What song/music/muzak are you listening to right now? - Page 27

sarah · 12-08-2005, 08:51

Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters

Henry Morton · 12-08-2005, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

The Graham Bond Organization - you can keep yer Beatles and Stones...this lot were one of THE best British groups of the sixties.

Once again , Wynonie shows his excellent taste !

The Organisation (pun - Bond played the Organ) were practically unique in not having a lead or rhythm guitarist. Jack Bruce (yes, THAT Jack Bruce) performed all the plucking honours on his Fender Coronado Six-String Bass guitar , occasionally doubling on harmonica a-la-Dylan/Donovan but frequently getting frustrated with having his harp on a frame .

Bond was a visual and musical sensation. His first instrument was the saxophone, and he could play tenor or alto, but as fellow "Organisation" member Dick Heckstall-Smith (whom for years my wife thought was called "de Castro Smith") was one of the scene's finest alto players , so Graham played the tenor - switching to alto when he thought Dick wouldn't notice. But . . . . Bond played it with one hand while playing his Hammond M101 with the other ! Graham was a large bloke and was delighted when kaftans became popular ; a real fashion icon !

The drummer of this bizarre quartet was a legend. Always with a bottle of whisky by the side of his kit, he'd occasionally turn up late and ask to use the "other group's" (i.e. ours, on one occasion) kit. Our drummer, Noddy Greenwood , had just spent £400 on a new Ludwig outfit, but was so pleased that this genius wanted to use it that he okayed it. His face soon went white as Bond's drummer slackened off all the heads and caused massive damage during the performance . It sounded great , though !
The drummer was , of course , Ginger Baker.

We worked with The Organisation on several occasions. They were, indeed , the very best musicians I've shared a stage with .

Suggested Listening : Wade In The Water (long before Ramsey Lewis's version).

Crossy42 · 12-08-2005, 23:52

back to bedlam - james blunt

Doug · 13-08-2005, 01:41

Dirty Old Town - The Pogues

Wynonie Harris · 13-08-2005, 09:59

Thanks for the compliment, Henry. I'll buy two draw tickets off you this afternoon!

Just listening to some Brother Jack McDuff - hammond organist par excellence - before I set off.

cashman · 13-08-2005, 15:20

just listened to the best ever version of tennesee waltz-in my opinion jerry fuller.

Henry Morton · 14-08-2005, 01:59

Just listening, as I usually do early on Sunday morning , to James Addeyman's "Down In The Grooves" on Radio Leeds. Also broadcast on the net.

Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, and - of course - Wynonie Harris have featured in the last couple of shows.

Easily the best radio show for "our" kind of music.

PILKYBUSDRIVER · 14-08-2005, 02:03

Rigobert Song -This is from his wife of the former Liverpool football player.he he

Doug · 14-08-2005, 02:09

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Originally Posted by cashman

just listened to the best ever version of tennesee waltz-in my opinion jerry fuller.

No way Cashman, It's got to be Eve Cassidy version..........Top Bird

I'm listening to the Pogues - The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn

cashman · 14-08-2005, 02:14

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Originally Posted by Doug

No way Cashman, It's got to be Eve Cassidy version..........Top Bird

I'm listening to the Pogues - The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn

have you heard the jerry fuller version doug? its not sung as a ballad!

Doug · 14-08-2005, 02:17

No but I’ll have a look if it’s on itunes and have a listen and get back to you. How’s it sung?

Wynonie Harris · 14-08-2005, 09:05

Must admit I've never heard the Jerry Fuller version, but, in my humble opinion, Otis Redding's interpretation takes some beating.