Songs with “blues” in the title

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

[83Horn 1648]

15 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:

You probably think that’s funny. Actually, Randy was born Randy Wolfe. He was given the name California by a guy who called himself Jimmy James when Randy joined his NYC band the Blue Flames. Randy was just 16 years old at the time and James gave him the name “California” because there was already another Randy in the band. That Jimmy was actually named Johnny by his parents. Last name Hendrix.

That band leader got the opportunity to go to London and form a band. He invited Randy to go with him but Randy’s mom refused, saying he was too young. Jimmy James became Jimi Hendrix and his new band was called The Experience. Perhaps you’ve heard of them.

But Jimi didn’t forget his friend. Later on Randy California’s band Spirit was offered the spot before Hendrix at Woodstock. Unfortunately, Spirit’s manager declined that opportunity because he thought it would be better for the band to go on a radio tour promoting their latest single, “I Got A Line On You.” That stupid festival in upstate New York probably wouldn’t amount to much.

The story of Spirit is a great rock ‘n’ roll tragedy. They were more popular among other musicians than they were with the general public. If you don’t know their music then you’re missing out.

My best sounding bootleg is from their performance at the Texas International Pop Festival in 1969. And yes, Zeppelin totally ripped off Taurus for the intro to Stairway to Heaven. They ripped off everybody. They also used to “jam” (for lack of a better word because improvisation wasn’t their strong suit) on the Spirit song Fresh Garbage. 

Slight correction; Jimi was originally named Johnny Allen by his mother.  His father was in the army, stationed in Louisiana at the time, and wouldn't get to see his son until he was discharged over two and a half years later.  When he finally did return to Seattle, he didn't like the name Johnny Allen, so his name was changed to James Marshall when he was two.  At least that's what I read in a Hendrix biography written by David Henderson.

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[TexPx 2324]

1996. Randy California and Ed Cassidy put a new Spirit band together. It included founding member Mark Andes’ brother Matt and Matt’s daughter Rachel. They were going to go on tour. I was finally going to see them live.
Before the tour, Randy went to visit his mom in Hawaii. One day on the beach, Randy’s 12-year-old son got caught in a riptide. Randy rushed to his aid and managed to toss him to safety. But Randy was sucked out to see and his body was never recovered. The tour was canceled and I never got to see Spirit live.
 

Never saw Spirit but I did see Jo Jo Gunne.


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On 4/15/2021 at 1:06 AM, WhatTheBuck said:

I did. It’s bullshit. Zep fans are the worst. At least admit they were monumental song-stealing assholes and a bunch of decrepit douchebags.

And pedophiles.

And murderers!  They pushed that girl out the hotel window to get eaten by sharks!

[TexPx 2324]

Smithereens


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[WhatTheBuck 28801]

9 minutes ago, TexPx said:

Never saw Spirit but I did see Jo Jo Gunne.

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I don’t hand out hook’em rep lightly. Yours might be my third. But I felt that was deserving.

Now if we can just get you to turn off your tapatalk sig.

[TexPx 2324]

I don’t hand out hook’em rep lightly. Yours might be my third. But I felt that was deserving.
Now if we can just get you to turn off your tapatalk sig.

How do I do that?

I knew J J Gunne drummer when he still lived in Texarkana. He got them to play the Texarkana College Auditorium right after they formed. He went on to join Boston in the 90s.


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4 hours ago, TexPx said:

How do I do that?

I knew J J Gunne drummer when he still lived in Texarkana. He got them to play the Texarkana College Auditorium right after they formed. He went on to join Boston in the 90s.

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I don’t know. I don’t use it. But there has to be some settings option somewhere. Poke around.

More about Mark Andes:

 

[Deej 76940]

On 4/15/2021 at 1:06 AM, WhatTheBuck said:

I did. It’s bullshit. Zep fans are the worst. At least admit they were monumental song-stealing assholes and a bunch of decrepit douchebags.

And pedophiles.

Sorry you hatred doesn't allow you to realize the lawsuit was bullshit, brought by people who didn't make the music, 50 years later. By the way, what did the court rule?

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2 hours ago, Deej said:

Sorry you hatred doesn't allow you to realize the lawsuit was bullshit, brought by people who didn't make the music, 50 years later. By the way, what did the court rule?

Is it your contention that Zeppelin never ripped off another artist’s music and claimed it as their own?

[Braff Zacklin 13665]

Many classics have already been shared, so I'll drop a couple of obscure favorites:

 

 

[TexPx 2324]

I don’t know. I don’t use it. But there has to be some settings option somewhere. Poke around.
More about Mark Andes:
 

Curly Smith has a pretty impressive post GGJ resume too. Pretty talented little trio.


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Edited April 19, 2021 by slorch