It's good fun to see this on UA-cam and as a member of the Shake Shakes at the time, I'd like to say Thanks to Frank Miller, FlametopFred, cmmab657 and ummerrahh for the comments and kind words...
The tom slides, sounds like concert toms, open bottom, minus resonate heads..Sounds fantastic. I could be wrong but it does sound like it. BTW in addition to the delayed sustain and duh louder volume of open bottom toms let alone true concert toms of the time, they were all mked up into the tom thanks to the open bottom. Awesome sound in any variation.
I played bass & back up vocals on this recording at the Kitchen Sync. It was great fun. I joined the band under the name Motel Ritz. Then, It was changed to the Dave Musick Set. I used a 4001 Rickenbacker bass on this recording. We rehearsed in an enclosed garage in San Gabriel, CA.
I'm pretty sure the Shake Shakes played at my high school dance in about 1979, La Canada High near Los Angeles. They were very good, my friend Tim French knew a lot of hip bands and got them to play. I had a long conversation with the bass player.
1. When was this track laid down? 2. Who wrote the material? 3. Given the tremendous quality, did this get any airplay? 4. Did you get a record contract?
wait - why are they mirror-image on the TV screen? If they were really watching themselves on TV their image would be opposite (the guy on the left would be on the right side of the TV image). I won't be able to sleep at night until this is corrected. Please speak to their manager and simply have them reshoot this photo. I don't care if they have to invent a time machine and go back. I want this done.
Rock solid and brilliant power pop. Thanks for posting this gem from my favorite genre of rock n roll.
It's good fun to see this on UA-cam and as a member of the Shake Shakes at the time, I'd like to say Thanks to Frank Miller, FlametopFred, cmmab657 and ummerrahh for the comments and kind words...
thank you for making this song possible!
Any more songs?!
This is amazing, can't stop listenting this song. This is a lost gem!
Thank you friend I'm glad you like it! It's always great to hear when anyone shows appreciation for this song@@ivi_
The tom slides, sounds like concert toms, open bottom, minus resonate heads..Sounds fantastic. I could be wrong but it does sound like it. BTW in addition to the delayed sustain and duh louder volume of open bottom toms let alone true concert toms of the time, they were all mked up into the tom thanks to the open bottom. Awesome sound in any variation.
I played bass & back up vocals on this recording at the Kitchen Sync. It was great fun. I joined the band under the name Motel Ritz. Then, It was changed to the Dave Musick Set. I used a 4001 Rickenbacker bass on this recording. We rehearsed in an enclosed garage in San Gabriel, CA.
Greg your bass playing is a much appreciated and major contribution to the recording which earned you the nickname "Badness"!
@@rilegp Thanks for the kind words. How about a reunion?
I would be glad to send you the recordings made to post on this channel.
I'm pretty sure the Shake Shakes played at my high school dance in about 1979, La Canada High near Los Angeles. They were very good, my friend Tim French knew a lot of hip bands and got them to play. I had a long conversation with the bass player.
The bass player Rick Snyder later was picked to be guitar and marimba player in Captain Beefheart's Magic Band on his last two albums and tours
Didn't you guys do an acapella song? I would love to hear that again.
Yes. "Take the First Step" was done live at an interview I believe at PCC radio studio. TX for remembering.
great, great song
Well here I am again because it's the only place I can find this cut. Lyrics?
1. When was this track laid down? 2. Who wrote the material? 3. Given the tremendous quality, did this get any airplay? 4. Did you get a record contract?
this is amazing, fast becoming a favourite. cant find the single anywhere though. i doubt any copies made their way to new zealand!
Buenisima !!!!
The album cover says it all. Flametop Fred, you're a funny guy.
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wait - why are they mirror-image on the TV screen? If they were really watching themselves on TV their image would be opposite (the guy on the left would be on the right side of the TV image). I won't be able to sleep at night until this is corrected. Please speak to their manager and simply have them reshoot this photo. I don't care if they have to invent a time machine and go back. I want this done.
I uploaded the second song, it's also great, but more to rockabilly: ua-cam.com/video/m0rkfa1gxJ0/v-deo.html
This song was recorded the same night at the Kitchen Sync. If I remember correctly, we did about 5 tunes. I wonder who has the cassette on this?