Lozz196 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 44 minutes ago, Dankology said: I may be wrong but I think Fun Loving Criminals started as the sort of B team band in a bar they all worked in. No you’re right, I saw this mentioned on the story of Top of The Pops 1997, was rather surprised to be honest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The Upsetters - Lee Scratch Perry's house band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Paul S said: I was just thinking of them. Spooky I did not think ARS was that popular on this side of the pond....saw them live once in the Midwestern US. Paul Goddard was the real deal...played a Rick, I think.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Just now, dclaassen said: I did not think ARS was that popular on this side of the pond....saw them live once in the Midwestern US. Paul Goddard was the real deal...played a Rick, I think.... They're not.... Doesn't stop them being brilliant though.... and yes, Paul Goddard (RIP) was a monster.... and a lovely guy (from my limited correspondence with him)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: so she's to blame! Yup....Eagles, Poco, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Neil Young, etc...what a bunch of losers, right......?.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, cetera said: They're not.... Doesn't stop them being brilliant though.... and yes, Paul Goddard (RIP) was a monster.... and a lovely guy (from my limited correspondence with him)! I'd love to do "Champagne Jam" and "Spooky" with the group I am currently in, but I don't think they would buy it. Funny how my stateside experiences are different....I suggested some Seger, and was asked who that was...... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The Meters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The Carpenters a house band at Disney and got the sack! As commemorated in the song Mr Goodber. ( Have I spelt that right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Crusoe said: I remember the cereal cafe and the crisp sandwich cafe, but this takes things to a whole different level. Well, its carbon neutral! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Mokl said: The Meters. Who were they house band for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Crusaders were the house band for Blue Thumb Records, and were on Hugh Masekela's Grazing in the Grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Paul S said: I was just thinking of them. Spooky That was intended as a joke... 😕 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 seem to remember a story about Bruce Springsteen and his band, E Street Band? being the pickup band for Chuck Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 13 hours ago, EBS_freak said: posh pub cum restaurant …I’ll give that one a miss then. Indeed, that would be a stain on your reputation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 54 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: seem to remember a story about Bruce Springsteen and his band, E Street Band? being the pickup band for Chuck Berry Bruce’s band backed Chuck before the he found fame with the E Street Band I believe. Bruce told the story that his band were waiting backstage to meet Chuck before they performed but it didn’t happen. Bruce tentatively knocked on Chuck’s dressing room door with minutes to spare before they were due to go onstage, and asked Chuck what they were going to play. To which Chuck replied ‘ well son, tonight we’re going to play some Chuck Berry songs’. Lots of famous bands have backed Chuck over the years, both live and in the studio. On his London Sessions’ album from the early 70’s for example, the studio tracks featured Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan from The Faces, whilst the live tracks ( including the notorious ‘My ding a ling’) featured Onnie McIntyre and Robbie McIntosh from the Average White Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the mighty Jasper Carrot. On his No.1 hit 'Funky Moped' the backing band would go on to be ELO... who did OK for themselves... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Ashweb said: I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the mighty Jasper Carrot. On his No.1 hit 'Funky Moped' the backing band would go on to be ELO... who did OK for themselves... 🙂 Bev Bevan (already part of ELO) played drums on ‘Funky Moped’ as he was an old school friend of Jasper Carrot. I think he was the only ELO band member to play on it, although maybe Jeff Lynne produced it IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JottoSW1 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, casapete said: Bev Bevan (already part of ELO) played drums on ‘Funky Moped’ as he was an old school friend of Jasper Carrot. I think he was the only ELO band member to play on it, although maybe Jeff Lynne produced it IIRC. Have to admit that the song is a wayback memory that I managed to purge. Great backing players notwithstanding. This and Max Boyce were my idea of hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 11 hours ago, Paul S said: That was intended as a joke... 😕 😁 Hey, That song has an interesting journey through numerous famous and almost-famous sidemen...including the Classics IV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 52 minutes ago, JottoSW1 said: Have to admit that the song is a wayback memory that I managed to purge. Great backing players notwithstanding. This and Max Boyce were my idea of hell. Yup, me too. Didn’t find either of them funny, and the B side of funky Moped ‘Magic Roundabout’ was even more excruciating. ‘Of the time’ maybe, but best forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, casapete said: Yup, me too. Didn’t find either of them funny, and the B side of funky Moped ‘Magic Roundabout’ was even more excruciating. ‘Of the time’ maybe, but best forgotten. I couldn't remember the Magic Roundabout. Just Youtubed and listened. I tend to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 12 hours ago, Paul S said: That was intended as a joke... 😕 😁 It;s OK mate.... I got it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Chas & Dave backed Labi Siffre on 'I Got The' as famously sampled by Eminem. Chas also featured in the Joe Meek house band along with Ritchie Blackmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Ashweb said: I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the mighty Jasper Carrot. On his No.1 hit 'Funky Moped' the backing band would go on to be ELO... who did OK for themselves... 🙂 Hardly 'went on' as ELO were formed five years before Funky Moped... plus ELO came from The Move, a very successful band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Metallica used to be Dave Mustaine’s backing band. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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