Y'all should try to find Booker T and the MG's instrumental version of this. They wrote it and were the band on Albert King's original. In fact, the story of this song is that Booker T wrote the main riff on organ and had Steve Cropper play it on guitar. So, in actuality, Cropper was the first to play that famous riff, although Booker wrote it. When Booker T and the MG's put their version on one of their albums, Cropper does the solo. It's outstanding.
I hate the word `cover`, Paul never did a `cover` of any song, Paul like all great musos did his verson of a great song. RIP Paul Butterfield ` Forever in our Hearts.`
The awesome Buzz Feiten has a new album just out with Brandon Fields . Type in Feiten Dinwiddie and watch the bonus video track from it .. dedicated to the late great Brother Gene Dinwiddie .
Butterfield covered this on the 'Resurrection of pigboy crabshaw' which featured no harmonica but good work by Bishop on guitar plus Naftalin on organ and also the 3 man horn section. Two years later Butterfield performed this at Woodstock with Feiten on guitar.I find this video interesting- good even, with the short harmonica burst at the end.Worth hearing is the verson by English trio Cream which had more than a hint of menace to it.
Yes, "Bad Sign" is a great song. Albert King did the first popular version of it and it was written by Booker T and Willie Bell. Every band I ever saw in a bar in the late 60's early 70's did a cover of this. Great Song
Y'all should try to find Booker T and the MG's instrumental version of this. They wrote it and were the band on Albert King's original. In fact, the story of this song is that Booker T wrote the main riff on organ and had Steve Cropper play it on guitar. So, in actuality, Cropper was the first to play that famous riff, although Booker wrote it. When Booker T and the MG's put their version on one of their albums, Cropper does the solo. It's outstanding.
tomthefunky 3 days ago
I always enjoyed that Buzzy Feiten, but this guy has own style. Along with Paul Butterfield is wordless.
maupric 6 months ago
Oh Man,this is great stuff,i love the Blues.Paul Butterfield has such a great voice and he plays the harp like no other.
BluzJack 10 months ago
I hate the word `cover`, Paul never did a `cover` of any song, Paul like all great musos did his verson of a great song. RIP Paul Butterfield ` Forever in our Hearts.`
roadappleband 1 year ago 2
great version of a classic
buffalobilly 1 year ago
Go Buzz
allbuzzedup1 1 year ago
thanks dude; Sid McGinnis turned me on to Buzz when he played with Felix in the Rascals!!
deheckler 2 years ago
Can anybody ID the bass player? Is it Bobby Vega?
joker4153 3 years ago
I think it is Vega. It's the pick he's playing with that make's me beleave it is him.
6strbassplayer 2 years ago
@joker4153 Musicians:
Paul Butterfield - Voc/Harm
Ernest Carter - drums
Bobby Vega - bass
Buzzy Feiten - guit/voc
Peter Atanasoff -guit
IRastaman420 1 year ago
@joker4153 defintly bobby vega met him and saw him play in a work shop last year.
Bluestomiv 6 months ago
Thanks to guitaress1 for the share.Good stuff.
fendermac 3 years ago
The awesome Buzz Feiten has a new album just out with Brandon Fields . Type in Feiten Dinwiddie and watch the bonus video track from it .. dedicated to the late great Brother Gene Dinwiddie .
Gorgolada 3 years ago
Never get tired of Buzz's licks he's such a natural
rg2027x 3 years ago
Butterfield covered this on the 'Resurrection of pigboy crabshaw' which featured no harmonica but good work by Bishop on guitar plus Naftalin on organ and also the 3 man horn section. Two years later Butterfield performed this at Woodstock with Feiten on guitar.I find this video interesting- good even, with the short harmonica burst at the end.Worth hearing is the verson by English trio Cream which had more than a hint of menace to it.
blaudrogist 3 years ago
Yes, "Bad Sign" is a great song. Albert King did the first popular version of it and it was written by Booker T and Willie Bell. Every band I ever saw in a bar in the late 60's early 70's did a cover of this. Great Song
FeitenFan 3 years ago
@FeitenFan
Born Under a Bad Sign indeed became a bar blues band staple. Can't forget Cream's influential version though.
Sure would like to hear Buzz release some kind of blues album - or something along lines of first Full Moon record. Any plans?
RootsinBrooklyn 1 year ago
Thanks so much for the footage of these 2 giants
doxtoi 4 years ago
This show is incredible, is there anyway of obtaining the complete show, I will pay dearly for it.
redderosa 4 years ago