Two absolute masterpieces from mid-late seventies virtuoso (former) session band ToTo, with guitar maestro Steve Lukather and the famous Porcaro Brothers. The first performance was filmed and recorded in 1990 (!) in Canada -- it's the best version of the slickly discordant, dark and mysterious "Georgy Porgy" (Uncle DAZZ's favorite Toto selection) I've ever heard. The band was incredibly tight, yet disciplined in their dynamics. Electricity, from sparks to full-out lightning was flying off of the stage. Jazz in its own genre.
The second performance is a terrific vintage live version of Toto (in the 1970s) playing their amazing 12/4 (a crazy, dizzying metre, with a pushing, rushing, forceful triplet feel) version of "Hold The Line." The right hand arm of the keyboard player must be as strong as steel [Uncle DAZZ would get carpal tunnel syndrome after two verses and the first refrain], with that steady, raining 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3....
These are two of those rare cases where the videos are as exciting as the music. See if you feel the same.
Click, sit back and enjoy. No extra charge for the goosebumps or the acceleration of your heart's beating!
GEORGY PORGY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rQbeXGuKM
HOLD THE LINE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcVEOc7ZYgk
Your Uncle DAZZ (the DAZZ Man Cometh) loves you, whether you've been naughty or nice.
He picks the tunes for y'all out of unconditional love and unwavering devotion.
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How about these others by Boz: "The Harbor Lights," "We're All Alone," "Georgia" and the wildest one of all -- it sounds like a drug-crazed Native American chant - "Hard Times" on the album "Down Two Then Left."
Your Uncle DAZZ is a major league Boz Scaggs fan, and always will be. His personal brand of music is unique in its genre...not unlike the music of Steely Dan or of Ry Cooder. Love 'em all.
Make sure you tell someone that you love 'em. Don't wait too long. Please.