Because sometimes you just need something beautiful

[cali]

amidst all the nasty political shit.

I just stumbled on this. It's Levon, Alan Toussaint, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson and Ray LaMontagne doing The Weight, and it's unbelievable. Enjoy.

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[mike_c]

1. oh hell yes....

THAT made my morning. Yes indeed.

[PowerToThePeople]

2. Such a great era

So many positive voices. So many people standing up to and fighting the establishment.

30+ years of war against the middle class and we just struggle to keep a roof over our heads and food on the plate. Much less are able to spare the time or have the energy for the activism that was achievable when the middle class was on firm ground.

[cali]

3. kick. more beautiful than I can say

do click play; it may well make your day. At least it will get it off to a brilliant start.

[Le Taz Hot]

4. Excellent!

Of course Richard Thompson simply cannot produce bad music.

[cali]

5. sadly unappreciated in the wider world. Shoot out the lights is

one of my all time favorite albums.

this performance that I posted is remarkable to me for the sheer joy that comes through. What a crew!