Delaney and Bonnie's "Motel Shot" was recorded in 1971 in the front room of engineer Bruce Botnick over one twelve hour session. There were no drums. Buddy Miles played a briefcase and Joe Cocker banged on the side of a piano. The key players, apart from the singers, were Gram Parsons, Duane Allman, Dave Mason and Leon Russell. The first side is gospel, the second side is blues. It makes more sense now than it did 36 years ago.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Bringing It All Down Home
Delaney and Bonnie's "Motel Shot" was recorded in 1971 in the front room of engineer Bruce Botnick over one twelve hour session. There were no drums. Buddy Miles played a briefcase and Joe Cocker banged on the side of a piano. The key players, apart from the singers, were Gram Parsons, Duane Allman, Dave Mason and Leon Russell. The first side is gospel, the second side is blues. It makes more sense now than it did 36 years ago.
They're worth a reappraisal, aren't they? 'Someday' was the first single I bought from the earnings from my after-school part time job.
ReplyDeleteSaw Bonnie Bramlett at the Barbican in 2005. She now has the look of a primary school headmistress, but with a fearful voice still.
Thanks David - I've a feeling this might lead to another hole in my bank balance - and they say that sharing music isn't doing the business any good.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks David - I agree with John's comment - I've just purchased said album via some CD warehouse in California.
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