Thanks Gene,That song brings back memories!

My fave Cocker tune is 'High Time We Went'

Plus I've seen Bobby Keys playing sax with the Stones too many times to count

RIP to the both of them

Bobby Keys did the incredible sax solo on "Brown Sugar". He toured with the stones almost continually since that time. A few years back he missed a Stones tour because he had major dental work and couldn't play. He either threatened or tried to sue the dentist, but it's more likely the years of hard living had caught up to him, as did the cirrhosis.

"High Time We Went" was on Joe's fourth album issued in the early 70's (maybe 1974) and was supported by the disastrous tour that I saw him in. It was a double billing with a very forgettable opening act (Stray Dog), J. Geils Band, and Joe.

I guess many of us are now at an age (except young Dave Taylor, Heath, etc) where the musical artists from our formative years are dying off. Johnny Winter passed this summer. Many of these great talents are irreplaceable.

Jim and others,Do you remember the-1-Kingston Trio[college-party]2-Peter-Paul+Mary[college-party]3-John Denver[I played golf with him]4-Mitch Miller[friend+Rochester]5-Garth Fagen[Lion King+Rochester+friend]6-Mamas+Papas[my favorite]7-William Warfield[Rochester]7-Gap Mangone-[friend+Rochester]8-Others?Merry Christmas!

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Bobby Keys did the incredible sax solo on "Brown Sugar". He toured with the stones almost continually since that time. A few years back he missed a Stones tour because he had major dental work and couldn't play. He either threatened or tried to sue the dentist, but it's more likely the years of hard living had caught up to him, as did the cirrhosis.

Bobby also played sax on 'Cant You Hear Me Knocking' from the Sticky Fingers album, along with playing on many other Stones tunes. Keys also played with John Lennon, Joe Cocker, and a veritable who's who of music industry greats. I met his son Huck once, and I asked him if his dad listened to Little Richard much.
Huck replied, "All the time", which explained a lot to me.
Just listen to Bobby's sax on 'Rip This Joint'-the best song Little Richard never did!

Bobby Keys made the sax cool. I believe Tony Sanchez in "up & Down With The Roling Stones" said that "Hesr Me Knocking" was the song that ended Mick Taylor's career with the Stones. Mick kept on playing, which made that song such an iconic jam number. The glimmer twins felt he had too much talent and pushed Mick out.

You know Roger, if you could do "The Classic Rock Symposium", it looks like from this thread, you would already have your "panel of experts!.....................I'm just sayin'

Experts?Not me!

Hate to say this, but we real (and knowledgeable) Stones fans regard Tony Sanchez' book as total BS. He was just Keith's drug supplier and wrote the book after they threw him out of their sphere.
And everybody knows that Mick Taylor was the BEST guitarist the Rolling Stones ever had.
It was good to see him pop up and play on a few songs on their last tour.

Hess1865,Great information about the Stones! I saw them in London,England in 1966.

Hasn't Richards been clean and sober for decades now?

(12-24-2014 01:06 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Here's the song - "The Letter" by the Box Tops -- notice how all the guys have ties on.
Times have changed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toBl4rvTgs8

Joe Cocker version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xraj86LNgYc

Oh yeah...LOVE it! Thanks for posting this my friend!

Both are great. I have always preferred the version by the Box Tops- which was recorded in the American Studio in Memphis. Elvis recorded in the same studio for his 1969 sessions that resulted in some of his best career work- including songs like Kentucky Rain, In The Ghetto, and Don't Cry Daddy.

"In The Ghetto" is sooo true!

(12-26-2014 08:40 AM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  Hasn't Richards been clean and sober for decades now?

Alledgedly
As I understand it, no more heroin, but he still boozes it up and smokes weed a bit
not that its a bad thing......

PS-Keith hit 71 this past Dec. 18
DID YOU KNOW-that Keith and Bobby Keys were born on the same day in the same year, 1943??
That's why Keith regarded Bobby as a true soulmate

December 27th is the anniversary (2008) of the death of Delaney Bramlett of Delaney Bonnie and Friends. He was probably the catalyst for the beginning of the super groups and decidedly helped launch Eric Clapton's solo career. The album, "Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, On Tour with Eric Clapton" was packed with some of the most notable or up and coming musicians of that era. Besides Bobby Keys, it featured every member of Derek and the Dominoes with the exception of Duane Allman. Also included were Rita Coolidge and Dave Mason.