Before the Beatles -Teen Idols

[royclough]

I really wanted to draw a line under the BV debate, we all have differing opinions.

I'll post it here as you request essentially for you and Brian, I will take it as read, that others will certainly not like it. What one should bear in mind in my view is that he is not attempting to re-create the original.



http://s26.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=04JQSGYFGOKHT2YVDO8SOWHTOA




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[winston]

Thanks for sharing Roy.

[rictified]

Not bad Roy, I would have liked it better with a rhythm section though. That doesn't even sound like the same song as you say, very different. Did he write any of these songs? One last thing I think he should obtain the services of a good producer because he obviously still has it, the productions that I have heard were either too sparse or they buried his vocals.

[royclough]

Valid point Bob but I believe he makes thee CD's with his sons, not necessarily to have any commercial success with them but the fact he still likes to record . The first such CD he released was called down the line and was basically a tribute to Buddy Holly the link being obvious, all new arrangements and I felt he did a good job on it.

[admin]

I liked this arrangement. It is, however, very different from the original.

A number of 60s artists have done ballad versions of their original uptempo numbers such as Neil Sedaka with Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and Mike Pender with Needles and Pins. I suppose to stretch the point, the Beatles did it with Revolution.

As interesting as it is, this is almost a different song to my ears.

[royclough]

Searchers also revamped Needles and Pins with a 1989 version plus they redid a modern version you could say of sweets for my sweet former worked latter didn't in my view.

[shamustwin]

Take Good Care Of My Baby has some heartbreakingly bittersweet lyrics. I think an adult version is apropos, and wouldn't be surprised if somewhere out there there are a few similar versions.

[royclough]

there are to my knowledge about 6 or so versions of the song but all remain true to original.

[royclough]

http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3F47FMIB1JYCW28Y8LXA0CEQ8N

here's a version recorded in 1962, Paul may want to play this to his work colleagues and see what they think of this one. The group did go on to have some success before disbanding.

[jingle_jangle]

January 1, 1962, Decca Records if I'm correct...

Decca's A & R said that guitar groups were on the way out.

It's easy to see that this one was honed in places like the Kaiserkeller!

[winston]

Too true Kent. I would not exchange my life; swings and roundabouts and all. I could have very easily grabbed the "fame" high bar.

I chose the simple life instead. Much like Peter Green. Except that my decision was not after one too many acid trips as history records his decision. And, also except that my marriage has lasted 35 years (to the same woman) Now that is almost a record among our friends. Peters' did not last too long. Hence my comment that you focused on.

[rictified]

I think grabbing the fame highbar is a little easier to say than to do especially in hindsight.

[wayang]

Highbar?? Fame is more like an inextinguishable burning bag of dog dung on your front porch...

Like the Tubes song (Young and Rich) says: "I could respect a man who had it all and threw the ball away..."

My favorite example of this is Jamie Muir, the incredible percussionist on KC's Larks Tongues in Aspic...the guy who taught Bill Bruford to be more than just another rock drummer. He gave it up after recording the album and entered a monastery. Gee, do you think he misses all that fame? I'm guessing not.

Kent is right...maybe Peter Mayhew is a happy milkman. Beats playing out the pathetic details of your divorce on vinyl (ala Phil Collins)...

[winston]

Ah Bob I did not make that comment about grabbing the fame high bar lightly. But enough said on that subject.

[winston]

Dane, I echo your point. There are much more important things in life.