Junior Wells Snatch It Back and Hold It

[glasnow]

what's the song about?

[RebobRob]

First met Mr. Wells at Theresa's on a Monday night in the summer of 1966. Sat and talked music with me and the other guys in my cleancut college white-boy "blues" band and couldn't have been more gracious. Insisted we get up and do a couple tunes. Ran into him several more times over the years and he was always kind and friendly, never condescending and certainly would not brook being condescended to. Never stopped exploring and innovating. He was a great artist. Happy birthday Junior Wells.

[Broonzied]

One of the many highlights on this great album. One of the very best.

[GCash76]

this my hearing this, this music is funky im loving it i want the whole collection not now but rite now!

[franz909]

Really I came back to Hear one of the baddest Blues Songs from one of the baddest Blues Man Junior Wells , not read my comments .

[sharemysoul1]

JAMED HARP WID EM 73 /74. AT A CLUB ON SHERIDIN RD CANT REMEMBER NAMES A CLUB. HIM AND BUDDY

[GARYT1956]

Class Act no doubt.

[brewjake]

he got ain't no brand new bag!

[arjhendrix]

" I ain't doing too bad AND i aint got no brand-new bag"

...hey if ya ever even imaginated that u b crazier than me-bro here... i swear i aint neverr gonna want to run into ya... fare ye well,(but) fare ye far!

RIP Amos Bro

ibl8

[bruj3w]

wtf were the two people that disliked this. christ.

[CriticalListener]

@bruj3w --don't hate 'em, pity 'em. Someone w/o enuf soul to 'preciate this, don't waste yr energy hatin'.

[hinamauka]

A great, great album. Saw Junior with Buddy Guy several times in the early '70s at small clubs around New England. What an amazing experience. Spent one band break talking with Junior at the bar. Man did he like to talk!!!

[electricladyamstaffs]

two people are douches.

[busessuck1]

badass indeed, he's like james brown but taylor made for blues fans haha

[p11dlpar]

I first heard this album in 1974 at a bar in Stowe, Vermont. I never forgot about it and finally found it again about 10 years ago. Never tire of it..

[NoFearOfGod]

If I had a nickle for every time Ived listened to this Lp I'd have a whole lot of nickles.

[MultiSupergoose]

I was sitting in a coffee shop the other day waiting for my car to be repaired, and then this song came on and blew me away. What a great uptempo blues track. It reminds me a lot of "Messing with the Kid", especially the guitar riff. I was lucky enough to have seen Junior and Buddy playing club shows in the late 80's because my friend dragged me down there and was tight with Buddy. He used to bring Buddy a bottle of Cognac for every show and additional pleasantries too. Thanks! I love this tune!

[ebouf]

has anyone the lyrics of this song please ?

[PolarSkua]

Funk stacatto.

[Illuminance1]

love it

[dega723]

it reminds me Little Richard and Junior Walker, with a bit of Chuck Berry...that shit rules and kick ass man !!!

[stephnician]

Damn dirty blues. I love it!

[DARKWOMAN2000]

ooooooooo i like this 1 ;)

[railman55]

The vocal and the harp sound is real up front - I like it like that! I need this album.

[squeakystool]

and he had some funky dance moves.

[arctopia2112]

great!

[familia77]

such a badass!! Junior is THE MAN!

[hapzap13]

THE BLUES !!!

[vrietmet]

this music wants me to make music. why is elvis so populair?

[strandwolf]

@vrietmet They were kindred spirits, for a fact. I saw them both and know whereof I speak. Ask B. B. King if you're wondering. Or Carol Fran, or Jackie Wilson...well, he's gone, but you get the drift.

[filatovXD]

Showtime!!!

[mmandmm9]

I alsat album since...long ago...1973 for me, I think. Saw Junior on the first ever "Soundstage" which was a tribute to Muddy Waters and Junior's "Messin' With The Kid" was the highlight of an otherwise sad evening. Mike Bloomfield almost single handedly ruined the tribute. Muddy and Junior managed to rise above the dross...

BTW, IMO Buddy Guy made some of his best music playing with Junior. And, Junior wasn't really a badass...decent human being by accounts I've heard.

[kpls72]

All you blues fans out there, and all you wannabe blues peoples...if you ain't got it already, GO find HOODOO MAN BLUES by Junior Wells on Delmark Records. I got on to this lp in summer 67, and it's still in my all time top ten of blues LPS. It is the bona fide FIRST real blues lp....recorded as an ALBUM and not a collection of singles. It was done to represent what Jr and the band would sound like on a good night at Theresa's, etc. Hence the ENDINGS on all tunes.

[Cherbookie]

@kpls72 It is a great blues album, and one of my favorites as well. Every song on it is a keeper.

[davefrank4755]

I also bought this LP on vinyl probably 1970; released as 'Electric Blues Chicago Style'. I have never tired of it; every track is a gem.

[Gallagherfreak100]

@kpls72 Not only is it a GREAT album, the quality of the recording is fantastic.

[snoopafellah213]

@kpls72 Playing The Blues is just a gritty, but a tad funkier thanks to the horns. Two of the top blues albums I've come accross!

[amarandivyt]

fking awesome :X ... u go to close your eyes to enjoy this song 8->

[bramburgers]

Jr Wells was from the 'in your face' school of Blues. He knew what he could do and he did it with unbridled dynamism. He 'da man, but I wouldn't want him hanging too close with my wife or daughter. ha ha.

[sconbone12]

I saw him 81 together with B.Guy. I went backstage after concert for a picture. Junior agreed & guess what : camera didn´t work it ran out of pictures cause too many were taken during gig. This I regret until today and most probably for ever...

[2009framat]

I saw him live in the early 80's together with Buddy Guy

[Cherbookie]

I'm jealous, I bet it was awesome.

[2009framat]

I am afraid to tell you that it was mixed:Both concerts(about 10month a part) were about 2 hours with one break in the middle.The 1st set was always very,very good while the 2nd set was only okay because whether Jnr (1st concert) or Buddy(2nd) didn'T gave 100% anymore (one reason was proably the german beer).Two special attractions were Buddy Guy playing&singing in the style of Lightning Hopkins,T-Bone&Muddy for about 10 min(1st gig)& Jnr doing JamesBrown's Super bad incl. dancing (2nd gig)

[JuicyHarp]

Junior Wells was a genius of blues. What a passion!

[dangerousdaveT]

I bought this LP when it came out back in the 60's.I wore it out and had to buy another copy!

Some of the younger players should give this another listen.

How to say plenty and still leave some space...what rhythm can be etc etc -still a big big favourite!

[cedricleecason]

Dang I love that harp!  Bebop style??

[kramerblues]

Junior actually emulated timing that was inspired by "marching bands".

That little double-time rythem thing he does is a perfect example.

Junior was a good friend of mine & we played together & recorded an album in the late 80's... I still perform this song live every week. in his honor. (there is a youtube of me doing it somewhere here...).

[blademon7]

As good as it gets. Probably only available on vinyl ('til now). No matter how you try, you can't buy, You can't get that stuff no mo'. Thanks for sharin'.

[moveonupcb]

buddy guy was at his best with junior.

[sayyes2bull]

havin' a darn good time.

[coalfree]

Yep. A real hero of mine from waaaaaay back!

[kawliga55]

love the beat

[superreverbking]

Buudy Guy and his Strat!!!

[Broonzied]

Spot on Flinkflonk. Great song from a great album.

[JonMartMusic]

whata classic, thx for post my friend

[nedsdead]

damn one bad ass song, love this song and i love tower of power, santana, jonior, all that stuff.

[rocknrollporn]

he has one hard-ass look

nice du

[fun4sinclair]

couldnt possibly agree more with u franz909!!!

[fun4sinclair]

this man is blues personafied.a standing legend in his own time.a sething towering inferno of blues power.one of my many influences,i love the man.

[franz909]

Damn , doesn't it any more raw than this ...cigarette filled club , cheap whiskey , knife fight in the parking lot ... Junior trying to get paid for his bad ass performance ..... just like Tabasco , aint no substitute .

[Blagga0muffin]

@franz909 Sorry man but Tabasco is shite. Tangy vinegar, Encona or GTFO.

[billyshitcheese]

stunning

[Flinkflonk]

The Album, Hoodoo Man Blues was one of my father's few blues albums in a vast collection of jazz records. I always loved it and bought the CD version when it came out. Classic Chicago Blues.

[mafiasefic]

Fantastic album I too found it in fathers collection

[j1borrelli]

@mafiasefic Hi what's the name of the album?

[mafiasefic]

HOODOO MAN BLUES

[j1borrelli]

Thanks!

[mafiasefic]

NP m8