Monday, December 28, 2015

" WHERE DID ALL THE GOOD OLD BAD GUYS GO???????????????????  TAKE A GOOD LOOK AROUND, FRIENDS, RELATIVES & "OTHERS( ENEMYS, AQUAINTENCES, FORMER WORK COLLEAGUES, ET. AL). BRING A PAIR OF " FLIPPERS, A MASK & A " GOOD SNORKEL". CAUSE YOU'LL BE SWIMMING IN "SLIME, GRIME & FILTH". JUST GLANCE AT THE " ELECTRONIC BOARDS( THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE; FLASHING NEON SIGNS:" SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S MEGA (CLEAN) HIT. WALK ALONG TIMES SQUARE AT NIGHT; FLASHING , BLINDING GLARING NIGHT LIGHTS AWAITIN IN THE " DANCE CLUBS; THROBBING, BLARING, HYPNOTIZYING, YEA, EVEN MESMERIZING SOUNDS ( LEADING ALL THE "LEMONS" TO LEAP OFF THE SEA CLIFF WALL), OR BE ENSCONHCED IN " PINOCCHIO'S PRISON ISLAND", NOSE AGROWING WITH EACH NEW LIE & DRINK & CARD GAME). TAKE A HARD LOOK AT THOSE " SO CALLED BAD GUYS: THE " BLACK BARTS IN " WESTERNS";( WORE BLACK HATS, BUT CACAUSIAN), THE " HUMPHREY BOGARTS & EDGAR G. ROBINSON'S.. [INTER- JUXAPOSING ROLES AT THE DROP OF A "SCRIPT"}; IN REALITY & IN " HOLLYWOOD'S REALITY" NONE OF THEM( ACTORSS, SINGERS, WRITERS,(POETS?) WOULD  CROSS AN INVISIBLE LINE" OF SO CALLED DECENCY> SURE.. SURE.. I GIVE YOU.. THERE WERE ALWAYS " INUENDOS, REFERENCES, QUICK GLIMPSES OF SOMETHING ALMOST SEEN BUT ALWAYS ALLUDED TO & "  NOT SHOWN: NO " VILE SEX TAPES" USED TO SCALE THE " LADDER OF SUCCESS"; JUST GOOD OLD AMERICAN( ALBEIT THERE WAS RACISIM & RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE & SEXISM AGAINST WOMEN& PROBALLY ALL TYPES OF " MINORITY & DISABILITY GROUPS). NO " SMUTT FILLED, ANTI WOMAN FILLED "SONG LYRICS;P NO BLATANT TOPLESS AND MORE & MORE BOTTOMLESS SEX SCENES, HAVING " ZERO" TO DO WITH THE PLOT; INSERTED FOR " SENSATIONALISM, & JUST BECAUSE THEY(MAKERS OF THE MOVIES, SONS, SHOWS,ETC,) CAN. " SEX SELLS", IS THEIR " COLLECTIVE MANTRA". DO NOT KID YOURSELF. YOU HAVE ALREADY, YES I SAID ALREADY, SOLD YOURSELF OUT, IF U HAVE GONE TO ANY OF THESE " MOVIES, SHOWS, WATCHED ON T.V.;BOUGHT THEIR MUSIC VIDEOS AND SONGS. SO, HERE WE ARE. THE NEXT " MILLENIUM..GROWING UP W/ALL R& X RATED & MORE: VIDEO GAMES, MOVIES, MUSIC VIDEOS, POP SONGS ( NOT TO MENTION THE "SEPARATE PORN INDUSTRY..I WILL NOT ADDRESS THEM). DOES " ANY ONE " WONDER WHY" THEIR " KIDS' HAVE TURNED OUT, TURNED ON, & " RUINED THEIR POTENTIAL FUTURES< NOT TO MENTION THEIR HEALTH OR LIVES,  ON ALL THESE " DESIGNER CLUB MOLLY TYPE DRUGS + THE TRADITIONAL " COKE, SPEED, HEROIN(YES, TRADITIONAL HEROIN) & " DESIGNER "GRASS". WE, THE 60'S GEN.; WE TURNED ON, TUNED OUT TO ROCK MUSCIC & GRASS( MEXICAN, COLUMBIAN( ALL MOSTLY PURE & NOT " CUT" OR " OF DESIGNER ORIGIN". YES, WE CONSUMED " WINE" WITH OUR DRUGS". YES , WE ENGAGED IN A BRIEF ERA OF "FREE LOVE"; FREE OF " AIDS". WE DEALT WITH SYPHILLIS & GONORHAEA; THERE WERE NO " SUPER ANTI BIOTIC RESITANT " BUGS". AIDS WAS BACK IN"AFRICAN 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES", YET AN UNKOWN WORLD WIDE ENTITY. THERE, YOU HAVE IT. WHAT THE HELL YOU DO WITH IT; WELL, IT WILL NOT CONCERN ME TOO MUCH LONGER. AS I GROW LONGER IN THE TOOTH, ETERNITY LOOKS MIGHTY DARN INVITING.(CAN I BRING MY " CASSETTE PLAYER & CASSETTE TAPES? HOW LONG AN EXTENSION CHORD DO I NEED??)/STEVE E.( STILL ABOVE GROUND & BREATHING & " EMOTING".)

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The Doors - The Crystal Ship/Light My Fire Live at American Bandstand 67'

" THE DICK CLARK SHOW" CAUGHT A " MAGICAL FRAME OF " THE DOORS MUSIC"; A SURREAL, TUMULTUOUS ERA OF MUSIC, SPACE EXPLORATION, THE GENERATION GAP, SOCIAL UPHEAVAL & THE VIETNAM WAR & THE DRAFT. ONE HAD TO "BE THERE" TO " UNDERSTAND" THE " DOORS" INFLUENCE ON THE PEOPLE OF THIS MOMENT IN TIME. IF ONLY JIM HAD NOT " BROKEN ON THRU TO  THE OTHER SIDE". R.I.P. JIM MORRISON & RAY MANZAREK.

The Doors - When the Music's Over (LIVE-BOWL-1968) HD

THE DOOR'S MUSIC IS NEVER OVER FOR ME & PEANUT: RARE MUSICAL GENIUS PERFORMANCE BY JIM, RAY, ROBBIE & JOHN: " THE DOORS" LIVE AT THEIR PINNACLE. PRESERVED FOREVER ON TAPE; RE-LIVED BY THE " LUCKY SOULS" WHO CAUGHT " THE DOORS",( YES, 3X'S FOR ME.)R.I.P. : JIM MORRISON & RAY MANZAREK. 

The Doors - Light my Fire (Best Live Version!)

OORS: JIM, RAY, ROBIE & JOHN, AT THEIR HEAVEN SENT BEST.SURREAL. MAGNIFICENT. RARE MUSICAL  GENIUS PRESERVED ON TAPE FOREVER.

Friday, October 30, 2015

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven (Official Video)

Steve Eckstein 1 second ago

WILL YOU KNOW MY NAME? WILL YOU BE THE SAME? WILL WE FEEL LOVE AGAIN? WILL I FEEL THIS PAIN? WILL I BE TO BLAME, IF IT'S NOT THE SAME? WILL YOU COME TO ME, WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME, HERE IN HEAVEN? HERE I STAND, MY HAND HOLDING PIECES OF MY HEART, SINCE WE DID PART. CAN'T PLAY THIS GAME, IT'S NOT THE SAME, SINCE U BROKE MY HEART, WILL I SEE U IN HEAVEN?

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton - Can't Find My Way Home

HEY PEANUT, STILL SEARCHING ALL THESE EONS & GETTIN' CLOSER, CARRYIN' ON W/ HELP FROM ERIC, STEVIE &  THE REST, TRYIN' TO DO MY BEST, EVEN WHILE FAILIN' EACH TEST. 

Monday, October 19, 2015

Mark Stuart Dance Theatre Trailer

A MULT-TALENTED ARTIST POISED ON THE VERGE OF STARDOM. PLEASE VISIT HIS WEBSITE TO EXPERIENCE HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS . FROM A LOYAL FAN, STEVE ECKSTEIN.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

JOHNNY MAESTRO (Live) - Worst That Could Happen

THE SOUND FROM THE BRONX , BROOKLYN & LONG ISLAND SOUNDS  MERGED BACK THEN INTO MAGICAL "  50'S /EARLY 60'S MUSICAL WORLD ONCE IN A LIFETIME. HAD TO BE THERE TO FEEL " THE VIBE". 

Kenny Vance & Johnny Maestro - "Let It Be Me"

THE SOUND FROM THE BRONX , BROOKLYN & LONG ISLAND SOUNDS  MERGED BACK THEN INTO MAGICAL "  50'S /EARLY 60'S MUSICAL WORLD ONCE IN A LIFETIME. HAD TO BE THERE TO FEEL " THE VIBE". 

Looking For An Echo - Kenny Vance

THE SOUND FROM THE BRONX , BROOKLYN & LONG ISLAND SOUNDS  MERGED BACK THEN INTO MAGICAL "  50'S /EARLY 60'S MUSICAL WORLD ONCE IN A LIFETIME. HAD TO BE THERE TO FEEL " THE VIBE". 

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Jack LaLanne at Age 95

MEMORIES: THE LATE JACK LALANNE WAS A PHENOMENAL PERSON WHO " AFFECTED"  UNTOLD NUMBERS( ME INCLUDED) TO CHANGE THEIR " HEALTH FOR THE BETTER"; HIS SENSE OF HUMOR WAS MATCHED BY HIS SINGING VOICE. HE " INVENTED" MANY "NAUTILIS GYM MACHINES, BUT DIDN'T PATTEN THEM. ELAINE(LALA) LALANNE) WAS HIS FAITHFULL PARTNER, ALONG W/DUKE, THE SHEPERD DOG. MET BOTH LALANNES' IN THE 90'S.. "EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE". R.I.P.

The Jack LaLanne Show - Episode 1

MEMORIES: THE LATE JACK LALANNE WAS A PHENOMENAL PERSON WHO " AFFECTED"  UNTOLD NUMBERS( ME INCLUDED) TO CHANGE THEIR " HEALTH FOR THE BETTER"; HIS SENSE OF HUMOR WAS MATCHED BY HIS SINGING VOICE. HE " INVENTED" MANY "NAUTILIS GYM MACHINES, BUT DIDN'T PATTEN THEM. ELAINE(LALA) LALANNE) WAS HIS FAITHFULL PARTNER, ALONG W/DUKE, THE SHEPERD DOG. MET BOTH LALANNES' IN THE 90'S.. "EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE". R.I.P.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Lindsey Buckingham at USC | Full Interview | 2015

PEANUT "DUG" "FLEETWOOD MAC" & GAVE "4 PAWS" UP TO THEIR MUSIC. SHE MUST BE SMILING SOMEWHERE, KNOWING THE PLEASURE LINDSEY, & FLEEWTWOODMAC, GIVE TO THE WORLD, TO USC, THE TROJAN BAND & ME. MISS YOU( YOUR B.F.F..STEVE).

Friday, May 29, 2015

Neil Young & Crosby, Stills & Nash - Down By The River Live

CROSBY STILLS NASH & YOUNG(NEIL IS SOMETHING ELSE ..A FORCE POSSESED)ARE ON FIRE .(DUELING STILLS & YOUNG GUITARS DRIVE EACH OTHER TO HIGHER LEVELS..WHILE NASH'S ORGAN DRIVES VOCALS.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Harry Chapin Behind the Music VH1



HARRY CHAPIN FLASHED ACROSS THE SKY, LIT UP THE SKY & VANISHED. HIS LEGACY, ARTISTIC WORK & WORLD HUNGER MISSION OVERWHELMED HIS PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL LIFE. HIS LAEGACY PERSERVEERS FOREVER . HE BECAME A MAJOR, INFLUENTIAL PART OF MY LIFE & PSYCHE. R.I.P.." FOR HE" GOES FLYIN' SO HIGH WHEN HE'S (GONE)STONED( OR STRAIGHT), NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
 

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Harry Chapin Mail Order Annie (Soundstage)

HARRY AT " MY FATHER'S PLACE, ROSLYN, LONG ISLAND, 1974/75. ONE OF THE " GREATEST ARTIST/MUSICIAN/STORY TELLERS FOR ALL TIME. MISS HIM & HIS BAND( BIG JOHN & TOM CHAPIN & THE CELLISTS). HARRY WORKED FOR WORLD HUNGER & SADLY OVERWORKED HIMSELF. GONE MUCH TOO EARLY. R.I.P., FROM A 4EVER LOYAL FAN, STEVE.

Friday, May 15, 2015

No Doubt - Don't Speak live



 
WHEN I'M DRAGGING, ALMOST TOUCHING GROUND, I GO LOOKIN' FOR "NO DOUBT" , I NEED THEM AROUND". FOR I'VE FOUND, GWEN'S SUPER CHARGED ENERGY & VOICE ARE THE BEST AROUND, AT WHAT THEY DO, WHAT THEY DO IS ASTOUND. COUNT ME IN, I'LL BE NEAR, ALWAYS WITHIN EAR, FOR THIS BOLT OF LIGHTNING CHARGE IS WHERE I'M BOUND. YES, ZEP & WHO WILL BLOW YOUR MIND, TOUCH YOUR SOUL;  GWEN'S OWNS THE PATENT TO CONTROL; TO LIFT UP WHERE SHE EXTOLS, FLYING SO HIGH, THEN TOUCHING DOWN. YES GWEN, THERE IS "NO DOUBT" I WANT YOU "AROUND".

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The Acoustic Concert - Crosby, Stills & Nash

CROSBY STILLS & NASH(W/OR W/OUT NEIL YOUNG): STILL GOING STRONG ALL THESE YEARS, WHETHER ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC OR SOLO. A "SUPER GROUP" FOR THE AGES. FROM YOUR DEVOTED FAN

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Full Concert - 12/04/88 - Oakland Coliseu...



FOUR ICONS FROM THE 60'S STILL "GOT IT". CSN&Y EXCELL ACOUSTICALLY AND ELECTRIFIED. EACH IS A "GIFTED ARTIST" & A "SUPER GROUP" TOGETHER. YOUR DEVOTED FAN.

John Mayall - California

BACK TO MY ORIGINS. ETHEREAL, ROCKIN JOHNNY ALMOND'S TENOR SAX INTERPRETATION( HIS BEST BY FAR), TOPPED OFF BY HIS FLUTE PLAYING, ACCOMPANIED BY JON MARK & JOHN MAYALL, W/BASSIST. R.I.P.. A DEVOTED FAN.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul



MS. AMY WINEHOUSE AT HER VERY BEST. TRULY A GREAT JAZZ SINGER. HOLD ON TIGHT FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE, COURTESY OF AMY'S SOULFULL RENDITION W/ TONY BENNETT; HER SHINING STAR ALWAYS BURNS ABOVE. R.I.P. A LOYAL ADMIRER & FAN, STEVE.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

al stewart year of the cat 1979 long live version

SIMPLY THE BEST RENDITION LIVE. TAKES ME BACK TO 1976 & SANDY & MUFFIN( FELINE FRIENDS). LONG ISLAND.  SCUBA DIVING. LOVE.

Al Stewart - Time Passages


Al Stewart - Time Passages - 11/12/1978 - Capitol Theatre (Official)

PEANUT SAYS "EVEN MY TIME HAS PASSED ON BYE. REMEBER THE GOOD TIMES. DON'T BE SAD. I'M WAITING FOR YOU TO JOIN ME SOMEDAY, SO WE WILL BOND AGAIN, FOREVER TO PLAY. TILL THEN, IT'S " TIME PASSAGES" ". R.I.P. MY "PEANUT"(NOV. 6TH., 2014).

Al Stewart - The Old Grey Whistle Test - The Year Of The Cat

PEANUTS SAYS " GIVE CATS THEIR DUE , JUST KEEP FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM ME & YOU "( SAMMY, MAX, SOPHIA).

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Who Loves You (1975)

WHO ELSE BUT ME, EILEEN. YOU NOW IT'S SO.