tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756953265917518656.post1675843782548975956..comments2024-03-06T20:06:42.621+01:00Comments on Ray Charles Video Museum: Ray Charles' Zurich 1961 Concert ReleasedBob Stumpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02058768774342996892noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756953265917518656.post-17557320418833534112017-01-25T22:52:09.500+01:002017-01-25T22:52:09.500+01:00I appreciate your respect for the band. Up to 4 or...I appreciate your respect for the band. Up to 4 or 5 band-only-instrumentals was perfectly normal in +90-minutes concerts throughout RC's live carreer from 1961 onwards. Many more examples have survived (see elsewhere on this blog). Unfortunately, only few (audio/video) releases paid any attention to them.Bob Stumpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058768774342996892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756953265917518656.post-43288317164195752022017-01-17T05:06:19.422+01:002017-01-17T05:06:19.422+01:00I understand your criticisms, and respect them. Bu...I understand your criticisms, and respect them. But as an average fan encountering this release, I was blown away by the presence of the band on this recording, and the generous amount of stage time given them. It's a much different live release than I'm used to, certainly not in the same mould as the Newport and Shrine Auditorium recordings that one encounters so frequently. Much less goofing around by Ray, and a lot more blowing by the band!Jonathan F. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876169521766892619noreply@blogger.com