So much tot take away from this video. I grew up on this music. Steely Dan, Al Jarreau, Chicago, etc. was the music of my childhood. I studied to be a session musician. My teacher was a session cat in L.A. during that era from the late 60's to the late 70's. Just when I was about to start making my inroads after graduating high school in the mid 80's is when the floor fell out on it all. I've played dates and in bands over the years and whenever I sub in a band with guys only 5 years younger than me, they're always amazed that I can play virtually anything. I tell them that's because you have to know music theory and how to read to be versatile. One of the first synth solos I ever learned to play was the one on Mornin and We're In This Love Together. I pined for the E Roads sound in my keyboard rig my whole life. and lastly..... Those charts belong in the Smithsonian!
Brilliant interview. I agree with everything Jay said here. But then I’m 64, playing since 10 years old and came through the same eras as Jay except the 50’s.
Great video! Thank you! Don’t know Jay but know a lot about him. His partner in JaR is Randy Goodrum. Randy played on my CD back in 96. Great musician!
I truly hope that JAY’s documentary comes to fruition. There would be an enormous audience for that. I also agree with him about the doors and the stones.
Everyone of us has been wowed by some Music Performers .be it rock jazz classic rock etc.we look up to these stars and are gobsmacked. Fine.but. .to realise that some of their songs were written by someone else is intriguing Comes in jay graydon.this man is a monolith of artistic musical genius .what a talent
The singer Jay is trying to think of at 33:00 is Ole Børud. He's the best singer putting out new music today in my opinion. He'd be a great guy to interview too because he's clearly been influenced by Jay and others from his era. Ole is also an excellent guitar player.
Maroon 5 is the group Jay was trying to remember. James Valentine is their guitarist that plays the tasty lead guitar. They ha one other guitar player whose name escapes me as I write. Happens to the best of us. Lol 😝
Love JG. Mostly agree. BUT there are amazing bands and musical artists today. They just aren’t widely known. So does he mean pop music today sucks (agree). Or all music ??? I’ll pick one band. The Melvin’s. I truly believe they are one of the best rock bands ever. Of course they are not on the radio. Radio is worthless. They make money by speaking to a small, loyal audience who is willing to pay for limited vinyl, art, merchandise. It’s a new model. I like it. I do however miss a great song that everyone knows.
Love Jay. His thinking. His playing. His ideas. He is wrong about sone stuff. Jay- Sharon Jones and the Daps , And Amy W were brilliant and played with real musicians and produced very well. There are others as well. Don’t only drive backwards.
There is still plenty of good music and bands that write and play advanced.jazz influenced music. For example, Snarky Puppy, Dirty Loops, Knower, etc. I don't know if they make any money. Probably not from "record" sales.
It often amazes me that when relating their ideas of the history of music so many rock/jazz/pop musicians are completely oblivious to the ongoing existence of 5 centuries of western music and its current manifestation, known as "classical music".
Sadly, there are too many people with thousands in their audio systems...tens of thousands of dollars in speaker system just listening to streaming now. It may sound acceptable, but if this is the case why would anyone spend crazy money in studio time if the quality doesn't matter??? I love the Sinatra big band music from the early 60's as it is recorded and performed so well and those old LPs still sounds superb today. If the industry would have gone to 2406 and put the music on DVD-Vs to sound great, we would have something today. It cannot be price as LPs are over $40 today which makes no sense except for the cost of manufacturing. There is not that much difference in the cost of MFG of a CD vs/ a DVD-v.
One must never forget the ancient mantra from the kings of the gong people, which went, Oh for the tulips of the minted tabernacle did the fluffed up dog boggles ever get their bop tips.
What Jay says about rap is exactly right to me, which is why I can't understand how people like Drake are SOOOOO popular. Musically, nobody is home and it all sounds the same. Does it actually take talent to write that stuff? I say not necessarily.
no he's not correct. because there's a lot of great rap music that doesn't get into the charts. He has to look beyond the chart to find great music. it's still out there.
Jay's a brilliant guy and can like what he likes but honestly without the Stones to some degree he probably wouldn't be exactly where he is today. He obviously hasn't listened to a lot of their music. Some of the greatest musicians of the last 60 years played on their records as well. Ry Cooder, Billy Preston, Sonny Rollins etcetc.
