Musical Geography Lesson by City - Sweet Home Chicago

This edition of Musical Geography Lesson by City is an easy one, so just enjoy the song.

"Sweet Home Chicago" - 

B.B. King & John Mayer Live 2006 

"Sweet Home Chicago" - 

President Obama sings along

So here's the thing...

Red Carpet Massacre

May 2008 - Concert

November 2007

Tracks

1.  The Valley

2.  Red Carpet Massacre

3.  Nite Runner

4.  Falling Down

5.  Box Full O' Honey

6.  Skin Divers

7.  Tempted

8.  Tricked Out 

9.  Zoom In

10.  She's Too Much

11.  Dirty Great Monster

12.  Last Man Standing

2007

No. 44 UK Albums chart

No. 36 on Billboard 200 ... Later No. 116

No. 5 Billboard Top Alternative Albums

No. 8 Billboard Top Rock Albums

"Falling Down" only RCM single to be released

Second lowest release behind Pop Trash (2000)

As of February 2011, sales in the U.S. reached 102,000

(Wikipedia)

Based on the concert I went to, Red Carpet Massacre seemed to have potential.  Billboard clearly felt differently.

Astronaut2005 Drummer v. Anniversary

"Anniversary" by Duran Duran is a staple to their preferred genres.  "Anniversary" by Duran Duran defines their decades long success.

"Anniversary" by Duran Duran shows further proof of their deserving induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Yet, can Astronaut2005 Drummer be inspired to sound like the band with matching cover?

Let's find out -

OR

Speaking of Slash - Guns N' Roses

 Guns N' Roses

Formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California

- Original Lineup - 

Axl Rose (vocalist) ... Slash (lead guitarist) ... Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitarist) ... Duff McKagan (bassist) ... Steven Adler (drummer)

- Current Lineup -

Axl Rose ... Slash ... McKagan ... Richard Fortus (guitarist) ... Frank Ferrer (drummer) ... Dizzy Reed & Melissa Reese (keyboardists)

- Genres considered -

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

- Success -

Debut album (Appetite for Destruction - 1987) No. 1 on Billboard 200

"Welcome to the Jungle" & "Paradise City" Top 10

"Sweet Child of Mine" No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

30 million copies sold worldwide ... 18 million copies sold in the U.S. alone

Best-selling debut album ... 11th best-selling album

2nd album (G N' R Lies - 1988) No. 2 on Billboard 200 ... 10 million copies sold worldwide and 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone

"Patience" Top 5

- Honors -

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012

Career - Sold over 100 million records worldwide with 45 million in the U.S. alone ... One of the best-selling acts of all time

- Awards -

American Music Awards - 4 Awards

MTV Video Music Awards - 4 Awards

World Music Awards - 2 Awards*

*Both awards were issued in 1993 - World's Best-Selling Hard Rock Artist of the Year & World's Best Group

(Wikipedia)

I am generally not one for heavy metal because the tone is too intense for my interest (which is jazz, pop rock, synth-pop, and classic rock).  With that said, a select few songs from Guns N' Roses have caught my attention as intriguing and worthy to really listen to.

Sunday Promo - All About Slash

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In today's edition of Sunday Promo, I am intrigued by all about Slash and his love for the Epiphone brand, from his preferred acoustic-electric guitar to the classic Les Paul in his name to Appetite for Destruction (beginner pack) to pro Appetite for Destruction Les Paul.

Let's slash by Slash.

Epiphone Slash J-45 Acoustic Electric Guitar (with Case)

$799

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--EPIESLASHJ45?siid=293801

Epiphone Slash Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case)

$799

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--EPIEILPSLASH?siid=293766

Epiphone Slash Appetite for Destruction Les Paul Performance Pack 

$399

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--EPIPPGSENA2?siid=135531

Epiphone Slash Appetite for Destruction Les Paul

Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$329

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--EPIENA2?siid=135349

Question - Do you have an appetite for the Epiphone brand and the ultimate himself, Slash?

Shakedown Street (Album)

Released on November 15, 1978

10th studio album 

Genres considered - Pop rock, Roots rock, Blues rock, Funk rock

No. 41 on Billboard Pop Albums

Certified Gold in the U.S.

(Wikipedia)

Shakedown Street by The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead is known for dabbling in multiple genres, one of which being psychedelia.  I have long been neutral in my opinion of The Grateful Dead because I had never heard their songs...until now.

I recently downloaded two Grateful Dead songs with genres and sound impressively wide apart but still enjoyed - "Shakedown Street" and "Touch of Grey."  In this post, I am sharing "Shakedown Street" as a Saturday favorite.