Arnold McCuller (Ry Cooder) - Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb

From "Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have A Ball", a film by Les Blank taped at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA on March 25'th 1987. Awesome performance by Arnold McCuller. "And he'll hit - heeeeeeyyyy......"

Comment from MrBillindallas:
Concert was from a two night run - the last of nine total dates on the NorCal tour. Shot on 16mm film with an audio remote truck in the alley. Movie was released in Europe but not in the US. Great band, at one of the best venues in the 'States, the last two nights of the mini-tour they were truly on fire. One venue was so small the band filled the stage and the dance floor.

Setlist for the two nights in Santa Cruz:

3-24-87 Santa Cruz, CA (the Catalyst):

Showtime
Little Sister
Smack Dab In The Middle
Lets Have A Ball
Me and Frank
unknown title [Spanish lyrics]
Hell Have To Go
If Walls Could Talk
Jesus on The Mainline
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times & Live?
One Meatball
Atom Bomb
Teeny Weeny Bit of Your Love
Why Dont You Try Me?
Down In The Boondocks
The Things That Make You Rich Make Me Poor
Crazy Bout An Automobile (Every Woman I Know)
encores:
Chain Gang
Down In Hollywood
Goodnight Irene

3-25-87 Santa Cruz, CA (the Catalyst):

Smack Dab In The Middle
Lets Have A Ball
unknown title [Spanish lyrics]
Hell Have To Go
If Walls Could Talk
Jesus On The Mainline
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times & Live?
One Meatball
Atom Bomb
Teeny Weeny Bit of Your Love
Down In Mississippi
instrumental
The Things That Make You Rich Make Me Poor
Crazy Bout An Automobile (Every Woman I Know)
Chain Gang
Down In Hollywood
Goodnight Irene

Band:
Ry Cooder: guitar, vox
Jim Keltner: drums
Van Dyke Parks: keys
Jorge Calderon: bass
Flaco Jimenez: accordion
Miguel Cruiz: percussion
Steve Douglas: sax
George Bohannon: trombone

Singers:
Bobby King: tenor
Terry Evans: baritone
Arnold McCuller: tenor
Willie Green Jr: bass

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[DidjeridooGirl]

Jesus may have hit Arnold McCuller like an atom bomb, but he sure blessed him with an amazing talent. Damn that man can sing!

[sgpnc]

Based on the latest data, it is clear that at the time the bombs were dropped the Japanese "...were not seeking to surrender, but pursuing a negotiated end to the war that preserved the old order in Japan...[an old order] that had launched a war of aggression that killed 17 million..."

If you want to know more, search for The Weekly Standard Article by Richard B. Frank "Why Truman Dropped the Bomb" dated 8/8/05.

Dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved a huge number of lives.

[humminglake]

yes just ask the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki...

[nunnodora]

inspirações de take 6

[nuclearguru69]

ha! I'm not a christian but this video is awesome!

[californiaclaybo]

Also it isn't our job to say who goes there or not. We are to pray for and Love all people as much as we can whether good or evil. we are to warn. We are to press on. If God sends anyone there and HE will it will be just, I am thankful I have know such responsibility. I think sometimes I know who should go or not, but I am sure we will all be surprised. We must understand as loving as Jesus was He was extremely clear that Straight is the gate and narrow is the way. The Cross! Humility! Not pride

[californiaclaybo]

Also No matter what we attempt we can not earn heaven. Jesus earned it, and truly surrendering to that is amazing humility. It goes against pride, the fleshly desires, intillect, materialism, etc. That is not Scott free, to see yourself as what you truly are without the Lord which is unworthy. And for the Beautiful Son of God to die on a cruel cross, one who was blameless, is not Scott free, it is a high high untold price and sacrifice. Think about it!!!

[californiaclaybo]

I understand your feelings here. However you are not understanding the whole of what the scripture says regarding such. First off no one gets off scott free. The repentence we are talking about is a true repentance. Not just a confession, but an honest change of heart and character. just as john Newton who wrote Amazing Grace was a massive slave trader and drug addict. When he repented he freed the slaves and rallied for them the rest of his life. Repentance is giving your life up for the Lords.

[MillsApparatus]

To me this is yet another problem. If you accept the doctrine of hell as a just punishment (which I don't because it isn't ever made clear that only pimps and murderers go there) the idea that someone can commit genocide and then get off scott free because they repent is just absurd. No justice anywhere in that equation.

[californiaclaybo]

Then even these can avoid a burning hell. God is no respector. But pride can keep you from heaven it is your choice. No christian wants people in hell. If any do they are either not christian or they have some serious growing up to do. but ultimately we accept that there is a hell, just take a close look. Real up close at things, Of course there is a hell. You are struggling with some things or you wouldn't make such a childish silly untrue argument. I'd be glad to listen if you need an ear!

[californiaclaybo]

Christianity is a big word. It covers many groups I suppose. But the group that Jesus meant it for is a group that would weep over unbelievers burning in hell. Which is why you see untold tens of thousands through the centuries risking and sacrificing there lives and comforts just to tell others of the great merciful king. However there is some joy in knowing that those who sold young girls into prostitution and gassed the elderly and weak,will one day recieve there reward. Unless they repent!!