bubinga5 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) My favourite, slick, upbeat version of this classic. The drumming, the sax and keys solo's are just superb. Everything about this is great. Fantastic music. Such a great groove. imo [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNyxy7XPfs[/media] Edited May 5, 2017 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Candi Staton occupies the same niche in my memory. So much so that I thought they were they same artist for a brief moment on seeing your post. My memory throws me a curved ball more often these days. Must be the mercury in my fillings finally doing its thing to my brain! Randy and Candi - wow! They're both chock full of soul. Street Life was evocative and atmospheric to my youthful self. Candi's Young Hearts Run Free was a reassurance in musical form that it was okay to leave home for the first time. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlXKfFPx7po[/media] Love 'em both. No-one's covered the songs better, as I've heard. Edited May 6, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Randy Crawford was lucky to have The Crusaders as her band for that - doesn't get much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1494070664' post='3293007'] Randy Crawford was lucky to have The Crusaders as her band for that - doesn't get much better! [/quote] Crusaders where quite lucky to have the guest artists they did fronting them - Randy Crawford, Bill Withers, BB King, Joe Cocker, Hugh Masekela. Wouldn't kick any of those out of my band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 . . . . plus the great Bobby Womack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1494075099' post='3293040'] . . . . plus the great Bobby Womack [/quote] I knew there was another important one missing - thanks Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1494074736' post='3293034'] Crusaders where quite lucky to have the guest artists they did fronting them - Randy Crawford, Bill Withers, BB King, Joe Cocker, Hugh Masekela. Wouldn't kick any of those out of my band! [/quote] In fairness, the Crusaders (previously the Jazz Crusaders) were a world renowned band long before they started having guest artists "fronting" them. It is not as though they (the Crusaders) needed the exposure that such artists bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1494076491' post='3293054'] In fairness, the Crusaders (previously the Jazz Crusaders) were a world renowned band long before they started having guest artists "fronting" them. It is not as though they (the Crusaders) needed the exposure that such artists bring. [/quote] It was extra nice that they worked together then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1494081040' post='3293105'] It was extra nice that they worked together then. [/quote] Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1494076491' post='3293054'] In fairness, the Crusaders (previously the Jazz Crusaders) were a world renowned band long before they started having guest artists "fronting" them. It is not as though they (the Crusaders) needed the exposure that such artists bring. [/quote] I was really making the point that the relationship between them and their guests was symbiotic, and that they were as lucky working with Randy Crawford and she was working with them. Oh, and thanks for the history lesson, but I thought you may have realised from the mention of Hugh Masekela (who the Jazz Crusaders backed on his US number 1 Grazing in the Grass) that I would have known who this "world renowned band was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1494018344' post='3292709'] My favourite, slick, upbeat version of this classic. The drumming, the sax and keys solo's are just superb. Everything about this is great. Fantastic music. Such a great groove. imo [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNyxy7XPfs[/media] [/quote]playing this one tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This was the first time i had really heard her and thought she was an amazing singer. Unusual song for Steve Hackett but works well together. Great album IMO http://youtu.be/OUkNM9HNFpc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 She got fed up with The Crusaders, Steve Hackett and all above, she then thought she would give The Yellow Jackets a go. http://youtu.be/bJViwpo0KlQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1494074736' post='3293034'] Crusaders where quite lucky to have the guest artists they did fronting them - Randy Crawford, Bill Withers, BB King, Joe Cocker, Hugh Masekela. Wouldn't kick any of those out of my band! [/quote] Yup, works both ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 "Street Life" Another classic! Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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