Cool things on late night TV

JimmyM · #1 12-20-2005, 11:44 PM

Conan: Isaac Hayes was on and he sang "Shaft" using the MW7 plus about 12 other musicians and 3 singers. And he changed the words to "Conan," which was funny at first but then I got bummed because he didn't really sing "Shaft." But the band sounded great, and did an awesome extended ending. Mike Merritt played a black G&L Precision with what sounded like flats.

Carson Daly: The North Mississippi All-Stars are on, and their guitarist is playing not only guitar but a 1 string guitar made out of a cigar box. He called it a "lobo." It has a round fretless neck, and sounded amazing. Chris Chew is playing a Lakland, as he has for the past couple of years.

Anyway, I thought that all was pretty cool.

Matt Till · #2 12-21-2005, 01:27 AM

I was actually bummed that Isaac didn't do one of his unknown songs (AKA not Shaft/Conan) so people can see him as a very talented artist... but instead he'll remain a gimmick icon in the public eye.

I did smile at how Mike Merritt had a huge grin the whole time... everytime he looked at Isaac he smiled really big. Something tells me the dude is a fan... Even though he just does covers... the dude can play!

Speaking of Carson: FIREBALL MINISTRY WAS ON a day or two ago! A Stoner rock band that isn't Queens of the Stoneage getting some mainstream props!!

Bard2dbone · #3 12-21-2005, 02:58 AM

And a week or so ago Conan had a trio consisting of bass, drums, and UKELELE???? But the uke player was a killer.

I'd even buy his CD if I had a clue who he was. But the shows are really bad about explaining whose musical performance you switched over during. Okay I know that is bad grammar, but I wrote it four times and none of them looked right.

JimmyM · #4 12-21-2005, 03:05 AM

Dang, they showed him again tonight on the 3 am rerun! He did rock. His name is Jake Shimabukuro.

http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/

Bard2dbone · #5 12-21-2005, 05:14 AM

That's the guy. He killed it. I never knew you could do that on a uke.

superbassman2000 · #6 12-21-2005, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

I was actually bummed that Isaac didn't do one of his unknown songs (AKA not Shaft/Conan) so people can see him as a very talented artist... but instead he'll remain a gimmick icon in the public eye.

I did smile at how Mike Merritt had a huge grin the whole time... everytime he looked at Isaac he smiled really big. Something tells me the dude is a fan... Even though he just does covers... the dude can play!

Speaking of Carson: FIREBALL MINISTRY WAS ON a day or two ago! A Stoner rock band that isn't Queens of the Stoneage getting some mainstream props!!

i thought it was kinda cool with the conan thing...i thought jim carrey was really funny last nite!

groovemachine · #7 12-21-2005, 06:40 PM

Jake also recorded with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. His drummer is Noel Okimoto & I think the bassist is Dean Taba.

**cheezewiz** · #8 12-21-2005, 07:25 PM

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