Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

This is a cool bit of history I just stumbled accross - the 1st recording of "Hey Joe" by its author Billy Roberts from 1961-2. I remember 1st hearing Jimi Hendrix's and The Byrd's up-tempo version in the late '60s and later Nick Caves somber/suspenseful version later still. A song that seemed to resonate enough to be continually resurrected.



JHE version - still the defining version

The Byrds version 1966 -

Love's 1966 version -

The Leaves raucous (nearly punk!) version -

I like Nick Caves version a lot - puts it in the right atmosphere -

And Tim Rose (not sure when... late '60s?)

Hey Joe is one of those songs I learned as a teen, and its ingrained in my brain.

 

[JIO]

Hey Joe is one of those songs I learned as a teen, and its ingrained in my brain.

Me too Irv - aside from it having an unnerving subject/theme of shooting ones unfaithful mate, similar to "Down By the River", another song that was covered by multiple artists.

 

[SubHuman]

I love finding the origins of favorite 60’s monster hits and then find out the band that had the hit didn’t actually write it. You’ll recognize this 1967 Jake Holmes song and it’s a great version but got overshadowed by Led Zepplin’s 1969 version.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Studly Dave!..,
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The bird magnet

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What others use for strings is fine by me - No flats for my basses though.

Fun Folks!

So many fridges in one garage

 

[JIO]

I love finding the origins of favorite 60’s monster hits and then find out the band that had the hit didn’t actually write it. You’ll recognize this 1967 Jake Holmes song and it’s a great version but got overshadowed by Led Zepplin’s 1969 version.

Pretty cool version - not familiar with Jake but it appears he was part of the transitional folk-to-rock part of the late '60s. LZ's 1st LP is my favorite - I was the "1st kids on my block" to have it and it blew my early teen mind!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Fun Folks.............Texans!

Frank and Rick Wilson of Moonshine Guitars, he happened to be visiting at the time.

A very fun evening after getting to play All. The. Birds. And then the Father of Trolls showed up!

 

[RedVee]

Oh, you need Thunderbird(wine). Good stuff; aged on the truck.

Fresh!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Walls need art!

There is so much freaking art on those stands the wall art fled.

 

[saltymonkey]

Check this version. At 75 solo acoustic. Crushing it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

HEY! It's PB Whiskey. Get it right.

Peanut butter vodka would nae surprise me.

 

[Engle]

Me too Irv - aside from it having an unnerving subject/theme of shooting ones unfaithful mate, similar to "Down By the River", another song that was covered by multiple artists.

Yeah I played and sang it recently while jamming. I wouldn't perform it publicly.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Don't get your hopes too high. I aim to underwhelm.

You blew it, because Sharon and I were properly whelmed.

Although I guess that means you were underwhelming at underwhelming. Chalk that up as a win if it makes you happy!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This is a cool bit of history I just stumbled accross - the 1st recording of "Hey Joe" by its author Billy Roberts from 1961-2. I remember 1st hearing Jimi Hendrix's and The Byrd's up-tempo version in the late '60s and later Nick Caves somber/suspenseful version later still. A song that seemed to resonate enough to be continually resurrected.



JHE version - still the defining version

The Byrds version 1966 -

Love's 1966 version -

The Leaves raucous (nearly punk!) version -

I like Nick Caves version a lot - puts it in the right atmosphere -

And Tim Rose (not sure when... late '60s?)

Otis Taylor sounding a little like Neil...

That Otis Taylor version is killer!
Another fave, although the intro goes on a bit:

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

This is a cool bit of history I just stumbled accross - the 1st recording of "Hey Joe" by its author Billy Roberts from 1961-2. I remember 1st hearing Jimi Hendrix's and The Byrd's up-tempo version in the late '60s and later Nick Caves somber/suspenseful version later still. A song that seemed to resonate enough to be continually resurrected.



JHE version - still the defining version

The Byrds version 1966 -

Love's 1966 version -

The Leaves raucous (nearly punk!) version -

I like Nick Caves version a lot - puts it in the right atmosphere -

And Tim Rose (not sure when... late '60s?)

Otis Taylor sounding a little like Neil...

 

[GonePlaid]

Me too Irv - aside from it having an unnerving subject/theme of shooting ones unfaithful mate, similar to "Down By the River", another song that was covered by multiple artists.

Loved this album, esp. "I Still Love You Anyway". Great end of the night "belly rubber" song. 'Feel' the bass that comes in ~3:00.
I Still Love You Anyway - Google Search

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That Otis Taylor version is killer!
Another fave, although the intro goes on a bit:

Evans/Simper….great tune!

 

[GonePlaid]

Peanut butter vodka would nae surprise me.

Hmm. Not a vodka fan, but I'll check next time I visit the "Booze Emporium".

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Do firebirds count? Cuz those two look pretty damn good in pictures and on paper...

 

[JIO]

Hmm. Not a vodka fan, but I'll check next time I visit the "Booze Emporium".

I'm not drawn to vodka (even though James Bond drank vodka martini's, shaken not stirred...)- but like most hard liquor - the higher the quality, the better it will taste neat.