The great Doctor playing 'IKO IKO' with its characteristic Bo Diddley rhythm.
"Iko Iko" is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Ind...
The great Doctor playing 'IKO IKO' with its characteristic Bo Diddley rhythm.
"Iko Iko" is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Indians. The lyrics are derived from Indian chants and popular catchphrases. The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written in 1954 by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford in New Orleans, but has spread so widely that many people take it to be a much older folk song. The song is closely identified as a Mardi Gras song, but it is equally known as a Top 40 hit. The main melody bears a strong resemblance to the guitar riff in "Son de la Loma" recorded by the Trio Matamoros. "Son de la Loma" was written by Miguel Matamoros sometime before May 8, 1925.[1]
The story tells of a "spy dog" or lookout for one band of Indians encountering the "flag boy" or guidon carrier for another band. He threatens to set the flag on fire.
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on SCTV there was a sketch called 'Polynesiatown', with John Candy... Dr John played the owner of a restaurant where everyone got food poisining - he also did this song ... Brilliant !!!
Any real piano player will tell you that it is very challenging to play syncopation in the left hand because the left hand usually plays on the beat...the Dr. syncopates with his left hand with ease...he is a phenomenal pianist.
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Nice music and very talented guy.
love itt so smoot hell yes 10 ********** thanks a lott