Yeah, and he gets all of that joyful noise out of a stripped-down kit. I hate seeing a tractor-trailer's worth of drums on a stage. All that hardware ain't necessary if you're doing it right.
@@ronniechilds2002 A couple of rack toms, a snare, a floor tom and kick is pretty much all any drummer should need. Sprinkle in a hi-hat, ride and crash to taste.
ditto just got into a super--missing-moment and bought four of their albums and now immersing myself into all their live videos. they were the real deal and shone brightly
I was fortunate enough to see them twice...no Big Al, but still great. ☆ They covered Herb Alpert's, "This Guy's in Love With You", during their encore. Terry had this battered trumpet sitting on his keyboard all show...Tommy comes forward to sing lead, they get to the trumpet solo and every band member takes a shot, with Tommy, finally blowing everybody's mind. My face was seriously hurting from laughing & smiling. 👍 👉 Easily, one the greatest L I V E bands, E V E R. L O N G L I V E T H E Q ❗️❗️❗️❗️
There was a group in the NY/NJ area late 70's/early 80's by the name of Ronnie and the Jitters that also added lyrics to this instrumental. It was a great version with sax included. Beaver Brown also did a rocking cover of Wild Weekend.
Man I missed night music jeepers was that high class entertainment... same time frame Nile Rogers had a show on VH1 on Sunday night it was just amazing... my late teenage mind couldn't take it I was hooked/ exposed 2 way too much culture
I was at the LIVE BROADCAST RECORDING on 105.9 WHCN Record Release Party at City Lights in Hartford, CT. I have OVER 100 ticket stubs of "The World's 1st GREATEST PARTY/BAR BAND" NRBQ.
Hey boys it’s a wild weekend. We did it then and we'll do it again. We're having fun and it just got started. We're on the run and we're crashing parties. Get ready 'cause it’s a wild weekend. Johny pulls up and we all got in. Rock'n roll is what we did, my friend. I’m feelin' good, yeah, I feel so crazy. The girl's a drag, but it don’t even phase me. Get ready, it’s a wild weekend. Tired waiting for the (?) for the weekend. It's getting harder as the days go by. Cause every boy needs a girl at night. It makes him feel alright. There's a place just around the bend. The same place where it all began. It’s the best, man, you just can't beat it. And later on when the place gets heated. Get ready, cause it’s a wild weekend. Tired waiting 'til it’s time for the weekend. It's getting harder as the days go by. Cause every boy needs a girl at night. It makes him feel alright. Hey boys it’s a wild weekend. We did it then and we'll do it again. We're having fun and it just got started. We're on the run and we're crashing parties. Get ready 'cause it's a wild weekend. Get ready, it's a wild weekend. Get ready. Get ready.
This is a vocal version of the instrumental of 1963 by the Rockin' Rebels which featured a cool saxophone playing the melody. I much prefer that version. NRBQ have added a mid 8.
It was originally the theme song for Buffalo's WKBW-AM Tommy Shannon. John Fogerty copped the tune & paid homage to Buffalo in Centerfield's "Rock 'n' Roll Girls." Songs like this never get old.
Found out a local Drummer I knew was an NRBQ fan like me even though I admitted I never got to see them live . They are on my bucket list . I sent him this clip . I said that that Drummer is a fat Italian American boy like me and I know he wolfed down a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs and chased it with some merlot or Chianti get those chops . This Drummer I know can play anything even jazz like Buddy Rich . To my surprise my Drummer friend said “ Yes Excellent Drummer ! You get it ! I am one of those who have Ringo in my top 5 . Fuck Neil Peart ! “.
The original lyrics were: "Top tunes, news and weather this is the spot where things get better on the Tom Shannon show (KB radio)" Buffalo DJ Tommy Shannon wrote it as his theme song!
Really one of the best rockabilly, rock, improv and jazz drummers ever. Love his story of getting invited into NRBQ. Saw them many more times than I can count in CT. MA, RI and NY in the 70’s and early 80’s. Always a great show, lots of laughs, dancing and, may I add, very nice and approachable gentlemen. Missing Tommy, he passed way too soon. Rest in love, Tommy.
Part of what he is doing, on this particular number, is what is referred to as "comping". Terry Adams can play rings around many other keyboard players who attempt to play "rock" music. If you haven't yet listened to him, for background on what seems to be "wrong notes" to many a person's ears, try listening to one of his influences, Thelonius Monk. That will give you two lessons on what is considered by some, to be music: techniques, as well as sound. "Feel" is another important part of performance, some will also point out. Hope that helps to answer your question; or was it just rhetorical in nature, to begin with?
Agree, better lyrics - but poor bass, all hi end. California Sun '65 i prefer to the original for this reason. It just sounded better. Too bad they didn't 'fix' this 1 too. My favorite of all was the original instrumental Wild Weekend by the Rockin' Rebels.
I hope you read my warning about not being overly critical of people on my channel? He hasn't yet responded to my question, let alone yours, so, until he answers, let's not "pile on", okay? Otherwise, I will pull the plug......
EXCELLENT. These guys took the old Rockin' Rebels surf song and added vocals and lyrics and did a killer version.
Added a bridge, too, Love both versions!
Connecticut's own Al Anderson, saw him on I-91 one day, in an old Oldsmobile, license plate said NRBQ. Best ever. Al is from Windsor, CT.
He was a Wild Weed in Windsor!
Tommy is beating those drums like they owed him money!
Just saw this great video for the first time. I absolutely love your comment about the drummer...I'm letting you know I am going to steal it!
Yeah, and he gets all of that joyful noise out of a stripped-down kit. I hate seeing a tractor-trailer's worth of drums on a stage. All that hardware ain't necessary if you're doing it right.
That snare sounds perfect.
@@ronniechilds2002 A couple of rack toms, a snare, a floor tom and kick is pretty much all any drummer should need. Sprinkle in a hi-hat, ride and crash to taste.
They should compile all their tv appearances and live concerts and release them on to DVD,
Damn, I miss these guys big time.
ditto
just got into a super--missing-moment and bought four of their albums and now immersing myself into all their live videos. they were the real deal and shone brightly
@@BarryWarne Fuckin' A!!
Yeah this version was like too cool
Perfectly imperfect, loosely tight. NOBODY plays keys like Terry, and Tommy beats that snare like it come home dirty! 🙏
Saw them many times at Shaboo. They should be in the rock n roll HOF
That Les Paul Gold Top looks like a ukulele on Big Al!
That's why they call him Big Al
...and that little old Danelectro looks like a full-scale Fender on Joey.
I was fortunate enough to see them twice...no Big Al, but still great.
☆ They covered Herb Alpert's, "This Guy's in Love With You", during their encore. Terry had this battered trumpet sitting on his keyboard all show...Tommy comes forward to sing lead, they get to the trumpet solo and every band member takes a shot, with Tommy, finally blowing everybody's mind. My face was seriously hurting from laughing & smiling. 👍
👉 Easily, one the greatest L I V E bands, E V E R.
L O N G L I V E T H E Q ❗️❗️❗️❗️
Both RKN REBELS and NRBQ qualify at the top of my playlist! In either order!
I miss them, too. After all these years, I can't listen to this song without breaking out in smiles all over. The boys....
There was a group in the NY/NJ area late 70's/early 80's by the name of Ronnie and the Jitters that also added lyrics to this instrumental. It was a great version with sax included. Beaver Brown also did a rocking cover of Wild Weekend.
Terry Adams is without a doubt the most rock and roll keyboard player this side of Jerry Lee Lewis.
RIP Tommy. We love you!!
Man I missed night music jeepers was that high class entertainment... same time frame Nile Rogers had a show on VH1 on Sunday night it was just amazing... my late teenage mind couldn't take it I was hooked/ exposed 2 way too much culture
Love the added bridge. Very creative. It needed it.
I was at the LIVE BROADCAST RECORDING on 105.9 WHCN Record Release Party at City Lights in Hartford, CT. I have OVER 100 ticket stubs of
"The World's 1st GREATEST PARTY/BAR BAND" NRBQ.
Saw them 3 times always a great show one of the best live bands ever!
Love this version!
Hey boys it’s a wild weekend.
We did it then and we'll do it again.
We're having fun and it just got started.
We're on the run and we're crashing parties.
Get ready 'cause it’s a wild weekend.
Johny pulls up and we all got in.
Rock'n roll is what we did, my friend.
I’m feelin' good, yeah, I feel so crazy.
The girl's a drag, but it don’t even phase me.
Get ready, it’s a wild weekend.
Tired waiting for the (?) for the weekend.
It's getting harder as the days go by.
Cause every boy needs a girl at night.
It makes him feel alright.
There's a place just around the bend.
The same place where it all began.
It’s the best, man, you just can't beat it.
And later on when the place gets heated.
Get ready, cause it’s a wild weekend.
Tired waiting 'til it’s time for the weekend.
It's getting harder as the days go by.
Cause every boy needs a girl at night.
It makes him feel alright.
Hey boys it’s a wild weekend.
We did it then and we'll do it again.
We're having fun and it just got started.
We're on the run and we're crashing parties.
Get ready 'cause it's a wild weekend.
Get ready, it's a wild weekend.
Get ready.
Get ready.
seen them at the pine crest in shelton ct a few times.
For the luvva, bring back music like this to the mainstream!
Big Al always satisfies... great band
Great remake of an early 60s jam.
When you’re on a bus going to the Super Bowl with graham cracker tickets
Too Cool !!! Wild Guitar... SOOOO GooD !!!
Wonderful tribute!
NRBQ and Little Feat. My two fave bands of all time. Well, TWO of my faves. It's a pretty long list.
The funniest think about this is how pre-recorded this. They are just having fun with it 👍👍👍👍
This is a vocal version of the instrumental of 1963 by the Rockin' Rebels which featured a cool saxophone playing the melody. I much prefer that version. NRBQ have added a mid 8.
It was originally the theme song for Buffalo's WKBW-AM Tommy Shannon. John Fogerty copped the tune & paid homage to Buffalo in Centerfield's "Rock 'n' Roll Girls." Songs like this never get old.
@@jeremiah123z No, they don't, my good man.
Man, were they a great band!
Simpsons Super Bowl Episode. Lol
Found out a local Drummer I knew was an NRBQ fan like me even though I admitted I never got to see them live . They are on my bucket list . I sent him this clip . I said that that Drummer is a fat Italian American boy like me and I know he wolfed down a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs and chased it with some merlot or Chianti get those chops . This Drummer I know can play anything even jazz like Buddy Rich . To my surprise my Drummer friend said “ Yes Excellent Drummer ! You get it ! I am one of those who have Ringo in my top 5 . Fuck Neil Peart ! “.
Big Al!
Been an of NRBQ since the 80’s
Joey is strumming his bass like Lemmy from Motorhead. Terry hammers the keys and that drummer shows those skins no mercy. This is very punk.
just introduced to this from ol' episode of "Simpsons"; preferred over the original (which I also just learned about)
Happy birthday Joey!
Coolest band never to make it big. Maybe we're all better off that they didn't.
I didn't know it had lyrics...great tune either way!
Me neither but its cool!
The original lyrics were:
"Top tunes, news and weather
this is the spot where things get better
on the Tom Shannon show (KB radio)"
Buffalo DJ Tommy Shannon wrote it as his theme song!
Is that John Candy on guitar?
Tommy Ardolino RIP
Really one of the best rockabilly, rock, improv and jazz drummers ever. Love his story of getting invited into NRBQ. Saw them many more times than I can count in CT. MA, RI and NY in the 70’s and early 80’s. Always a great show, lots of laughs, dancing and, may I add, very nice and approachable gentlemen. Missing Tommy, he passed way too soon. Rest in love, Tommy.
S**t, I miss these guys!
Dave's hair ... love it
Al inspired me to wear my guitar higher on my chest.
The keyboard player is inaudible and appears to have no idea how to play keyboards. What the heck is he doing?
Part of what he is doing, on this particular number, is what is referred to as "comping". Terry Adams can play rings around many other keyboard players who attempt to play "rock" music. If you haven't yet listened to him, for background on what seems to be "wrong notes" to many a person's ears, try listening to one of his influences, Thelonius Monk. That will give you two lessons on what is considered by some, to be music: techniques, as well as sound. "Feel" is another important part of performance, some will also point out. Hope that helps to answer your question; or was it just rhetorical in nature, to begin with?
Not rhetorical at all. I appreciate your answer. I’ll check out Monk.
Here he is really playing:
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Terry has virtuoso chops...he looks like the lost Stone, plays like a madman 👍
LOL!!
Only half of the musicians here are still alive 🤨 What a fucking band 👍
Original by The Rebels (1960):
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all the songs they did...
That hair on the host!!!
He looks like count Dracula
That host is saxophonist David Sanborn.
@@nonconforumity featuring his hair
@@landlinesandpercolators8822 Really draws the focus, uh huh.
@@nonconforumity David Sanborn! I was thinking maybe Gilbert Sullivan of "Alone Again, Naturally" (in)fame, maybe. Haha
Give the Rivieras a listen. I like their lyrics a bit better ..though they do have that 60s garage band sound.
Agree, better lyrics - but poor bass, all hi end. California Sun '65 i prefer to the original for this reason. It just sounded better. Too bad they didn't 'fix' this 1 too. My favorite of all was the original instrumental Wild Weekend by the Rockin' Rebels.
Ass Kicked!!!!
I hope you read my warning about not being overly critical of people on my channel? He hasn't yet responded to my question, let alone yours, so, until he answers, let's not "pile on", okay? Otherwise, I will pull the plug......
Tommy!
WPOP
No SAX NO Weekend..!
John Candy on guitar
And klzmer.
Good, but nothing like the original instrumental.
OLD SONG
The guy on the keyboard is too much. I wonder what he was on.
Powerful gasoline, a clean windshield, and a shoe shine. Over.
@@JazzWithJakeInSF this
Life. Terry excels at it.
An RC Cola and a Moon-Pie
@@davidsigalow7349 It's alright. Don't you know, it's alright.
Not much without the sax.
It's fine. Oddly enough,the cool cat with the happenin' hairdo is sax maestro David Sanborn. Yep.
I used to play bass for them in early 1963. When it was a cool band. After 64 it was just rubbish...
So, you were also from Shively, or nearby?
Sorry I don't how good you were on bass, but Joey is amazing!
...and if you were so great why did you leave the band???
ouch! , BA-ad ...
Big Al!