OT: Dead hard rockers week

[Cheese sandwich]

What a time to be alive - go out Saturday night, get home alone with no love and watch the taped edition of “the late show” on the ABC. Great memories

I was only in primary school/early high school years when that was on. How good was it!

 

[tom of poland]

RIP Jerry Miller, guitarist in legendary late 60s San Franciscan band Moby Grape. Robert Plant is a big fan of theirs and has covered several of their songs. The NME obituary says Eric Clapton reckoned he was one of the best guitarists in the world. I liked his dual/ trio lead work with the other guitarists Peter Lewis and Skip Spence.

Moby Grape co-founder and guitarist Jerry Miller has died aged 81

Psychedelic rock band Moby Grape member Jerry Miller has died at 81. His songs have been covered by Robert Plant, Cat Power, and more.

www.nme.com

 

[tom of poland]

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last surviving member of Four Tops, dies aged 88​

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/22/abdul-duke-fakir-four-tops-dead

The 4 Tops are another old favourite.

 

[Quigs]

John Mayall is no longer with us .... has died aged 90

Loved the legends music. He gave a few up and comers a leg up. Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green just to name a few.

Saw him a few times many decades ago.

Very sad day

 

[tom of poland]

I am also quite a fan of the late John Mayall. I didn't get to see him until about 2010 down in Launceston, but he was terrific. He blew a mean harmonica, which I thought was amazing for a 76 year old. Room to Move was one of the highlights of the show.

 

[Quigs]

I saw Mayall at the State Theatre (1972), it was the jazz blues fusion tour when I was but a teenager. I think it was Feddie Robinson on guitar.

TRUE STORY. On the day of the concert I was playing league in the Shire and I dislocated my kneecap. I ended up with plaster from my groin to ankle.

I still made it to the concert that night and had to put my leg between the seats in front of me and resting on the armrests. The patrons in front were very understanding.

Memories gone on when and where I saw Mayall the second time. Might of been the Hordern Pav, not sure. I got to watch some great bluesmen over those years, mostly at the Hordern Pavilion. (Just checked he did the Hordern in 73)

Even had McKinley Morganfield lay some skin on me ((shook my hand)) as he sung 'Got my Mojo working' pssst for the youngens Mckinley is Muddy Waters.

 

[DJDL]

Even had McKinley Morganfield lay some skin on me

One of my favourite song lyrics - “if it weren’t for McKilnley Morganfield I wouldn’t know where my mojo was”. Jimi Hocking, The Blues Is My Boss.