Long John Baldry — Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie
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You know, I remember a few years ago
Some funny things used to happen to me
About 1956-57
At that time there was no blues scene
Or not really any kind of scene in London
I used to go out and play my guitar in the streets
And sing things with passing my hat down
I remember one particular night
I was playing the guitar in a little alleyway
Just off of Wardour Street in Soho
And I got busted by the police
This policeman come up and dragged me and my guitar
And my hat full of pennies off to the police station
Anyway, the next day
I had to appear in Marlboro Street Police Court
And it was quite a day
Police officer giving his evidence
I was proceeding in a southernly direction, mi-lord
When I heard strange sounds
Coming from Wardour Place, mi-lord
A sort of boogie woogie music was being played
On further investigation, I saw the defendant
Standing there with a guitar and an old hat
On the floor collecting pennies
Well, I decided that he was contravening
A breach of the peace there, as there was
A traffic jam about five miles long down Wardour Street
Wondering what all the fuss was about
So then I arrested the defendant
Ah, just one moment, officer
Well, what is this boogie woogie music
Here we're talking about?
"Oh, well, mi-lord", said the officer
Getting out his notebook, obviously
Been doing up his homework
It's a kind of jazz-rhythm music
Peculiar to the American-Negro
Oh, and what was the defendant doing
Playing this kind of music there in Wardour street?
Anyway I got off with a caution
A years conditional discharge
But I'll always remember that policeman
And his boogie woogie music
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't tell me nothing, don't lies, a woman
'Cause all you know I've told
Don't sell me no alibis, sister
'Cause all you've got I've sold
You better leave at a-midnight slinking
To the one who works it out
I don't want to hear no rackem-tackem squeaking
To go on and shut your mouth
And everything is gonna work out tight
If you ain't like you been told
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't feed me no TV dinners
When you know that I'm used to steak
I don't need no rank beginners
When it's time to shake the shake
You better pull your thing together
'Cause you've been bested out
And if you feel that you just can't dig it
You know you don't know what it's all about
It ain't a matter of par convenience
That's gonna justify your soul
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
You and I started to drive
So don't pull nothing on me
You didn't arrive til late '45
But your head's in '53
You got what it takes, give your heads a spin
Down by the lonely shack
But you come on just like a fool woman
In the back of a red Cadillac
You can't come across the Upsalquitch
Until you pay the toll
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Some funny things used to happen to me
About 1956-57
At that time there was no blues scene
Or not really any kind of scene in London
I used to go out and play my guitar in the streets
And sing things with passing my hat down
I remember one particular night
I was playing the guitar in a little alleyway
Just off of Wardour Street in Soho
And I got busted by the police
This policeman come up and dragged me and my guitar
And my hat full of pennies off to the police station
Anyway, the next day
I had to appear in Marlboro Street Police Court
And it was quite a day
Police officer giving his evidence
I was proceeding in a southernly direction, mi-lord
When I heard strange sounds
Coming from Wardour Place, mi-lord
A sort of boogie woogie music was being played
On further investigation, I saw the defendant
Standing there with a guitar and an old hat
On the floor collecting pennies
Well, I decided that he was contravening
A breach of the peace there, as there was
A traffic jam about five miles long down Wardour Street
Wondering what all the fuss was about
So then I arrested the defendant
Ah, just one moment, officer
Well, what is this boogie woogie music
Here we're talking about?
"Oh, well, mi-lord", said the officer
Getting out his notebook, obviously
Been doing up his homework
It's a kind of jazz-rhythm music
Peculiar to the American-Negro
Oh, and what was the defendant doing
Playing this kind of music there in Wardour street?
Anyway I got off with a caution
A years conditional discharge
But I'll always remember that policeman
And his boogie woogie music
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't tell me nothing, don't lies, a woman
'Cause all you know I've told
Don't sell me no alibis, sister
'Cause all you've got I've sold
You better leave at a-midnight slinking
To the one who works it out
I don't want to hear no rackem-tackem squeaking
To go on and shut your mouth
And everything is gonna work out tight
If you ain't like you been told
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't feed me no TV dinners
When you know that I'm used to steak
I don't need no rank beginners
When it's time to shake the shake
You better pull your thing together
'Cause you've been bested out
And if you feel that you just can't dig it
You know you don't know what it's all about
It ain't a matter of par convenience
That's gonna justify your soul
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
You and I started to drive
So don't pull nothing on me
You didn't arrive til late '45
But your head's in '53
You got what it takes, give your heads a spin
Down by the lonely shack
But you come on just like a fool woman
In the back of a red Cadillac
You can't come across the Upsalquitch
Until you pay the toll
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
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This is starting to remind of my old Granny. Everytime we went to see her, she would tell the same story, amusing at first, but eventually we'd just roll our eyes, smile at the old gal, and pray she'll remember a different story to tell next time.
this is so tight, still gives me shivers .... listen to The Fall late stuff and hear a band support a singer without faltering ( no pun intended )
RON WOOD on Guitar.
ziggytrix wrote:
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
You might prefer Marcel Marceau's greatest hits.
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
You might prefer Marcel Marceau's greatest hits.
I remember when he had a quirky little piano player called Reg Dwight
It's the boring bloke in the pub telling the same not funny story again.
Elton John's autobiography has some pretty hilarious descriptions of LJB.
And the genesis of 'Don't Shoot Me...' - he had a regular gig at a club where brawls were not not just commonplace but de rigueur. If things got really hairy, Reg would climb out the nearest window until the ruckus died down. Entertaining book.
c.
And the genesis of 'Don't Shoot Me...' - he had a regular gig at a club where brawls were not not just commonplace but de rigueur. If things got really hairy, Reg would climb out the nearest window until the ruckus died down. Entertaining book.
c.
DrDemento wrote:
Thanks for posting that. Updated now.
(lyrics)
Thanks for posting that. Updated now.
Outstanding tune. The tempo alone is addictive. Boogie Woogie indeed.
I've spent a bit of time on Wardour Street in London and can relate to the time honoured tradition of busking.
I've spent a bit of time on Wardour Street in London and can relate to the time honoured tradition of busking.
haresfur wrote:
Agreed. Then the rock n roll starts. Must have been great to see him live. I envy those who did.
Complaining about the intro to this is kind of like complaining about the monolog part of Alice's Restaurant.
Agreed. Then the rock n roll starts. Must have been great to see him live. I envy those who did.
Do you know the boogie woogie?
rockroll360 wrote:
agreed, another great example of why I listen to RP.
How could this song not be a 8 through even 10.
agreed, another great example of why I listen to RP.
And in RocketMan, there was no mention that Elton's "Someone Saved My Life" was about Long John Baldry talking him out of getting married.
bam23 wrote:
Indeed. There was a time, long past, when WMMS was an actual radio station. Certainly not the best, but this was one of the frequently played songs of the era. Commercial station, but not like the past several decades which have been an endless wasteland searching for justification other than making as much money as is possible in the shortest time possible. Who would have seen that that period in time was only a brief flash? At the time it seemed a positive force.
The same could be said for the venerable WMMR in Philadelphia. It's just not what it used to be and thus, I don't go out of my way to listen to commercial radio. I'm truly grateful for RP! Here's to Bill and Rebecca!
Indeed. There was a time, long past, when WMMS was an actual radio station. Certainly not the best, but this was one of the frequently played songs of the era. Commercial station, but not like the past several decades which have been an endless wasteland searching for justification other than making as much money as is possible in the shortest time possible. Who would have seen that that period in time was only a brief flash? At the time it seemed a positive force.
The same could be said for the venerable WMMR in Philadelphia. It's just not what it used to be and thus, I don't go out of my way to listen to commercial radio. I'm truly grateful for RP! Here's to Bill and Rebecca!
BCarn wrote:
Enough of your self-assessment.
Really?
Enough of your self-assessment.
Really?
WTF
How can this have no lyrics?
Oh right. Because there's NO SINGING.
Dull.
Oh right. Because there's NO SINGING.
Dull.
laverdakeith wrote:
Enough of your self-assessment. This song is great eh?
what a bore...
Enough of your self-assessment. This song is great eh?
I had a music teacher in grade school that insisted that calling music rock and roll was wrong. It was boogie woogie, and pronounced it the same way. Ugh.
In 'Rocketman', they changed the genesis story of Elton John's name.
The original story, as I've always heard it:
Elton Dean was a bandmate in Bluesology, and Long John Baldry invited them to be his band. EJ was still Reg Dwight then - when he started working with Bernie he glommed the names together as Elton John. I think his middle name, Hercules, came somewhat later.
Loved the movie, by the way.
c.
The original story, as I've always heard it:
Elton Dean was a bandmate in Bluesology, and Long John Baldry invited them to be his band. EJ was still Reg Dwight then - when he started working with Bernie he glommed the names together as Elton John. I think his middle name, Hercules, came somewhat later.
Loved the movie, by the way.
c.
rockroll360 wrote:
apsteinmetz wrote:
Indeed. There was a time, long past, when WMMS was an actual radio station. Certainly not the best, but this was one of the frequently played songs of the era. Commercial station, but not like the past several decades which have been an endless wasteland searching for justification other than making as much money as is possible in the shortest time possible. Who would have seen that that period in time was only a brief flash? At the time it seemed a positive force.
This takes me back to the golden age of WMMS., in Cleveland.
Indeed. There was a time, long past, when WMMS was an actual radio station. Certainly not the best, but this was one of the frequently played songs of the era. Commercial station, but not like the past several decades which have been an endless wasteland searching for justification other than making as much money as is possible in the shortest time possible. Who would have seen that that period in time was only a brief flash? At the time it seemed a positive force.
Another I've learned to love...
How could this song not be a 8 through even 10.
what a bore...
Complaining about the intro to this is kind of like complaining about the monolog part of Alice's Restaurant.
This takes me back to the golden age of WMMS., in Cleveland.
cosmiclint wrote:
Speaking of "Sugar Bear", it's quite odd that there is no mention of LJB in Eltons self-indulgent drivel bio movie Rocketman. Elton got the ""John" from this man here. Not Lennon as the movie alludes.
Thanks for playing this Bill. We actually do hear this one from time to time on classic rock stations here in Vancouver but Long John Baldry spent a lot of time here. Will always be grateful to "Sugar Bear" for saving Elton's life that night a long time ago :)
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I see Hannio posted about about the Sugar Bear connection a while back too.
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I see Hannio posted about about the Sugar Bear connection a while back too.
Speaking of "Sugar Bear", it's quite odd that there is no mention of LJB in Eltons self-indulgent drivel bio movie Rocketman. Elton got the ""John" from this man here. Not Lennon as the movie alludes.
Pilsenaaa wrote:
Shameful indeed
common people , this is totally original and brilliant musical composition averiging 6.5 ?
Shameful indeed
'bout as good as it gets ...;-}
Thanks for playing this Bill. We actually do hear this one from time to time on classic rock stations here in Vancouver but Long John Baldry spent a lot of time here. Will always be grateful to "Sugar Bear" for saving Elton's life that night a long time ago :)
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I see Hannio posted about about the Sugar Bear connection a while back too.
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I see Hannio posted about about the Sugar Bear connection a while back too.
You know, I remember a few years ago
Some funny things used to happen to me
About 1956-57
At that time there was no blues scene
Or not really any kind of scene in London
I used to go out and play my guitar in the streets
And sing things with passing my hat down
I remember one particular night
I was playing the guitar in a little alleyway
Just off of Wardour Street in Soho
And I got busted by the police
This policeman come up and dragged me and my guitar
And my hat full of pennies off to the police station
Anyway, the next day
I had to appear in Marlboro Street Police Court
And it was quite a day
Police officer giving his evidence
I was proceeding in a southernly direction, mi-lord
When I heard strange sounds
Coming from Wardour Place, mi-lord
A sort of boogie woogie music was being played
On further investigation, I saw the defendant
Standing there with a guitar and an old hat
On the floor collecting pennies
Well, I decided that he was contravening
A breach of the peace there, as there was
A traffic jam about five miles long down Wardour Street
Wondering what all the fuss was about
So then I arrested the defendant
Ah, just one moment, officer
Well, what is this boogie woogie music
Here we're talking about?
"Oh, well, mi-lord", said the officer
Getting out his notebook, obviously
Been doing up his homework
It's a kind of jazz-rhythm music
Peculiar to the American-Negro
Oh, and what was the defendant doing
Playing this kind of music there in Wardour street?
Anyway I got off with a caution
A years conditional discharge
But I'll always remember that policeman
And his boogie woogie music
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't tell me nothing, don't lies, a woman
'Cause all you know I've told
Don't sell me no alibis, sister
'Cause all you've got I've sold
You better leave at a-midnight slinking
To the one who works it out
I don't want to hear no rackem-tackem squeaking
To go on and shut your mouth
And everything is gonna work out tight
If you ain't like you been told
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't feed me no TV dinners
When you know that I'm used to steak
I don't need no rank beginners
When it's time to shake the shake
You better pull your thing together
'Cause you've been bested out
And if you feel that you just can't dig it
You know you don't know what it's all about
It ain't a matter of par convenience
That's gonna justify your soul
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
You and I started to drive
So don't pull nothing on me
You didn't arrive til late '45
But your head's in '53
You got what it takes, give your heads a spin
Down by the lonely shack
But you come on just like a fool woman
In the back of a red Cadillac
You can't come across the Upsalquitch
Until you pay the toll
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Some funny things used to happen to me
About 1956-57
At that time there was no blues scene
Or not really any kind of scene in London
I used to go out and play my guitar in the streets
And sing things with passing my hat down
I remember one particular night
I was playing the guitar in a little alleyway
Just off of Wardour Street in Soho
And I got busted by the police
This policeman come up and dragged me and my guitar
And my hat full of pennies off to the police station
Anyway, the next day
I had to appear in Marlboro Street Police Court
And it was quite a day
Police officer giving his evidence
I was proceeding in a southernly direction, mi-lord
When I heard strange sounds
Coming from Wardour Place, mi-lord
A sort of boogie woogie music was being played
On further investigation, I saw the defendant
Standing there with a guitar and an old hat
On the floor collecting pennies
Well, I decided that he was contravening
A breach of the peace there, as there was
A traffic jam about five miles long down Wardour Street
Wondering what all the fuss was about
So then I arrested the defendant
Ah, just one moment, officer
Well, what is this boogie woogie music
Here we're talking about?
"Oh, well, mi-lord", said the officer
Getting out his notebook, obviously
Been doing up his homework
It's a kind of jazz-rhythm music
Peculiar to the American-Negro
Oh, and what was the defendant doing
Playing this kind of music there in Wardour street?
Anyway I got off with a caution
A years conditional discharge
But I'll always remember that policeman
And his boogie woogie music
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't tell me nothing, don't lies, a woman
'Cause all you know I've told
Don't sell me no alibis, sister
'Cause all you've got I've sold
You better leave at a-midnight slinking
To the one who works it out
I don't want to hear no rackem-tackem squeaking
To go on and shut your mouth
And everything is gonna work out tight
If you ain't like you been told
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't feed me no TV dinners
When you know that I'm used to steak
I don't need no rank beginners
When it's time to shake the shake
You better pull your thing together
'Cause you've been bested out
And if you feel that you just can't dig it
You know you don't know what it's all about
It ain't a matter of par convenience
That's gonna justify your soul
Just don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
Don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
You and I started to drive
So don't pull nothing on me
You didn't arrive til late '45
But your head's in '53
You got what it takes, give your heads a spin
Down by the lonely shack
But you come on just like a fool woman
In the back of a red Cadillac
You can't come across the Upsalquitch
Until you pay the toll
So don't try to lay no boogie woogie
On the king of rock and roll
ziggytrix wrote:
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Yes, for folks who enjoy a piece the way the artist wanted it delivered. *eye roll*
It's part of the song as far as Long John was concerned. And a very fun part at that. Bill seems to like it.
Quit your whinging.
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Yes, for folks who enjoy a piece the way the artist wanted it delivered. *eye roll*
It's part of the song as far as Long John was concerned. And a very fun part at that. Bill seems to like it.
Quit your whinging.
Música maravilhosa!!!
I just remember that I've seen him in concert, 40 years ago 
that was good. 
that was good. hahaha, givin' me goose bumps! shake it !!!
common people , this is totally original and brilliant musical composition averiging 6.5 ?
Another treasured track that takes me back to high school days. The distinctly British rock explosion that follows the monologue is so energizing. I've been listening to this several times this week and then googled around for "boogie woogie piano" and lots of you tubes come up. I then looked up Jerry Lee Lewis to see how he's coming along with his stroke recovery. Odd that Jerry Lee and Elvis were friendly colleagues and yet this songs lyrics mention "Don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the King of Rock n' Roll" when that is exactly what was going on and Elvis sure didn't complain.
It's just wrong that this gets more airplay than Alice's Restaurant.
ziggytrix wrote:
BCarn wrote:
Bah! It's part of the song. Learn to live with it.
It's not like I'm campaigning Warner records to have it removed. Just stating my opinion.
And I'm simply commenting on your opinion. If you're not receptive to replies or comments on your posts, then don't post.
BCarn wrote:
Bah! It's part of the song. Learn to live with it.
It's not like I'm campaigning Warner records to have it removed. Just stating my opinion.
And I'm simply commenting on your opinion. If you're not receptive to replies or comments on your posts, then don't post.
Awesome song! I saw him several times in Saskatoon & once with Kathy MacDonald in his band. Amazing performances. He really struggled with ol' demon alcohol as did many musicians of his generation. One of the taller gay folk. Wonderful man.
BCarn wrote:
Bah! It's part of the song. Learn to live with it.
It's not like I'm campaigning Warner records to have it removed. Just stating my opinion.
Bah! It's part of the song. Learn to live with it.
It's not like I'm campaigning Warner records to have it removed. Just stating my opinion.
"I come home one particular evening..."
Dreadful.
I saw LJB in a club called "Grossmans" in Toronto in either 1978 or 1978. Maybe 50 people in total for this show!
ziggytrix wrote:
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Absolutely love this song. But I agree. Edit out the intro jabber.
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Absolutely love this song. But I agree. Edit out the intro jabber.
Alice’s Restaurant ? !
One of the most awesome base riffs ever!
ziggytrix wrote:
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Bah! It's part of the song. Learn to live with it.
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Bah! It's part of the song. Learn to live with it.
I haven't heard this tune in YEARS........great job Bill.
LONG LIVE RP! you've outdone yourself.
Let r Rip John!
"Alexa skip"
Prius wrote:
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
Took him a while to stop talking... But now, great rhythm.
From about the 10th time on that you've heard this song, you can really do without the long-winded intro, IMO. Maybe it never gets old for some folks tho. *shrug*
zesty ! rip
This had me doing the boojee wooojeee in the office!Kinda fun when the boo-jee woo-jee finally kicks in. 
"a sort of Boo Gee Wooo Geeee" that gets my mahoovis ramblin' Yaa-hoooo!!! : )
markthecarp wrote:
First time hearing this song - I like it :)
I just love this silly thing. Thanks for playing it. It makes me laugh to imagine the actual scene—if there was one.
First time hearing this song - I like it :)
I just love this silly thing. Thanks for playing it. It makes me laugh to imagine the actual scene—if there was one.
Once a year, that's fine. Reminds me of the old FM radio days.
What's with the the mid - song documentary? Hurry up and finish. 
Love this song and album. Have it and a few others of LJB's, and was fortunate enough to see him live 3 times. An amazing influence on early 60s rock/blues in London, Britain...and he had a great sense of humour. We were lucky to count him as a 'local', after he moved to Vancouver, BC. Miss this voice...
Great pick. This one of those songs that is great to hear twice a year. Thanks!
It doesn't get much better then this.
great voice! (wow, he was 6' 7"! and performed with major players for decades : )
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_John_Baldry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_John_Baldry
Ron Wood on guitar.
ciarataylor wrote:
Big deal. Your point?
He was a popular gay figure in Vancouver art scene. Reggie and David Furnish were an item.
Big deal. Your point?
Saw Long John at the Colonial on Yonge Street in Toronto. An insanely powerful voice.
He was a popular gay figure in Vancouver art scene. Reggie and David Furnish were an item.
shellbella wrote:
Baldry is also the sugarbear in Taupin/John's song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight".
Didn't Elton John play with Long John when he was still known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight? And isn't that where he got his last name from?
I think that's a true story but I know there are a LOT of people in the know that listen to RP. Just wondering....
I think that's a true story but I know there are a LOT of people in the know that listen to RP. Just wondering....
Baldry is also the sugarbear in Taupin/John's song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight".
Love it.
Am incredibly jealous of those of you who got to see him live and sometimes impromptu in downtown Vancouver.
I saw LJB live in Calgary in the mid-1970s. It was amazing. We all wanted to stand up and dance and the bouncers would not let us. My buddy's older brother wanted to punch somebody out (Calgary.....) but fortunately it did not come to that.
Am incredibly jealous of those of you who got to see him live and sometimes impromptu in downtown Vancouver.
I saw LJB live in Calgary in the mid-1970s. It was amazing. We all wanted to stand up and dance and the bouncers would not let us. My buddy's older brother wanted to punch somebody out (Calgary.....) but fortunately it did not come to that.
A classic tune - and gentlemen!
This was a song I first heard in college. That's when you first realize that there's a whole lot going on out there that's not being played on the local radio station.
Weird! I was just thinking of this song about a half hour ago! Great number.
What kind of music is this......"booooogie woooooogie"?
Been a fan of this one a very long time.
Been a fan of this one a very long time.
God I love Rock and Roll!!
RP, I can t get no work done when I m dancing! 8
Grew up with this album. Shame I missed LJB when he came to Edmonton :(
what a voice! that's super-excellent piano (Ian Armitt) along with Long John's killer vocals WOOOOOO-HOOOO!!!
"boo-gee woo-gee". : )
"boo-gee woo-gee". : )
DanFHiggins wrote:
I'm with you on this!
That piano is awesome
Me too.... think this is cool fun!
Jelani wrote:
I'm with you on this!
That piano is awesome
9>10.
This is just plain old cool.
edit: and fun.
This is just plain old cool.
edit: and fun.
I'm with you on this!
That piano is awesome
I just purchased a Naim streaming device and this channel was on pre-set 1! Brilliant, have been listening all day
. And, no I did not create a login to just to say that.
. And, no I did not create a login to just to say that.I had the volume low, I thought it was William Shatner faking a British accent!
justin4kick wrote:
Morning Dew, I agree. Long time I haven't heard that one, just may need to dig out the LP.
Bill, this is interesting but why not put Morning Dew on the playlist as well?
Morning Dew, I agree. Long time I haven't heard that one, just may need to dig out the LP.
it's really too bad the lyrics aren't available....i love this song - was so different way back when
I always love hearing this. Could this be considered early, early rap?
ah, it's the 70s and I'm lying on the floor listening to KLOL out of Houston and they've just finished the National Lampoon Radio Hour Half Hour and in a bit they'll play Headphones Only and then this is on...
Please SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!
Wheee!
Bill, this is interesting but why not put Morning Dew on the playlist as well?
I lived in the metropolitan NYC area back in the day when this track got considerable FM airplay. That's Ian Armitt on the piano for this song. Look at the lineup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ain%27t_Easy_(Long_John_Baldry_album)
At the end, I wonder why he decided to live and die in Vancouver, BC.....
P.S. Cannot for the life of me understand the 6.5 rating. This song is iconic.
P.S. Cannot for the life of me understand the 6.5 rating. This song is iconic.
Took him a while to stop talking... But now, great rhythm.
One of my favorite songs of all time.
Apparently, I'm not old enough to appreciate this. Just horrible!
One of the great ones. I saw him live and it was a high energy treat. Great combo of rock n roll and blues. He played with and mentored some famous musicians such as Rod Stewart and Elton John. He was also an early supporter of The Rolling Stones.
eveliko wrote:
I too would love to play piano like that!
Can't understand a single word of what he's talking about but love it. That's the piano I wanna learn to play and nothing else.
I too would love to play piano like that!
I only had this at 9. Who am I kidding? When it starts now I race over to turn it up.
Stop. Talking.
"...booggie wooggie..."
love it.
love it.
eveliko wrote:
Then you have something to look forward to che because the lyrics are the best part.
Can't understand a single word of what he's talking about but love it. That's the piano I wanna learn to play and nothing else.
Then you have something to look forward to che because the lyrics are the best part.
Can't understand a single word of what he's talking about but love it. That's the piano I wanna learn to play and nothing else.
Classic LJB! Love it!
Many years ago, I saw LJB in a pub, promoting his 'Baldry's Out' LP. Within a week of that show, I saw the Stones. Without a doubt in my mind, the LJB show blew the Stones's show right out of the water (and the Stones were GOOD!). One of the big concert surprises of my life.
LJB Gone to soon!
Many years ago, I saw LJB in a pub, promoting his 'Baldry's Out' LP. Within a week of that show, I saw the Stones. Without a doubt in my mind, the LJB show blew the Stones's show right out of the water (and the Stones were GOOD!). One of the big concert surprises of my life.
LJB Gone to soon!
Ronniegirl wrote:
I spent about 20 years looking for FLYING by LJB. I overheard someone at a dinner mentioning him, found out he had the RECORD, and borrowed it to get a copy. Oh, Please, Play FLYING! I spent years of my life looking for it. I do have the CD now. LOVE LJB.
In the 70's I worked on TV sports shows shot on 16mm and aired the week after they were shot. I would get to put music to the opening montages etc. My fondest memory was using "Flying" as the track for a sequence of aerial skiing tricks....lost track of the album and spent a long time looking for a replacement.Great cut, great artist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnbWnSu4YBU
I spent about 20 years looking for FLYING by LJB. I overheard someone at a dinner mentioning him, found out he had the RECORD, and borrowed it to get a copy. Oh, Please, Play FLYING! I spent years of my life looking for it. I do have the CD now. LOVE LJB.
In the 70's I worked on TV sports shows shot on 16mm and aired the week after they were shot. I would get to put music to the opening montages etc. My fondest memory was using "Flying" as the track for a sequence of aerial skiing tricks....lost track of the album and spent a long time looking for a replacement.Great cut, great artist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnbWnSu4YBU
Wow! Ain't he a regular Tom Jones?
Stop waffling and sing something. It's not even funny. It's like listening to a parent tell a story they think is hilarious but is really just embarrassing...
Good point - I guess I was trying for the 3rd use: "loose rhetorical sense" meant to show the rarity of the exception!
Fredrikson wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exception_that_proves_the_rule
Fredrikson wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exception_that_proves_the_rule
I grew up next to this guy just outside Dundas, Ontario. He would play the occasional local show and bring along some pretty big names into the small venues, we had no idea how lucky we were. Good times.
9>10.
This is just plain old cool.
edit: and fun.
This is just plain old cool.
edit: and fun.
It's started at last phew! I was losing the will to live there.
Gotta luv LJB. RIP. I was fortunate enough to have seen him at the University of Regina Students Union lazy Owl with Kathy ? singing back-up vocals. Best show I ever saw.
. RIP. I was fortunate enough to have seen him at the University of Regina Students Union lazy Owl with Kathy ? singing back-up vocals. Best show I ever saw. drife wrote:
Yeah. Sorry John, your story just isn't that interesting or funny.
Really pretty awful.
Yeah. Sorry John, your story just isn't that interesting or funny.
shellbella wrote:
I believe you are correct. That's how I heard it, anyway, hence my comment below.
Didn't Elton John play with Long John when he was still known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight? And isn't that where he got his last name from?
I think that's a true story but I know there are a LOT of people in the know that listen to RP. Just wondering....
I think that's a true story but I know there are a LOT of people in the know that listen to RP. Just wondering....
I believe you are correct. That's how I heard it, anyway, hence my comment below.
Didn't Elton John play with Long John when he was still known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight? And isn't that where he got his last name from?
I think that's a true story but I know there are a LOT of people in the know that listen to RP. Just wondering....
I think that's a true story but I know there are a LOT of people in the know that listen to RP. Just wondering....
Can I get you a beer John?
Really pretty awful.
sorry, just not in the mood for this.
Ron Wood on guitar.