Buddy Miles "Memphis Train" (1970)
Buddy Miles had a long music career playing with many legendary musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana to name a couple. He also released a number of solo albums. His version of "Memphis Train" is very similar to the original by Rufus Thomas (click on the link to hear that original but please don't vote on it). Check out Buddy Miles...
Zoo "Memphis Train" (1969)
I discovered this rather obscure French jazz rock group in the early seventies when I found their album in a cut-out bin. I still have the album in fact. Their version of this song is more in the vein of psychedelic jazz rock reminiscent of Blood Sweat and Tears. See how you do with this version...
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No question, Zoo on this one.
ReplyDeleteCW, starting off with a solid vote for...
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Lee
I vote for Buddy Miles!
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Frederique, thank you for your vote for...
DeleteBuddy Miles.
Lee
LEE ~
ReplyDeleteI'll go with Buddy on this one. Downright funky, and I loved the horns. (How much do you suppose his hair weighed?)
That opening blast of organ certainly got my attention immediately in the Zoo version. But then the song just got too frenetic. This is about a train, and I think of trains as having an insistent rhythm to their movement. Buddy's version had "train rhythm", while Zoo's train sounded like it had jumped the track was crashing in every which direction.
~ D-FensDogG
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STMcC, so Zoo sounded kind of like what their name implies? I get what you're saying about the train rhythm and all. Zoo still has a funky rhythm but not so much like a train, but don't forget: The Zoo train is from France. Make what you will of that.
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Lee
Lee
Buddy Miles was with Electric Flag with Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites, and I think he backed Muddy Waters on a couple of occasions. That's not why I'm voting for him, of course. I felt s Stephen did, that Zoo's version was a little too frenetic.
ReplyDeleteJohn H, I know I've heard of Buddy Miles back to my late high school days of the sixties, but I was never very familiar with his work.
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Lee
I vote for Buddy MIles on this one. I agree with Stephen's take on the Zoo version. I've also heard Melissa Etheridge's version which is pretty good. Stay safe!
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Janet, I'd never heard Melissa's version, but it's a good one.
DeleteBut in this round another vote for...
Buddy Miles.
Lee
From my Cousin Tom on Facebook comes a vote for...
ReplyDeleteBuddy Miles.
Lee
Good choices!
ReplyDeleteZoo had a better vibe for my ear, so that's my vote. Happy A to Z!
J, the ears have it!
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Lee
Lee,
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it's mid-month already. I'm not doing well with A2Z this year. I don't know if it's a mind-set or if it's because I have more than usual on my plate keeping me busy but whatever the reason I'm miserably behind these days.
My vote goes to BUDDY MILES! Stay safe and well, my friend!
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Cathy, I'm not doing all that well with A to Z this year, but so far on my blog I've kept up even though in a spirit of mediocrity.
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Lee
Lee,
DeleteAlthough I'm getting around to everyone who visits me, I'm feeling like I'm not doing well at it either. I'm sure you and I aren't alone. The mood COVID-19 has left hanging in the air is hold to avoid completely even when you say you're okay, but inside you know things are off a wee bit. I have to remind myself God is bigger than all of this and everything is going to be alright and I believe this, it's just pushing my humanness aside that's a challenge. Stay strong, be healthy, my friend!
I never was much of a Buddy Miles fan. When Hendrix came out with the album with Miles minus Mitch Mitchell, I was massively disappointed and thought it was a big step down. I know some people personally who will disagree with that opinion, but... obviously I think they're full 'o prunes.
ReplyDeleteHis version here is indeed funky. And it isn't bad. But if you like Mitch Mitchell as a drummer you're going to like Zoo's drumming better here. I'll grant that Zoo's version sounds too long to me. In spite of that minor complaint, I'm voting for the Zoo.
6-Gun, I never kept up with Buddy Miles and was never much of a Hendrix fan. Both are okay but I like Buddy better than Jimi.
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Lee
Buddy Miles gets my vote! Funky song
ReplyDeleteMike, yes it is funky!
DeleteBuddy Miles.
Lee
From my friend Lonnie on Facebook comes a vote for...
ReplyDeleteBuddy Miles.
Lee
Zoo gets my vote..I like the uniqueness.
ReplyDeleteBirgit, good choice--a vote for...
DeleteZoo.
Lee
Buddy Miles gets my vote this time around. Sorry to be late to the voting process - it's been quite the week for me.
ReplyDeleteMary B, voting doesn't close until Tuesday so you're not late. A vote for...
DeleteBuddy Miles.
Lee
Attention!! Results for this Battle now posted at:
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