Vicki Anderson sang back-up with James Brown during the height of his career. She was married to Bobby Byrd the man credited with “discovering” James, and the leader of his band The Famous Flames. If anybody was gonna sing about the soul sisters she was the one to do it! – Dennis R. White
This may be the only Holy Modal Rounders, or Unholy Modal Rounders, song you know. Check out more of them. The Moray Eels Eat The Holy Modal Rounders is an excellent way to expand your collection. – Dennis R. White http://youtu.be/Iwq55kt8x4g
East Portland Blog readers will be happy to hear that I have re-released Bigger Than Breakfast the 1988 debut album by PDX band Slack. The band formed at Reed College and went on to do some great work for about three years. The album is produced by Bruce Fowler (Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa) and full …
It still amazes me that the 60s/70s versions of songs like “Bad Sign” by mega-rockstar/cultural theives remain the most popular. No guitar god can capture the punch of a well-written and well arranged song. Apparently they believe their meanderings are more important than horns, keys and soulful back-up singers. Blame this song on the fantastic …