Wet Willie and Fastastic Frontman Jimmy Hall made the Alabama Music Hall of Fame last week. I know everybody in here knows Jimmy Hall, but just in case... Back in the day the labels called it southern rock but a lot of us knew blues when we heard it. Jimmy Hall is still at it and better than ever.
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Last Edited by Blowhead9 on Mar 03, 2016 3:42 PM
I saw wet willy open a all day show in philly in 1970 next was bonny rait,mississippy fred mcdowell,luther Allison,buddy guy with 3 horns and he playing his old strat...and the allman bros. with duane...the show was called "Inner city parish blues "
Last Edited by nowmon on Mar 04, 2016 9:38 AM
I bet that was (understatement warning!) a good show.
Which of the Allman Bros played harp, do you know? There's some excellent harp on a couple of Live at Fillmore East cuts. ---------- For every moment of triumph, every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled. HST
Last Edited by Blowhead9 on Mar 04, 2016 12:27 PM
Good stuff and it seems odd that I don't remember hearing them back in the 70's. I think it takes more than just skill and talent to get the national recognition. They are pretty good and I really like the harp work.
Last Edited by Lmbrjak on Mar 04, 2016 7:44 PM
For those of you who are just tuning in, Wet Willie's big hit was "Smilin' in the Rain", more of a blue-eyed soul/pop number that featured a simple, clean but very memorable harp solo and Jimmy Hall's exceptional vocals. I used to go hear his band in Nashville "Jimmy Hall and the Prisoners of Love" in the 80's. Best bar band in town. In addition to his powerhouse vocals, Jimmy was playing great harp, clean or dirty, and was a good tenor sax player as well. Blowhead, any idea what he's up to now?
He's also frontman for Jeff Beck. Plays sax just as well as harp. Currently frontman for Jeff Beck. I think he does some R&B cruises with Delbert also. ---------- For every moment of triumph, every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled. HST
duplicate ---------- For every moment of triumph, every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled. HST
Last Edited by Blowhead9 on Mar 05, 2016 6:45 AM
