist under management and her genius set up his future success.
Nyro knew him to well by then to be trusted. He took 1/2 her money from Columbia deal which gave him his launching pad into upper echelons of LA management. Smart choice for her as he sold them all down the river after a few short years. You can see what an utter creep he is from the doc you mentioned. Yech....
Saw the Stones at the Tucson Civic Center back in the seventies. Linda came out and did Tumbling Dice with them.....it was absolutely AMAZING! Of course this was before the Stones started bastardizing all their songs live....my opinion of course.
For me, it's its own genre. The California sound. I collect it. I start with The Wrecking Crew.
Jackson Browne's "These Days" on her 1967 "Chelsea Girl" debut album should be the earliest release of the song, not a real cover version. Browne (uncredited) is even accompanying her on guitar on that recording if I got things right. The duo of young Browne and Nico were doing Club gigs for a certain time. Kind of Nico's early post Velvets career.
No one covered These Days like Jackson's good friend, the great Gregg Allman! RIP..
A great subject for a video - but the "Asylum"-albums that really counts for me are Judee Sill (2) and David Blue (4)
Hahaha. I want to hear that Simon/Waits mash up "Diamonds on the Windshield of My Shoes"
Hi Norman. I sent you a message on FB as I just came into some records from my Dad thinking you might have an interest. Thanks.
I am watching this a 2nd time so i think your history of labels idea is a sound ( : one
Apparently not RLJ on the sleeve of Foreign Affairs - great record.
There’s a great Geffen Documentary on Netflix, talks about how Asylum was created with artists in mind retaining as much freedom and creativity as they could. Very unique for a label at the time. Hope to see more reissues from Mofi or AP of these artists personally. Not nearly enough Linda out there. At least the Eagles are in progress and Warren Zevon is getting the treatment soon. Tom Waits and Jackson Browne would be killer.
It's good, but it totally omits Judee Sill who was David's first artist signed to Asylum.
hey mazlov 😮 is the stand in the fire 2 lp version any good? rhino 2016?
The 2 lp is Run out Groove and yes it’s the entire show. Don’t know the 2016. I have an OG
I have the Canadian original asylum as well as all the other original Canadian asylums for Warren .
Great video but a shame you didn’t mention Don Felder who really wrote Hotel California
Actually, Werewolves of London is about the 1970's and what the hippies had become/were becoming. Unusual insight into the LA rock thing itself, forewarned of disco and Ronald Reagan.
Jo Jo Gunner, Run Run Run, Take Me Down Easy
What do you think of 'Swordfishtrombones?'
It’s a beautiful out there mess. But I like it.
Linda Ronstadt a interpreter.... No different than Elvis.... and I don't mean Costello
Love peaceful easy feeling.
Me too. That was going to be my closer here but Eagles songs are blocked 🎶😬
Check out Canciones De Mi Padre by Linda. She’s got an amazing Spanish language records.
Tim Moore put out a nice lp on Asylum in 1974
Elton John played piano on Red Neck Friend on For Everyman.
as Rockaday Johnny
btw..., The MOVIE is here FREE by RUclips on "Linda Ronstadt"
..... it is a WONDERFUL Film bio... if you are any kind of fan go watch it.
There are several BIO on RUclips FREE like Frank Sinatra (an eye-opening film)
I had a friend who SUPPLIED Berkley with Peyote from about 1958 tille 1968 or 9!
.... My buddy gave me the Last of the Peyote before I got drafted, but I'm scared of drugs other than Pot. ....
I should have never read Junkie (at 13) by William S. Burroughs 1st book. I never had bad habit drinking or even kids daring me to try bad drugs... except for Pot.
Story, you won't' read, but I'm writing. A person I knew who lived on the other side of my Tracks because he was 'Mexican American' and I were known in town as the most Crazy Beatle Freaks. We met because we both were racing to get the latest release and the lady who own the record store told us both about it.... not knowing the other existed.
>>>>>>>>>>>> YEARS LATER
Despite some good records, rock's move to LA in the 70's ultimately proved disastrous.
Not sure it was a disaster but there sure was a lot of coke. The punk scene soon changed that in London New York San Francisco and LA ✌🏼