Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three- One Town at a Time

Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three performing “One Town at a Time” at Schorem Barbershop in Rotterdam, Netherlands on April 17, 2012.

We are giving away one pair of tickets to see Field Report perform on Saturday, August 25th at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. Field Report is led by Chris Porterfield, whose name you might recognize as being a member of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Megafaun’s old band, DeYarmond Edison. The show is 21+. To win tix, e-mail whenyouawakela @ gmail.com (subject: Field Report). Include your first and last name in the email. One winner will be chosen and contacted.

Field Report – I Am Not Waiting Anymore + Fergus Falls

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Mayla

Frequent Edward Sharpe collaborator Aaron Embry has announced that his beautiful three year old daughter, Mayla, who was the subject of this song, has been diagnosed with leukemia. In his own words:

Every day in the United States, an average of 3 children are diagnosed with leukemia. This past August 12th, our daughter Mayla Ray was one of them. May the Longtime Sun shine upon all the families who share this fate with us, and may the Love Light within thrive and prevail, bringing ULTIMATE HEALING TO ALL! Amen! Thank you all for sending your Prayerful Love Vibrations. The Angels have heard you and are delivering their miracles with every moment…”

I had the honor of spending a week with the family aboard the Railroad Revival Tour train and they are such beautiful and kind people. Please take a moment to join me in sending them healing love and prayers!

We are giving away two copies of the film Down in the Flood, the story of Bob Dylan and The Band (out on DVD September 25th). The film features exclusive new interviews with Garth Hudson, Band producer John Simon, The Hawks’ 66 tour drummer, Mickey Jones, Ronnie Hawkins, Dylan guitarist Charlie McCoy, Band biographer Barney Hoskyns, Basement Tapes Archivist Sid Griffin and more. The film also features rare footage, archive interviews and seldom seen photographs.

To win a copy, e-mail whenyouawakela at gmail dot com (subject: Down in the Flood) and tell us your favorite Band/ Dylan collaboration. Include your address and full name in the email. Two winners will be chosen and contacted.

Scott McKenzie- San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

The great Scott McKenzie passed away on Saturday at the age of 73. Here he is performing his signature tune, written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, in June 1967 at the Monterey Pop Festival. RIP Scott!

Bobby Charles and The Band- Down South in New Orleans

The only known footage of the great Bobby Charles performing live. Here he is performing his tune “Down South in New Orleans” with The Band during their The Last Waltz concert in 1976.  The footage of Charles sadly wasn’t included in the final cut of the film chronicling the show.

Paul Mccartney, David Gilmour and Linda McCartney watching a Led Zeppelin concert in 1975.

King Charles- Love Lust

King Charles performing a lakeside acoustic version of “Love Lust” earlier this month. There’s a rainbow!