I was music director of WCWR in Tampa-St. Pete in 1970. I put Stoned Cowboy (long version) at #1 because I could. Very naughty...The record promo guy took the survey to WQAM in Miami, where it became #1. Loved Clyde Clifford on Beeker Street at KAAY, blasting it on the beach in Clearwater. Great Days!!!❤
I saw them in front of the Convention Center in Miami for free. That night I saw Iron Butterfly and Blues Image at the Castaways in Surfside. Those were the days.
This song is like a mix of psychedelic rock with old time folk tunes .... I used to call it "electric hoedown music" back in the day - Stoned Cowboy is a good title.... I was always intrigued by their album art that showed 4 of the tribes of ancient Israel.
This was one of my fave songs that Clyde played a lot back in '71 .... listened from NE Oklahoma in my '60 Chevy. Some of the other good ones were Cindy's Cryin, and Fantasy Space Odyssey by Bloodrock.
@@ronfullerton3162 oh yes, DOA too .... I heard them do it live in Tulsa in 71 when Bloodrock was opening for Grand Funk. I don't listen to rock much these days, I follow Jesus & am in the Lord's army, but every now & then I'll have a listen to some like this one.
@@rayorichard8175 I love the Lord's music, especially the good old hymns. But I still go back through the history of rock, and country, rag time, and many other music types. Had parents that were music lovers. The reason for the love of all music types. And Mom was a pianist and also the organ, and played for church services. I have stayed in more traditionalist churches to sing the old hymns. Many evangelical churches see old hymns as bad. Which I do not understand since many hymns are actually Scripture. But to each, their own.
@@ronfullerton3162 a thumbs up there to you bro. yep, I also grew up in the older churches where the old time hymns were sung .... I like a lot of the new music but nothing replaces the old ones either. Speaking of the church organ, I always loved how those sounded. That may be one reason I liked groups like Bloodrock back in the day & their organist Stevie Hill. They had those vintage Hammond organs & knew how to make 'em sing! Stevie Hill was one of the best.... Look up Bloodrock reunion 2005 on youtube & there are several of their best songs, but most of the original band members, together after 34 years .... they do DOA there too.
@@rayorichard8175 Another organist that I liked was Vanilla Fudge. Some of his stuff was great. The Animals organist also added a lot of bounce to their music. I always lived going to the small "local" or "traveling" rock bands in the day (60's). It always seemed there was one musician that seemed to carry the band. I would sort of focus in on that musician, because they were the one making that band shine. When it was the organist carrying the group, it was usually fun listening for me. A lively and bouncy treat.
Man this my all time favorite disco dance jam pretty I wasn't the only one because the floor used to be jam packed I mean packed everybody busting their best moves those were the days how our clubs was off the hook they don't make music like these no more only in the 80s best time to go clubbing weekend was the best couldn't wait whether at school or work at fast food remembered brought my mix tape got it from D.J I used to know put on tape also Memorex high bias bumping on boombox McDonolds got the employees so we can listen to music played it and this song first one man all my coworkers was like how you get this song this song be jamming was our slang when good song comes on jamming like Bobby Marley had everybody dancing turn it out then everybody started bugging me for a copy bought new blank cassette tapes too so everybody loves this song got them dancing really dancing like John Travolta miss them days but this song no matter what era will always be my favorite never gets old!!
David you just mentioned Greynolds park Love Ins and the image .......this past Sunday I wa sat a Blues BBQ in San Jose Ca...I was talking to drummer/ percussionist Jon Otis....told him that the fist tie ever saw (live)s someone play an electric guitar was at G Park ..it was his younger brother Shuggie...and they opened for Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes..... Johnny Otis has a whole bunch of talented kids...I will share more about Thee Image next time....but Id like to hear of the shows you remember from that venue..Shalom Aloha
FWIW: I remember this song playing on the station WSHE FM in South Florida about 1970. I don't think it charted very high if at all. I think Fantasy was a South Florida based group with a chick lead singer. WSHE later became a Soul music station.
I had Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover" stuck in my head, and suddenly I realized it had morphed into this tune, which I remembered from having the album back in the early 70's.
WOW! Been a long time. I remember the first time I heard this on the radio very late at night on a long drive home from somewhere. KAAY, the 50,000 watt blow torch used to come in loud and clear in western Iowa. We ALL listened to album rock on Beaker Street with host, Clyde Clifford. Heady times for a bunch of farm kids. It was our late night staple and this was a favorite. Another favorite Clyde would play was White Bird by It's a Beautiful Day. That show and Clyde changed our musical mix forever! I survived those days and lived to tell about them later in life. Thanks, Clyde for memories that HAVE, indeed, lasted a lifetime!
WOW! Same story as mine, only I was in southeast Iowa. Cruising the county roads and listening to Clyde Clifford were great times. He showed us that there was far more great tunes than the top 40. Great memories!
FYI, if you aren't already aware-Clyde and Beaker Street are back. Streaming every Friday night on arkansasrocks.com. Same Clyde as always, and an even bigger world-wide following now, courtesy of the web.
This was an amazing album...those of us that know it are in a special club of esoteric music lovers. I hope you do the rest of the album, it sounds great! Thanks
