Uncle Joe 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Very true Seeker. Redding's back-up band was The Bar-Kays, four of whom perished with him in the same plane crash. I saw surviving members (augmented by a few new musicians) perform a memorial concert for Otis in 1968. No vocals, just the band and they were awesome. You may recall The Bar-Kays as the group who recorded Soulfinger,which was used in the movie Spies Like Us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 8 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Just heard Rosalita...Bruce and E st band....good tune! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanAm 6 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 One Fine Morning - Lighthouse Pretty Lady - Lighthouse Poem For The People - Chicago There are many others, but I can't think of them off the top of my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 8 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Vehicle ~ Ides Of March (good tune) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Redding's back-up band was The Bar-Kays, four of whom perished with him in the same plane crash. I saw surviving members (augmented by a few new musicians) perform a memorial concert for Otis in 1968. No vocals, just the band and they were awesome. That must be good... I have a VHS with the last OR performances, the Monterrey one and the Stax Tour... you can´t watch it sitting on your sofa, you just get up and dance... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonJonSurfer 15 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I heard Aquarius by The Fifth Dimension today...nice horn section blowing there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 Another tune would be Hugh Masekela's version of Grazing in the Grass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earth-Angel 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I like the horns and brass bits in Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcM 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 Ray Charles had a pretty decent horn section, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_jr_ 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2005 Aerosmith has a recording on their 'Live Bootleg' album of a show they did in a little nightclub before they hit it big. It's really raw, and you can hear individual people clapping, the amps humming and whatnot. Very intimate. Well, they do a cover of 'Mother Popcorn' that is just dripping with funk. What a gritty, nasty, attitude laced performance!!! David Woodford guests on sax. Top notch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
invisible_r 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 madness "one step beyond", i love this song! many of their other songs have horns too, i think it's an important element of ska. the first time i heard this I wanted to learn how to play the trumpet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 8 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 I heard Chicago..25 or 6 to 4 today.....Great Tune! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2005 Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonJonSurfer 15 Report post Posted December 8, 2005 That's for sure, what a tune... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyguitar 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I like the horns and brass bits in Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer". For some reason this reminds me of an old joke...what's the difference between a bull and the Peter Gabriel Band?....The bull has the horns at the front and the a$$hole at the back....boom boom (I quite like some of his stuff and the live DVD is AWESOME...it's just too good a joke to leave idle ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenacious_Peaches 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I have nothing against Mr. Gabriel, but damn it, that was funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 Rock My Soul - Elvin Bishop Band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Report post Posted December 24, 2005 Little Junior Parker's - Driving Wheel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heard It On The XM 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2005 There are alternate mixes of two well-known songs - Eric Clapton's "After Midnight" and the Black Crowes' "Hard to Handle" that add horn sections to those songs. The "standard" mixes of those songs don't have horns, which is too bad because the horns add a whole new level of energy to these songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy1104 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 I have always felt the three best horn bands were Blood, Sweat and Tears - Chicago - Earth, Wind and Fire. With that said I choose as some of my favorite horn songs: God Bless The Child - Blood, Sweat and Tears Beginnings - Chicago Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 I'd nearly forgotten about The Band's Rock Of Ages album, until the local classic rock station played the Chest Fever track as a 'Live at Five' selection. This recording of their performance New Year's Eve 1971/1972 features perfect horn arrangements by genius Allen Toussaint. It's incredible how The Band's 'hillbilly' sound works and fits together with the snappy flamboyant horn section. My friend had this album on vinyl when it was new, but it looks like the latest CD version includes a whole second disc more with Bob Dylan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2006 One more that didn't immediately come to mind: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 8 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 I just heard Smoke Of A Distant Fire...Sanford Townsend Band...The DJ mentioned he emailed John Townsend and got a response back...I also emailed him, and I'm waiting for a response....that would be so cool if he does write back...I'll let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 8 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 Johnny Townsend did reply to my email, I'm waiting for more info on the band.... Just heard "Domino" Van Morrison.....good tune! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtstuff 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2006 The Buckinghams "Kind of A Drag" "Susan" rtstuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
