C&L's Late Night Music Club with Curtis Mayfield
By Stella Barkwell Sunday Apr 19, 2009 7:00pmon Night Music -- Curtis Mayfield made up part of the soundtrack of my late teen years. He was smooth as silk.
On the Lorne Michaels-produced ‘Night Music,’ he played several of his hits, including one of my faves, Pusherman.
As good as this performance by Mayfield is, the Hiram Bullock show begins around 3:50, as the camera puts him dead center in the frame. As he gets a very small few solo notes, he makes the most of it with some foxy moves. RIP Hiram and Curtis. You both are super fly.
David Sanborn - saxophone, Philippe Suisse - keys, Hiram Bullock - guitar, Tom Barney - bass, Omar Hakim - drums. I don’t know who the percussionist is. He’s not in the closing credits.
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and so delicious. Thank you, Stella!
Steppenwolf - The Pusher Man (LYRICS)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN6eTXA0VlI
Penned by Hoyt Axton
Interesting.
(Mae Boren Axton)along with Thomas Durden and Elvis Presley penned this one! Heartbreak Hotel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qo1eaWF8c
The Axtons were so very talented. This is one of my all-time fave Presley songs (the other being Jailhouse Rock). Elvis could always swivel his hips like nobody's business!
Incredible video, ed. Thanks!
Canned Heat - Boogie With Canned Heat - 07 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYjaPpJBHZ0
I think that was Minu Cinelu on percussion.Hiram was so confident in his ability.a life cut way to short
He was a great musician who always had a very compelling stage presence.
You're right, he died way too soon.
Excellent post! Thank you so much. The sound on this clip is incredible! For quite a time after he passed, I had a hard time listening to my Curtis Mayfield records without tearing up. I was a fan since high school in the sixties. 'was shocked and saddened by the passing of Hiram, too. Here's some early Curtis before he went solo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhTjPYxQKMw
Great Choice.
Thanx again, Stella. You always choose the best tunes!
:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHXXTCc-IVg
"So ask your doctor if getting off your ass is good for you!"
Hey, don't forget to mention the awesome George Duke on keys!!
That was good!
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