Magic Dick, Jay Geils, BLUESTIME Whammer Jammer

[chauqg]

Best live band ever!!!!!!! Nuf Said...

[sicilianu104]

You are wrong..It was NEVER in E flat.Your turntable was off. It was and is in E.Played on an"A" harmonica in 2nd position. Juke Joint Jimmy was a nmae used by the band when they all collaborated on writing a tune or if they created a jam groove as in for example"It Ain't What You Do,But How You Do It".You speak of Jay Geils' Jazz proficiency which only showed up in one tune by the band"I'm Not Rough" by Louis Armstrong.Other than that,he played fantastic R&B and Blues guitar until the hits...

[zombyzapper]

The Full House version was recorded in E FLAT not E as this is, and was considerably faster, triplets and all....I know because it took months for me to learn it and include in our band's playlist. Always brought the joint down. Anyone know who "juke joint jimmy" was or is? He was always listed on their albums next to the harp arrangements. Seth Justman was a genius of R&R phrasing on the KBs and J Geils grasp of jazz and rock licks unparalleled. Great Band!

[Syzygy60]

although this is very close to that version

[Syzygy60]

not this version,didn't mean this version

[Syzygy60]

wammer jammer recorded live in detroit,Full House album,check it out

[DVESam]

Agree with jimbobv8 ... this if the best version out there for sure. Not only great feel but incredible sound and control. Would love to play it like this just once before I die. ;^)

[zennevaeh58]

I saw them live twice in the seventies...when this was played, shit was rockin'

[jimbobv8]

love the laid back feel, better than the album version, can hear the triplet notes on the harp better, fkn love that solo, cheers for the post

[Maginot]

When i hear this song ... I remember the vomit scene from Problem Child 2. :-)

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

well aint this sweet, ROCK ON whamma jamma legends! thanks for posting!

[sjheinenwsc]

It is an A harp but the song is in the key of E (cross harp) style second position. Which ninety percent of blues harp is

[Hero1957]

SWEET

[blowingharp]

the key of A

[juanramon54]

A lot of people got up to leave when B&S finished their set--but then Geils and Co. came in and blew out the walls and ceiling. We were thunderstruck.

[juanramon54]

I'll never forget seeing the j. geils band in their earliest days, right after their first Atlantic LP--this would have been early 70s (?)

We went to a low-priced concert in the cafeteria at New Haven College, to see Brewer & Shipley play "one Toke Over the Line." We were surprised to see that the unknown band on the bill (Geils) was coming on last. (more)

[NeutronDance]

great story. love it.

[owlkev]

i think its a d

[yigoyama]

yep, the great great adam gussow started playing after he heared this song.

[bobblunn]

It's done on a Key of A diatonic harmonica. Hohner Marine Band or similar... Check out Adam Gussow's YouTube lessons on this song if interested in learning it. Very well done...

Thanks for sharing this and...

Jam On!

-BB

[BLUESANDBREWS]

What model harp and is is chromatic?

[sjheinenwsc]

It is not a chromatic it's a ten hole diatonic A harp but the key of the song is in E (cross harp) style

[concertolover81291]

what key harmonica is the piece in?

[xanaoded]

Its a A harp

[Euroka2000]

Awesome ! I saw these guys in 1980 in Paradiso (Amsterdam Holland). Best live performance ever !!

[stbutch]

Can we get a REUNION TOUR?? All the original members are still around. I would love to see the original band back together again!

[loisdedois]

That sure would be something! Don't know what strings you'd have to pull, but "think positive"

Peace, Lois and Larry

[blogward]

Trouble is, they'd have to play 'Centerfold'. I just can't positive that.

[kirwar4face]

J. Geils! Whamma Jamma, lay it on me, Augie! Maybe Augie ain't in this set. Popular before his time!

[beenmean]

This guy was playing this tune nearly 40 yrs ago! And probably inspired a huge following!