You Know Who... Has a Quickie

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There was a goodly amount of social criticism in today’s songs. That was completely by accident. A few good Zappa tunes. More comments to come after I digest this.
 

Dave Brubeck Quintet
“Truth Is Fallen”
(Dave Brubeck)
Olympia, Paris, FR, 10/26/72
Studio version released on Truth Is Fallen  (Atlantic, 1972)
 
 
The Who
“You Better You Bet”
(Pete Townshend)
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO, 8/24/00
Studio version released on Face Dances  (Polydor, 1981)
 
 
AC/DC
“Rock 'n' Roll Damnation”
(Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott)
B'Ginnings Club, Shaumberg, IL, 9/14/78
Studio version released on  Powerage  (Albert, Atlantic, 1978)


Mazzy Star
“Blue Light”
(Hope Sandoval, David Roback)
Black Sessions, Studio 105, Paris, FR, 10/26/93
Studio version released on So Tonight That I Might See  (Capitol, 1993)
 
 
Crowded House
“Weather with You”
(Neil Finn, Tim Finn)
Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, DE, 10/26/91
Studio version released on Woodface  (Capitol, 1991)
 
 
Bonnie Raitt
“Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy”
(Mose Allison)
Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 10/26/74
Studio version released on Takin’ My Time  (Warner Bros., 1973)
Originally recorded by Mose Allison; released on I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin'
 
 
The Mothers of Invention
“Hungry Freaks, Daddy”
(Frank Zappa)
Olympia, Paris, FR, 10/26/68
Studio version released on Freak Out!  (Verve, 1966)
 
 
Crack the Sky
“Wet Teenager”
(John Palumbo)
The Bottom Line, New York, NY, 10/26/76
Studio version released on Animal Notes  (Lifesong, 1976)
 
 
Jethro Tull
“Protect and Survive”
(Ian Anderson)
Checkerdome, St. Louis MO, 10/26/80
Studio version released on A  (Chrysalis, 1980)
 
 
Prince
“Dolphin”
(Prince)
Vega, Copenhagen, DK, 10/26/02
Studio version released on The Gold Experience  (Warner Bros./NPG, 1995)
 
 
Tears for Fears
“Everybody Loves a Happy Ending”
(Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus)
BBC Radio Theatre, London, UK, 10/26/17
Studio version released on Everybody Loves a Happy Ending  (New Door, 2004)


Frank Zappa
“Keep It Greasy”
(Frank Zappa)
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, 9/21/78
Studio version released on Joe’s Garage  (Zappa, 1979)
 
 
Frank Zappa / The Mothers
“Big Swifty”
(Frank Zappa)
Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX, 10/26/73
Studio version released Waka/Jawaka  (Bizarre/Reprise, 1972)

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