Slim Harpo, Boogie Chillern

[dillweed44]

Ducking tune mate

[pa2ru]

yeah!!!



[CurlySurmudgeon]

"British rock bands like The Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things, The Yardbirds, Pink Floyd and Them featured versions of his songs in their early repertoires. Later, the riff from Harpo's 1966 hit "Shake Your Hips", which itself was derivative of Bo Diddley's "Bring It to Jerome", was used in the ZZ Top hit "La Grange"..." See wikipedia for more

[Bwallace2911]

That's why people call them, "the good ol' days...."

[Starkstraight]

Different era, Blues artists respected one another and played each others songs and tried to put their own twist to them. It wasn't considered a rip off.

[MsFrenchPetal]

there's room for errbody, chillern. hushup now.

[minkinmoomoo]

everyone one like a nice blues bopper go slim harpo john lee hooker did the original but this should of been the original as this is the dogs nuts thanks for adding

[squeakystool]

John Lee Hooker did the original so who ripped who off?

[pearlman39]

@squeakystool in the day, many artist such as slim, john lee,muddy waters, buddy guy, b.b., bobby bland, done each others songs...... i don't think it was as much ripping off the other artist , but, more of a tribute to them. I don't think you could find one British Invasion band as well as many Old U.S. rock bands that weren't heavily influenced by these artist, along with many more old blues artist

[JSavic]

This is a boogie you could dance to - hypnotically - for an hour or two. It's in me & it's gotta come out !

[lbb101]

never mind zz top, this is slim harpo. and slim harpo is one of the greatest. right on on the same unbelievable level with john lee hooker, elmore james, wynonie harris, billy the kid emerson, willie dixon and the other boys (and girls!) ... well, zz top is just ... why even bother?

[casu3]

why talk abou zz stupid honkys top when we can talk about slim harpo and john lee hooker?

[nfjma07]

@casu3 don't use the term "honky" for white people.

[zed0469]

@nfjma07 ... How about "Cracker"

[mamothcar1]

he should have listen to his Mama!

[mamothcar1]

Where can I get a copy of this!

[koolkat57]

Very good, go to the top of the class!

[kerrgal]

It's Boogie "Chillen" or "Chillun" no R.

[rhoda30]

Boogie Chillen' was recording first by Mister John Lee Hooker, sorry not ZZ top, some people consider this song like the beggining of Rock&Roll ....!!!!

[TheSunRecords]

It's in me but don't have to get out!Just wanna boogie... yeah!

[jenevajones991]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!

[1raymio]

Mama was so right lol !

[busessuck1]

all around a nice cover... you can also hear what's actually charley patton reference at the end (i forget the song he does it in, think it's prayer o death)

[busessuck1]

only listening to this cause youtube done taken down mr hookas version

[pgh45rpms]

What a classic! Definitely hear ZZ Top's "LaGrange" in this. "Boogie Chillern" was also in the repertoire of John Fred & the Playboy Band.

[1raymio]

AW c'mon, let the boy boogie woogie lol !!

[leadshed]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[bencheshire]

Known as a John lee hooker song. Good cover though.

[hapzap13]

" The deep funky blues. "

[ravenandbrian]

good call on the zz top, slim rox. led zep took the boogie woogie theme too  in whole lotta love, got to let that boy boooogie

[Pyway100]

"well I might be mistaken" but I bet ZZ top was influenced by this.

[twoslices]

@Pyway100 You're not mistaken !

[twoslices]

@Pyway100

You are not mistaken.

[WilliamTGeorge]

@Pyway100 ZZ Top used the same riffs in the song La Grange and the "Boogie Chillin' " copywright holder sued ZZ Top. After a couple of trials it was determined that the guitar work is part of the public domain. (See Wikipedia La Grange ZZ Top).

[astar334]

@Pyway100 They were. Not this version though, it was JLH's version.

[squeakystool]

@Pyway100 Your not mistakened John Lee Hooker did the original.

[spacepatrolman]

@squeakystool Savoy brown did something like a version of this the boogie

[victordaniamandi]

@Pyway100 "Influenced" ??Its about La grange isnt it? I can say its a cover!!

[bandcouver]

@Pyway100 Without a doubt. So many people after these borrowed or stole from the original masters. They really should play this music on the regular stations and each the kids something. Cheers.

[337camo]

@Pyway100 haha i know right.

[FERTJEANMICHEL]

FANTASTIC

[bookemdano1981]

He's up there with the best John Lee Hooker & a thousand more. They all Plugged in...................!!!!!!!!!­! and history follows!