Roadies Tale..music from and inspired by.
Something a wee bit different this. Various songs by various artists that bring back various memories for various reasons.
You’ll find there’s a variety of categories, and thanks to Youtube you can join in.
Van Soundtracks
Dances with Wolves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHvKviaeulg
Imagine…three musicians and a butler driving through the Highlands of Scotland and the scenery that unfolds around an old transit van. We had our mellow moments as well you know.
Lady Love- Robin Trower
One of many Trower moments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhFlYIrwcVk
Little Rock ‘n ‘Roller-Steve Earle
A Shifty favourite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3CdKS9Tbl0
Orangefield-Van Morrison
Another one of those mellow moments..Avalon Sunset was a firm fave album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpOwVWFOo3Y
The Cover Versions
You all know the blues type ones..but there was more to it than that.
The Cross-Prince
Very often a set opener..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwPwBfBmcmY
Biko-Peter Gabriel
Can never quite remember how this one came about…but I remember writing the words down for George one afternoon in Platini’s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlBAvLNUaP0
Devonside- Richard Thompson
Oft performed at parties and after gig relaxations, BG once did this when he was support to Wolfstone at Glasgow City Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AeIsU2686Y
Sail Away- Randy Newman
BG used to do this with a pre-recorded backing track. We’ll not mention the time John “JR” Robertson did a new backing vocal line of “bombs away”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwwhHI_IMog
Biloxi- Jesse Winchester tune.
Jimmy Dewar used to sing this one. Ted Hawkins is mighty fine too mind..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFdiYDzbodM
Helpless-Neil Young
Last but not least, Tam’s tour de force.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2z7LXpAX3Q
Moments
More RT..me and BG were in the audience. You may spot a well known hat, back right of picture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xvZxI_NSHo&feature=related
Excitable Boy- Warren Zevon
Another party favourite..listen out for the “social worker chorus”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUsSXXc8wU
Purple Rain- Prince
George on guitar, Fraser Neill on fiddle. It worked!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l75skRMlXk
