Old people thread!!!!!!!!!!! Wait....
 
what was I talking about?      Oh,
 
Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
 
(For those of you who do not know....look it up. To those who do know....Rock On!
 
Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
(James Dean)
 
And where do we go from here
Which is the way that's clear
 
Still looking for that blue jean, bathing queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean
Rock on
Rock on
Rock on
   
 
(James Dean, not the sausage man.)

A Motown festival at at Alembic gathering, if that comes off I am going to spend some of my matured investment and get an airline ticket and come over and see you guys.
I have(along with about 10 folders of songs) in my attic the Motown story song book..I bought it 30 years ago for pennies in a sale..it has yet to be used in anger.

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!
What are some good covers you Alembic folks do?
I just joined a classic rock cover band with some very talented instrumental/vocal guys.  We have (1)drums, (2)bass, (3)guitar (lead/rhythm), and (4)guitar/keys (lead/rhythm guitar, backup/lead organ/horns/strings,etc.)  Everyone sings lead and backups.
The guys already have a pretty good list of songs to do but are open to suggestions.  They like to do hits and other great songs that people don't necessarily know.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rich
BTW, we play an opening act set for a few thousand people in about 4 hours.  Should be fun.

Work To Do by Average White Band
 
next?
 
Mike

I thought 'Work to Do' was an Isley Bros song, Maceo Parker did a nice version

The only Motown song I know is What's Going On.  I was in the psychedelic phase during Motown's heyday and didn't appreciate it as much as now.    
 
I can't even imagine trying to listen to Thick as a Brick on 8 track.  That had to be frustrating.  8 tracks would drive me mad.  I was so glad when cassettes came along.  I loved it on record though, late at night feeling just right.  Great album.

did anyone ever listen to Uriah Heep,  Gypsy or any of there other stuff

Speaking of The Commitments, they have a couple of CD's out, The Commitments and The Commitments, Vol2. that feature pretty much all the music from the movie. They came to Portland in '96 and I went to see them. Three or four members of the band were cast members from the movie and the music was awesome!

Sweet Lorraine let the party carry on!

I used to have the Demons & Wizards album by Uriah Heep. That's been many moons ago though!.
 
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I owned Salisbury by U H. It was on regular rotation on my turntable for a few years before it disappeared into the mists of the late 70s.
 
Mike

What about the crazy vocal harmonies and lead on Bird of prey
Nothing cheap about the Heep, they were a victim of label issues of the label trying to tell them what to play...oh yeah Rainbow Demon and killer high vocals on Sunrise. but I too dug the organ overdrive in Gypsy

Was one of the first tunes I learnt was 'Gypsy'
Awesome riff..
One of the lesser renowned bands of the 70's, overshadowed by Black Sabbath, Led Zep, Deep Purple etc but and excellent band!

I was in a 70's band but it was the 70's.also the 60's.
Enough about old people.I prefer disgruntled old fart.
The first song I ever played in public was Midnight hour (Rascals) in 1964.
 
Chuck...D.O.F.
 
ps. turned 65 last week and still rockin.

This is an old friend of mine from Connecticut if you like the 70's then this is a Tribute like no other that is a must see, Jeff's got a great voice and he does manage to get the message across..Enjoy and don't forget to select HQ great recording very clean audio
p.s. feel free to post any comments and for those of you who have DAW computer/home studio's, get your favorite Beverage or whatever..and select HQ full screen and CRANK IT UP!
 
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(Message edited by john judge on June 22, 2009)