Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step

6/14 - A few years ago a portable jukebox was discovered which belonged to John Lennon in the 1960s. The jukebox conntained a tracklist of 40 records - soul, R&B and Rock 'n' Roll - written in Lennon's own handwriting. These are the songs which shaped his musical education and they reveal many of the original sources of inspiration for his later songwriting.

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[BOBBYPARKERBLUES]

Hello Fans

Bobby Parker here I want to say thank you for all your support feel free to drop me a line anytime

[StolenJones]

George Harrison, in the March 1990 MUSICIAN magazine, at p. 34, said: "I'll tell you exactly how that came about: We were crossing Scotland in the back of an Austin Princess, singing 'Matchbox' (Carl Perkins) in three-part harmony. And it turned into 'I Feel Fine.' The guitar part was from Bobby Parker's 'Watch Your Step,' just a bastardized version."

[ToneSpectra]

Why do arseholes like Sting and Bono always have to turn up on these shows, like they were part of it or something.

[Weapon715]

Lol. My name is Bobby Parker. but i'm not this guy

[BOBBYPARKERBLUES]

@TexasMist Thank you for the support

[BOBBYPARKERBLUES]

Thank.s everyone out here I love you tube you guys are the best supporters every thank you Guitar Blues Legend Bobby Parker

[TexasMist]

@SmileyGarrish This discussion has caused me to like and subscribe to Bobby Parker. Thank you all!

[TexasMist]

@SmileyGarrish @SmileyGarrish I feel what you say, but there are plenty of non-white artists who "borrow" as well. For instance, Rolling and Tumbling is not a Muddy Waters tune though he and Chess took credit. Its earliest recording is a 1929 version by Hambone Willie Newbern. Excellent cut by the way, google it, there are several links for the mp3. But there were other versions going back into the mists of time. How far back does one go? There's a grey area in this issue.

[SmileyGarrish]

@TexasMist And they have all been played before. Some tunes are entirely original like mine. What grates on me and others is that some people just RIP OFF and do not credit the source and so steal royalties and glory (for lack of a better word) for the originating artist. And well I'll say it - it is usually a Pale Face and their Record Label ripping off an already impoverished underpaid African-American. So it is 'about race' and it is 'about money' : excuse me while I Praise Jah once again

[elvicare35]

I just found out about the history of this song and thank-you very much Bobby Parker!!!!! I love the song I feel Fine!!!!!

[LexNaturalis1982]

Led Zeppelin riped him off more than the Beatles did. Check the song "Moby Dick".

[philbloke]

Despite Bobby's modesty, the riff was, let's face it, stolen, and on more than one occasion. Too right he should have had more recognition! He comes across as a great guy here, almost shy of his own prowess as a musician. At least Lennon had the decency to admit he was "influenced" by the Bobby Parker song, but a share of the I Feel Fine royalties might have been a worthwhile gesture!