This band would make Corbetta proud! I got to meet Jerry Corbetta in 1974 when Sugarloaf played at the Buccaneer Club (The Buc!) in Greenville NC. I was in the Buc's 'house band' and Corbetta asked to see my B3. He also showed me his, and even let me try it out. His was 'customized' to do things other B3's couldn't.
Always loved the B3's!! Would love to have seen Sugarloaf back then. Neal Doughty (REO) had a tweaked one also and then Hammond gave him an XB3 in the 90's that was absolutely awesome. All the same tone generators but also had MIDI. Got to see his up close
Such an outstanding hit from the fall of 1970, they were so good, I can only imagine seeing them live like this. The B3 is fabulous! You can see the Leslie spinning around!
I know, I also play a real Hammond console organ with Leslie speaker in case the transport could be arranged. If not then the only solution to use the VB3 clone wired to my Hamichord... :-)
That... was absolutely fantastic. THAT is how a cover should be played. These guys looked so average but played like PROS. The singer/lead guitarist even sounded like Jerry Corbetta. Well done guys! Thanks to whomever taped this.
Wow they sound perfect ! The.very best band ever I have all their albums from back in 1969 ! MAESTROS GOD BLESS YOU ALL YOUR MUSIC LIVES FOREVER !!! Blessings and greetings from USA !
Guys...I love this - from a fellow musician, this is really well done. By far the best cover of this version of this great song that I've seen thus far on YT. All of you do a really great job. That real Hammond organ, the Leslie and his accurate chops totally make this shine. (Better than even Sugarloaf recent live!) Keep up the good work!
Yes this live version by this group is better than the live version that Sugarloaf has on by far. This band tried to make it sound original and authentic which is something Sugarloaf probably don't care about doing any more
This my beef with the current iteration of Three Dog Night. They are horrible. This proves that a sound/experience can be replicated with the right singers and musicians if enough work is put into it. Danny Hutton could, if he cared enough, audition the people he needs and practice like these guys to get it right. But he doesn't give a shit. Here's an example of a group of guys who are talented and devoted enough to do this great song correctly. It's what people want to hear when go to see live music. Congratulations to them all. Well, well done!
That bass line just won't quit. Iconic. Really up there... not only as instantly recognizable, but it spans the distance between funk and rock. It's my 2nd favorite bass line and only CHIC's " Good Times" has it beat.
THANKS for this, I was the first person around my way to find this album and in two weeks everyone I knew had it, it was a hit in my home town of Toronto Australia. Yes there is another Toronto, down under in the magical land of OZ [Australia] Sugarloaf was a magical and awesome band thanks for the cover.
Great sound guys! I've heard Jerry Corbetta (Sugarloaf's organist and writer of this song) play this recently using a modern digital organ. It's just not the same feel/vibe. You just can't beat that Hammond sound with the Leslie horn and an organist that knows how to bring it alive like this guy just did......That sound just takes you back to the 60's and middle 70's where guy's were ripping and manhandling that organ....remember Sly Stone, Doug Ingle, John Lord? Find some of their older live work. They just kill it.........Thanks for the post!
Depends on taste - I love the growl of a Rick on any song. Plus on computer speakers we're only hearing the high mids. These guys sound more like Sugarloaf than even Sugarloaf does nowadays.
Hey guys I am wIth you on thIs.When thIs song came out I was playIng wIth a real good 4 man band 14-16 year age.We played Santana MTN and orIgInals. We never played thIs song but our b3 man could have done It.I always love this song.The song to me was a great example of many of the b3 tricks IncludIng the end of the shorter edIt where they turn the b3 off then back on to get that eerie sound at the fade
WoW! I'm impressed, what Russ said, great cover. This tune came out when I was 10 and all we had was am so used dads Webcor stereo 7 inch r2r and recorded it. Green Eyed Lady to me was ahead of it's time.
Many musicians these days including me are using hammond clones for convenience BUT this video demonstrates that there is no substitute for the real thing - what wonderful playing and great sound this is - well done guys best version I have ever heard live of one of my favourite tunes !
Hammond B3, there is no substitute for its iconic sound. Greg Allman always believed this is what made the ABB who they were; that and an incredible line up of gifted and talented musicians.
I get your sarchasm ... :) (He knows it's not a Kansas song). He was there to see KANSAS, the Headliner. This band was just the opening act ... Cheers ! ;)
Heard the original band at "The Junction" in Colorado Springs in 1970 while stationed at Ft. Carson Army Hospital. Met the band afterwards. Drummer was far out.
A classic tune that I heard in high school. This can't be the original Sugarloaf, who played this song in 1970. They'd be in their 60's/70's in 2011, but these guys are in their 20's/30's at the time of this performance.
Great cover ! And the B3 and Leslie really smokes ! Check out Barbara Dennerlein from Germany . She not only cooks on B3 , but does jazz on PIPE ORGANS in Cathedrals in Europe ! Now that's HEAVY !
