The announcement yesterday that Hugh Laurie (House from the TV show) is recording a blues album got my attention. He has played guitar on the show several times. My wife and I love the show, even though I complain about the incredibly predictable plotline (I’m often heard saying, “O No honey, I bet they’re gonna [...]
Posts Tagged ‘tv’
Frets Picks: TV Concert & Music Highlights Sep 21-27
A slightly condensed version this week, but it does go up to 11. Palladia is showing This is Spinal Tap 5pm Fri and 11am Sat. So is VH1 Classic (9pm Fri & 2pm Sat). VH1 CL is showing the amazing The Strat Pack Live at Wembley Arena 11am & 11pm Fri and 8am Sat. HDNET [...]
Frets Picks: TV Concert & Music Highlights Sep 14-20
Tavis Smiley will interview Dave Matthews on his show Monday night (PBS – Check local listings). DMB will also perform on the Late Show with Conan O’Brien Monday night (11:35pm), and perform on Ellen DeGeneres Wednesday (2pm). HDNET is featuring Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall – The duo performs [...]
Frets Picks: TV Concert & Music Highlights Sep 7-13
VH1 Classic is featuring George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh (Mon 8pm, Tue 10am & 10pm, Wed 6am, 8am, & 2pm, Th 12am) and the Concert for George organized by Eric Clapton on the first anniversary of George’s death in 2002 (Mon 9pm & 10pm, Tue 2pm, Wed 12pm). They’re also showing Blind Faith in [...]
Frets Picks: TV Concert & Music Highlights Aug 31-Sep 6
The Science Channel is running a How It’s Made marathon Sunday 9/6, which includes electric guitars (8am) and guitar amplifiers (9:30am). They’re also showing vinyl records (7am), drum heads (9am), drum shells & drums (10am), steel drums (12:30), carbon fibre cellos (1:30pm), and violins (5pm). PBS is showing Austin City Limits “Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy [...]
