Jack is thinking too much as a trained musician. The way Felix transformed ‘Lawdy Mama’ into ‘Strange Brew’ is a master class in what a difference a good producer can make. And the bass line fits the song perfectly.
As a musician I can only assume that he would have played around the vocal lines differently given the chance but I agree it still works great as it is. But would perhaps have been even better. Mark of a great musician if something he's not happy with is considered to be one of there best songs!
It’s a Beastlesesque melody over a R&B arrangement. Atlantic records really just wanted Eric (that is a paraphrase from Ahmet Ertegun). Felix (Pappalardi) thankfully was one of the good guys and brought out the best in the band.
If there really was artificial intelligence, it would have the link to Strange Brew at the end of this video or in the list to the right. I want to listen to that bassline again and see if i can pick up on the things Jack was talking about.
The Steppenwolf song is totally different from the Cream song (compare Steppenwolf's "Hey Lawdy Mama" with the Cream's two versions (both with traditional Blues lyrics) - bonus tracks on "Disraeli Gears - Deluxe Edition"). The oldest song with the title "Hey Lawdy (Lordy) Mama" I know of is by Buddy Moss, 1934 - again a different song - later also titled "Meet Me in the Bottom" and with that title made famous by (among others) Howlin' Wolf.
i always am fascinated by how musicians back then let themselves be pushed around by their manager or the record label. Why were they so afraid of saying no?
Jack Bruce!! The man!!
I always liked the bass line to Strange Brew lol
Whatever happened created an incredibly fantastic song!
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Jack is thinking too much as a trained musician. The way Felix transformed ‘Lawdy Mama’ into ‘Strange Brew’ is a master class in what a difference a good producer can make. And the bass line fits the song perfectly.
Felix was also classically trained
@@SluffAdlin True. But he allowed himself to think outside of his training. Jack did too, eventually.
JACK was truly the "soul" of the trio and his musical legacy the most profound.
He's sorely missed🌠
Eric the "flash", Ginger the engine...
The instrumentation in Strange Brew, including the bass, is tremendous.
Not sure why he'd be pissed off about it. It's a great song.
As a musician I can only assume that he would have played around the vocal lines differently given the chance but I agree it still works great as it is. But would perhaps have been even better. Mark of a great musician if something he's not happy with is considered to be one of there best songs!
@Neonleeroy yes. Pappalardi etc must have said the bass was just right for the tune. I agree. It's mint 👍
It’s a Beastlesesque melody over a R&B arrangement. Atlantic records really just wanted Eric (that is a paraphrase from Ahmet Ertegun). Felix (Pappalardi) thankfully was one of the good guys and brought out the best in the band.
He's worried about a similar bassline when Eric stole Albert Kings "Pretty Woman" solo note for note?
I just listened to Albert's solo and you're right!
It's pretty close. Clapton just refined it.
It can be frustrating working with Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas. Others have noted this. A lot of screwing around and stuff.
If there really was artificial intelligence, it would have the link to Strange Brew at the end of this video or in the list to the right. I want to listen to that bassline again and see if i can pick up on the things Jack was talking about.
Felix. His wife was nuts.
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"Hey Lawdy Mama," has been written and recorded by Steppenwolf in 1971.
Changing your title was appropriate.
The Steppenwolf song is totally different from the Cream song (compare Steppenwolf's "Hey Lawdy Mama" with the Cream's two versions (both with traditional Blues lyrics) - bonus tracks on "Disraeli Gears - Deluxe Edition").
The oldest song with the title "Hey Lawdy (Lordy) Mama" I know of is by Buddy Moss, 1934 - again a different song - later also titled "Meet Me in the Bottom" and with that title made famous by (among others) Howlin' Wolf.
exactly @@albertjanvanhoek294
i always am fascinated by how musicians back then let themselves be pushed around by their manager or the record label. Why were they so afraid of saying no?
Jack Bruce was the greatest bassist who ever lived, he was a great singer as well.
I did not know Jimmy White was a musical icon ? Jeezo !
dumbest thing i’ve ever heard. the bassline on strange brew works perfectly.