ALL THINGS NRBQ

[Kemp]

I was just telling a bandmate about the Midwest Creole Ensemble after he asked about Flat Fo0t Flewzy (I think hoping I'll work out that opening riff! We already play passable versions of Wild Weekend and Ain't No Free). I guess I'll need to add Wednesdays to my always-go-Tuesdays David Grissom Saxon habit. After hearing that Lucy's won't be doing their cavalcade of Americana this year during SXSW, we'll be on the hunt for non-credentialed activities. Sam's Town Point put on a great day of music headlined by Shinyribs last year, and I hope I can catch Rose Sinclair with a freed-up schedule. Here's hoping "Yard Dog" show repeats at the ABGB. And we can take this to an Austin thread so that Kemp doesn't cry foul lol.

Let me know if you work out Fergie’s Floozy riff. I only call fowls on sloppy chicken pickin’.

[duende]

I was just telling a bandmate about the Midwest Creole Ensemble after he asked about Flat Fo0t Flewzy (I think hoping I'll work out that opening riff! We already play passable versions of Wild Weekend and Ain't No Free). I guess I'll need to add Wednesdays to my always-go-Tuesdays David Grissom Saxon habit. After hearing that Lucy's won't be doing their cavalcade of Americana this year during SXSW, we'll be on the hunt for non-credentialed activities. Sam's Town Point put on a great day of music headlined by Shinyribs last year, and I hope I can catch Rose Sinclair with a freed-up schedule. Here's hoping "Yard Dog" show repeats at the ABGB. And we can take this to an Austin thread so that Kemp doesn't cry foul lol.

[jjazznj]

+100 %!! There is a band here in Austin called the Drakes that play free every Wednesday at the Saxon Pub that is kind of "Q"esque. Worth a listen if you're in town.

Thanks for the tip, will try and check them out. I was in Austin 5 times last year but I always seem to come home on Wed after catching Whitney Rose and/or James McMurtry At The Continental on Tues nights. Will be back again for the Lonestar Roundup right before Jazz Fest.

[Kemp]

This is fantastic. Thanks.

I agree, and thanks for the Drakes tip, barrymojo! I don't know why whoever posted this on Youtube called it "a bad documentary", but I guess that it was because Scully didn't go into the Steve Ferguson/Tom Staley/Frankie Gadler years. I think it's fun for those who know the band and a great introduction to those who don't. You Threadheads who don't get what I've been going on about for so much should check it out.

[barrymojo]

This is fantastic. Thanks.

+100 %!! There is a band here in Austin called the Drakes that play free every Wednesday at the Saxon Pub that is kind of "Q"esque. Worth a listen if you're in town.

[Lit]

The NRBQ Breakfast With The Arts segment has resurfaced on Youtube. Long time Simpsons' producer Mike Scully made this for vh1 which changed its format and dropped it only for it to resurface on A&E's Breakfast With The Arts at 8:30 on a Sunday morning (how's that for rock and roll?). Now over twenty years old it documents the "early" (first thirty-five) years of the band with the majority of the footage of the Spampinato(s)/Big Al/Tommy Ardolino years. It features Keith Richards, Earl Palmer(!), Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Widespread Panic, Elvis Costello, Harry Shearer, Homer Simpson and Bonnie Raitt (making the Beatles comparison for which I was so ridiculed and derided for quoting on this lovely old Forum). Scully had McCartney on board but scheduling issues ensued. There's some great footage of what many consider "the classic" Q doing what they do and it's fun to watch. Fans will dig it. The live shows with the current band have the same magic and musicianship. Well, that's enough of my yakking. Whaddaya say? Let's boogie!

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

This is fantastic. Thanks.

[Gards]

Thanks for the heads up.

Greggy is good like that.

[chopitulas]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Marignygregg]

I hear Peter Jackson is working with some lost footage for a Disney release.

[Kemp]

The NRBQ Breakfast With The Arts segment has resurfaced on Youtube. Long time Simpsons' producer Mike Scully made this for vh1 which changed its format and dropped it only for it to resurface on A&E's Breakfast With The Arts at 8:30 on a Sunday morning (how's that for rock and roll?). Now over twenty years old it documents the "early" (first thirty-five) years of the band with the majority of the footage of the Spampinato(s)/Big Al/Tommy Ardolino years. It features Keith Richards, Earl Palmer(!), Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Widespread Panic, Elvis Costello, Harry Shearer, Homer Simpson and Bonnie Raitt (making the Beatles comparison for which I was so ridiculed and derided for quoting on this lovely old Forum). Scully had McCartney on board but scheduling issues ensued. There's some great footage of what many consider "the classic" Q doing what they do and it's fun to watch. Fans will dig it. The live shows with the current band have the same magic and musicianship. Well, that's enough of my yakking. Whaddaya say? Let's boogie!

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

[jjazznj]

Wow! What a find. Steve Ferguson is an unsung hero of the guitar, for my money better than Al. Frankie Gadler had the big, fun voice. Tom Staley drove the band like a locomotive. Why Joey used a stage name is anybody's guess. Donn on board is always fun. This same set list could have been played at the band's most recent show. NRBQ emerged whole. This will be my evening listening. Thanks!

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/861183434fef301a4933def1e0c6207320221216131823/b67f8c

http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...d.php?t=186196

[Kemp]

I just stumbled onto this old gem:

NRBQ
WBAI-FM Studios
NYC
1969

Terry Adams
Jody St. Nicholas(Joey Spampinato)
Tom Staley
Steve Ferguson
Frankie Gadler
Donn Adams

FM>CDR>EAC>TLH8

Dolphinsmile Archive

1) Time & Place
2) I Am Me
3) Free jazz improv (including barking dog!!)> Tweedle Dee > Thelonious ( short snippet at end)
4) Hey Baby
5) DJ talks
6) I See Beauty In You
7) Sure to Fall
8) She Can Make It Through
9) Free space improv (think Sun Ra!!) > title?? (sung by Jody) > jazz improv
10) On the Farm
11) Stomp
12) Solutions ( Terry intros "my Big Brother Donn on tronmbone")

Wow! What a find. Steve Ferguson is an unsung hero of the guitar, for my money better than Al. Frankie Gadler had the big, fun voice. Tom Staley drove the band like a locomotive. Why Joey used a stage name is anybody's guess. Donn on board is always fun. This same set list could have been played at the band's most recent show. NRBQ emerged whole. This will be my evening listening. Thanks!

[jjazznj]

I just stumbled onto this old gem:

NRBQ
WBAI-FM Studios
NYC
1969

Terry Adams
Jody St. Nicholas(Joey Spampinato)
Tom Staley
Steve Ferguson
Frankie Gadler
Donn Adams

FM>CDR>EAC>TLH8

Dolphinsmile Archive

1) Time & Place
2) I Am Me
3) Free jazz improv (including barking dog!!)> Tweedle Dee > Thelonious ( short snippet at end)
4) Hey Baby
5) DJ talks
6) I See Beauty In You
7) Sure to Fall
8) She Can Make It Through
9) Free space improv (think Sun Ra!!) > title?? (sung by Jody) > jazz improv
10) On the Farm
11) Stomp
12) Solutions ( Terry intros "my Big Brother Donn on tronmbone")

[Kemp]

Great show in Norwalk last night; Kemp any chance your people have a setlist? I remember around 2/3 but would love to have a complete list.

Great cover of Spiral Starecase's "More Today Than Yesterday" was a highlight for me; others included "Crazy Like a Fox" and "Magnet," two of my lesser-known NRBQ faves.

Looking for it. I think most attendees are still recuperating. Terry and the boys have been going pretty deep into the Q catalog and also throwing out some surprising covers. John Perrin's drums are really starting to get a Q feel now. He's been in the band for 5 years and Casey on bass just celebrated his tenth. Scott Ligon on guitar has been with the band almost as long as Al was!

[Lit]

Great show, great venue, good crowd last night. Catch them tomorrow night in DC or as they continue northward!

Great show in Norwalk last night; Kemp any chance your people have a setlist? I remember around 2/3 but would love to have a complete list.

Great cover of Spiral Starecase's "More Today Than Yesterday" was a highlight for me; others included "Crazy Like a Fox" and "Magnet," two of my lesser-known NRBQ faves.