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One of my favorite bands, one that many have never heard.

 

Let’s remedy that right now. Here’s NRBQ on TV performing their version of the Rockabilly song "I’ve Got A Rocket In My Pocket), recorded by Jimmy Lloyd Logsdon (think he’s from the South?smiley) in 1958:

 

https://youtu.be/-d5Hdqyjj5o?si=3iELCJIsqyBfdAJc

 

By the way, bassist/singer/songwriter Joey Spampinato is Keith Richards’ favorite bassist. He offered him the job of replacing Bill Wyman when Bill quit The Stones, and Joey turned him down! He DID accept the job of playing in the band Keith assembled to back Chuck Berry in the live performance seen in the movie he made about him.

Pianist/singer/songwriter Terry Adams is obviously no "normal" keyboard player. Along with all the Rock ’n’ Roll guys, his influences also include the likes of Sun Ra and Thelonious Monk. A great live peformer!

 

And here’s the studio recording of the song by one of my favorite singers, Lou Ann Barton:

 

https://youtu.be/6r0cXbFGi_U?si=AGnz4fVf03y0oRex

 

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NRBQ is one the great rock n’ roll bands and I think that the best edition was with Al Anderson on guitar and Tom Ardolino on bass.   Along with Joey Spampinato and Terry Adams these monster musicians created killer grooves with a reckless energy reminiscent of 1st gen rock ‘n roll and R&B.  Live shows were legendary and I was fortunate to see them several times in the late 70’s and early ‘80s.

If Thelonious Monk and Jerry Lee Lewis could some how produce a child it would be NRBQ keyboardist Terry Adams.

I’ve never owned many of their recordings but I recently picked up an LP of “all hopped up” that I’ve been enjoying.

They also wrote some great tunes such as “Me and the Boys” and “Green Light” covered by Bonnie Raitt and Dave Edmonds among others.

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