slowhand Digest Volume 01 : Issue 299
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question about a new Dominos boot
Fw: George Harrison Tribute Album?
Fw: It's not too late for Christmas Shopping....
Harrison Tribute
Extra! Extra! Rolling Stone
Jack Bruce
inevitable tribute
Info request
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From: John Walasko
Subject: question about a new Dominos boot
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Hi Slowhanders,
I recently read about a new Dominos boot;
"The Beat Goes On"
Capitol Theater in Portchester, N.Y. on Dec. 5, 1970
3 CD set
Does anybody have any information/comments on this set?
- sound quality (is it from the audience tapes that already circulate?)
- any additional or bonus tracks?
Please contact me off-list if you can help me out. Thanks...
John
Vancouver, BC
walasko@canuck.com
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From: "Jeff and Mary Berk"
Subject: Fw: George Harrison Tribute Album?
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Here Comes the Sun.
Mary
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From: "Ken Norris"
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:45 AM
Subject: George Harrison Tribute Album?
> Well, I would suspect that, inevitably, there will be a George Harrison
Tribute Album of some kind. What song should EC play?
>
> Ken
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From: "Jeff and Mary Berk"
Subject: Fw: It's not too late for Christmas Shopping....
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As soon as I win the Big Game Lotto, Mark. You have to share though.
mary
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Subject: It's not too late for Christmas Shopping....
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From: dave brulenski
Subject: Harrison Tribute
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Ken stated, "I would suspect that, inevitably, there will be a George
Harrison Tribute Album of some kind. What song should EC play?"
Good question. Off the top of my head without thinking too much I want
to say "Isn't it a Pity" only because I can envision Eric giving that
song the same type of passion lead that he gave to Holy Mother. However
I'm sure that once I send this message I'll suddenly realize another
good one to do.
Dave B
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From: Pepper461@aol.com
Subject: Extra! Extra! Rolling Stone
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For those of you who are George Harrison fans and/or those who must have
every word about or photo of EC, Rolling Stone magazine has put out a special
memorial edition devoted to GH. It looks to be quite nicely done, lots of
articles and photographs, discography etc. and, as one would expect, there
are several references to, photos of quotes from EC ... nothing, it appears
since GH's death, but I have only skimmed the articles and did not buy the
publication, so I cannot say for certain.
The price is $4.95 US
WOLF
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From: James Fox
Subject: Jack Bruce
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There's an article in a local paper written by Corey
Levitan about Jack. Here's some samples:
. . .
Bruce — who is as heralded by bassists as Clapton is
by guitarists — is currently touring with a new band
(Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, keyboardist Dr.
John, blues guitarist Gary Moore and various Cuban
horn and percussion players). They're promoting
“Shadows in the Air,” an album Bruce released earlier
this year featuring versions of “White Room” and
“Sunshine” re-recorded with Clapton.
. . .
Q: I'd like you to begin with your favorite memory of
your old friend George Harrison.
A: I guess it was when he played on my first solo
album (1969's “Songs For a Tailor”). It was very nice
of him to do it, since I don't think he was playing
sessions for other people at the time. And he took it
very seriously. He arrived an hour before everybody
else. I think he was a little bit nervous because of
the caliber of musicians he was gonna be playing with.
George was a very fine guitar player, but not a
technical player, and I think he felt that he was
going to be into some kind of a jazz group or
something. But, in fact, the song I had him play on
was a rhythm and blues track. He was very comfortable
and we had a great time.
Q: What was he like as a person?
A: He was a really nice guy, just like everybody says.
Very sweet, very spiritual, very generous.
Q: Did he seem to hate how famous he was?
A: Yes. But obviously, when you're a Beatle, it's very
difficult to avoid that. People loved that band and
the members of it so much that it's on a different
level from ordinary fame. And I don't think George was
ever that comfortable with that. He just wanted to be
a musician.
. . .
Q: Tell me about your new band.
A: It's fantastic, very modern. We've got Vernon Reid,
who I first met in the '80s. He's playing what Jimi
(Hendrix) would be playing if he were still around.
There's Bernie Worrell from Parliament Funkadelic.
He's the funk master. And we've got three drummers who
are the future. We're not talking about those
(expletive) drummers who play the backbeat and think
they're a drummer. Then there's me, and I'm having a
late flowering of new ideas and new vocal abilities.
Q: Any chance Eric might show up to play in L.A.?
A: I wouldn't think so. He's got a house in Venice
Beach, but I don't know where he is at the moment.
Q: Why did you decide to re-record Cream's “Sunshine
of Your Love” and “White Room”?
A: To help introduce the newer music to some of the
people who maybe don't know much about what I've been
doing over the years. But also because I wrote them,
and since everybody has done “Sunshine,” I thought I
should have another bash at it.
Q: Many would say that Eric redid “Sunshine” when he
wrote “Cocaine.”
A: Yeah. I found it really strange when that came out.
But, you know, there's no truly, truly original music.
Q: Did you approach the Cream songs differently this
time?
A: When I originally wrote “Sunshine,” it was written
with more of a Latin feel, but it changed in the
studio and became what it was. And I wanted to do it
with more of the original Latin flavor. Then, once I
had the track, I really wanted to get Eric to sing
with me. We did it exactly the same way as we did in
1967, a double lead vocal in one take.
Q: You hadn't played with Eric since Cream's 1993
induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And it
must have been decades since you were in a studio
together. What was that like?
A: Good. He's a mate and a great player. I've always
enjoyed playing with him. He's one of the favorite
guitar players I've ever played with — as is Gary
Moore, who's also on the album. I'm very fortunate in
that I can call people up and they want to play with
me.
Q: How come you can get Eric to play on your record
but you can't make a Cream reunion happen?
A: Well, I don't want a Cream reunion. I'm not at all
interested in that. It would only be for the money,
and I don't need more things. I've got two of
everything already. And I don't think it would be a
tremendously honest thing to do. What I'm doing with
my band is honest, it's what I am. I don't wanna go
back.
Q: So you don't think it'll ever happen?
A: I think it may happen as a one-off kind of a thing.
Maybe we can do something for some very good cause or
something. It's kind of unlikely, but I guess it's
possible. Certainly, Eric and myself are both playing.
I don't know what Ginger's doing. He's living in South
Africa, doing something. The other possibility might
be, if we all were at loose ends sometimes, maybe we
could see if we could do a record that was actually
valid. Obviously, that would be a great challenge and
a lot of fun to do. But to just go out on the road and
churn out those old tunes? Ahh! (screams)
Q: Did you ask Ginger to be involved in your new album
or tour?
A: No. What for? I love Ginger's playing. He's a great
player in his own way, but he's a little old-hat for
me right now. And also he's too problematic. We had
this great band, BBM, with Gary Moore about six years
ago. That was a great band and he screwed it up. For
me, that was the last time I was gonna go out on a
limb for him.
Q: Is it easy to get jealous of Eric's solo success?
A: No. I've had at least as much success. It's just a
different kind of success, the kind I wanted. I didn't
want to ever play in stadiums. The first time Cream
played Madison Square Garden, with that (expletive)
sound, that was when I first wanted to leave. That was
it for me. I didn't really want to do that. I mean, I
was asked to join Led Zeppelin and I said no because I
didn't want to do it again.
Q: I didn't realize you were asked to join Zeppelin.
When was that?
A: Just after Cream finished. I don't know if it was
called Led Zeppelin yet, but I got a letter from one
of the guys in the band — probably John
what's-his-name (bassist John Paul Jones). And I think
he came around to my house. I can't remember. It was a
long time ago and it's not really of much interest to
me.
. . .
Q: Why did Cream only last two years?
A: Eric and myself both had enough. I think Eric
brought it up first, that he wanted the band to
finish, and I said, `Oh great, what a relief.' And
Ginger said, `Oh no, we can't do that, I haven't got
enough money yet.' So he was in the minority.
Q: Do people remember Cream in the right light?
A: I don't think people think very much of the band
apart from the little pop songs that I wrote. But I
think that's the way it should be, because the songs
are pretty nifty little songs. And I still make quite
a lot of money out of them because I wrote them and
finally managed to get them back. But I think Cream is
remembered the right way.
Q: But the thinking among American kids for the past
20 years has been that hard rock began with Zeppelin.
A: Certainly, Zeppelin are to blame for all the crap
that followed, no doubt about it, not Cream. We sold
loads of records and changed the face of music. But I
don't care what people think. What is history anyway?
It's some person's idea of what happened who probably
wasn't even there. What people think doesn't affect me
in any way.
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From: jbroh1@netscape.net (John Broholm)
Subject: inevitable tribute
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>>Well, I would suspect that, inevitably, there will be a George Harrison Tribute Album of
some kind. What song should EC play?<<
Man, that word "inevitably" says a mouthful. EC should do *nothing*, especially not Here Comes the Sun, which may have been written in his garden but just isn't built for him. I love the song dearly, but please, no.
Most of those albums are less about tribute to the "honored" artist, and more about tribute in the old fashioned "pay tribute to Caesar" sense: money. From you.
It would make a good title, though: "George Harrison: The Inevitable Tribute Album." If that's what they named it, I might even buy a copy as a tribute to their honesty. On second thought, naahhh.
JB
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From: "Stephanie & Donn Bullock"
Subject: Info request
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I'm trying to find info on an LP I have had for many years now. I know I
have asked in the past, and I'm always flooded with E-mails with a link to
the Bootography site. It is not listed there. I'm also refered to the book
the complete recordings, which it is also not in. The title is "The Domino
Theory" but is not "Domino Theory Pt 1 or Pt 2"
Info - This LP has a total of 4 tracks. The cover art is Beret & Esso
coverall wearing EC holding up a blanked out beer can and a cigarette in the
same hand. The label is "A World of Music", and the tracks are as follows ;
Side 1 Track 1 - Cool Breeze (12:36)
Side 1 Track 2 - Hard to Cry Today (9:58)
Side 2 Track 1 - Bottom Line Blue-Take One (12:31)
Side 2 Track 2 - Bottom Line Blue-Take Two (9:20)
Had to cry today (misspelled on the cover) has Winwood on vocals and is more
of an extended jam than anything, and all other tracks are extended jams.
This is the only item I have I can't seem to resolve. Does anyone have any
information on this at all? (other than check the book and bootography)
Thanks
Donn
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