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Peter Tosh — Johnny B. Goode
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: May 20, 2013 - 12:31
 
 fredriley wrote:

What a strange criticism. It's a cover, so it's by definition "predictable". At the time of writing it's been played 3 times in 30 days, which would be harsh to describe as "overplayed" (though maybe just one play is "overplayed" if you don't like a song). The lyrics may or many not be "juvenile", but they are the original Chuck  Berry lyrics. Do you have it in for this cover, or the original song, or both?

I love it as Peter Tosh has breathed new life into a standard song. A good cover should add something on top of the original, and in that sense this IMO is a good cover. It's nice to hear that the famous East Lincolnshire seaside resort is being praised once again in reggae - Skeggie, Skeggie :o)

 
Nicely put, Fred. {#Cheers}

VH1
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 05:03
 
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goozer321
(Maidstone, Kent)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 03:54
 
 k-man wrote:
I gotta say, this is my favorite version of this tune. Hendrix did a cover, the Dead. Even The Man Himself, while the Signature version, doesn't get me feeling the groove in the way that Tosh figured it. Even the guitar solo, sweet and not overplayed.
 
I believe you have overlooked Marty McFly's definitive and first version in Back to the Future, as copied by everyone else, including Marvin!

Your kids are gonna love it! 

ianmoff
(Nr London UK)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 03:51
 
Reggae is an abomination unto Nuggen

Stop it! 

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Feb 15, 2013 - 08:33
 
 Andy_B wrote:
There's no way Chuck Berry wouldn't like this!
 
second that!

k-man
(SCruz, CA)
Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 11:08
 
I gotta say, this is my favorite version of this tune. Hendrix did a cover, the Dead. Even The Man Himself, while the Signature version, doesn't get me feeling the groove in the way that Tosh figured it. Even the guitar solo, sweet and not overplayed.

mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 11:02
 
 fredriley wrote:

What a strange criticism. It's a cover, so it's by definition "predictable". At the time of writing it's been played 3 times in 30 days, which would be harsh to describe as "overplayed" (though maybe just one play is "overplayed" if you don't like a song). The lyrics may or many not be "juvenile", but they are the original Chuck  Berry lyrics. Do you have it in for this cover, or the original song, or both?

I love it as Peter Tosh has breathed new life into a standard song. A good cover should add something on top of the original, and in that sense this IMO is a good cover. It's nice to hear that the famous East Lincolnshire seaside resort is being praised once again in reggae - Skeggie, Skeggie :o)
 
Amen, brother, amen.

gillespp
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 15:59
 
8->9. I'm really digging it.

km888888
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 18:07
 
best ever interpretation of this classic rock & roll tune.....

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 28, 2012 - 09:36
 
 scraig wrote:
Enjoy reggae, but this is overplayed, predictable and lyrically juvenile.
 
What a strange criticism. It's a cover, so it's by definition "predictable". At the time of writing it's been played 3 times in 30 days, which would be harsh to describe as "overplayed" (though maybe just one play is "overplayed" if you don't like a song). The lyrics may or many not be "juvenile", but they are the original Chuck  Berry lyrics. Do you have it in for this cover, or the original song, or both?

I love it as Peter Tosh has breathed new life into a standard song. A good cover should add something on top of the original, and in that sense this IMO is a good cover. It's nice to hear that the famous East Lincolnshire seaside resort is being praised once again in reggae - Skeggie, Skeggie :o)

alan278
Posted: Oct 28, 2012 - 09:36
 
Rock n' Reggae.
Excellent.
 

RazzCat
(Montréal, QC)
Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 22:30
 
Best cover in a long while...

zurcronium
(Not in Texas)
Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 22:05
 
If I could suggest as a complement to this tune, 

Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse

 



Tippster
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 18:26
 
Who played the lead guitar on this track?  Wiki lists two lead guitarists for the original album this cut was on:  Mama Africa - Darryl Thompson and Donald Kinsey.

DaMoGan
(Beer on the east coast, Beer on the west coast.)
Posted: Mar 30, 2012 - 13:30
 
 lemmoth wrote:
This has got to be one of the greatest re-interpreations of a massively well known classic rock song ever.
 

Came here to say this.  The original is of course fantastic, but this is just in an entirely different direction — certainly deserves to be called more than a cover.  
 

flutgos
(Centerville, OH)
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 07:30
 
meh

ubastard
(Comox, BC)
Posted: Mar 05, 2012 - 13:14
 
Love, love, love this Cool

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 05, 2012 - 13:11
 
This has got to be one of the greatest re-interpreations of a massively well known classic rock song ever.



tgrier
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 21:21
 
I simply dig it.  A lot of reage gets old quick.  I guess maybe cause this is a re make that helps make me like it.

mistabird
(frei republik allgäu)
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 05:02
 
gutes Album  johnny BBBBBB

abbey_normal
(Behind keyboard)
Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 07:59
 
Dee-ooh-to...  Dee-ooh-to!

bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 07:58
 
Tosh is awesome....

terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, SC)
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 - 09:51
 
Johnny be good tonight??  What a travesty.  Horrible butchering of a classic.

jptl
(Potomac, MD)
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 - 09:42
 
Great themed threesome:
Ziggy Stardust > Stage Fright > Johnny B. Goode.
Even if it might be "lyrically juvenile" or "overplayed" I've always liked Tosh's version.

Andy_B
(aboard MV "Horizon," east coast Fla)
Posted: Sep 22, 2011 - 11:34
 
There's no way Chuck Berry wouldn't like this!

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Sep 22, 2011 - 11:33
 
Enjoy reggae, but this is overplayed, predictable and lyrically juvenile.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Sep 22, 2011 - 11:32
 
 donnyballgame wrote:

No doubt.

Love the tuba line.

 

E-flat Sousaphone, actually. But the sounds pretty much the same.  One's for marching and one's for holding like you're doing a Heimlich Maneuver on some fat mother-in-law at a party.

donnyballgame
(41*53'36.29N 87*38'20.43W)
Posted: Jul 12, 2011 - 13:29
 
 467214 wrote:
I could listen to Tosh all day long!
 
No doubt.

Love the tuba line.


467214
(pembroke ontario canada)
Posted: Jul 12, 2011 - 13:26
 
I could listen to Tosh all day long!

RobRyan
(Canyon Country, CA)
Posted: Jun 10, 2011 - 21:33
 
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Jeeze, I wasn't being serious! It's only been a little over two hours since the last reggaeization of a non-reggae song.

Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 11:09
Artist: Easy Star All-Stars < more >
Song: No Surprises (feat. The Meditations)< Reply | Edit | Delete >

You know, I was just telling the dog "Dog, what I'd really like is more reggae on Radio Paradise. In fact, I think that they should take the whole playlist and convert it to reggae, no matter how inappropriate or outrageous".

And here we have it.

 
Yeah, between reggaeization and Cockerization, that about covers the repertoire.


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: May 19, 2011 - 10:23
 
Outstanding! What's not to like? Great groove, very tasty guitar, and Peter Tosh slaying the vocals. Cool. {#Cool}

sans
(Philly)
Posted: May 19, 2011 - 10:19
 
What happens when a young Jamaican listens to American Rock and Roll... Most excellent.

Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Jan 20, 2011 - 08:16
 
I love the backing vocals on this.

gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 18:43
 
Where's the love man? Peter Tosh only rates a 6.7? Harsh.

2cats
(Oklahoma)
Posted: Jan 04, 2011 - 12:57
 
Man, the music RP is playing today is so cool.

Raechel
Posted: Nov 11, 2010 - 12:19
 


nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 22:54
 
Oh, snap!  It doesn't make me cry any more!

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Sep 15, 2010 - 19:22
 
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Jeeze, I wasn't being serious! It's only been a little over two hours since the last reggaeization of a non-reggae song.

Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 11:09
Artist: Easy Star All-Stars < more >
Song: No Surprises (feat. The Meditations)< Reply | Edit | Delete >

You know, I was just telling the dog "Dog, what I'd really like is more reggae on Radio Paradise. In fact, I think that they should take the whole playlist and convert it to reggae, no matter how inappropriate or outrageous".

And here we have it.


 

I'm gonna upload some Dread Zeppelin.  I betcha Bill would playlist it.

I absolutely love this version of Johnny B. Goode, by the way.  For completists, also check out the Judas Priest version.  Killer.


jlind
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Aug 30, 2010 - 14:37
 

Way too much reggae today, please make it stop {#Beat}



Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 22:11
 
I love Peter Tosh - who else would have the nerve to do a Chuck Berry cover?  And reggae, to boot?  He could have tried to stay true to the original, but that would have been risky. I love that he went polar-opposite and did this lovely reggae version. No doubt that he paid homage to Chuck Berry, but he made the song his own... Yum.

caregiver
(near contentment now)
Posted: Aug 08, 2010 - 00:45
 
Very cool.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 03:00
 
Great cover, and nice to hear the references to that 'jewel' of the Lincolnshire East Coast and worker's playground, Skegness. At least, I thought I heard the backing chorus singing "Skeggie! Skeggie!".

I'll get me bucket and spade...

HarvestMoon
(Germany)
Posted: Jun 05, 2010 - 07:34
 
Yeeeeeeees!
Perfectly fitting after Dreadlock holiday. Next track should be Jimmy Cliff singing The harder they come.
{#Bananajam}

Tippster
(Washington, DC)
Posted: May 16, 2010 - 08:19
 
Best part of this version, besides the nasty deep Wailer-groove, is Donald Kinsey's fantastic guitar work.

audiolizard
Posted: May 04, 2010 - 14:29
 
Wow, this is most excellent. {#Roflol}

Zurke
Posted: May 04, 2010 - 14:29
 
Yeap baby ,Johny be good!!!!! 10 points

michael_a_k
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 13:46
 
Cool version. Maybe I'm a little euphoric at this time of night, but I really like the tempo and the timing they're playing.

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 12:12
 
Tasty!

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 13:18
 
Jeeze, I wasn't being serious! It's only been a little over two hours since the last reggaeization of a non-reggae song.

Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 11:09
Artist: Easy Star All-Stars < more >
Song: No Surprises (feat. The Meditations)< Reply | Edit | Delete >

You know, I was just telling the dog "Dog, what I'd really like is more reggae on Radio Paradise. In fact, I think that they should take the whole playlist and convert it to reggae, no matter how inappropriate or outrageous".

And here we have it.



Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 13:16
 
PT was huge back then . . . and cool as fook. - pardon my French ;)

More of this giant of reggae please?

Now with the summer coming over here: 18 degrees C today!