Movie of the Week: Bryan Ferry Live In Tokyo (1977)

After seeing Bryan Ferry a few days ago, I came across this gem shot for Japanese television back in 1977 on the In Your Mind tour. Hope you enjoy it. I can't think of anyone else who even comes close to so successfully marrying rock & roll, and the style of a more traditional vocalist. Elegance is the operative word.

On the Scene: Bryan Ferry, Beacon Theater 10.1.14

Thanks to Andy Schwartz

Before & After: Johnny and Mary

Before: Robert Palmer

After: Todd Terje feat. Bryan Ferry

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Getting ready to see Roxy: Roxette (1977)

Here's an intriguing, but frustratingly short, excerpt from a 1977 documentary about Roxy Music fans entitled Roxette. As the description says, "Extract from a student documentary profiling young Roxy Music fans. In the full film fans talk about the band and the music, are seen out and about in Manchester and getting ready for a concert at the Opera House. Includes footage of a tribute band, who due to a lack of musical instruments use household appliances to make music."

Apologies to the site who originally referred me to it as I can't remember who it was. For more historical glam-related goings-on currently happening in London, I refer you to Paul Gorman here, and the Tate website. They are currently featuring Glam! The Performance of Style.

Bryan Ferry Orchestra: The Jazz Age at Barnes & Noble

Bryan Ferry will be signing copies of his latest album, The Jazz Age, by the Bryan Ferry Orchestra, this coming Tuesday at 7:00PM at the Union Square location of Barnes & Noble. Purchase of the new album is required. For more details click here.

Friday Ephemera: Roxy Music (1972)

"Threatens to revitalize the entire world of rock 'n' roll."

Roxy Music: Live on Musikladen (1973)

Some OUTSTANDING footage of the original Roxy line up from 1973. Songs performed: Do the Strand, Editions of You, In Every Dream Home A Heartache and Re-Make/Re-Model.

Hat tip to Pukekos.

The Jazz Age by Bryan Ferry: Do the trad, dad!

Here's a treat if you just happen to enjoy Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, AND old time depression-era jazz: Ferry's new album, The Jazz Age, reimagines Roxy Music material in a surprising and completely left field way. Check out some of it below, and listen to the entire album over at the Guardian, right here. Order it here.

Friday Ephemera - Bryan Ferry setlist

Bryan Ferry, Beacon Theater, NYC, Oct. 6, 2011 (review)

Before and After: This Island Earth

Before - Bryan Ferry (The Bride Stripped Bare)


After - Celtic Frost (Vanity/Nemesis)

Before and After: Falling In Love Again (I Can't Help It)

Before - Marlene Dietrich:

Marlene Dietrich on Amazon

After -
Billie Holiday:

Billie Holiday on Amazon

Nina Simone:

Nina Simone on Amazon

William Burroughs:

William Burroughs on Amazon

Klaus Nomi:

Klaus Nomi on Amazon

Bryan Ferry:

Bryan Ferry on Amazon

Before and After: The In Crowd

Before - Dobie Gray:


During - Ramsey Lewis Trio:


After - Bryan Ferry. I couldn't find his solo version so this live Roxy version will have to suffice:


Bonus - the Jesus & Mary Chain "Out With the In Crowd":

Before and After: Song To the Siren

The perfect song for an autumnal New York Sunday. Also, tomorrow happens to see the release of the new album from Bryan Ferry entitled Olympia. Never one to shy away from covering songs he likes, one of the tracks featured on this album is "Song To the Siren" by Tim Buckley. Which version do you prefer? Personally I'd go with This Mortal Coil although the acoustic version by Buckley (below) is much better than the album version released a couple of years after this television appearance.

Before - Tim Buckley:


During - This Mortal Coil:


After - Bryan Ferry:

Friday Ephemera - Bryan Ferry promo poster

You Can Dance To Roxy In A Dream Home

I was inspired this morning by Lindsay posting the recent appearance of Roxy Music on Jonathan Ross on UK TV. The band's performance is pretty impressive for a unit that hasn't performed as such in...how many years? While posting the Roxy video, I also decided to include the video for the new Bryan Ferry single, "You Can Dance," from his latest album, Olympia, which is of course the occasion that has brought together the original Roxy line-up. I like it a lot. It's nice to see Bryan still has a healthy appreciation for the ladies. Find out more about the album here. Too bad it's not out until October.