Shawn Phillips Tribute

A BIG Thank You to UMG for allowing this video to stay up Worldwide. Maybe WMG should learn something from UMG.

I've been a fan of this Musical God since the early 70s. Shawn has a 4 octave voice.

http://www.shawnphillips.com

Songs:

This has got to be the longest named song on record - bet that blew the record labels mind.

1. She Was Waiting For Her Mother At the Station in Torino and You Know I Love You Baby But It's Getting Too Heavy To Laugh (WOMAN)

2. Breakthrough

Shawn Phillips (February 3, 1943 - ) helped define folk-rock in the sixties and progressive-new-age rock in the seventies. "...an artist of such raw talent, ambition and good will...Phillips' main attraction is still his voice. Reedy and flexible, with a remarkable falsetto, it is a potent dramatic instrument. " that's what Rolling Stone Magazine had to say about Shawn Phillips, a musician whose work literally fits into no category. Shawn Phillips has almost twenty albums to his credit (of which millions have been sold) and a host of associations with some of the most respected names in the industry including Donovan, Paul Buckmaster, J Peter Robinson, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and many others, yet he is virtually forgotten except by his cadre of loyal fans. The Texas-born singer/songwriter was called "The best kept secret in the music business," by the late rock impresario Bill Graham. Beginning in the 1960s, Phillips made noteworthy contributions to popular music. He co-wrote Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" album, sang on the Beatles' "Lovely Rita", showed Joni Mitchell guitar techniques, and while working with Donovan introduced the sitar to pop music. He performed at the "Isle of Wight" festival and was cast to play the lead in the original production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" (he had to withdraw due to his heavy recording and touring schedule.) Throughout the 60s Phillips' worked the folk music scene in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury, New York's Greenwich Village, and London. In 1967 Phillips moved to Positano, Italy, where he remained throughout the 1970s, writing some of his most well known work. This period produced the albums 'Contribution', 'Second Contribution', 'Collaboration' and 'Faces".

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[milly8389]

please what's the name of this song? it's wonderful.



[SacredMojo]

@milly8389 - there are 2 songs on this video. The first is 1. She Was Waiting For Her Mother At the Station in Torino and You Know I Love You Baby But It's Getting Too Heavy To Laugh or better known as WOMAN. The name of the song has got to be the longest song name on record.  The second song is Breakthrough.

[bikeymikey748]

A long time ago, in a tiny corner of the world, an impossibly sad young man somehow go through it all.....Shawn made the going easier. Thank you.

[SacredMojo]

AMEN my friend AMEN... Shawn's songs have a way of doing that don't they :)

[ValentineGermaine]

This Tribute to Shawn Phillips is in-freakin'-credible! You did an amazing job... and thank you soooo much!!! The sound is amazing... especially through headphones!!! This must have been a labor of love for you... and it is very much appreciated by Shawn's uber-fans!!! Make more... make more! :-)

Health, Love & Clarity...

PEACE & XOXO

[SacredMojo]

Giving Shawn that gift was the most incredible other worldly experience I have ever encountered. He has given us all so much.. wanted to give back something unique be it ever so humble. I will definitely do more Shawn.. how can I not?  Stay tuned :)

[hinzell]

so beautiful, in every way. my father use to listen to this when i was a kid. when i found this song in particular (breakthrough) i cryed. he died when i was 9 so it was wonderful hearing this again thank u so much for posting this

[hayleyheartoutcci333]

Shawn is a legend in his music with the most caring heart, and i have the great privilage of him being a close family friend here in Port Elizabeth. To walk into his house and straight to his recording studio is really something else. Hope i get to see him record his new album soon :) Great Great Tribute :D

[jf33813]

His music and lyrics remind me of the me that existed before I bought into the delusion that life could be measured by the size of ones mortgage, the amount of stocks/bonds owned, and before I worked so many hours that I sacrificed my marriage in the pursuit of becoming a "suit." Well, at least I never took up playing golf or watching Fox TV :-)

[jf33813]

Shawn is playing in Tampa at Skipper's Smokehouse on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Let's go show him some love! I am in no way associated with Skipper's nor part of any kind of marketing gimmick...just my way of showing how grateful I am.

[notwhatyoudexpect]

@SacredMojo I saw Shawn in concert for the first time last month in a small club in Evanston, IL. Sat close enough to the stage to practically feel him exhale when he sang. He was gracious enough to sign autographs afterwards and was incredibly approachable. I was so in awe that I could hardly speak. LOL He just smiled. What a great guy!

[Iconicologist]

@SacredMojo - The longest name on record is most likely Pink Floyd's "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" from Ummagumma. :)>

[GrannyTenderstone]

@donavandarius I listened to him on vinyl too!

[GrannyTenderstone]

Oh how glorious to hear Shawn again, been too long. I used to spend hours listening to the one album I had. Shawn is in a class by himself.

[MissDiletta]

I've heard about him yesterday on the Rai 3 radio Italian channel and I think he is wonderful, he is not very famous in Italy but he lived in Positano (South Italy) many years ago

[SarahR9143]

I am a long time devotee of Shawn's music. My brother introduced me introduced to his music in the 70's. I cry when I listen, but it's tears of life's struggles that make it all interesting. I would love to hear him in person...is this even possible?

[litlered1fly]

Been listening to Shawn since the 70's and never, never want to stop! Thanks for the post.....I miss his music so!