Back in the 70’s my band caught wind of this album in a 50cent bin. We liked it so much we covered it and was a big hit for the crowd. He was doing this stuff long before the Beatles became famous. I believe the story must of been true because at that time there was nothing but skittle music going on.
This was the cut we would always crank way up at parties at my house back in '71 . Even though we weren't of age some beer might been available. I was blessed to have a friend that was on the edge of the music happenings he never led me astray . Happy memories thanks.
I saw Long John play this very song when he lived in Toronto at the Nags Head (since torn down). Also saw David Wilcox the same weekend. My brain exploded! Long John lived in Toronto!
Long John Baldry, Alexis Korner, John Mayall.....take away these three and you have no Led Zeppelin, no Cream, no Deep Purple, no Jeff Beck Group, no pub rock and no progressive rock !!!
Brilliant!! So happy you played this tune ...has always put a great big smile on my face when I hear it. Long John Baldry--The King of Rock Roll!!!!!! Greeting from Canuckland!
Long John discovered Rod Stewart busking at a train station and hired him as a vocalist in his band. Couple years later, he hired a young keyboardist named Reginal Dwight who later took the stage name Elton John as a tribute to Long John and the someone in Eltons "Someone Saved My Life Tonite" was Long John. and 4 lads from liverpool sang backup for him on one of Englands early rock n roll tv shows.
It was a true story. Long John Baldry was credited with taking the "Blues" to London. Rod Stewart and Elton John both started out playing with him. Then Elton and Rod each produced one side of this album. The Beatles were known to go to his shows. He did a documentary where he went back to Waldolf Street in London in the exact spot he was arrested at. And showed some of the footage of the Beatles watching him on stage........Thanks Harri, I've been trying to get someone to react to this for the last 2 years. You put a smile on my face when I saw this.
There’s a fantastic video of Long John Baldry and Kathi McDonald performing Loving Feeling that shouldn’t be missed. Thanks for picking this one though, always one of my favorites.
From his 5th album from 1971," It Ain't Easy", it was a return to his edgier blues works from the mid 60's. Nicknamed Sugar Bear, Long John had lots of help on the piano for this fabulous heavy duty masterpiece. The album features Elton, Ron Wood and Rod Stewart to name a few, its fantastic. When the drums piled in, the joy on your face Harri... priceless.😂 Such a absolute plethora of excellent instrumentation providing this soul rocking good time. Trust me Harri, we Canadians 🇨🇦 got every word since day 1. 😂😂 Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Bushy.👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Ron Wood on guitar, Ian Armit on piano, Ricky Brown on Bass and Mick Waller on drums… Elton John did produce some tracks on the album but he’s not on piano on this song. Alan Skidmore on saxophone…
This song (and the pre-story) still bring a BIG smile to my face, after first hearing it decades ago! It was a wonderful time to be alive, and listening to so much new music. Thank you Harri!!!
Long John used to be one of the most celebrated musicians in London, to the point that the Beatles had him perform at their special on BBC. He is a wonderful performer. He discovered a harmonica player playing at a train stop and liked him, and hired him to play for his group The Steam Packet. The harmonica player became Rod Stewart. Later, he hired an unknown piano player for that same band and that choice became Elton John. Not too bad. He was two for two.
Sitting around getting high back around 70 with some friends listening to late night radio and the dj put this on we just sat there smoking weed no body saying anything and we were all grinning like a Cheshire Cat after that when we saw each other we always said don’t try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of rock and roll ha good times
Back when Long John became a player on the pop scene in London, he was just a really good Folk singer that the Beatles listened to and they had him on some BBC shows in London. Later he meandered over to Canada and did some wonderful live shows with Kathy McDonald who had once been one of the back up singers for the Rolling Stones in their heydays. I have been listening to John and his music since the 70's at least so, look up some of his videos on UA-cam and enjoy his catalog, even though he was not a household name like his pupils, Rod Steward and Elton (whats his name).
Was lucky enough to see him playing at the Highway Motor Inn in Ednmonton, I think 80 or 81. What an incredibly deep and rich voice. River Deep Mountain High, or better yet A Thrill's a Thrill (really worth a listen🇨🇦🇨🇦
Had the pleasure of seeing John and band perform in a relatively small venue in 1991. At some point during the night, I bought the CD he was promoting on that cross-Canada tour. Had a brief chat with him as he gave me a personalized autograph on the album booklet. I treasure it to this day. What a gentleman he was on top of being a great performer and developer of talent in his bands. He may no longer be with us, but we have the music!
Oh yea, I'm from the states and we are very familiar with this song as it is still played on classic rock stations today. My take on this is that he is describing something very American. Rock was born in the USA from the Blues, Country and Gospel. Rockabilly and Boogie-woogie are two early forms. We watch Brit movies and have listened to British rock for decades and with the advent of UA-cam we can listen to all sorts of British accents. Good on ya mate.
Long John had a big influence on British blues artists in the 1960's/70's. He discovered Rod Stewart busking in a train station and hired him for his band. Elton John took his last name from Long John. He lived his last few years in Vancouver, B.C. and passed away here in 2005. The piano while he's telling the story is sort of a boogie woogie intro, just before the tempo increases. Some really great boogie woogie pianists with you tube channels are Brendan Kavanagh (Dr K), Terry Miles and Ladyva.
This had me smiling like crazy! I had the album "It Ain't Easy" back in '72 and played it so often, it turned into a scratchy mess. I'm so glad you reacted to it and hope it inspires other to get into Long John's music. Thanks Harri!
Bushy - This was a very entertaining submission, and I have not heard this in quite some time. I think that they were very underrated but they are worth listening to more of their fine music. Thanks Bushy and Harri.
john moved to my home town of vancouver, british columbia early in his career and that's where he passed away. he was a major influence on elton john who was 16 when he gigged with john baldry. hence the name. R I P john.
The piano playing on this track is beyond fantastic. One of my personal favorites from way back. ✌ edit: it's Ian Armit rippin' it up on the piano. Not Elton John or Nicky Hopkins.
This is a true story.....John is actually mimicking his father (at the beginning) who was a policeman at the time. Actually when he got arested his father came to bail him out but decided to leave him in the cell for the night to teach him a lesson. As others have pointed out Rod and Elton produced this album and Everything stops for tea. However the album after these called "Good to be alive" was Johns favourite.
Elton John got his stage name from two former bandmates in Bluesology: Long JOHN Baldry and ELTON Dean. Great selection Bushy! You beat me to it. Rod Stewart produced this track. Elton John produced the tracks on Side 2 of the album. Thanks Harri.
Harri, congratulations on finding this one. I saw them in concert in the olden days. They were backing up a band called Fleetwood Mac, who was backing up a band called Savoy Brown in a concert in Seattle that was simultaneously being broadcasted on an fm radio station. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to! Lots of memories here. Good job as usual my friend!
Holy crap. I haven't whipped out this album in at least two decades. I don't know why not. Maybe because I ran a stylus or two through it. Thanks Harri.
Harri you are my hero for finding this. One of my first albums and I think that Elton John plays the piano on this. This is roots English rock/blues. Being Familiar with your tastes, I KNOW you are going to love this before I even watch it. God I hope you included the monologue; soon find out.
Take a look at the musicians credits on that album: Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Randy Newman. One of my favorite albums, ever!!!
The first half of this is a song called "Conditional Discharge", the later half is "Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll".. They're great when mashed together. There have been a number of times in my life when I've gotten very strange looks from people just because the phrase "Wot IS this 'Boo-gee woo-gee' music?" has escaped my lips.
Elton produced half of this and word is Baldry is the guy he talks about in Someone Saved My Life Tonight, absolute legend in the English blues community
While not mentioned much in the comments, the song was written by Jeff Thomas. In the old days, Jeff's wife Diana worked as our legal secretary in West Hollywood. She was beautiful beyond words. Jeff would drop by from time to time.
Thank You Sir !!! I completely forgot about this classic tune. A bit if LJB trivia - he was a VERY tall man and the only car he could (according to him) that he could sit comfortably in, was an MGB GT. Keep Listening... 🎹🎹🎹 🎸🎸
In Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight, the lyric "Sugar Bear" refers to Long John Baldry. In '69 Elton was engaged to be married. Confused (or not) by his sexuality, Elton was despondent at the thought of tying the knot. Baldry, (Sugar Bear) who was also gay, convinced Elton to break off the engagement.
gave a lot of now major stars their first shot did our John.' Let the heartaches begin' a good intro. By the way, I think he was 6 feet seven inch tall and also wore a top-hat and Cuban- heeled shoes!
Alô amigo o tudo de bom com você o musico e bom de teclado você gosta de coisa boa e sabe o que é bom também gosto parabéns a todos os músicos em comum todos
GREAT SONG AND GREAT MUSIC , ESPECIALLY THE PIANO . THE PIANO WAS PLAYED BY REG DWIGHT AKA ; ELTON JOHN . HE CHANGED HIS NAM IN HONOR OF THE SAX PLAYER AND JOHN BALDRY WHO TALKED ELTON OUT OF COMITTING SUICIDE AFTER A BAD RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN .
Harri - a few other LJB tracks to check out: his 1980 track called "Baldry's Out" very similar to this one. Plus his version of the Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is a great duet with Kathi MacDonald. Thanks Harri.
Great song and performer and sax player, saw him late 70s early 80s opening for the Minglewood band who you should check out sometime, start with Can't you see from Minglewood band album a great cover of The Marshall Tucker band who's song writer and guitarist said it was better than their own version
Now that you've met Long John please allow me to introduce you to Kathi McDonald ua-cam.com/video/403EzGNxzYs/v-deo.html Kathi was hired to replace Janis Joplin by Big Brother and the Holding Co. after her death. Here she teams with Long john on the Willie Dixon hit "Insane Asylum"
Thanks for the link to Kathi McDonald. What a great singer - you can see why she could replace Janis Joplin RIP. Reminds me of Maggie Bell of Stone the Crows.
If you listen to Long John Baldry's "Up Above My Head", you can hear the very first recording of Rod Stewart, singing background... He was the harmonica player for Long John Baldry at the time... ua-cam.com/video/C9RvzXhWtno/v-deo.html
Also try LJB singing "A Thrill's a Thrill" and his duet version of "Lost That Loving Feeling" Thrill's a Thrill ua-cam.com/video/dJoFfHVf7vA/v-deo.html Loving Feeling ua-cam.com/video/X5Bwq6-qi8o/v-deo.html
I had the pleasure of hearing long john with Uriah Heep and Brownsville Station in Louisville Ky 1972.Great memories
Back in the 70’s my band caught wind of this album in a 50cent bin.
We liked it so much we covered it and was a big hit for the crowd.
He was doing this stuff long before the Beatles became famous.
I believe the story must of been true because at that time there was nothing but skittle music going on.
This was the cut we would always crank way up at parties at my house back in '71 . Even though we weren't of age some beer might been available. I was blessed to have a friend that was on the edge of the music happenings he never led me astray .
Happy memories thanks.
I saw Long John play this very song when he lived in Toronto at the Nags Head (since torn down). Also saw David Wilcox the same weekend. My brain exploded! Long John lived in Toronto!
Long John Baldry, Alexis Korner, John Mayall.....take away these three and you have no Led Zeppelin, no Cream, no Deep Purple, no Jeff Beck Group, no pub rock and no progressive rock !!!
No Rolling Stones!
@@emersononeill Well...as a matter of fact no Beatles, too !.
literally no Rod Stewart or Elton John.
Brilliant!! So happy you played this tune ...has always put a great big smile on my face when I hear it. Long John Baldry--The King of Rock Roll!!!!!! Greeting from Canuckland!
I’ve always loved this song. I fell in love with 12 bar progressions because of it. Thanks for choosing it. ✌️❤️🎶
Long John discovered Rod Stewart busking at a train station and hired him as a vocalist in his band.
Couple years later, he hired a young keyboardist named Reginal Dwight who later took the stage name Elton John as a tribute to Long John and the someone in Eltons "Someone Saved My Life Tonite" was Long John. and 4 lads from liverpool sang backup for him on one of Englands early rock n roll tv shows.
It was a true story. Long John Baldry was credited with taking the "Blues" to London. Rod Stewart and Elton John both started out playing with him. Then Elton and Rod each produced one side of this album. The Beatles were known to go to his shows. He did a documentary where he went back to Waldolf Street in London in the exact spot he was arrested at. And showed some of the footage of the Beatles watching him on stage........Thanks Harri, I've been trying to get someone to react to this for the last 2 years. You put a smile on my face when I saw this.
Yes Yes And Yes!
Awesomeness ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
There’s a fantastic video of Long John Baldry and Kathi McDonald performing Loving Feeling that shouldn’t be missed. Thanks for picking this one though, always one of my favorites.
From his 5th album from 1971," It Ain't Easy", it was a return to his edgier blues works from the mid 60's. Nicknamed Sugar Bear, Long John had lots of help on the piano for this fabulous heavy duty masterpiece. The album features Elton, Ron Wood and Rod Stewart to name a few, its fantastic. When the drums piled in, the joy on your face Harri... priceless.😂 Such a absolute plethora of excellent instrumentation providing this soul rocking good time.
Trust me Harri, we Canadians 🇨🇦 got every word since day 1. 😂😂 Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Bushy.👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Ron Wood on guitar, Ian Armit on piano, Ricky Brown on Bass and Mick Waller on drums… Elton John did produce some tracks on the album but he’s not on piano on this song. Alan Skidmore on saxophone…
This song (and the pre-story) still bring a BIG smile to my face, after first hearing it decades ago! It was a wonderful time to be alive, and listening to so much new music. Thank you Harri!!!
Long John used to be one of the most celebrated musicians in London, to the point that the Beatles had him perform at their special on BBC. He is a wonderful performer. He discovered a harmonica player playing at a train stop and liked him, and hired him to play for his group The Steam Packet. The harmonica player became Rod Stewart. Later, he hired an unknown piano player for that same band and that choice became Elton John. Not too bad. He was two for two.
Sitting around getting high back around 70 with some friends listening to late night radio and the dj put this on we just sat there smoking weed no body saying anything and we were all grinning like a Cheshire Cat after that when we saw each other we always said don’t try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of rock and roll ha good times
Love Long John Baldry and love this song! Been a minute since I heard it-thanks!
Back when Long John became a player on the pop scene in London, he was just a really good Folk singer that the Beatles listened to and they had him on some BBC shows in London. Later he meandered over to Canada and did some wonderful live shows with Kathy McDonald who had once been one of the back up singers for the Rolling Stones in their heydays. I have been listening to John and his music since the 70's at least so, look up some of his videos on UA-cam and enjoy his catalog, even though he was not a household name like his pupils, Rod Steward and Elton (whats his name).
Was lucky enough to see him playing at the Highway Motor Inn in Ednmonton, I think 80 or 81. What an incredibly deep and rich voice. River Deep Mountain High, or better yet A Thrill's a Thrill (really worth a listen🇨🇦🇨🇦
There's a good video from the 60's of LJB singing I Put A Spell On You. Great bluesman!
Had the pleasure of seeing John and band perform in a relatively small venue in 1991. At some point during the night, I bought the CD he was promoting on that cross-Canada tour. Had a brief chat with him as he gave me a personalized autograph on the album booklet. I treasure it to this day. What a gentleman he was on top of being a great performer and developer of talent in his bands. He may no longer be with us, but we have the music!
Oh yea, I'm from the states and we are very familiar with this song as it is still played on classic rock stations today. My take on this is that he is describing something very American. Rock was born in the USA from the Blues, Country and Gospel. Rockabilly and Boogie-woogie are two early forms. We watch Brit movies and have listened to British rock for decades and with the advent of UA-cam we can listen to all sorts of British accents. Good on ya mate.
By the way, he's called Long John because he was 6'7" tall. He passed in 2005.
Long John had a big influence on British blues artists in the 1960's/70's. He discovered Rod Stewart busking in a train station and hired him for his band. Elton John took his last name from Long John. He lived his last few years in Vancouver, B.C. and passed away here in 2005. The piano while he's telling the story is sort of a boogie woogie intro, just before the tempo increases. Some really great boogie woogie pianists with you tube channels are Brendan Kavanagh (Dr K), Terry Miles and Ladyva.
Add Robert Wells to that line-up
This had me smiling like crazy! I had the album "It Ain't Easy" back in '72 and played it so often, it turned into a scratchy mess. I'm so glad you reacted to it and hope it inspires other to get into Long John's music. Thanks Harri!
Bushy - This was a very entertaining submission, and I have not heard this in quite some time. I think that they were very underrated but they are worth listening to more of their fine music. Thanks Bushy and Harri.
Harri this is why I love you--love your wide range and ecletic choices and hidden gems. Bravo!
This one is like a prayer for me...whew love the lead up then BAM
I'm delighted that someone is reacting to this recording. The opening monolog is classic.
Great to see someone react to long john baldry.
Bushy Prout, you are my new best friend! I thought I was the only one who still remembered this one!
john moved to my home town of vancouver, british columbia early in his career and that's where he passed away. he was a major influence on elton john who was 16 when he gigged with john baldry. hence the name. R I P john.
And Rod Stewert he encouraged him to perform… a beautiful and funny man 👍🏻
The piano playing on this track is beyond fantastic. One of my personal favorites from way back. ✌
edit: it's Ian Armit rippin' it up on the piano.
Not Elton John or Nicky Hopkins.
Great tune! The first time I heard it nearly 40 years ago, it became my motto, my mantra and my battle cry!
This is a true story.....John is actually mimicking his father (at the beginning) who was a policeman at the time. Actually when he got arested his father came to bail him out but decided to leave him in the cell for the night to teach him a lesson.
As others have pointed out Rod and Elton produced this album and Everything stops for tea. However the album after these called "Good to be alive" was Johns favourite.
Elton John got his stage name from two former bandmates in Bluesology: Long JOHN Baldry and ELTON Dean. Great selection Bushy! You beat me to it. Rod Stewart produced this track. Elton John produced the tracks on Side 2 of the album. Thanks Harri.
You just reminded me of the Reg Dwight episode of Vicar of Dibley. Miss that show.
Nicky Hopkins on piano
Ian Armit on piano on this track.
Thank you John, for pointing this out. I am sure that there are so many Elton John fans totally unaware of where he got the name! Carry on,
And are perhaps unaware that LJB was "Sugarbear" in Elton John's "Someone Saved my Life Tonight" -- think of all the music that might never have been.
I think Long John gave Rod Stewart his start, as I recall.
This track frigging ROCKS!
Elton John on piano! Wow!
Love this old gem. Sir Elton took his last name to honor Baldry.
Harri, congratulations on finding this one. I saw them in concert in the olden days. They were backing up a band called Fleetwood Mac, who was backing up a band called Savoy Brown in a concert in Seattle that was simultaneously being broadcasted on an fm radio station. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to! Lots of memories here. Good job as usual my friend!
Holy crap. I haven't whipped out this album in at least two decades. I don't know why not. Maybe because I ran a stylus or two through it. Thanks Harri.
Harri you are my hero for finding this. One of my first albums and I think that Elton John plays the piano on this. This is roots English rock/blues. Being Familiar with your tastes, I KNOW you are going to love this before I even watch it. God I hope you included the monologue; soon find out.
Ian Armit on piano.
Thanks Harri. One of my favorite songs. Been quite a few years since I last heard it.
Great music. First time hearing this. Rock and roll has no limit.
Listen to Jools Holland and Dr. John Boogie Woogie twins.
After further investigation...Great song and love your reactions.
Thank you!
Thanks, haven't heard that in a looooong time.
I love how the backup singers add a level of depth to the refrain!
This album has been a staple in my collection since it first came out.Fantastic!
I love this. Never heard of him.
I’m a Yank, but I love this! Came on it very late in the game, but it’s great!
Take a look at the musicians credits on that album: Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Randy Newman. One of my favorite albums, ever!!!
The first half of this is a song called "Conditional Discharge", the later half is "Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll".. They're great when mashed together.
There have been a number of times in my life when I've gotten very strange looks from people just because the phrase "Wot IS this 'Boo-gee woo-gee' music?" has escaped my lips.
Great song. Great album. Love "Flying" on the same album
For more UK based blues try Stone the Crows…..The Touch of Your Loving Hand…..or Raining in Your Heart….
You've got a good soul my
Friend
Love that boojee woojee music!
Vastly underrated, in part due to his mental health issues. On his album Baldry's Out is a great number - "A Thrill's a Thrill"
Elton produced half of this and word is Baldry is the guy he talks about in Someone Saved My Life Tonight, absolute legend in the English blues community
The other half was produced by Rod Stewart
One of the best albums ever produced anywhere anytime
Cant believe he lived in Dundas Ontario before moving to Vancouver...Who knew
Forgot all about this one. Classic.
You are the best at this. Less is so much more and you do it with style and class.
Classic!!!👍
YES!
While not mentioned much in the comments, the song was written by Jeff Thomas. In the old days, Jeff's wife Diana worked as our legal secretary in West Hollywood. She was beautiful beyond words. Jeff would drop by from time to time.
Like Delbert McClinton. Don't forget to Boogie children. John Baldry.
Thank You Sir !!!
I completely forgot about this classic tune.
A bit if LJB trivia - he was a VERY tall man and the only car he could (according to him) that he could sit comfortably in, was an MGB GT.
Keep Listening...
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This was written by Jeff Thomas and he released it a year before in 1970.
Such a fantastic jam, good on ya Harri.
In Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight, the lyric "Sugar Bear" refers to Long John Baldry. In '69 Elton was engaged to be married. Confused (or not) by his sexuality, Elton was despondent at the thought of tying the knot. Baldry, (Sugar Bear) who was also gay, convinced Elton to break off the engagement.
gave a lot of now major stars their first shot did our John.' Let the heartaches begin' a good intro. By the way, I think he was 6 feet seven inch tall and also wore a top-hat and Cuban- heeled shoes!
Arrrghh, why did you pause it there? Anyway, great tune. I think I still have this album . Thank you for playing it!
I like it very interesting!
Alô amigo o tudo de bom com você o musico e bom de teclado você gosta de coisa boa e sabe o que é bom também gosto parabéns a todos os músicos em comum todos
It's been way to long since I've heard this. I'll be singing it all day.
GREAT SONG AND GREAT MUSIC , ESPECIALLY THE PIANO . THE PIANO WAS PLAYED BY REG DWIGHT AKA ; ELTON JOHN . HE CHANGED HIS NAM IN HONOR OF THE SAX PLAYER AND JOHN BALDRY WHO TALKED ELTON OUT OF COMITTING SUICIDE AFTER A BAD RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN .
I have this album!! Check out Everything Stops For Tea. Rod Stewart and Elton John are on that album with Baldry. The title song is THE BEST hahaha.
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Good one Harri. Good one. Just made my day.
Listen also to "You'e lost that lovin' feeling" by Long John Baldry and Kathi McDonald: ua-cam.com/video/o7ILsOMFFZU/v-deo.html
Drop the needle on the album and grab the album jacket and read the credits.
Go to the same record. Give a listen to the song flying. It's an absolute. By the way the piano player Elton john
Harri - a few other LJB tracks to check out: his 1980 track called "Baldry's Out" very similar to this one. Plus his version of the Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is a great duet with Kathi MacDonald. Thanks Harri.
Great song and performer and sax player, saw him late 70s early 80s opening for the Minglewood band who you should check out sometime, start with Can't you see from Minglewood band album a great cover of The Marshall Tucker band who's song writer and guitarist said it was better than their own version
Nice , just to be clear it’s buji wujey
Oh yea I bet its true.
Oops - don't want to spread bad information - EJ played on other tracks.
Ow!
coolocity vibes from the dictator of planet mobius.
Now that you've met Long John please allow me to introduce you to Kathi McDonald
ua-cam.com/video/403EzGNxzYs/v-deo.html Kathi was hired to replace Janis Joplin
by Big Brother and the Holding Co. after her death. Here she teams with Long john on
the Willie Dixon hit "Insane Asylum"
Thanks for the link to Kathi McDonald. What a great singer - you can see why she could replace Janis Joplin RIP. Reminds me of Maggie Bell of Stone the Crows.
If you listen to Long John Baldry's "Up Above My Head", you can hear the very first recording of Rod Stewart, singing background... He was the harmonica player for Long John Baldry at the time...
ua-cam.com/video/C9RvzXhWtno/v-deo.html
: )
You do know that’s Elton John on Piano right?
Also try LJB singing "A Thrill's a Thrill" and his duet version of "Lost That Loving Feeling"
Thrill's a Thrill ua-cam.com/video/dJoFfHVf7vA/v-deo.html
Loving Feeling ua-cam.com/video/X5Bwq6-qi8o/v-deo.html
elton john on piano
It's Ian Armit on piano. Elton only plays on side 2 of the album, the side he produced. Side 1 was produced by Rod Stewart.
@@John_Chu very cool. thank you for the correction
ah yes, once you get into it you just can't sit still
We don't have anything this cool anymore anywhere! Peace and love!