Groove Parlor

Happy 38th birthday J Dilla

2012-02-07T01:32:00.000-08:00

happy birthday J Dilla. he would have celebrated his 38th today.
Rest In Power (1974-2006)

J Dilla audio interview in 5 parts on youtube

also please check my Detroit turntable brother DJ Mr. Scorpio's 2012 Dilla tribute show!
http://twitter.com/mr_scorpio

MrScorpio's HOUSE FIRE Podcast #24 - J Dilla Saved My Life by Mr_Scorpio on Mixcloud

RIP Don Cornelius - a Chicago original

2012-02-02T15:17:00.000-08:00

a pre-Soul Train Don Cornelius interviewing Dr. King for WVON-AM Radio Chicago
(courtesy of Nile Rodgers)

RIP to a Chicago legend. Don Cornelius. My parents would always tell me about how he started his career on Black-owned radio station WVON-AM in the 60s (VON=Voice of the Negro) that eventually evolved to Soul Train on Channel 26 & later syndicated nationwide. Reading Questlove's post on Okayplayer made me remember the times I met the man himself. The first time was at the Monkey Bar in Los Angeles. Imagine a group of Black college kids with a chaperone in a room full of white guys in suits. We were on break from AFI (American Film Institute) seminars we'd won in a Sony Film college contest. We got bored & decided to leave & who was near the door inviting us in a familiar midwestern accent to stay was Don himself. "Y'all leaving? Y'all just got here." Starstruck, we all chatted briefly with the legend before moving on to a restaurant.

Years later, while working in production at a local television station, a dear friend of mine had in his possession, a VHS copy of 2 vintage episodes of Soul Train airing on the NHK TV network. He had a friend on tour with Chaka Khan and had acquired them during a 1 month stay in Japan. There they were, 2 presenters, b-boys dressed head to toe in urban gear - baseball cap, large sunglasses, one even sporting a gold tooth - that introduced each episode in Japanese. He gave me a copy & I treasured it as a family heirloom. A few months later, I found myself at the National Association of Television Programming Executives conference in New Orleans. On my way back from a lunch break, who do I see in the hallway but Mr. Cornelius speaking to one of the affiliate TV station reps airing Soul Train. I waited patiently until he finished his conversation & said hello & asked him the burning question that my peers and I needed to know. "Sir, when are you going to air old episodes of Soul Train like you currently do in Japan?" He smiled and laughed "Now how do you know about that young lady?" You see it was either 1999 or 2000, years before youtube was born. I told him jokingly about my "informant in Japan." Of course, after sharing how much the show meant to our generation, he told me to "wait patiently, it's coming soon." Well of course now you can catch re-runs in syndication & order clips from Time-Life video.

Don Cornelius was a pioneer. Without him, you wouldn't have the many facets of Black music and culture on television. Clearly he paved the way for many of us. RIP and thank you. I've found a youtube clip from NHK, sans our Japanese b-boy presenters but you can clearly see the NHK logo in the upper-right hand corner at the 23 second mark.

Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle

WGN-TV 9 newscast reporting his death

Chicago viewers! Watch WCIU, Saturday, February 4th....WCIU and BounceTV will air a 7 hour Tribute to Don Cornelius with some of his best and most memoriable episodes of Soul Train. This Sat, 6pm-1am, WCIU, Channel 26 The U.......Tell a friend....and DVR it. Plan a Soul Train Party at your house.......

Nile Rodgers at Barnes & Noble [Video]

2012-01-12T21:55:00.001-08:00

enjoy Nile Rodgers at his book signing at Barnes & Noble Union Square

Nile Rodgers Book Signing/Lecture in New York City 10/20/11 from Boirle Snow on Vimeo.

SoCo Brooklyn soul food fusion [video]

2012-01-08T02:09:00.000-08:00

i saw this restaurant on NBC's 1st look and was sold. their Black Sushi w/Sweet Potato & Smoked Shrimp will have me booking a flight to LaGuardia really soon...

Red Velvet Waffles & Fried Chicken??? sounds like heaven!

View more videos at: http://nbcmiami.com.

live from Daryl's House???

2011-12-28T15:45:00.000-08:00

Live from Daryl's House...as in one of my childhood favorites, Daryl Hall of Hall + Oates

quite literally, i found this show by happenstance. the link to episode #34 with Sharon Jones! LFDH started as an internet show & is now on TV! i love Sharon Jones + the Dap Kings and thought you guys would like this. enjoy!
(thanks for the ad buy, Daryl!)

check the archive lists here http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/archive.html

Christmas blessings to you and your family

2011-12-25T02:00:00.000-08:00

wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a beautiful and prosperous holiday season! bored with television? need a soundtrack for your football viewing? click our channel for goodies all day long!

2011's Best Fashion show - Julien Fournié Spring '11

2011-12-24T05:04:00.000-08:00

i saw an interview with him on France24 and was blown away by the show!
strong colors, afro blow-out hair & models - all BLACK, a good portion of them DARK-SKINNED and a disco soundtrack too!

enjoy!

je suis desolee, en francais! for my non-French speaking readers, my apologies it's not in English but worth a look! courtesy of France24

http://www.france24.com/fr/20110430-mode-mediatv-julein-fourni%C3%A9-Vauthier-Simoens-

Fishbone - Lyin' A** B*tch - Chicago full concert clip

2011-12-23T10:30:00.000-08:00

we've been a little naughty! merry xmas!

Fishbone - Lyin' A** B*tch live
full concert clip

thanks to the staff of Bottom Lounge for their time!

2011-12-20T03:30:00.000-08:00

Fishbone sat down with Paula from Groove Parlor Tv to discuss their new album, the Roots and the Michele Bachmann controversy on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. hard to believe it's been 25 years since the guys first got together. Check out the documentary Everyday Sunshine when it comes to your town and to DVD in February.

@Common live from NYC via livestream

2011-12-19T12:58:00.000-08:00

Chicago's Very Own Common live stream tonight from NYC
8p central | 9p eastern | 2a GMT | 11a Japan

Watch live streaming video from warnerbrosrecords at livestream.com

check him here on Groove Parlor Tv

Questlove On Bachmann Beef: “I Will Still Let The Snark Fly” [VIDEO]

2011-12-14T11:14:00.000-08:00

Written by The Urban Daily on December 13, 2011 1:24 pm

During an interview with The Breakfast Club The Roots Questlove addressed the recent controversy over a song the band played on Jimmy Fallon to introduce GOP Presidential Candidate Michele Bachmann. After they performed Fishbone’s “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” as her intro music Bachmann demanded an apology from NBC, which the network and Fallon did.
Now NBC is asking to hear any songs The Roots plan to play before the shows air. But is this censorship of The Roots?

read more here from the Urban Daily

well Fishbone had their own take on the matter... a clip from their Chicago show
i think it's hilarious that Michele Bachmann doesn't expect anyone to hold her accountable for her racist and homophobic statements

Fishbone lampoons Michele Bachmann - praises the Roots

2011-12-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

i love Fishbone! yes, when one make false statements about African-Americans and the LGBT community, expect a rebuttal.

unreleased Gravediggaz gem from @DJPrincePaul via @unkut

2011-12-08T00:48:00.001-08:00

thank you sir for pulling this one out of the vault

The house that hatred built ( Unreleased Gravediggaz demo 92 ) by DJ Prince Paul

please donate
no amount too small

@Common - @livestream Grammy nominations chat

2011-12-06T03:03:00.001-08:00

it's Grammy season. enjoy!

Watch live streaming video from thegrammys at livestream.com

from @NileRodgers - Rare early performance by Chic as Big Apple Band

2011-12-02T15:12:00.001-08:00

before they were known as Chic, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Tony Thompson and Bobby Cotter were The Big Apple Band. Here they are performing Earth Wind and Fire's "Get Away" in 1976

cover of Bee Gee's "You Should Be Dancing"

please donate to help us continue to make quality programming on ustream! no donation is too small!

@PeabodyRecords Cyber Monday sale!

2011-11-28T03:34:00.001-08:00

shop naked. Mr. Peabody Records Cyber Monday 50% off sale.
link http://www.facebook.com/events/280798025289037/

or http://www.mrpeabodyrecords.com

the Roots' intro Michelle Bachmann on Jimmy Fallon - Fishbone!!!!

2011-11-22T15:39:00.001-08:00

genius! well deserved for someone who believes Black children were better off during slavery.

update:
****Fishbone Documentary Chicago Premiere at Gene Siskel Film Center
RSVP HERE http://www.facebook.com/events/181999685210680/
****Saturday December 10 | 7pm | 164 North State Street | (312) 846-2600
10th only!!! Q+A with filmmakers and the band!!!!!! after screening/before concert!
other screening dates December 11th and 14-15th http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/node/2/2011-12

****Fishbone in Chicago at Bottom Lounge****
buy tix HERE http://www.bottomlounge.com/shows/fishbone-roots-creation-e3po
midwest tour link here http://blog.fishbone.net/fishbones-lyin-ass-bitch-midwest-tour-starts
****December 10 | 18+ show

props to the Roots for showing love to the always outspoken Fishbone
buy link Fishbone - Crazy Glue http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Glue-Fishbone/dp/B005JIPUJ4
buy link Roots - undun pre-order

update: as of November 24 it's at 187K views! I believe thanks are in order. Cong. Bachmann just provided free publicity for 2 of the best bands in modern history: Fishbone & the Roots
both with new albums for 4Q 2011!

our very own DJ Heather (Chicago) knew the track right away, tweeted it & had Quest re-tweet her.

Fishbone live in Bordeaux

@therealbenjib interviews @NileRodgers at @RBMA

2011-11-17T07:53:00.001-08:00

we blogged about his must-read book months ago, now see a 3 and 1/2 hour interview (yes, you read that right) with my dear friend DJ Benji B of BBC Radio 1.

the legendary Nile Rodgers filmed in Madrid for the Red Bull Music Academy
Lecture: Nile Rodgers (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

part 2

Lecture: Nile Rodgers (Madrid 2011) - Part 2 from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

Happy 11-11-11!

2011-11-11T10:55:00.000-08:00

today is brought to you by the number 11!

Mr. @PeabodyRecords gets MAJOR love from John Taylor @thisistherealJT of @DuranDuran!

2011-11-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

The Real Sound of Chicago + Beyond on BBE Records gets celebrity praise! buy link here
shop the store at 11832 S. Western Avenue | Chicago | (773) 881-9299 | http://www.mrpeabodyrecords.com

what can I say, but WOW! we're humbled by the love! Mike, Mark & me are all HUGE Duran Duran fans. I can happily report that John Taylor is humble, a disco/vinyl junkie and a prince among men.
pick up Duran Duran's latest All You Need Is Now here

from BBE Newsletter October 25, 2011

John Taylor of Duran Duran presented with a copy of Mr. Peabody's Real Sound of Chicago and Beyond as thanks for support!

On Friday, October 21st, Duran Duran played Chicago on second leg of their North American tour. Paula Harris of Groove Parlor Tv presented bassist John Taylor with a copy of The Real Sound of Chicago + Beyond as a thank you for his kind words posted to his twitter & facebook accounts about Mr. Peabody Records' latest release. DJs Mark Grusane & Mike Cole felt it necessary to personally thank John for his support of their project, as he has 27,000+ twitter followers worldwide and posts regularly about his record shopping/digging experiences when on tour with Duran Duran. As a huge fan of the TK Disco label, Loft Classics and an avid indie record store supporter, he was quite impressed by the RSoC+Beyond listen links posted on BBE's page. Truly humbled by the love.

from John Taylor - Duran Duran - October 21, 2011 Chicago:
"It's an absolute pleasure to support such an amazing project and to support independent record shops like Mr. Peabody Records."

John's retweet on Twitter and Tweetdeck. The Real Sound of Chicago + Beyond SOLD OUT in Chicago!

John's Peabody Records post on Facebook

John loves Disco! the conversation that started it all!

@peabodyrecords mix for Black Athena (Athens Int'l Radio 104.4FM)

2011-11-11T08:44:00.000-08:00

rare groove & disco mix for your pleasure.

Mr. Peabody Records guest mix for Black Athena 11_09_2011 by Blackathena on Mixcloud

lookbook + video @Versace for H&M @HMUSA

2011-11-09T12:17:00.000-08:00

i love H&M is an understatement. here's a video preview of the collection debuting November 17. Jennifer Hudson is wearing my favorite from the collection.

lookbook

fashion tv clip from 8 November NYC ft. runway footage, Jennifer Hudson, Nicki Minaj interviews + Prince!

full runway show from November 8 NYC via FashionTV

behind the scenes w/Donatella Versace
part 1

parts 2-4 after the jump

part 2

part 3

part 4

finished H&M for Versace commercial Prince!!! at Versace for H&M

prince sing-a-long "Purple Rain"

Coco Rocha on WhoSay

Leather Dress - from H&M

http://www.hm.com/us/s/021UB9

Versace. Short fitted dress in soft leather with metal studs. Gold-colored zip along entire length of back. Lined.

www.hm.com

Steve Miller Band on Austin City Limits

2011-11-07T11:31:00.000-08:00

loving the nearly 10 minute version of Fly Like an Eagle at 21:04.

Watch The Steve Miller Band / Preservation Hall Jazz Band on PBS. See more from Austin City Limits.

video expires 26Nov2011

Bob Marley & the Wailers 7-21-1979 Live Full Show

2011-11-02T11:14:00.000-07:00

On July 21, 1979 Bob Marley and The Wailers, Dick Gregory, Olatunji, Eddie Palmieri, Jabula, the art of Black Dance and Patti Labelle came to Harvard Stadium in Boston for a concert to benefit the on-going struggles in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. The concert was called AMANDLA.: Festival of Unity. A benfit Concert for Relief and Humanitarian Aid to Southern Africa.

25 years later in making this video of the performance of Bob Marley and the Wailers, we celebrate the triumph of these liberation struggles of the people of Southern Africa for equality, dignity and self determination.

This videotape is dedicated in memory of Bob marley singer of songs of freedom and in memory of Kwame Olatunji who was responsible for recording this historic event

This videotape is for the private non-commercial use of the Amandla Production Collective and Haymarket Concerts

Announcer Intro. for Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory Speech then he Introduces Bob Marley
Positive Vibration
Slave Driver
Them Belly Full
Runnin Away
Crazy Baldhead
The Heathen
War
No More Trouble
Lively Up Yourself
No Woman No Cry
Jammin
Get Up Stand Up
Exodus

Encore Appluase:
Zimbabwe
Wake Up & Live
Band Intros by Junior Marvin
- 1st performance of these 2 new songs. also during these 2 new songs bob marley made several short speeches which was unusual for bob

Band Members
Bob Marley - rhythm guitar & vocals

The Wailers
Carlton Barrett - drums
Aston "Family Man Barrett - bass
Junior Marvin - guitar
Al Anderson - lead guitar
Tyrone Downie - keyboards
Earl "Wya"Lindo - organ & clavinet
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson - percussion

I Threes
Rita Marley - backing vocals
Judy Mowatt - backing vocals
Marcia Griffiths - backing vocals

@NileRodgers on Tavis Smiley discussing his book Le Freak

2011-10-26T21:20:00.000-07:00

Buy the book here http://www.randomhouse.com/spiegelandgrau/catalog/author/?authorid=93446

watch the show here

Watch Musician-producer Nile Rodgers on PBS. See more from Tavis Smiley.