tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post4300387865528213533..comments2024-03-27T03:19:11.216-04:00Comments on Assistant Village Idiot: Beatles BluesAssistant Village Idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-53535172324356388252007-08-13T21:31:00.000-04:002007-08-13T21:31:00.000-04:00Back in the U.S.S.R is really a parody of Chuck Be...Back in the U.S.S.R is really a parody of Chuck Berry's Back in the USA, with some Beach Boys sound thrown in for good measure. The Beach Boys (really Brian Wilson) and the Beatles had a friendly rivalry going on. Revolver inspired Wilson to create Pet Sounds. When the Beatle Boys heard that album they said, with respect "How can we possibly top that?" Well, Sgt. Pepper was a good run for the money.<BR/><BR/>By the way, take Dan's advice on JJ Cale. Excellent stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-86883314707441509392007-08-13T20:10:00.000-04:002007-08-13T20:10:00.000-04:00Read louder. I never said I was a Beatles fan. I...Read louder. I never said I was a Beatles fan. I was tasteless in entirely different ways.<BR/><BR/>And you can't outsnob me on roots music, simply because I'm an obnoxious person who can sound like he knows what he's talking about. Though I admit, I'd never heard of Rod Piazza. As to being off-menu, heh. (Previous post)<BR/>http://assistantvillageidiot.blogspot.com/2007/03/variety.htmlAssistant Village Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-22815267612883868492007-08-13T19:27:00.000-04:002007-08-13T19:27:00.000-04:00Not to rain on your parade, but there are lots of ...Not to rain on your parade, but there are lots of ways to get a better handle on blues than Eric Clapton (the scouting report on him is weak voice, good technique but NO chops, has trouble with the low-and-inside off-speed stuff...). And for GODS SAKE MAN, put down those silly Beatles records or someone will mistake you for a, a..poofter.<BR/><BR/>I'll have a listen and see if you're right about the established bass line.<BR/><BR/>There are tons of music snobs, and I don't mean to be one. Enjoy whatever you'd like. Just try a little something off the menu now and then. JJ Cale, for example. Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Rod Piazza for other examples.<BR/><BR/>Revolution. The White Album. Lawrence Welk. Pat Boone. No soul. Sold a loooot of records, but no soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-37678986016515243842007-08-12T07:01:00.000-04:002007-08-12T07:01:00.000-04:00Revolution, especially obvious in the slow version...Revolution, especially obvious in the slow version (Revolution 1 on the White Album).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com