| Author | Message | ||
| blazer
Intermediate Member Username: blazer Post Number: 198 Registered: 12-2003 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs And what a cool tune this still is. Although Jeremy Clarkson's face instantly comes to mind when I hear it. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8840 Registered: 5-2002 |
Great version of a great tune! | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1762 Registered: 10-2003 |
"Rook" Goldflies... | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 296 Registered: 6-2006 |
This was posted once before . . . I never get tired of it. Incredible version! :-) Rook - did that bass line justice with his Alembic! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1705 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks Blazer, I always wondered who did the Top Gear Theme tune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bjlswx7sT8 Jazzyvee | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2328 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hm, the tune for the F1 races on the BBC also features an Alembic: the bass line from The Chain by Fleetwood Mac. Or at least when Murray Walker was still doing the commentary. (For some reason, both tunes are in A - well, one major and one minor.) | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1098 Registered: 11-2004 |
Another point..don't you think the intro is the as Elvis' 'Suspicious Minds' yes Top gear comes right in there..long before those dickheads Clarkson, Hammond and the other long haired w***** whose name I cannot remember was there. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Intermediate Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 174 Registered: 5-2007 |
How many bassists have the Allmans had? Berry, Lamar, Rook, Allen, Oteil, who am I missing? | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2443 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one Terry. In my humble opinion, top gear is the only programme on british TV worth watching these days apart from the music programmes that grace BBC4 from time to time. I find Clarkson's irreverent attitude particularly refreshing in this day of wanton political-correctness-gone-to-far. I just haven't made the mistake of expecting a motoring programme - it's meant to be lighthearted entertainment. graeme p.s. the long-haired W****r is James May who has produced some fascinating science based programmes that are well worth watching. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1706 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm with you on that one Jacko. Jazzyvee | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2331 Registered: 6-2002 |
James May also did two intoxicating (or rather intoxicated)series with Oz Clarke on wines, beers and spirits (of the alcoholic kind). There was a Flemish version about Belgian beers featuring accordeon player Jean Blaute touring the nation together with Ray Cokes (of Super Channel and MTV fame). Oh dear, the best of intentions do not a decent show make. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2444 Registered: 10-2002 |
Adriaan - it's 3 now. Following the tour of France in a jaguar XJS and the tour of America in a huge motorhome, both looking at wines they've recently done a series touring britain in a rolls covertable towing a caravan looking for Britain's favourite tipple. After 6 episodes of wines, spirits and beers they came to the conclusion that 'it' was a 'nice cup of tea'. Personally, I hate tea as much as Terry hates clarkson ;-) James and Oz make a superb pairing IMO. well worth watching. Graeme | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2332 Registered: 6-2002 |
I lost count of the various James & Oz series for a moment there, but I'm happy to report that I do remember all three now. If somewhat vaguely, due to the inspiring nature of the programme. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8847 Registered: 5-2002 |
Benson; I think that's all of 'em. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Intermediate Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 178 Registered: 5-2007 |
Thanks, Dave. As many bassists in the ABB as there were keyboardists in the Dead... (not counting Bruce Hornsby), but the ABB is still going strong. Hopefully Oteil will be with them for a long time to come. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 572 Registered: 10-2006 |
And 4 drummers, 4 keyboardists, & 8 guitarists (1 doubling guitar & keys). That's even more players than have been in Yes! Peter | ||
| benson_murrensun
Intermediate Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 179 Registered: 5-2007 |
I just saw them last month at Red Rocks; at one point they had a percussion jam going with FIVE guys on drums, etc. (Somebody stop me before I divert another thread!) | ||
| benson_murrensun
Intermediate Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 180 Registered: 5-2007 |
BTW, Oteil played a new bass, a Sukop 6-string semi-hollow. He let me play it a little bit before the show; it's awesome. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Intermediate Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 185 Registered: 5-2007 |
I just downloaded an ABB show from Wolgang's Vault; on bass is Bruce Waibel, so that makes at least 6 bassists they've had. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8889 Registered: 5-2002 |
I don't think Waibel was on any of the ABB albums, though he was on some Greg Allman Band albums and probably did some shows with ABB. |
