Another great video! I still consider ALL THINGS MUST PASS the very best BEATLE SOLO ALBUM to this day. Fantastic record which I had when it came out when I was 18 years old in 1971. My observation which you confirm here is that GEORGE A WAS EXTREMELY RESPECTED BY ALL THE MUSICIANS WHO WORKED WITH HIM AND ALL HIS PEERS OF THE ERA. Of course this is true of the other Beatles as well but I think even more so for GEORGE. To me he passed Lennon/ McCartney in the SOLO era. They needed to work together but he was used to working alone working on songs. He won the quality race in solo records in my opinion. THANKS !
Love all George songs all beautiful and timeless so. Much so this Pandemic days it brightens my day hearing his fantastic songs. SO SAD HES GONE TOO SOON.
Same here! Not a day goes by that I dont hear songs from All Things Must Pass" I have the album on my computer at work, along with all The solo Beatles, and All Beatles and many 60's & 70's songs. I have thousands of songs. For 8 hours music is playing in my office! 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂🚶
Thank you both for recording these videos for us all. I've been told that I'm an old soul because I was a big Clapton fan in my early teens. Now, I'm 49 and still enjoy hearing about the musical times before my birth in ‘72. Mr. Whitlock, you have such amazing stories and I'm so glad that you shared these with all of us fans.
I heard George say to Eric Clapton that he wasn't really a big fan of all that reverb. Eric said he though it sounded pretty good. Then George turn to him and said well then put it on your album (with a smile) George grew to liking it. Being a huge Beatles fan and growing up listening to all these solo Beatle albums I love it when you discuss this album ALTMP. I was always curious as to how you guys made this album. You guys were the Heart of the band! Thank you so much. I also grew up listening to you Bobby.. with Derek and the Dominos. I can listen to you tell your amazing stories all night🌜 God Bless you, your wife and your furry friends ⛪🎚 🙀 🐶
Bobby, thanks for these stories and Coco, your questions keep it all focused and draw it out of him. I just love the two of you together. All Things is my "desert island" record for sure. And what a "Core Band"!
March is also the 50th anniversary of 'Motel Shot', which is one of my favorite albums ever. I understand the original idea was to capture the feel of when people were just hanging out in the motel rooms singing and sharing songs during down times. I'd love if Bobby could enlighten us on any times like these... it just seems so magical all these amazingly gifted folks just sitting around doing what they do best, yet impromptu in a completely relaxed and casual atmosphere.
The story around All Things Must Pass and the gnomes, listening to Bobby and Co Co talk is A+ ....i am a huge Beatle fan, loved Lennon and Harrison in their solo careers the most, the era of space in time Bobby found himself in was total magic, what a lucky man to have played on those records...its amazing, always thxs again for sharing Bobby and CoCo...
Just showed a friend of mine this as we smoked a bowl. I'm 66 and love retirement. Bobby is so real, it's like he's one of us. My buddy And I cracked up at the 12:34 point. He was so adamant in his facial expression.
That is cool about the 4 lil guys on the cover. It makes sense now, "ALL Things" being The Beatles, "Must Pass". Wow....it was the end of one era in his journey ending or passing, and the beginning of a new one! Which you were a part of. Very cool. 😎
"All Things Must Pass" is on my top shelf. Where the great music is kept right along with Bobby's albums👍😎 Was amazed at the sound quality on the "Concert For George " All those folks on stage playing and it was so tight. Just a beautiful thing 👍😎 1st time eating Indian food...nobody told me not to eat the peppers!😮 👍😎❤🖖 Love folks
Still awesome to this day! Just a giant mind grok! You can hear and feel the magic. There is a lot of Heavy feelings and ideas in all the songs, and yet there isn't. Just a Beautiful Masterpiece. You were so very fortunate to be part of that. And like wise they were fortunate to have you to be part of it. It wouldn't have been the same without you.
Man, I am so glad that you are on the record stating that George asked you and Clapton to form the core band for “All Things Must Pass” - so many so-called ‘rock historians’ obviously never consulted neither you nor Harrison. Another awesome fact - George told you about the gnomes and how he intended them to just lay there “doing nothing, like the Beatles.”
After listening to you guys, I had to go listen to All things Must Pass. Great powerful stuff. Hadn't listened to those songs for many years. Was nice to hear them again.
In 1980 I was 20 and living on Maui. An English painter that went by the name GoPaul (he had painted Prabupad’s portrait, Hare Krishna leader) said he knew George and he was coming to Hanna and we’d go see him. George didn’t come and I never got the chance to meet him. I would have just ended up smiling at him and being silent but wow that would have been awesome!
I know what you mean! I'd be in awe of him! I'd have a million things I'd want to ask him but. I'd just stand there, eyes wide open with a ear to ear smile pointing at him saying...Your George Harrison! LOL 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂🚶
ATMP literally made me want to be a musician and when I was 14 years old I listened to that record (and Layla too) multiple times a day. Everything Bobby says about this music fascinates me and touches my heart all over again, even though it has been 50 years now...can't thank you enough. ❤️❤️
Very cool session. Love the intel on the listening party for All Things Must Pass. What a super album - sorry that yours met “Mother Nature” Bobby. I was fortunate to pick up an original copy in near perfect condition at Goodwill a couple of months ago. All good except the corners of the box are laid out. It inspired me to buy a new cartridge and stylus for my turntable. So glad to get it, ‘cause I’d about worn out my original vinyl. What great music was made on this session! Love it.
Every one of these is a treasure. Thank you for sharing them with us. Would love to hear any stories you have about recording Aimless Love with John Prine.
Man, you're far out brother and I love it... "the silence between the sounds makes the song"-idk? Your 1st album is so rad and sooo soulful. Is that you singing the higher notes is "A Day Without Jesus" that song knocks me out man!!!!
I saw George live in Houston in '74. Were you asked to play on that tour. Billy Preston played with him at the Houston show if I remember correctly. Great concert.
@@thenameless3271 Yeah his voice wasn't in great shape but he had a presence about him and everyone had a great time. The band and audience were enjoying it a lot.
I saw the same show Dec. of 1974 in N.Y. live at t he Madison square Garden 10th row center floor seat s it was Fantastic Hari's on tour so melodic great guitar and slide most underrated slide player. in my view.
@@mikegoldberg553 I was at that show also sitting right around the same spot... the seats wouldda been 'stage right'. I remember GH jokingly between songs playing the opening riff to Layla and if I'm not mistaken he went right into, 'There are places I remember...' and right through the song. It was a lovely concert.
three kinda people in this world; those who watch what happens, those making it happen, others who say - what happened ? And thanks to Mr Whitlock & ilk - mighty big thank you.
Great video, very informative, but I'm still waiting for Bobby to post a video explaining his own solo work. As far as I'm concerned, the albuns "One Of A Kind" and "Rock Your Sox-Off" were never mentioned or discussed in any of his videos. Those are, - unfortunately forgotten - great pieces of work and if you're a true Bobby fan you'll probably agree with me.
Great George stories !!! Thank You, Real important Derek and the Dominoes question, Bobby mentions in this video that they used small amps for the Layla sessions, No one has ever decisively said what amps Eric & Duane used in those sessions. Tom Dowd said they were tweed champ amps but I've also heard that they were Fender Black face Vibro Champs. Bobby Please verify what amps they used ? Were they Tweed champs or Black face amps ? Guitarists all over the world would Love to know this.Thx
Your talking about the different types of reverb made me remember, in late 1984, there was a break in a session, at Wild Tracks, and several people, in the control room, were doing the "ooooh and aaaahhh" over some new reverb unit that had been added, that very day......then, you started talking about some new piece of outboard gear, you'd heard about, and someone asked what it did... you explained that it put that "warmth" on things, that used to occur naturally, with the old boards.... someone asked why the studio didn't have one, and it was explained that the unit only cost about $6000.....I was standing next to you, and I said, "Make more sense to just buy one of the old boards, for about $2500, don't you think." You looked at me, and said, "We humans are a stupid bunch, sometimes, aren't we ?" LOL
Hey Bobby and Coco, Just got done watching the Harrison doc by Scorcese.... George went on the record to say that Spector hadn't really captured the sound he envisaged on first playback in the sound room. Were you there when George voiced his disapproval and was he as candid as he portrayed. We know Spector was ultra sensitive when it came to critiquing his creations. Hope you both are in good health.
Thank you for stories, Bobby. They are beautiful and Fantabulous. Did you play on and or can you speak to George’s Awaiting on You All from All Things Must Pass?
I hope you talk sometime about what it was like listening to playbacks in the control room between takes of songs. Did you all listen to what you had done? Were there discussions about it like "keep this" or "take this out", or "that isn't working" or your jaws dropped and you realized how incredible the songs were shaping up to be (especially on ATMP) ? I remember ytou did talk about the Pete Drake part that you came up with for the Song All Things Must Pass. To me, that kind of stuff is so interesting. I have always wanted to know step by step how the songs developed as a group effort. And not reading music, Bobby, how were you able to come up with what is clearly the foundation of most every song on All Things Must Pass? Did George let you fly solo, or did he hum the bits he wanted you to play? I would LOVE to hear about things like that, i.e. the process of developing from George's original songs to the masterpieces of the final product(s). Thanks! I just remembered that somebody wrote somewhere that you get into more details like that in your book. I guess I am gonna have to break down and get a copy!
Hell no, Bobby ain't going to pick out some silly little NOBs...lol He's a good old southern boy, not a Whimsical Brit. " not theres anything wrong with that" I Love George too
I'm just so moved by your honesty and spirit...comes through like there's nothing in between. Question: you've mentioned your association with Don Nix, Duck Dunn, Eric of course; Did you ever have the chance to meet or play with one of my biggest musical heros, Freddy King? Bless you both!
Great conversation. I also have that album .... I bought it when released. I recently read that “Run of the Mill” was aimed at Paul McCartney.... true?
Your not alone Bobby. I've never been able to keep anything. It's a good thing I have a good memory. I saw a video of McCartney were he said that yesterday started as scrambled eggs oh baby how I love your legs.
One of my favorites from ATMP album is "What is Life". There's this huge discussion on who George meant to address the song to. Patti or God? There's a subtle level of ambiguity in the lyrics and it was brilliant. Given that it is George's reflection of his spiritual identity, I won't be surprised if he meant God. Was Bobby in the studio when they recorded this? Just curious.....
Did you ever get a chance to play with Joe Johansen in Bonnie and Delaney? He and I are from Seattle. I had the pleasure of giging with him right after he left B&D. Great player! RIP.
Bobby, were you on the Freedom Train in 1970 that went through Canada, with the Greatful Dead and Janis Joplin? it says that Delaney & Bonnie and Friends were on that tour. Being 1970 you may have been hooked up with the Domioes, If you were on that tour, i would love to hear comments about how it was, if you were there and you want to comment, My Best, Cousin Figel
For the umpteenth time, Bobby Whitlock was NOT part of the Festival Express train. D&B put together another group of Friends after all of the original Friends had deserted D&B.
"I Just Wanna See His Face" you wrote that!?!?!?!! Just the music...??? Edit: I'm still mad you didn't get credit. And I'm impressed at your admiration for the "Magic" that becomes music when it is allowed. Cheers mate.
iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,1444520,page=2 Re: Track Talk: I Just Want To See His Face Posted by: Deltics () Date: July 11, 2015 10:27 Bobby Whitlock waits 43 years to claim authorship It apparent that former Derek and The Dominoes co-founder, Bobby Whitlock has a righteous bitch with The Rolling Stones, but more particular with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards over a record that was released some 43 years ago. Whitlock alleges that he not only played on the groups classic Lp “Exile on Main Street” but he also co-wrote the song “Just Want To See His Face” with Mick Jagger. This whole situation was made public by Bobby Whitlock on his personal Facebook page. Whitlock posted the following on Friday, June 5, 2015, “Just because it is written that Keith Richards played the piano on "Just Want To See His Face" doesn't make it so! I played the electric Wurlitzer and it was as a response from Mick asking me about my Dad being a preacher. He asked me to play something with a gospel feel I started playing and Mick Taylor started playing the bass and Charlie started playing some rolling drums Mick started sing, "That's alright, that's alright!" "I don't want to talk about Jesus, I just want to see his face, Keith was not even in the building. He got writer credit and credit for playing the piano I have reached out to both of them several times with no reply I'm glad that I turned down the opportunity to play with them I'm probably the only person on the planet who turned them down Eric (Clapton) and I were putting together a band of our own at the time I told Bobby Keys that they should get the guy that plays piano with the Allman Brothers. They did and Chuck has been there ever since.” This goes far beyond Bobby Whitlock’s frustration about a credit on the album, Bobby could be looking at a serious pay day. “Exile on Main Street” is one of the groups biggest selling albums. The record sold millions of copies and has gone multi-platinum a number of times. The last being there 2010 reissue. This will also put Bobby in the unique position of sharing the song’s writing credit with Mick, making “I Just Want To See His Face” a Jagger/Whitlock composition instead of a Jagger/Richards title. Back in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s Bobby Whitlock played on some of the worlds biggest albums. For instance Bobby was a key player on George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass,” Eric Clapton’s self-titled, fist solo album, and later co-founding Derek and the Dominos with pal Eric Clapton. Bobby’s timing is “spot-on” for bringing this issue to light especially with The Rollling Stones reissuing their 1970 gem “Sticky Fingers” this month, you can bet that “Exile on Main Street” is not far behind. Hopefully Bobby and The Rolling Stones can come to terms and reach an agreement and set the record straight. Because right now it looks like Domino Bobby Whitlock is the only being “Exiled from Main Street.” Written by: Frank Chmielewski June 2015
@@stephenfeldman8104 That gospel song on exile is my favorite song on that whole album and Bobby's keyboard with the drums is magical I cant listen to it once because it needs to be so much longer, it just gets me in Jesus mode HalleluYah🙌.Typical glimmer twins taking credit away from the real talent Ry being another! praying for Bobby in Jesus👑 mighty name Amen🙏
Opinions will differ of course, but I believe George shared this one: the recording of "Wah Wah" was way over-saturated in reverb and probably just too many players playing simultaneously. A great tune but I skip it over it when I play ATMP.
There's some footage of George talking about the recording of Wah Wah, and he said something like "I hated it, and Eric said, well I like it, oh, well you can have it on your record then" !
