I was in the studio with Chris Farlowe in the mid-70s recording We Can Work It Out. Interesting fella. James Arthur reminds me of him.I was in the studio with Chris Farlowe in the mid-70s recording We Can Work It Out. Interesting fella. James Arthur reminds me of him.
After the death this morning of Jon Hiseman, this recording like many others will be his requiem. I was fortunate to have seen Colosseum, many times and Tempest, just once, the performances were never less than memorable. We are lucky to have the recordings to remember Jon and the also late lamented Dick Heckstall-Smith, by, a great musical legacy. R.I.P., Jon and Dick.
Heard Colosseum with Litherland and Clem on vocals and was knocked out. Then heard Live lp and thought Farlowe sounded like a grotesque foghorn. Then...he grew on me! As this performance shows he was superbly one of a kind!
Whenever someone asks me what musician I think is underrated, I immediately mention Chris Farlowe. I'm not a big Colosseum fan, but I saw them with Farlowe in 97 as a 17 year old and that weirdly fat, old-before-old, anachronistic man who seemed to be a time traveller from the 50s just blew my mind. I had a very good concert repertoire back then, went to see many of the very best bands in the world, but this guy was the most special, unique voice amongst them.
Thanks for posting! Great to hear Chris Farlowe. Loved his work with Atomic Rooster and later with Jimmy Page. A true British blues singer of the highest order.
I saw Colosseum on the Plumpton Festival in 1970. They were fabulous there, and the sound remains. I still remember every note. Their version is far more better than Mountain's. Colosseum has marked my young years. Thank you
This song has a cool happy place in my heart. Going back to early seventies. Imaginary westrn holds ,For me the realization of fulfilled promises yet to unfold
Amazing Vocals! Wow....a really, really good singer. Maybe someone dont get this but its because the vocals are so full of details and other interesting stuff. Thats what i call good singing! Full of talent and expression!
Felix Pappalardi (the song writer) and Jack were friends and fellow bass players, you can listen (you tube) to Felix sing this song when he performed it with the band Mountain at Woodstock, Jack's rendition is I think an homage to his friend in essence and style, certainly with the passion and emotion it deserves
@@stevenboyd593 Felix Pappalardi did not write this! It was written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown. First recorded by Jack Bruce on his solo album Songs for a Tailor in 1969. The album featured both Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith, from Colosseum and was produced by Felix Pappalardi. It was apparently written about the members of one of Jack's previous bands, The Graham Bond Organisation. Curiously, Mountain's performance at Woodstock was a couple of weeks before Songs for a Tailor was released.
Chris Farlowe - o voce a rock-ului artă cum n-o să mai fie vreodată. În secvența de față, din 1994 încă mai trăiau Dick Heckstall Smith și Jon Hiseman. Să nu uităm că au fost și versiuni cu Jack Bruce sau Felix Pappalardi, plecați și ei dincolo, dacă o fi un dincolo.
The Man, Chris, is an Oak Tree; as he has gotton older, he's become more beautiful, more magnificent, and impressive. He loves his trade and we love Chris, the giant Oak!
I have the D.V.D. of the show they did for French television in it,s entirety,It seems now that this is a rarity which has increased in price. But you do not know what you are missing with this now very rare performance by this group
Well THAT I agree with... mostly. Clarke was a great contrast vocally to west, but nothing like Pappalardi. Felix's voice was extremely unique... his voice and attire were the personification of "hippie" and "psychedelic"
@glb58688 Just read Jack Bruce's biography by Harry Shapiro. He certainly did rate Colosseum & wanted Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith to tour with him after they recorded the original "theme" with him on 'Songs For A Taylor'. He clearly had much respect for both of them & worked with them many times afterwards. He describes Clem Clempson as 'One of his favourite guitarists' - page 225 if anyone wants to check the quote- and let's face it, Jack Bruce has played with a few guitarists!
Just have to write a comment about this SONG, so that the unworthy "wor(l)d-war" between Britain and the U.S. and depper's hate of Colosseum shall not be the last to stay on this comment-page. This version of Jack's classic is great and I like it as much as Jack's many versions of "Theme". Jack surely will love it too, as most of the members of Colosseum are his friends and have often played with him (Jon H., Dick H.-S., Clem C.). May God finally give peace to depper and his opponents. Please!
written of course by Pete Brown AND Jack Bruce, both excellent musicians & composers who could not fail to love this rendition by other superb musicians
THEME FOR AN IMAGINARY WESTERN skladba skupiny COLOSSEUM, ktorej autormi boli Brown a Bruce. Bola úvodnou skladbou druhej strany albumu DAUGHTER OF TIME, ktorý bol v rebríčku v UK päť týždňov od 5. decembra 1970 a skončil na 23.m.Autorom textu bol Peter Brown a hudby Jack Bruce, ktorý zomrel v roku 2014 vo veku 70 rokov.V skupine ako hosť vystupovala manželka Hisemana Barbara Thompson, ktorá po umrtí Heckstala Smitha v roku 2004 sa stala členkou skupiny.V roku 2011 vydali CD ANNO DOMINI. Spomínaná skladba pochádzala z repertoaru americkej skupiny Mountain z roku 1970, ktorá mala v USA v apríli 1970 na 21.m. skladbu Mississippi Queen. Skupinu vytvorili v New Yorku Felix Papalardi, ktorého zastrelila vlastná manželka v apríli 1983 vo veku 43 rokov. V zostave boli Leslie West, Steve Knight a Corky Laing.
This is a Jack Bruce song. The drummer in this video, the great Jon Hiseman, was the drummer on the original JB cut on the album 'Songs for a Taylor', as was Colosseums' saxophonist the late Dick Heckstall-Smith. Colosseum were formed in 1968 and Hiseman took the song with him into the band. Mountain covered the song later (1970?)Admittadly this isn't their best version(!) but remember these guys are mostly in their 60s (Farlowe nearly 70). How do you think Felix would have sounded 38 years on?
blacksab, the singer is Chris Farlowe, amazing star of the 1960's, lots of hits, still working, check him on youtube, but please, he is and never will be karaoke !!
no, awefully unknown to 99.9999% of the Rock n Roll community... lets be serious. NOBODY in America ever heard of Colosseum. Shit even Mrs Farlowe never heard of them....
@@miyukishijisha8540 Jack Bruce Creams Bass Player wrote this for Felix Pappalardi Mountains bass Player . Both Mountain and Jack Bruce do amazing Versions of Their Masterpiece
LOL....William Regal. Good call, Depper! This guy's vocal histrionics remind me of an American Idol wannabe. And you know, when I've listened to Mountain's version, I use to think, "Gee, this really needs a SAX SOLO". I was actually looking forward to what Clempson was gonna do with this, but sadly, he was drowned out by Regal.
Alright enough pipe dreaming. Mark Clarke is a fine bassist, but Felix Pappalardi was a pioneer and a legend. His Gibson EB-0 bass sound influenced many players of yesteryear and today. When is the last time you heard of a fuckin "Mark Clarke groupie"? Give me a fuckin break! Mic Jagger called Felix Pappalardi "the smartest man in rock n roll." He engineered the Cream AND Mountain sound, & was in demand throughout the 70s. No comparison between Felix and Mark, sorry. Not even close.
I like other versions, but What Chris does to this song is MAGIC. I'm not saying that Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Felix Papallardi don't have it, it's just that their versions sound to polished, to boring and dull. Clem's guitar, Jon's drumming and Dick Heckstall-Smith's sax (specially his solo) give this special something, "IT" to the song. /not to forget Dave Greenslade on keys and Mark Clarke on bass/ tnx 4 posting, 0xym0r0nized
For the record, I didn't mean to insinuate that Clarke was on Pappalardi's level. West and Pappalardi were perfect for each other. Imagine the music they would be making together today, if it wasn't for Gail Collins.
Name ONE. The Blues started in the US. Sorry. Two of the first published blues songs were Dallas Blues (1912) and St Louis Blues (1914). Name ONE blues performer from the UK that began before those dates...
Ahhh, so you wanna hear from BB King? (He's American by the way.) His new album "One Kind Favor" explores BB's early influences. Lets see, he covers Blind Lemon Jefferson (Texas blues), T-Bone Walker (Texas blues), Lonnie Johnson (New Orleans blues), Big Bill Broonzy (Mississippi blues), and John Lee Hooker (Mississippi blues). Wow not a SINGLE Brit. So I guess your argument kinda falls apart at the seems now doesn't it, Watson?
O C. Farlowe faz musculação na mesma academia frequentada pelo meu tio, o Manecão Roots. O meu tio um dia ficou triste e arrancou o vaso sanitário. A companheira do meu tio deixava a gente escutar o primeiro disco do Iron Maiden. Isso aconteceu na Cohabpel.
