Recorded in Abbey Road Studios 1972. I had the privilege to visit the studio some 50 yrs later and I can tell you the walls are still thumping to the bassline. A rock tune who's DNA dawned an era of hip hop and b-boy culture.
I agree with you so much. This was one of many legends of the club days. Roseland, Studio 54, The Octogan, The Tunnel , Devil’s Nest etc, etc. The where the good old days. Take care
Too bad the last two breakers didn't use it to its fullest. I used to break in the 80s, and every b-boy would try and rush in and take the floor when this track came on at the battles. You could feel the energy shift in the room.
I never heard this version or this video. Gee! I use to dance this song in the club in the 80s. It was always great to dance it but never knew the title. Behold, I found the other version of the video. My God I finally got to see who sings this song. The whole song is out of this world. Every time I play it at home it never gets old and it takes me to a different zone.
English rock band BABE RUTH!!! 🎉The song was written by Alan Shacklock and recorded along with the rest of the First Base album at Abbey Road Studios in the summer of 1972. Shacklock wrote the lyrics of the song as a retort to the 1960 John Wayne film The Alamo, which was full of historical inaccuracies[citation needed] and did not show the human side of the Mexican troops[citation needed] who defeated the Texian forces at the Battle of the Alamo. The song has a driving drum beat and funky bass and shows Shacklock’s fondness for African-American music and Wild West shoot outs.
Chico Fernandez Livin' on a gun Dreams of Santa Anna Fighting in the sun Drums so loud from outside Makes it hard to dream A rain is fallin' hard and fast Makes it all seem real Mornin', come mornin' A Chico's gotta have his share Mornin', sad mornin' Said he must be there Mornin', sad mornin' What a laugh, and I cried And I cry, cry, cry, cry, cried Mornin', sad mornin' Mexican Senorita pining Chico come on home Santa Anna's losing You'll be first to go Sam Houston's laughing Davy Crockett too When Anna takes the Alamo The first to go is you Mornin', come mornin' A Chico's gotta have his share Mornin', sad mornin' Heaven will be there Mornin', sad mornin' What a laugh and out loud Ha ha ha ha ha
Im 51 from Newark Nj when this song came out we grabbed our cardboard and linoleum and the battle was on YA HEARD BATTLE SONG SHOUT OUT TO CRAZY LEGS DINAMIC BREAKERS LIL TINY HASS IRVING DUECE MUST I GO ONE WOW THOSE DAYZ WAS ELECTRIC 1980S PEACE FROM LIL TONY THOMAS FROM THE VILL
Whenever this jam came on at the block party, park jam, or in the clubs, I'd look for the circle in the middle of the dance floor and see who wants it and toprock on the dime. This was a battle jam and it was inspirational.
JENNY HAAN THE BEST BAND LEADER I'VE EVER SEEN, SHE CAPTURED ALL THE ATTENTION TO HER, SHE WAS THE SUN AND WE WERE PLANETS. JENNY NEVER NEEDED ANYTHING TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION, I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, IT WAS JUST THE VOCALIST.
This is Progressive Rock, pure and simple. That it works as a Hip-Hop song is great, but it is straight from the Progressive Rock playbook. Take a great symphonic (in this case, a movie soundtrack from a spaghetti western written by a composer (Ennio Morricone)) piece, speed it up, add a few bits, and voila. The reason it works for hip-hop is the beat is so prominent (the drummer and bass player are just so locked in its ridiculous). On top of that foundation, add in lead guitar, synths/keyboards, and an awesome singer.
@@kostaskritsilas2681 That's all right what you say, but the message of my comment is, that with songs like "The Mexican", "Apache" and "Bongo Rock" from the Incredible Bongo Band, "Melting Pot" by Booker T and the MGs, "It's just begun" by the Jimmy Castor Bunch, "Give it up or turnit a loose" by James Brown to mention just a few, the whole Hip Hop Movement started in the early 70s.
I managed to buy a Box set Of Babe Ruth from Cherry a few weeks ago but heard many of their Albums but never found an album i could buy so very pleased to obtain some on their tracks Magic Chris Tredwell Birmingham UK
Em 1980 eu e dois grandes amigos (Renato/Marconi) curtía,is Rock todos os sábados. Essa música The Mechican era entreadeira. Depois o pau comia solto: Led, Black, Purple, Ufo, Uriap, Pink, Nazareth, Stones, etc. Cara... foi doido...inesquecível!
The château was the club where I first heard this jewel. Broadway and Myrtle ave, run by my man Bobby "spliff" in Brooklyn, New York. 1983, I believe was the year. Me and my crazy teenage ass. BK2THEFULLEST
❤️❤️❤️🇷🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️ Ови песму смо пуштали по клубовима у златној ери клубинга од 2000∆2006 Предивно је опет чути ову изузетну песму. Љубав из Београда. 😎❤️
Growing up in the 80s I did not know this video and these individuals existed. now I want to go to Washington Square Park with some baby powder and break dance my flat ass off😉
