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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

 

bdp24
norton
88 posts
 

OMG, I totally forgot about NRBQ and one of my favorite songs of all time. A Little Bit Of Bad Sounds Good To Me. Thanks for the memory.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aZsXku2Fto

winoguy17
1,189 posts
 

 Been a huge fan since the early 70s, fortunate to live in the same area they called home for many years. Ive seen them live probably 40 x, most recently this past fall. Poor Terry is on his last legs, but the band is still tight and worth seeing. At their best in the 70s with the Whole Wheat Horns. I have a framed autographed show poster from The Joyous Lake in my listening room.  One of the best, most original bands of all time IMO, and all were excellent musicians. Big Al still doing a lot of Nashville session work.

boxcarman
444 posts
 

If I wasn't so old, I would get up and dance to that.  Little Feat had a song by the same name, Lowell George naturally.  Maybe a reference to a doobie?

jmalen123
178 posts
 

Great share and a good way to start the day. My favorite in this genre is Imelda May. She was Jeff Beck's neighbor and one of his favorite singers. God rest his beautiful soul.

stuartk
3,156 posts
 

@bdp24

Man @stuartk, that’s Lou Ann when she was much younger!

I guess that’s how I always think of her...

BTW, the guy on the left with the white strat is a young Dave Grissom.

 

More:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YVICd7y87E&list=PLAI-4-sucob_Mm5e9yXXaiLWGRfHKl_3e&index=6

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41OUG6S0W1E&list=PLAI-4-sucob_Mm5e9yXXaiLWGRfHKl_3e&index=4

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEBSFsx5r8Q&list=PLAI-4-sucob_Mm5e9yXXaiLWGRfHKl_3e&index=2

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