This is a blues rock piece I wrote recently. The opening progression is done with a trio of 9th chords, with a few interspersed arpeggios, and dominated by vocals. As the intro winds down, vocals take over completely and the last stanza is acapella. Following that, the main riff is a simple blues rock riff that is inspired heavily by ZZTopp. In fact, most of you will recognize the strum pattern from La Grange. The key is in D, rather than A, as ZZTopp did it, and the progression is I VI V with a flat 6th rather than ZZTopp’s I IV V progression.
Wacky Tobacky, the first song of the album “Kick me hard” (Rounder Records 3030, 1979) from the NRBQ. Sorry for the bad video quality but the sound is quite good…
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is one song by Sarah Vaughan and Ct. Basie doing two numbers. You can download the entire movie at the link below. Or watch the individual performances here at MindsiMedia. www.archive.org
Nat Cole, Delta Rhythm Boys & the Larks / Rhythm and Blues Revue Vocal greats are Nat King Cole, The Delta Rhythm Boys & The Larks are featured in our fourth clip from the 1954 film Rhythm & Blues Revue. Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlems Apollo Theatre, New York City.It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. You can download the entire movie at the below. Or watch the individual performances here at mindsimedia. www.archive.org Public Domain
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is Hamp’s rocking set. You can download the entire movie here www.archive.org mindsimedia has a R&B playlist featuring a number of vintage performers. www.youtube.com
