This day in music

Elmer Fudd

Yow
thank you who ever wrote the background with Clapton and Patti boyd. I always like to know the background of songs. it sometimes brings together what the hell they are singing about beyond just a good song.

I know Neil YOungs liner notes in Decade were good to read. I hope the CD has them. I may need to actually buy a CD. Still waiting for 8 track tapes to make a nostalgic return.

JPK

Paul Fredricks_5

On this day in 1964

The Beatles landed at New Yorks JFK Airport. The beginning of Beatlemania. My drummer saw them at Shea and in DC. He says the whole seen was insane.

The more I listen to their music, the more impressed I am. For me, the Beatles are the kings of Rock and Roll.

Paul Fredricks_5

And speaking of Shea Stadium, Billy Joel will be playing the last live show at Shea on July 16th.

Supply House Rick

Beatles

Still the best. Can you imagine how their harmonizing would sound with today's equipment? I listen to Beatles at least once a week.

George was very underrated as a guitarist and as a singer. Everyone has a favorite Beatle, mine was George. While My Guitar Gently Weeps, favorite beatle song, White Album, favorite album...

Paul Fredricks_5

Paul and John are my fave's, mostly for their song writing ability. Each time we add a new one to our set list I say "Wow, what a great song". Of course I always liked what ever song it is, but when you play it you gain an even bigger appreciation, especially when you realize that most of them were written in about 30 minutes.

Scott M. turned me on to Paul McCartney's book "Many Years From Now". Great insight into the early days.

Jim_65

Are

you sure that you don't listen to them 8 days a week? J/J

"While my guitar gently weeps" is one of my top favs too. Did you know that Clapton did the lead work on that track?

Supply House Rick

Clapton

Yep and then he stole George's wife (see Layla)Speaking of Layla, the Derek & The Dominos work is also some of my favorite music...

Jim_65

Rick

Was it Patti Boyd?

If we are talkin' Clapton I would have to go with B.A.D.G.E. as my top choice.

More trivia: That is the actual chord progression of that song is B.A.D.G.E.

Alright back to a heat loss...

Supply House Rick

This is more interesting than \"Heat Loss\"

“Layla”’s real name was Patti Boyd -- or more accurately, Patti Boyd Harrison. She was the wife of Beatle George Harrison when Eric Clapton began pursuing her. Harrison first met her on the set of A Hard Day’s Night in 1964. A stunning nineteen-year-old blonde model, she was only supposed to make a brief appearance in the film and leave; instead, she and George fell in love and eventually married. George and Eric were close friends. They’d known each other since the days when the Beatles and the Yardbirds (Eric’s group at the time) were becoming popular. As they both became superstars, they hung out together more and more. They even contributed to each other’s recordings. Eric played a magnificent solo on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” George co-wrote and played on Cream’s “Badge:’ George wrote “Here Comes the Sun” while sitting in Eric’s garden; he wrote “Savoy Truffle” specifically for Eric, who was having dental problems but still couldn’t resist chocolates. George joined Eric on the Delaney and Bonnie tour; etc. George didn’t realize, however, that over the years Eric had quietly fallen in love with his wife. Eric told Patti (but not George) about his feelings, but she wouldn’t hear anything of it. She remained dedicated to the man who had written “Something” for her. Already a tortured soul, Eric was plunged into despair. In an outburst of emotion, he wrote “Layla.” Later, when people asked him who he was singing for, all he would say was, “‘Layla’ was about a woman I felt really deeply about and who turned me down, and I had to pour it out in some way.” You may be wondering how “Patti” became “Layla.” The answer: Clapton lifted the name “Layla” from a Persian love story called “Layla and Mashoun.” The tale had little similarity to the Eric/Patti/George love triangle. Clapton just liked the title. The song was recorded and released in 1970, with Bobby Whitlock, Jim Gordon, Carl Radle, and Duane Allman, of the Allman Brothers’ Band, playing on it. But it flopped. The record was attributed to Derek and the Dominoes, and no one knew it was Clapton. So Eric, who had poured his heart and soul into the record, threw in the towel. He gave up music and took up heroin. He withdrew for several years-during which the record was re-released and became one of the all-time FM favorites, and a Top 10 single. A few years later, Clapton kicked the habit and reemerged with “I Shot the Sheriff:’ his first #l song. The story has a happy ending for Eric. Patti eventually divorced George and, in a secret ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, in 1979, married Clapton. Ultimate irony: Patti and Eric later joined George in a recording of the
Everly Brothers’ old hit, “Bye, Bye Love.”

Jim_65

Don't

get me wrong. I would prefer to talk music any day over a heat loss.

Very interesting how everything unfolded. I knew that they eventually married one another. I love that opening riff on Layla.

Have you had the opportunity to watch the Crossroads concert in Chicago '07? My favorite song on the DVD is Robert Cray's "Poor Johnny". Classic.

What three guitarists played in the Yardbirds at one time or another?

I am surprised that Mr. Barba and formerly known as Supply House Rick haven't chimed in. They both have some serious musical history knowledge. I remember John doing music trivia at Wirsbo in 2003 after we came back from a break and the question was "Lust for Life" answer: Iggy Pop. I guess that I learned more than hydronics on that trip.

Supply House Rick

Let me introduce myself

I am the former "Supply House Rick" I left wholesale and work for a manufacturer, Hart & Cooley. So I had to drop Supply House. Thanks for the compliment. Mr. Barba I would imagine is still reeling from the Pats loss. I was at Wirsbo in 05, best training I ever received. Layla is one of the all timers as is "Can't You See" from the Marshall Tucker Band...

Nice to meet you Jim

Paul Fredricks_3

Rick recently had doctors remove the "Supply House" from his name. Looks like it went well. Glad to have you back Rick.

The 3 for Jim - Clapton, Beck and Page (originally on bass)

Just found Poor Johnny on Youtube. Nice.

Nice bit of trivia Rick. Imagine, and Englishman with dental problems. Who'd a thought?

Jim_65

Very nice to meet you as well.

After I wrote the last reply I realized who I was conversing with. Congrats on the move to H&C.

I am sure that the loss has been hard on the Pats fans. Great year they had and the majority of Pats fans have been real good sports about it. But after the Sox beat our Rockies in a sweep and our Broncos decided to play like a Ju-Co all season it was fun to watch some good football at the end of the year. They will be back...The Pats that is. Broncos have too much ground to make up to even compete in the AFC West. Shoot it still hurts to think of when the Steelers came in and took the AFC Championship.

I guess to introduce myself. I have been blessed with working side by side with one of the industries greatest educators in Mark Eatherton here in Denver for the past 4 years.

You have mentioned the Marshall Tucker Band in previous posts...I need to check em on out.

Take care Rick.

Supply House Rick

YouTube is a wonderful place to check out bands

Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See 1973

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LvJNa918h78

Clapton & Friends - Layla

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TV9Rz79TWB8

Rory Gallagher - Tattoo'd Lady (blistering guitar work)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QCNJlG44UPw&feature=related

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badge?

well i'll be. i didn't know that

John Barba

Hey gang ---

Sorry not to have chimed in earlier -- been on the road all week, not to mention being in a deep, disturbed funk over the events of last Sunday night (David-bleeping-Tyree, meet Bucky-Bleeping-Dent!).

Patti just wrote an auto-biography called, I think, "George, Eric and Me." Haven't found it at the library yet, but it looks like an interesting read.

Didn't know that about BADGE. I'll have to try tht one out of my guitar playing son, who makes his live debut tonite with his band, "Cold Shoulder," at an under-18 club in Burnsville, MN. In two weeks, it's Battle of The Bands in Minneapolis! And he's actually getting in to the Beatles, too.

Rock on...

JMB

Dave Larsen_11

more trivia...

Have your son check it out John, it's true that those are the chords. Anyone wants to see the girl that George and Eric were so gaga over.... watch a hard day's night. During the song "I shoulda known better", shes the cute blonde girl hanging on the chain link while the beatles are playing cards. And for some REALLY obscure trivia, I was lucky enough to open for Marshall Tucker, way back when dirt was new in Golden CO at the Buffalo Rose. GREAT BAND!

Wayco Wayne_2

Rick!

Funny you should mention Georges song, "While my Guitar gently weeps." I just finished reading the book, "The Beatles" by Bob Spitz and much to my surprize George was recording alone laying tracks and needed help. The other Beatles were out of town. He was hanging with Eric Clapton and invited him to record with him. The lead guitar on "weeps" is Eric Clapton. He got no mention in the credits as was the Beatles policy. The only one ever to get recognized in the credits was Billy Preston on the Let It Be Album, which was produced by the way by Phil Spector. Good book. Researched for 10 years and written well. I couldnt put it down. WW Oops, just read the rest of the threads. Never Mind about the Eric Clap[ton thing.:)

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Wayco Wayne_2

More beatle trivia

Thinking about the Beatles first visit to NY makes me think of a story in the book about the famous disc jockey Murray the K. He was ordered back from a vacation to cover the Beatles landing. Much disgruntled he came begrudgingly to the press conference at the airport, and was won over by the Lads from Liverpool by their upbeat banter and genuine excitement at being in the US where most of their musical influences were from. Murray the K was on air that night and because he had a call in request show he was beseiged by call after call from "The Beatles" from their hotel room, requesting song after rock and Roll songs that they couldnt hear readily in Britain because most radio music was filtered through the conservative BBC. After spending most of his radio show that night spent with the irrepressable beatles on the phone Murray the K said "After tonight I consider myself the Fifth Beatle." It was the first such reference of "The Fifth Beatle" that has been attributed to many people. (myself included when in college when my brain was properly imbalanced by chemistry. Don't worry, I didnt inhale Mom.):) Speaking of inhaling, their first puff of pot was given to them by Bob Dylan. Up until then they were Scotch and Amphetamine men. Their song Magical Mystery Tour, was supposed to be a reference to rolling a joint. (Roll up, for the Magical Mystery Tour):O

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John Barba

Hey Dave --

Was just up in your neck of the woods and heard the good news. Gimme a shout or an e-mail when you get a chance. Congrats!

JMB

Paul Fredricks_3

Yeah Dave

I've always loved Marshall Tucker. Must have been a blast opening for them. My next door neighbor has a southern rock cover band call Whitewood, they've also opened for them, and a few others.

On another note, we have our fingers crossed. We hope to be opening for Felix Cavaliere and the Rascals next month. Hopefully the first of many

By the way. Today, the 9th, is Carole Kings birthday.

Maine Doug_64

Got you all beat

I just got back from RAIN at the Baltimore Hippodrome. Had a light meal and wine at the Cafe Hipp and then went upstairs for perfect seats.

Great great show. Lots of encores with the audience on their feet.

Many memories bubbled up.

Sgt. Pepper Lives!!

Supply House Rick

Felix Cavaliere

Great voice! And a Syracuse grad. Has his voice held up? It's great that the oldies are still out there, couple of years ago saw The Grass Roots and Gary Puckett & The Union Gap. Both could still sing their *&%$#@ off! Love the 60's...

Rick Revere & The Raiders