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bluemtgrass

Dec-19-2007, 7:39am

On another post I clicked on a " youtube " thingamabob
and ( 1st time ever on u tube ) and found a version by Paul McCartney.... I really liked it. The only thing that was a shame was that there was no mandolin in it.
Who would have thought Sir Paul liked that song ? Guess I have to start looking for more surprises..

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Lowell

Dec-19-2007, 8:42am

I have an old Al Cooper LP (before he became Alice) with this song on it. It rocks! Or, at least it used to...

f5loar

Dec-19-2007, 10:04am

He did it live on that old "Live Unplugged MTV" show and then a CD came out from that show. In the show he makes reference to it being an old Bill Monroe tune so Paul knows his history.

Ivan Kelsall

Dec-20-2007, 1:02am

If you've ever watched the DVD "Bill Monroe - Father of Blue Grass",there's a clip of Paul McCartney singing B M O Ky..Ricky Skaggs,who does the narration for that part of the film says that the whole influence came from the original ''Brother'' #duets,who influenced the Everley Bros.,who in turn influenced the Beatles.
# I've always regreted the fact that he greatest harmony singers ever,the Everlys (IMHO !),never decided to record a Bluegrass album with a good band of musicians. I know that it would have been a ''one off'' type of thing,but their vocal harmony leaves me breathless, especially their version of 'Kentucky',my all-time favourite harmony vocal,
# # # # # # Saska

Neil Gladd

Dec-20-2007, 8:17am

There are NINE PAGES of Blue Moon of Kentucky on YouTube. This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE2jzHjfGxY) is a bit different...

Steve Ostrander

Dec-20-2007, 10:50am

Sir Paul did a version of "That's Alright Mama" on the Sun Records tribute album a few years ago. It rocks! Shouldn't be a surprise, though, since those boys cut their theeth on Carl Perkins, Little Richard and the King.

Laurence Firth

Dec-20-2007, 2:39pm

i forget where I saw it, most likely YouTube, but a while back i saw a video of all four Beatles doing an impromptu version of Blue Moon of Ky and they talk about Bill M. I'll have to dig around and see if I can find it again. It was an OK version - but not the best I've heard by far.

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Laurence Firth

Dec-20-2007, 2:44pm

Ok not all four Beatles - Just three. Here it is
Blue Moon Of Kentucky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxqZc1gtfU4)

jefflester

Dec-20-2007, 3:07pm

I have an old Al Cooper LP (before he became Alice) with this song on it. #It rocks! #Or, at least it used to...
I believe you are confusing Alice Cooper with Al Kooper. Al Kooper did a version of Blue Moon on his 1968 debut record.

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chopaholic

Dec-20-2007, 4:53pm

Thanks ngladd, that's two and a half minutes of my life I'll never get back!

Ted Eschliman

Dec-20-2007, 5:36pm

There are NINE PAGES of Blue Moon of Kentucky on YouTube. This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE2jzHjfGxY) is a bit different...
Neil, that's just plain creepy.
With the snappy cowbell click track, I guess the tempo is the only thing in the video that doesn't, er... drag.

Neil Gladd

Dec-20-2007, 6:16pm

Neil, that's just plain creepy.
With the snappy cowbell click track, I guess the tempo is the only thing in the video that doesn't, er... drag.
That was sent to me by a clogging friend, and I've been tempted to post it at the Cafe for months. I was afraid that it might result in a lynch mob, though...

bluemtgrass

Dec-21-2007, 8:27am

Well, I've forgotten just how differently a song can be played. Nice to hear the various versions that are on the " tube ". So far the one guy playing a guitar with a LOT of revber and Sir Paul on TV were the best I've heard.
I GOTTA give this a try tonight at a little jam. Luckily, the hard core old fashioned B.G. guys cant throw me out.......
Its at my house..

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Lowell

Dec-21-2007, 8:45am

I believe you are confusing Alice Cooper with Al Kooper. Al Kooper did a version of Blue Moon on his 1968 debut record.
Yes, that's the album I have. #I am confused. #They said this would happen... <g>

Thanks Jeff! #All this has me thinking about the box of records I haven't touched in years...