Witness (The 80's Rock Band): 1979 Early ELP Show "Sheriff"

A real treat for the early Ale House crowd that may remember this short number. Even with only 4 months in the band, Billy had developed his own unique style in delivering his show. This footage was taken a short while after the band decided to do the ELP show. No real stage lighting system yet so the footage is a little dark.. Sorry.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Witness
• Rock
• Band
• 80's
• ELP
• Sheriff

[JDfromWitness]

Thanks! At it's height the ELP show covered Karn Evil 9, Hoedown, Lucky Man, Sheriff, Take a Pebble, and Still You Turn Me On. (I probably forgot a couple.) We did a lot of songs people didn't like! (Ha!) The Tull show being our biggest, but we had a very large following of people who liked that kind of stuff. I may have a lot more as I have about 100 hours of tape to go through yet.

[anders110]

this sounds great! 6 stars

[anders110]

onko totta mooses että joku muukin osaa soittaa ELPpiä?

[Crockmar]

Hey JD! Great job. The ELP show was what first got me turned on to Witness. Just walking past the Ale House in the summer of 1979...couldn't believe that ANY band would have the balls to play ELP...they did! I walked in...paid the cover...NEVER LEFT! If mthere is any more in the archives, I'd love to see it. Keep Rockin' JD...thanks again..Frank from NE Philly

[gjbgas]

Agree, s great rendition of a difficult song

[pantherius]

You forgot the first verse, kiddo.  --KE

[szymonstamonsta]

great cover i love that song :)

[Catspas]

This is another tune that is very hard to cover and these guys did a great job.

[MrSlowJamz]

with a cowboy hat too. maybe he was watching a couple of bruce lee films before the show.

[jiddu1970]

the singer wears a karateji... I cant believe that.