Great song and both the Clem Clemson guitar solos are out of this world. Absolutely rock-solid bass and drums plus Marriott does his usual vocal excellence and lays down some special rhythm guitar that enhances the solos and the song.
YES!!!! Finally someone reacted to this top tier blues rocker! This is absolutely on of the best, and my personal favorite from Humble Pie. Thank-you Biz! (This album ain’t called Smokin’ for nothin’, dontcha know)
I heard this album the year it was released and this blues became my favorite blues for the rest of my life. Everything about him is visceral. Steve's voice, his harmonica, the deep bass and the two improvisational solos recorded in the first take, by guitarist Clem Clempson. Years ago I asked him on Face Book about how he had recorded the solos and he, very friendly and happy with the memory, told me this. Which had been played impromptu and were recorded the first time and without overdubs.
I saw Humble Pie at my first concert in '81. I was 14. I had heard of Humble Pie, but I was really there to see Judas Priest and newcomers on the scene, Iron Maiden. Thanks for reacting to this one, Biz.
My first concert was in '71. I had just turned 16. I went to see Black Sabbath at the Alexandria (VA) Skating Rink, but it hadn't occurred to me that there would be another band. Some band I'd never heard of, Humble Pie (with Frampton), played first. This was just a couple of months before they recorded PERFORMANCE/ROCKIN' THE FILLMORE
One of the favorite all-time bands. Check out Shine On and Stone Cold Fever from the days Peter Frampton was in the band. Then rock out with Hot 'N' Nasty from the Smokin album where this cut came from.
Thank you Biz for playing this album cut from the 6th Humble Pie album - "Smokin". So many people are not familiar with the Pie's deep catalog of great music from their albums. IMO, Smokin and their 5th album Live at Fillmore showcase the Pie at their peak. Peter Frampton quit the band after the live album, so this album was the first featuring his replacement Clem Clempson. I think he does a pretty good job, eh? Peter, ever the gentleman has stated that Smokin is HIS favorite Humble Pie album. "I Wonder" is my absolute favorite Pie song, but I would also like to recommend my 2nd favorite song, also from the Smokin album. "You're So Good For Me", which has a different style. This is a harmony sung with Greg Ridley's (bass) growly low voice and Stevie's higher tones sailing over the top. Lovely back up singers make this song sound almost gospel. It is just the perfect combination and a brilliant song.
This album KICKS ASS start to finish….and this song…amazing. Great singing, fantastic guitar playing. You should do the whole album….but if not, do ‘you’re so good for me’. The boys take you to church on that one
Oh wow! Thank you so much for reviewing this fantastic song… Reminds me of the Live Performance’Rolling Stone’ from ‘Performance Rockin the Fillmore’ but without Peter Frampton’ Dave Clempson killing it! Powerful blues with our beloved Steve Marriott❤!
Glad you found this one Biz! A lot of these 60s British bands were heavily influenced by American blues artists. Sad those pioneers couldn't get noticed in the states and had to go to England to make it in America. Howlin' Wolf and Jimi Hendrix are two prime examples. Humble Pie knew a good influence when they heard it.
If you enjoyed this try " I believe to my soul" from " Live 73" or "Live at Winterland" Steve introduces the Blackberries initially but stick with it as it will make you smile.
Hey Beo, Peter Frampton's style is exacrtly that - soulful and sweet, Steve Marriott's vox are rare and a gift. In my opinion. Paul Rogers {Free} and {Bad Co} comes the closeset - if noy equal - in their singing approaches. That is a very small box to slide nto,. for sure,, Also, Rod Stewart early Faces ad solo can be put in there. Give him another chace - "You wear it well", "Stay with Me", "Hot Legs" are good examples of Rod's abiities. I think the last guy would be Ian Dui;en {Deep Purple}. Ian's range is wider {4 ocraves}, he has more varieties/styles of singing than Steev, is as powerful and his throat/head "falsetto" is unchallenged. Only Sebastion Bach {Skid Row} has the range closest to Isan. ALL are the est of the best in their craft....rfght?
You could make a strong argument for Steve. I think it is more of a personal preference. Paul Rodgers and Ronnie James Dio come to mind, but I can't disagree with your choice. 😎
Jimmy Page asked Steve Marriott to join Led Zeppelin, but Steve was putting Humble Pie together, and turned him down. Page then got Robert Plant, who was a big fan of Marriott, and ran errands for Steve's band. Plant based his style on Marriott. 😊
It warms my heart to see someone discover my favorite band for the first time. The Pie were not as rich or famous as some other bands of that era, but they were amazingly talented. Singer Steve Marriott was hugely respected by his peers - Robert Plant, Roger Daltry, David Bowie and many others have stated that in their opinion, Steve was the greatest soul/rock singer Great Briton produced. Welcome down the rabbit hole it's a funride.
Seriously, who sings like that? Especially now. No auto tune no nothing. Just pure raw talent.
Great song and both the Clem Clemson guitar solos are out of this world. Absolutely rock-solid bass and drums plus Marriott does his usual vocal excellence and lays down some special rhythm guitar that enhances the solos and the song.
Thank you my friend. Love Humble Pie. Stevie was a force to be reckoned with in a talent they can't be replaced.
YES!!!! Finally someone reacted to this top tier blues rocker! This is absolutely on of the best, and my personal favorite from Humble Pie. Thank-you Biz! (This album ain’t called Smokin’ for nothin’, dontcha know)
I'll second that emotion!
I wonder, how this combination of musical genius all of them absolutely legendary slipped under the radar.
I'm glad someone finally reviewed this song. It is remarkable.
one of the greatest recordings ever.
I heard this album the year it was released and this blues became my favorite blues for the rest of my life. Everything about him is visceral. Steve's voice, his harmonica, the deep bass and the two improvisational solos recorded in the first take, by guitarist Clem Clempson. Years ago I asked him on Face Book about how he had recorded the solos and he, very friendly and happy with the memory, told me this. Which had been played impromptu and were recorded the first time and without overdubs.
Wow, thanks for the info...
Black Coffee w Steve Marriott is DOPE !!!
I so agree! I'm pretty sure he's done it already.
Holy cow 🐄 that was badass. Never heard the song before, all I remember is " 30 days in a hole " ☮️
I saw Humble Pie at my first concert in '81. I was 14. I had heard of Humble Pie, but I was really there to see Judas Priest and newcomers on the scene, Iron Maiden. Thanks for reacting to this one, Biz.
My first concert was in '71. I had just turned 16. I went to see Black Sabbath at the Alexandria (VA) Skating Rink, but it hadn't occurred to me that there would be another band. Some band I'd never heard of, Humble Pie (with Frampton), played first. This was just a couple of months before they recorded PERFORMANCE/ROCKIN' THE FILLMORE
One of the favorite all-time bands. Check out Shine On and Stone Cold Fever from the days Peter Frampton was in the band. Then rock out with Hot 'N' Nasty from the Smokin album where this cut came from.
Another great Humble Pie song is, "You're So Good for Me"...
Thank you Biz for playing this album cut from the 6th Humble Pie album - "Smokin". So many people are not familiar with the Pie's deep catalog of great music from their albums. IMO, Smokin and their 5th album Live at Fillmore showcase the Pie at their peak. Peter Frampton quit the band after the live album, so this album was the first featuring his replacement Clem Clempson. I think he does a pretty good job, eh? Peter, ever the gentleman has stated that Smokin is HIS favorite Humble Pie album.
"I Wonder" is my absolute favorite Pie song, but I would also like to recommend my 2nd favorite song, also from the Smokin album. "You're So Good For Me", which has a different style. This is a harmony sung with Greg Ridley's (bass) growly low voice and Stevie's higher tones sailing over the top. Lovely back up singers make this song sound almost gospel. It is just the perfect combination and a brilliant song.
I am 67 years old...I saw them 6 times when I was a teenager... With Frampton and with Clemson and others...
my favorite song of all time
This album KICKS ASS start to finish….and this song…amazing. Great singing, fantastic guitar playing. You should do the whole album….but if not, do ‘you’re so good for me’. The boys take you to church on that one
Oh wow! Thank you so much for reviewing this fantastic song… Reminds me of the Live Performance’Rolling Stone’ from ‘Performance Rockin the Fillmore’ but without Peter Frampton’ Dave Clempson killing it!
Powerful blues with our beloved Steve Marriott❤!
I always think of Steve Marriott as the male version of Janis Joplin. Pure soul and rock and roll dynamo! Love it!’
Excellent guitar work from Clem Clempson, who replaced Peter Frampton and this was his first album with Humble Pie.
Love The Pie! Fortunate to see them 4 times in the 70s. "Black Coffee" is a must listen to!
Humble Pie! Haven't heard that name in a while!😊
Do "Hot 'N' Nasty" and "C'mon Everybody" bangers and fire I tell you!
Hey Biz, from Humble Pie check, Black Coffee, 30 days in the Hole, or I Can't Stand the Rain. 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Three great suggestions!!!
I believe he's done those,
What's up in Canada.
The first 2 anyway
@@Kevin-i6t5i I didn't realize that he had done some of those already.
@@Kevin-i6t5i missed that. Have to go back in the library.
Glad you found this one Biz! A lot of these 60s British bands were heavily influenced by American blues artists. Sad those pioneers couldn't get noticed in the states and had to go to England to make it in America. Howlin' Wolf and Jimi Hendrix are two prime examples. Humble Pie knew a good influence when they heard it.
If you enjoyed this try " I believe to my soul" from " Live 73" or "Live at Winterland"
Steve introduces the Blackberries initially but stick with it as it will make you smile.
Didn’t know these guys were this bluesy, thanks!
Biz do me some more Humble Pie!!!! How about checking out their song "Live With Me"? Loved the reaction man!!!!
From my neck of the woods… Thanks!
Hey Beo, Peter Frampton's style is exacrtly that - soulful and sweet, Steve Marriott's vox are rare and a gift.
In my opinion. Paul Rogers {Free} and {Bad Co} comes the closeset - if noy equal - in their singing approaches. That is a very small box to slide nto,. for sure,,
Also, Rod Stewart early Faces ad solo can be put in there. Give him another chace - "You wear it well", "Stay with Me", "Hot Legs" are good examples of Rod's abiities.
I think the last guy would be Ian Dui;en {Deep Purple}. Ian's range is wider {4 ocraves}, he has more varieties/styles of singing than Steev, is as powerful and his throat/head "falsetto" is unchallenged. Only Sebastion Bach {Skid Row} has the range closest to Isan.
ALL are the est of the best in their craft....rfght?
Steve Marriott = Greatest Rock Voice
You could make a strong argument for Steve. I think it is more of a personal preference. Paul Rodgers and Ronnie James Dio come to mind, but I can't disagree with your choice. 😎
Check out “30 days in the hole” one of my favorites, and “I don’t need no doctor”.
i did, both already
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OK, I’ll have to check those out, I only subscribed and started listening the last couple days .
Have you heard get down to it by humble pie?
GO STEVE GO! WHOO
Big time talent! 70s🫵
Jimmy Page asked Steve Marriott to join Led Zeppelin, but Steve was putting Humble Pie together, and turned him down. Page then got Robert Plant, who was a big fan of Marriott, and ran errands for Steve's band. Plant based his style on Marriott. 😊
I love it! Cornbread fed! I'm late, it's Thanksgiving day so I hope you're having a good one! Peace!
I say.... GO STEVE GO!
You need to do. Hot And Nasty it’s fire
OMG...WHO THE @#$& ARE THESE GUYS ...... Amazing
It warms my heart to see someone discover my favorite band for the first time. The Pie were not as rich or famous as some other bands of that era, but they were amazingly talented. Singer Steve Marriott was hugely respected by his peers - Robert Plant, Roger Daltry, David Bowie and many others have stated that in their opinion, Steve was the greatest soul/rock singer Great Briton produced. Welcome down the rabbit hole it's a funride.
I rank Jimi #1 and Clem #2