The History of Rock and Roll

Simon and Farfunkel

 

Ah, lol, I fat finger on my phone frequently. Thank you for the 7.5 points!

Can I use these points at my local grocery store???

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7pb1iGcmc4"]The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Lyrics - YouTube

 

Otis Redding did himself proud on Satisfaction.

 

And everyone thought Clapton was god...till Jeff Beck showed up, lol

 

One of the most influential and important of all Beatles songs, Helter Skelter was released in 1968, pushing the boundaries of hard rock forward. Some music critics consider it the first heavy metal song.

John Lennon was quick to distance himself from this project, making it clear in interviews that it was almost 100% a Paul McCartney thing, even though both names are listed on the songwriting credits.

The lyrics seem much less mysterious if you understand what a British helter skelter is; a tall spiral sliding board for children, wrapped around a tower with a ladder inside. Half the song is simply describing the experience of going down it. Forget the crazy symbolic shit that Charles Manson made up. McCartney is not that deep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRjXFuRdbLk"]Paul McCartney - Helter Skelter (Live) - YouTube

Nobody rocks it harder and better than Paul, but it seems like everybody has done a remake at one time or another.

Pat Benatar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yL-35VLuaM"]Pat Benatar Helter Skelter - YouTube

I like her hubby's guitar work toward the end; advanced in its skill level, but understated and sophisticated.

Bon Jovi only does about a minute and a half of it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9ei7K0wYEc"]BON JOVI-(LIVE) HELTER SKELTER - YouTube

Ritchie goes a little more heavy metal with his solo, which was done live in Times Square.

Aerosmith felt obligated to do their own cover, with highly predictable results.

I don't know which surprised me more that U2 attempted the song, or that they didn't do anything to make it sound like a U2 track. No reason for their version to exist, IMO.

I don't think I've ever said anything positive about Motley Crue before, except that I'm glad I don't live next door to any of them, but I have to give them points for updating Helter Skelter to the modern metal sound:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBMMCClIgTc"]Motley Crue - Helter Skelter - YouTube

And finally, here's the Beatles studio original, from The White Album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fvJEpdq8a8"]The Beatles - Helter Skelter - YouTube

 

Benetar and hubby didn't play Helter Skelter at their show last night---but I wish they had.

A slide for children? Interesting. I can see how Manson would take to the original version with his beliefs.

 

Original version? Nobody's version but his own.

And then, all the right wing nut jobs in the South yelled, "You see? We told you that John Lennon was up to no good!"

What do you think of his current bassist, Rhonda Smith? I think she's absolutely bad-ass! Most can't get the kind of artistry out of an upright bass that she can get from an electric four-string. I want to hear a lot more from her.
:2thumbsup:

 

She's amazing! I would expect nothing less from Jeff Beck, he always travels with world class musicians.
He's coming to an outdoor stadium near me, august 8th!

With some other band, ZZ something...


MISSOULA, MONT - The Missoula Osprey in conjunction with The Knitting Factory announced today that ZZ Top and Jeff Beck will be live in concert at Ogren Park Allegiance Field on Friday, August 8. The gates will open at 5 p.m. with the show starting at 6. :2thumbsup:

 

Live performances from Billy Gibbons have been somewhat inconsistent over the years, but he shows us here that the old man has still got it:

http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/currentep.html?ep_id=78

He's still sharp too. I think some of the comments he makes in this episode would be interesting to many of the people who are enjoying this thread. He's still very much in touch with the blues roots of rock.

 

After doing some comparing, I think I like Tal Wilkenfeld better. :cheers2:

 

The concert here last friday was very good, Jeff even jammed with Billy and the boys on a few tunes and during the encore. There were only a few 'ZZ slop' moments lol Jeff just flowed with it.

Rhonda smith was awesome, but overall I agree, I like Tal better, she has such a touch and groove...Tal and Vinnie were the best.