Magic Dick himself maintains that, although he drew on both Walters when building his technique, James Cotton remained his biggest influence. Further analysis reveals influences from James Cotton ( Rocket 88) and Little Walter ( Back Track), to Big Walter Horton ( Hard Hearted Woman). He also quotes the jazz horn greats (John Coltrane in particular) as being of great influence on his own playing. It was an harmonica epiphany.įollowing the forensics, Magic Dick credits Sonny Boy Williamson II’s Bye Bye Bird as his inspiration for the opening to Whammer Jammer. With a set list that included Homework, Pack Fair and Square and Whammer Jammer, the connection should have been blindingly apparent. I was even unaware of the influence the J.Geils Band had on my favourite UK outfit, Nine Below Zero. Worse still, I’d never heard of their harp man Magic Dick (aka Juke Joint Jimmy), the man with the sexy name and the crazy mane, who blew the back off his harps like a deranged pyrotechnician. I had no idea the Centerfold band played weapon grade R&B. As the musical mayhem unfolded, my jaw dropped and I stared into space bewitched.
J. GIELS BAND WHAMMER JAMMER FULL
Bluntly (being an Ozzie), he made it clear I was playing a Whammer Jammer derivative, and he duly produced his Full House LP to prove the point.ĭropping the vinyl on the turntable and grinning, he guided the stylus to track four. However, a friend brought me tumbling back to reality and landing firmly on my arse. Innocently, I believed I’d established myself at the pinnacle of power harping. My Whammer Jammer tale begins many years ago, when I learned what I assumed was a unique harp instrumental called Swing Job by Nine Below Zero. Key of A major ten hole diatonics harps at the ready. Like the lunar landing, or the fall of the Berlin Wall, every power harp fan can remember when and where they were first Whammered! So, it’s time to reminisce a little, do some research and then, with the help of modern technology, deconstruct the song for you. It is a power harping beast of the highest order. Originally recorded on the J.Geils Band studio album The Morning After in 1971, Whammer Jammer reappeared a year later on the classic live album Full House. Here’s the top entry in our ‘ I wanna play like that’ hit list. Geils Band - Cruisin' for a Love.You gonna get it all down, get it all night, get it all right, get it out of sight and get it down baby? If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
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J Geils Band - First I Look At The Purse - Full House Live. The Band playing ' First I look at the purse' live 6:27. Geils Band - House of Blues - Whammer Jammer 2:22.
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Geils Band - House Party Live In Germany Album. Geils Band's House Party Live In Germany album. House Party Live in Germany Live in Germany 1979. Part James Brown, part Mick Jagger, Wolf has long been one of the most energetic and. The ragged guitar, blazin' harmonica courtesy of Magic Dick and powerhouse rhythm section alone make for some fine jet fuel, but add in the fire and soul of Peter Wolf on vocals, and all doubt has left the building. From the opening rumble of Jus' Can't Stop Me, from the aforementioned album, there is no question these guys came to kick out the jams. Recorded in 1979, House Party Live in Germany captures the Boston rockers in fine form, hot on the heels of 1978's Sanctuary. A year later, they'd start to climb even higher, but in 1979 they were just another working rock & roll band, playing gig after gig, including this spot for Rockpalast on German television. They spent the past decade working hard, releasing a record a year and touring their ass off, labor that started to pay off with 1978's Sanctuary, which produced their first Top Ten hit in four years via One Last Kiss. Geils Band were at a bit of a crossroads in 1979. Geils Band were at a bit of a crossroads.
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It Ain't Nothin' But A House Party Live 1979. TRACKLISTING 1 Jus Cant Stop Me 2 2015 14 Songs. The band were touring in Europe in support of their very successful album Sanctuary and the hit single from it One Last Kiss. Geils Band concert was filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen on April 21st 1979 for the famous German TV. CD & DVD packaged together in double jewel case. Recorded live at Grugahalle Essen, Germany April 21st, 1979. House Party Live In Germany (CD, Album + DVD-V, Album, NTSC)