Then, before BS&T, Kooper’s groundbreaking group, The Blues Project…
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Unusual Rock Trivia?
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Carl Radle on bass there, on the right in that album cover pic. Leon Russell played on those sessions.
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Funny you posted that, as Stephen Stills had actually been considered a lead singer for Blood Sweat and Tears, but turned the gig down due to his commitment to work on the Super Sessions album with Al Kooper.
That would have been awkward for Stills, considering that Kooper, who started BS&T(along with former Blues Project guitarist Steve Katz), sufferered a musical mutiny and was forced out of the band after the first album. Stills was called in at the last minute to help complete Super Session when Michael Bloomfield collapsed after a bout of insomnia.
Another connection is that eventual BS&T bassist Jim Fielder had done sessions for the second Buffalo Springfield album.
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Prior to forming Uriah Heep, organist Ken Hensley and drummer Lee Kerslake played in a psychedelic rock band called Toe Fat which also included Jethro Tull bassist John Glascock and John’s brother, Brian Glascock on drums.
Gallagher-Iba Arena, located on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, is a basketball and wrestling arena. But back in the 70s and 80s, when it was known as Gallagher Hall and held less than 8,000 seats, many well-known artists played concerts there:
11/1/1972 - Elton John
10/26/1973 - Muddy Waters
12/10/1977 - Hank Williams, Jr., Waylon Jennings
10/20/1978 - Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson
10/12/1979 - Atlanta Rhythm Section
10/2/1980 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little River Band
4/9/1981 - Kansas, Loverboy
9/24/1981 - Peter Frampton (my first concert)
10/24/1985 - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
11/1/1972 - Elton John
10/26/1973 - Muddy Waters
12/10/1977 - Hank Williams, Jr., Waylon Jennings
10/20/1978 - Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson
10/12/1979 - Atlanta Rhythm Section
10/2/1980 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little River Band
4/9/1981 - Kansas, Loverboy
9/24/1981 - Peter Frampton (my first concert)
10/24/1985 - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Who says that friendship doesn’t conquer all? An excerpt from a recent Rolling Stone (2019) interview with Bill Bruford.
It was pretty shocking to read in your autobiography that when you left Yes, you had to give away half your royalties for Close to the Edge to their new drummer, Alan White.
Yeah. Well, I was advised to. “That would be nice,” said the manager, and so I did. And Alan — who’s a great friend of mine, and was wonderful — after about 40 years, I said to him, “Alan, we’ve had a good exchange here: I made the record, and you fantastically went around the world playing it and keeping the record alive, but I gave you half the royalties. So how ’bout we call it quits, and I have my other half of the royalties back? ‘Cause you know, it’s been a good bargain for both of us.” And he was a real gentleman; he said, “Sure, here’s your half of the record back.”
It was pretty shocking to read in your autobiography that when you left Yes, you had to give away half your royalties for Close to the Edge to their new drummer, Alan White.
Yeah. Well, I was advised to. “That would be nice,” said the manager, and so I did. And Alan — who’s a great friend of mine, and was wonderful — after about 40 years, I said to him, “Alan, we’ve had a good exchange here: I made the record, and you fantastically went around the world playing it and keeping the record alive, but I gave you half the royalties. So how ’bout we call it quits, and I have my other half of the royalties back? ‘Cause you know, it’s been a good bargain for both of us.” And he was a real gentleman; he said, “Sure, here’s your half of the record back.”
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The incomparable Brian lane.
An excerpt from Bill Bruford’s autobiography. Second sentence in the second paragraph pretty much sums up Bill’s sentiments about Brian Lane’s style of band management.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was, to my knowledge, the one and only USA band that toured Soviet Union during short-lived detente era. Their full show even was on Soviet TV.Gallagher-Iba Arena, located on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, is a basketball and wrestling arena. But back in the 70s and 80s, when it was known as Gallagher Hall and held less than 8,000 seats, many well-known artists played concerts there:
11/1/1972 - Elton John
10/26/1973 - Muddy Waters
12/10/1977 - Hank Williams, Jr., Waylon Jennings
10/20/1978 - Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson
10/12/1979 - Atlanta Rhythm Section
10/2/1980 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little River Band
4/9/1981 - Kansas, Loverboy
9/24/1981 - Peter Frampton (my first concert)
10/24/1985 - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
One more on Al Kooper. This one regarding the signing of Lynryrd Skynyrd. From an interview.
….It took me three months of hounding their manager to sign them. Toward the end of the three months, Ronnie V ask be Zant called me at home late one night. “Al, I’m sorry to call so late, but we are in deep trouble here. Someone broke into our van tonight and stole all our instruments and amps. Without those, we cannot put food on our families tables or pay our rents or get any gigs. I was hoping you could lend us $5,000…”
I quickly replied, “All I need is the address you want me to send it to, Ronnie and you’ll have it in two days…”
After a moment of silence he said, “Al, you just bought yourself a band for $5000. Thanks from all of us!”
….It took me three months of hounding their manager to sign them. Toward the end of the three months, Ronnie V ask be Zant called me at home late one night. “Al, I’m sorry to call so late, but we are in deep trouble here. Someone broke into our van tonight and stole all our instruments and amps. Without those, we cannot put food on our families tables or pay our rents or get any gigs. I was hoping you could lend us $5,000…”
I quickly replied, “All I need is the address you want me to send it to, Ronnie and you’ll have it in two days…”
After a moment of silence he said, “Al, you just bought yourself a band for $5000. Thanks from all of us!”
Clapton did not meet Duane Allman until midway though sessions for the Layla album, so the slide part of this story can't be true.
What feature marks this particular 1958 Gibson guitar as the first of its kind?
This is the 1st Gibson Les Paul with a Sunburst finish.
It’s an unusual guitar with a three-piece top and the original 14 year old owner (who still owns it)
has made a couple of changes to it. The jackplate and the switch washer and one tuner - but other than that, it’s original. The odd thing is that this guitar has a three-piece top. Since the top was originally going to be painted it was not unusual to laminate 3 non-matching maple pieces to the top. Up until 1958 the Gold Top Les Paul was king. By 1958, cherry stain finishes were being trialled as a possible replacement to the bullion gold hue of earlier incarnations.
“I think Gibson was still experimenting. They’d decided to change the finish in 1958 [from Goldtop to Sunburst]. I don’t know that Gibson’s decisions always take place at the first of the year, but typically that’s the time I’d start thinking about a new model to debut, say at a NAMM show, or at a trade show that’s gonna be in the spring. So, looking through the record books, there are several previous references and some of them say ‘cherry finish’ and there’s one that actually says Cherry Sunburst.
Not a bad investment for a guitar. BTW the very first Sunburst guitar created was SN 8 3096, which is now Slash’s guitar…this one above was the 2nd one produced.
This is the 1st Gibson Les Paul with a Sunburst finish.
It’s an unusual guitar with a three-piece top and the original 14 year old owner (who still owns it)
has made a couple of changes to it. The jackplate and the switch washer and one tuner - but other than that, it’s original. The odd thing is that this guitar has a three-piece top. Since the top was originally going to be painted it was not unusual to laminate 3 non-matching maple pieces to the top. Up until 1958 the Gold Top Les Paul was king. By 1958, cherry stain finishes were being trialled as a possible replacement to the bullion gold hue of earlier incarnations.
“I think Gibson was still experimenting. They’d decided to change the finish in 1958 [from Goldtop to Sunburst]. I don’t know that Gibson’s decisions always take place at the first of the year, but typically that’s the time I’d start thinking about a new model to debut, say at a NAMM show, or at a trade show that’s gonna be in the spring. So, looking through the record books, there are several previous references and some of them say ‘cherry finish’ and there’s one that actually says Cherry Sunburst.
Not a bad investment for a guitar. BTW the very first Sunburst guitar created was SN 8 3096, which is now Slash’s guitar…this one above was the 2nd one produced.
After Uriah Heep, Ken Hensley played keyboards, guitar, and sang backing vocals as a member of the southern rock band Blackfoot from 1982 to 1984 on two albums.
Ken Hensley far right in photo.
Ken Hensley far right in photo.
@5StringBlues
Sometimes a manager can be a godsend
Gail Colson is a retired music manager whose company Gailforce Management Ltd.represented clients including Peter Gabriel (until December 1989), The Pretenders, Morrissey (briefly), Alison Moyet and Peter Hammil and others. She used to be the label manager Charisma Records which had Genesis in their stable.
From the below article…
Colson remained old school in a shifting world: “I am most proud of the fact that I never had a contract with any of the numerous artists I managed. All my relationships were based on mutual respect and honesty on both parts. With the exception of one artist, it worked out fine. That includes 11 years with Peter Gabriel, 22 with The Pretenders (Chrissie Hynde), 25 with producer Stephen Street and about 30 years with Peter Hammill. In addition, in no particular order, I have also managed: Helen Terry, Jesus Jones, Terence Trent D’Arby, Nigel Kennedy, Bernard Butler, Morrissey, Random Hold, Whipping Boy, Alisha’s Attic and the Subways.”
The Managers That Built Prog: Gail Colson - the woman behind Peter Gabriel
Sometimes a manager can be a godsend
Gail Colson is a retired music manager whose company Gailforce Management Ltd.represented clients including Peter Gabriel (until December 1989), The Pretenders, Morrissey (briefly), Alison Moyet and Peter Hammil and others. She used to be the label manager Charisma Records which had Genesis in their stable.
From the below article…
Colson remained old school in a shifting world: “I am most proud of the fact that I never had a contract with any of the numerous artists I managed. All my relationships were based on mutual respect and honesty on both parts. With the exception of one artist, it worked out fine. That includes 11 years with Peter Gabriel, 22 with The Pretenders (Chrissie Hynde), 25 with producer Stephen Street and about 30 years with Peter Hammill. In addition, in no particular order, I have also managed: Helen Terry, Jesus Jones, Terence Trent D’Arby, Nigel Kennedy, Bernard Butler, Morrissey, Random Hold, Whipping Boy, Alisha’s Attic and the Subways.”
The Managers That Built Prog: Gail Colson - the woman behind Peter Gabriel
Speaking of Blackfoot, founding member Rickey Medlocke left Blackfoot briefly to join Lynyrd Skynard.
Medlocke recorded shortly with the 1970s era Lynyrd Skynyrd band as a session musician, occasionally playing drums or singing lead on a few songs for them in 1971: "One More Time", "Preacher's Daughter", "Lend a Helpin' Hand", "Wino", "White Dove", "Comin' Home", "The Seasons", "Ain't Too Proud to Pray", and "You Run Around". On occasion, Medlocke played alongside the band's original drummer Bob Burns but came to desire the energy of a guitarist at the front of the stage. This resulted in his 1972 decision to reform Blackfoot. The band began touring and producing hit songs that included "Train, Train", which was written by his grandfather, and "Highway Song", written by Rickey Medlocke and Blackfoot drummer Jakson Spires, along with songs written by others. He disbanded the group in the early 1990s.
For a while in the 1990s, Medlocke thought about pursuing other careers until he received a phone call in 1996 from Gary Rossington inviting him to rejoin Lynyrd Skynyrd as a lead guitarist and primary songwriter. Rossington asked Medlocke if he remembered how to play "Free Bird", "Tuesday's Gone", and "Workin' For MCA", among others. Medlocke rejoined Skynyrd and has been a member since.
Medlocke recorded shortly with the 1970s era Lynyrd Skynyrd band as a session musician, occasionally playing drums or singing lead on a few songs for them in 1971: "One More Time", "Preacher's Daughter", "Lend a Helpin' Hand", "Wino", "White Dove", "Comin' Home", "The Seasons", "Ain't Too Proud to Pray", and "You Run Around". On occasion, Medlocke played alongside the band's original drummer Bob Burns but came to desire the energy of a guitarist at the front of the stage. This resulted in his 1972 decision to reform Blackfoot. The band began touring and producing hit songs that included "Train, Train", which was written by his grandfather, and "Highway Song", written by Rickey Medlocke and Blackfoot drummer Jakson Spires, along with songs written by others. He disbanded the group in the early 1990s.
For a while in the 1990s, Medlocke thought about pursuing other careers until he received a phone call in 1996 from Gary Rossington inviting him to rejoin Lynyrd Skynyrd as a lead guitarist and primary songwriter. Rossington asked Medlocke if he remembered how to play "Free Bird", "Tuesday's Gone", and "Workin' For MCA", among others. Medlocke rejoined Skynyrd and has been a member since.
@Polish Thunder
On a side note regarding Rickey Medlocke. You know how hard he sings? He’s like a tornado. I couldn’t believe it when I read this years ago. His stamina is incredible.
Medlocke was born with a respiratory disease called bronchiectasis, which he said is mainly confused with bronchitis. He grew up with the illness until he was nine and had to undergo surgery to remove one of the lungs.
On a side note regarding Rickey Medlocke. You know how hard he sings? He’s like a tornado. I couldn’t believe it when I read this years ago. His stamina is incredible.
Medlocke was born with a respiratory disease called bronchiectasis, which he said is mainly confused with bronchitis. He grew up with the illness until he was nine and had to undergo surgery to remove one of the lungs.
The first Fender Jazz Bass produced in 1960 had a price tag set at $279.50 for the sunburst model. It’s original name was the Deluxe Model.
Oh heck. One more on Bill Bruford. I love how he describes the recording process. This culled from an interview.
Yes, 'And You and I' (1972)
Seems to me we sit on the groove about right here (7:11–8:20): I’m well behind the beat, though. It’s a passage I play if I want to remember good times with the band. Before automation and click tracks, music used to breathe a little more.
U.K., 'In the Dead of Night' (1976)
The solid 7/4 groove at 2:57 is strong and repetitive, doesn’t “go” anywhere at all, but works perfectly to highlight the unfurling drama of Allan Holdsworth’s legendary guitar solo — 94 seconds of liquid passion married to a blinding technical facility that was to go down in the annals of rock guitar history. I couldn’t resist putting a ratchet on the third beat of every bar, right there in the hole. A great day at the office.
Yes, 'And You and I' (1972)
Seems to me we sit on the groove about right here (7:11–8:20): I’m well behind the beat, though. It’s a passage I play if I want to remember good times with the band. Before automation and click tracks, music used to breathe a little more.
U.K., 'In the Dead of Night' (1976)
The solid 7/4 groove at 2:57 is strong and repetitive, doesn’t “go” anywhere at all, but works perfectly to highlight the unfurling drama of Allan Holdsworth’s legendary guitar solo — 94 seconds of liquid passion married to a blinding technical facility that was to go down in the annals of rock guitar history. I couldn’t resist putting a ratchet on the third beat of every bar, right there in the hole. A great day at the office.
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Originally called the Chuck Wagon and located in a corrugated iron hut at 22a Bridge Street in Leatherhead, Surrey, this notable music venue was renamed the Bluesette Club around March 1966. John’s Children, the group that once included Marc Bolan, owned the club at one point and performed regularly, initially under the name The Silence.
John's Children were a 1960s mod rock band from Leatherhead, England that briefly featured future T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan. John's Children were known for their outrageous live performances and were booted off a tour with the Who in Germany in 1967 when they upstaged the headliners. Their 1967 single "Desdemona", a Bolan composition, was banned by the BBC because of the controversial lyric, "Lift up your skirt and fly." Their US record label delayed the release of their debut album, Orgasm, for four years from its recording date due to objections from Daughters of the American Revolution.
John's Children were active for less than two years and were not very successful commercially, having released only six singles and one album, but they are seen by some as the precursors of glam rock. In retrospect the band has been praised for the impact they had, and their singles have become amongst the most sought-after British 1960s rock collectables.
