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Even tho everybody in the world has recorded this, I always think of it as an ABB tune (Filmore Live), written and recorded a long time ago by T Bone Walker. This is a pretty nice version.
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Alex Chilton - Wikipedia
A local band recruited the teenaged Chilton in 1966 to be their lead singer after learning of the popularity of his vocal performance at a talent show at Memphis's Central High School. This band was Ronnie and the Devilles, which was subsequently renamed the Box Tops. The group recorded with Chips Moman and producer/songwriter Dan Penn at American Sound Studio and Muscle Shoals's FAME Studios.
Chilton was 16 when his first professional recording, the Box Tops' song "The Letter", became a number-one international hit. The Box Tops went on to have several other major chart hits, including "Neon Rainbow" (1967), "Cry Like a Baby" (1968), "Choo Choo Train" (1968), "Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March" (1969), and "Soul Deep" (1969)
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Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and of course THE man Eric---nice lineup of guitars there.
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Yeah, crazy. Winwood as 14 when he joined the Spencer Davis Group and co-wrote this:
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Not to turn this totally into a Steve Winwood thread, just to compare then--back when it was recorded around 1967 to much more recent, as in last year...53 years later! It's 'live', just no audience (due of course to COVID). Lots of folks did that 'remote' coordination of music last year and it's not exactly easy to pull off seamlessly. At any rate, the before and after. 14 years old compared to 71 years old. Really doesn't miss a beat and sounds the same. That's stunning when you think about it.
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I saw Mike this weekend, great music and fun. Sure is nice to be seeing LIVE music again. I also got an advance copy of his new album, 'Resurrection', which was just announced Friday and will be released July 16. Mike records and produces for others on his own label, Gulf Coast Records.
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Good cover of an old Buck Owens tune. The French family has moved to Nashville from Australia. Twelve year old Sonny French is the lead singer. They play traditional country music. Dad from Tasmania can play a mean guitar. That’s Mom in the middle, a Maori from New Zealand.
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They were pretty good. One thing which I was surprised to see...dad playing what looked like a Gretsch guitar. I haven't noticed one of those in years. Not to say I thought they were no longer in business, just haven't paid enough attention and noticed any. In my old feeble mind, Gretsch really gained my attention years ago when Mike Nesmith of the Monkees played a Gretsch and at that time, he was about the only one I knew of.
Anyway--good post and interesting band.
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Pete Townsend, George Harrison and Brian Jones were a couple of other dudes.
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Yeah...I did a little digging after I made my post. I saw where Gretsch made their first 12-string electric for Nesmith and then made one for Harrison later. I recall Harrison mostly playing Gibsons or his favorite--a Strat named Rocky. He played a bunch of different ones for sure. Of course Brian Setzer seemed to always be seen using one. As far as Townsend, I know he used a Gretsch some but I mostly recall him with a Les Paul or a Strat. Of course he went through a ton--he destroyed so many on stage. I read he demolished 37 in one year alone.
Speaking of Harrison make me think of two of the most iconic guitars ever--McCartney's Hofner Bass and Lennon's Rickenbacker, yet I don't recall that many of either brand being played by anyone else. I'm sure I'm overlooking a lot(probably) but those two brands seem synonymous with those 2 Beatles.
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