Dexy's Midnight Runners

[wints]

One from my ever eclectic youth that I rediscovered. From 2.08 it's especially good...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1e9YRXMrTQ

[Captain Bob]

Their version of 'Jackie Wilson Said' is outstanding. When the bass comes in with that GBG CBG.. GG F# G G# A riff, it rockets that song forward.

[Chris P]

My '78 WHT 4001 was originally owned by Giorgio Kilkenny. He could have recorded Come On Eileen with it,but other stories say the studio just used a P.

[Captain Bob]

My '78 WHT 4001 was originally owned by Giorgio Kilkenny. He could have recorded Come On Eileen with it,but other stories say the studio just used a P.

If you could only find Rinus Gerritsen's 4001 that he used in this clip!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9GcoCV31gc


They also have one of the best drummers in rock history.

[cararickbass2]

Here's a take on the ska version of Come on Eileen by Save Ferris with the vocals and bass taken out and replaced by ME on my 2024 4003S Fire-glo Rickenbacker with a pick and Rotosound Swing Bass stainless steel roundwound strings standard-gauge RS66LD set 45-65-80-105, "bright, hard-hitting tone"
[youtube]https://youtu.be/NrAsDe3_jgc
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Come on Eileen vocals/Save Ferris bass & vocals by Cara
(original vocals and bass removed and replaced by Cara)
https://youtu.be/NrAsDe3_jgc

This is the Ska version, with brass instead of fiddles and traditional celtic instruments like accordion from the original Dexy's Midnight Runners version. It's a lot more aggressive, fast and heavy and especially it features Monique Powell, who is the only original member remaining in the current lineup.

Monique Powell – original vocals
Brian Mashburn – guitar, vocals, piano, organ
Bill Uechi – bass
Marc Harismendy – drums
Eric Zamora – alto saxophone
José Castellaños – trumpet
T-Bone Willy

#saveferris #dexysmidnightrunners #moniquepowell #brianmashburn #billuechi #MarcHarismendy #EricZamora #JoséCastellaños #T-Bone Willy #thismeanseverything

[admin]

Cara, thanks for taking the time to send this along. Nice work. It is a lot harder to play bass and sing at the same time than one would think. You did it well though. There is certainly a lot to think about in Come On Eileen. I love this Fireglo bass and the string set you have on it during this recording. Thanks for the details.