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| Junco Partners - Smokestack Lightnin' |
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This live cover of the classic Howlin' Wolf
track "Smokestack Lightnin'" was filmed by
Echo Productions and features the band who
backed the Wolf on his tour of the UK during
the 1960s.
"Junco Partners", formed in 1964, took over
from the Animals at the famous "Club A'Gogo"
and "Downbeat Club" in Newcastle and
Sunderland's "Blue Note". The band enjoyed
fanatical local success almost immediately
and turned "pro" to go to Hamburg's famous
"Star Club" of "The Beatles" notoriety, but
were turned back at the border as being too
young to get visas. They then spent six years
playing the national club and college circuit
alongside "The Who", "Rod Stewart", "Jethro
Tull", "John Mayall Band", "Jimi Hendrix" and
many others. They personally backed Blues
giants "Howlin Wolf" and "Freddie King" on
international tours. The band made single and
album releases, but split in 1971. Individual
members went on to play with "Robert Palmer",
"Elkie Brooks", "Mick Ronson", "Mick
Abrahams", "Bell & Arc" and "Lindisfarne".
Re-formed in 1977 for the "Newcastle
Festival", The "Juncos" captured a new
audience, particularly from the Northern
University & College circuit and played
regularly at the "Cooperage" on the Newcastle
Quayside. An Independent single achieved
national release in 1978 and caught the
attention of television producer "Malcolm
Gerrie" - (of "The Tube", it's forerunner
"Alright Now" and also "White Room" fame). A
complete episode of "Alright Now" was made
with the "Juncos" and "Eric Burdon", former
lead singer with the "Animals", who was
especially flown in from Los Angeles to jam
live in the studio. A singles deal with "Roxy
Music's" management followed but chart
success was still elusive. A cameo appearance
as the "Juncos" on "Jimmy Nail's - Spender"
in 1993 demonstrates the lasting interest in
the band and confirms the indefatigable
quality that still attracts and pleases
audiences.
Now returned to their R'n'B roots, they
continue to receive fantastic support from a
growing and enthusiastic audience playing
only at a few well selected gigs.
* Two unique singers Ronnie Barker and John
Anderson front the band both have soul, taste
and spontaneous good humour which defies
imitation.
* Dual lead guitarists Kenny Barker and
Charlie Harcourt, distinctively different
players, each with bags of feeling, pull out
mind blowing solos out of thin air.
* Justin Radford provides the best
Rock'n'Roll sax playing in Britain.
* Underpinning it all is the long running,
driving rhythm partnership of Dave Sproat on
Fender bass and John Woods on drums.
You can catch more of them in the forthcoming
documentary "Gettin' the Blues".
For More info, Gigs and their brand new CD
release "Almost down in New orleans"
the Junco's are available for Gigs and
Festivals Contact Dave on 07802 641863 or
enquire via www.JuncoPartners.com
checkout:
www.myspace.com/officialjuncopartners
www.juncopartners.com
for more info.
Tags : the Animals Howlin' wolf Junco Partners Smokestack Lightnin' gettin blues rythmn and chicago |
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Affichage : 6810
Durée : 391 s |
| SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING (1962) by Bob Dylan- his only version |
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Smokestack Lightning is a Howlin' Wolf song
written in 1956. Dylan performed the track
(and several others) on the Cynthia Gooding
radio show in January 1962, before he
recorded his first album. Bob was getting
over a bad flu at the time, but despite this,
I love this performance. Maybe it helped his
voice.
According to one Dylan site, this is the only
recorded performance of this song by Dylan.
I have put together a slideshow video, trying
to simulate what it must have been like to
see Bob do this song in one of the small
clubs in the Village, before he hit the big
time.
Comments are invited.
Tags : folk blues bob dylan greenwich village cynthia gooding howlin' wolf |
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Affichage : 6942
Durée : 185 s |
| Watermelon Slim - Smokestack Lightning |
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This is Watermelon Slim - the only Oklahoma
blues musician signed to a major label. This
guy is the real deal... He's been driving a
truck for 30 years, been in vietnam, has
three degrees, and just a few more teeth...
All the rock and rollers out there that call
themselves blues players take note...
Oh...and he's left handed - so, that's a
righty dobro he's playing, upside down and
backwards. Filmed in Canada for a soon to be
released short film.
Tags : Blues Guitar Slide Watermelon Slim Live Music Howlin Wolf |
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Affichage : 62230
Durée : 299 s |
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