WATCH: George Baker Selection with “Una Paloma Blanca”- LIVE

george baker selection una paloma blanca video still
05/20/2019

Okay, it’s probably not accurate to call this performance by the George Baker Selection (what a horrible name for a band, right) of their 1975 hit “Una Paloma Blanca” LIVE, as it’s obvious they’re lip-syncing to the recording, but that was common for most TV performances of that era. Still, everyone here–audience included–look like they’re rather be somewhere else. The band seems bored, especially I’m sure after singing this awful…

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WATCH: Wilson Pickett Performs “Mustang Sally” LIVE

Wilson PIckett sings Mustang Sally LIVE
01/31/2019

A powerful R&B song that has been covered numerous times by various artists, but never better than by Wilson Pickett in 1966 as part of his album Wicked Pickett.  His version made it to #6 on the R&B charts and #23 on the Pop charts that year. Here’s an outstanding LIVE performance by Pickett, probably around the time the song was released, on Dutch television.

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WATCH: The Police – “Roxanne” LIVE at Pinkpop Festival 1979

08/28/2018

Apparently, Pinkpop was a Dutch music festival (had to look that one up) and in addition to the Police, on the stage in 1979 were The Average White Band, Dire Straits, Elvis Costello and Rush. Not a bad lineup! Here’s more on the song from Wikipedia: “Roxanne” is a song by English rock band The Police. Written by lead singer and bassist Sting, the song was released in April 1978…

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