Comments on: Friday Freak-Out: Booker T and the MGs' "Green Onions" (1967) http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Buddy Bradley http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182554 Buddy Bradley Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182554 great vid, I'll watch anything recommended by Greg Dulli! great vid, I’ll watch anything recommended by Greg Dulli!

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182372 Gyrofrog Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182372 It's a bit disorienting to hear it at this faster tempo, kind of like hearing Miles Davis take "So What" much faster on live recordings. It’s a bit disorienting to hear it at this faster tempo, kind of like hearing Miles Davis take “So What” much faster on live recordings.

]]> By: headfirstonly http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182254 headfirstonly Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182254 @MrJM:disqus Booker T is indeed still going - he played the WOMAD festival here in the UK last weekend.  @boingboing-bd06a90b7fbe27046d58f83f899560b0:disqus "That far back"? Oi!  :-) Ken Bran designed and built Jim Marshall's first amp in the autumn of 1962.  It was a lead guitar amp and put out about 35 watts.  The rest, as they say, is history... @MrJM:disqus Booker T is indeed still going – he played the WOMAD festival here in the UK last weekend. 

@boingboing-bd06a90b7fbe27046d58f83f899560b0:disqus “That far back”? Oi!  :-)

Ken Bran designed and built Jim Marshall’s first amp in the autumn of 1962.  It was a lead guitar amp and put out about 35 watts.  The rest, as they say, is history…

]]> By: jonjonz http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182233 jonjonz Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182233 I never realized they had Marshall Stacks that far back.  Plus Duck Dunn's bass totally carries the whole set. They could not have paid him enough ever. I never realized they had Marshall Stacks that far back. 

Plus Duck Dunn’s bass totally carries the whole set. They could not have paid him enough ever.

]]> By: Dave Jenkins http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182168 Dave Jenkins Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182168 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od5WdxsRCt0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od5WdxsRCt0

]]> By: Robert Johnson http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182091 Robert Johnson Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182091 All praises to the four geniuses that were Booker T. and the MGs!  And thanks for posting this, I hadn't seen it before and after having watched it twice, I'm now on Otis marathon, which reminds me that even on his most marginal tunes he was the king (currently listening to "Treat Her Right") Is it my imagination, or is Cropper far more enthusiastic when Redding is on stage? All praises to the four geniuses that were Booker T. and the MGs! 

And thanks for posting this, I hadn’t seen it before and after having watched it twice, I’m now on Otis marathon, which reminds me that even on his most marginal tunes he was the king (currently listening to “Treat Her Right”)

Is it my imagination, or is Cropper far more enthusiastic when Redding is on stage?

]]> By: fnarf http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182037 fnarf Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1182037 Hey, where's that guy to tell us that this isn't Black Power enough to be real music? Al Jackson, Jr. was the greatest drummer who ever lived. He played on a number of Al Green hits as well. My favorite MG's song is a b-side, "Red Beans and Rice", though "Can't Be Still" will levitate the dancers as well. So much goodness. Hey, where’s that guy to tell us that this isn’t Black Power enough to be real music?

Al Jackson, Jr. was the greatest drummer who ever lived. He played on a number of Al Green hits as well. My favorite MG’s song is a b-side, “Red Beans and Rice”, though “Can’t Be Still” will levitate the dancers as well. So much goodness.

]]> By: Robbo http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181945 Robbo Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181945 Holy crap - is that Rainn Wilson on bass? Holy crap – is that Rainn Wilson on bass?

]]> By: Reed Savory http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181909 Reed Savory Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181909 Fantastic group - and as stated, the basis of a lot of the sound that came to be identified with the Blues Brothers Band. I've had a Pandora station dedicated to these guys for years. Fantastic group – and as stated, the basis of a lot of the sound that came to be identified with the Blues Brothers Band.

I’ve had a Pandora station dedicated to these guys for years.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181875 Donald Petersen Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181875 This used to be the background music for 101 KGB-FM's "PM Hotline" for about a million years, when they'd talk about upcoming local music events.  I don't think I realized it was an actual song (as opposed to just library background music of unusually groovy quality) until about the 4,000th time I'd heard it. I could still listen to it all day. This used to be the background music for 101 KGB-FM’s “PM Hotline” for about a million years, when they’d talk about upcoming local music events.  I don’t think I realized it was an actual song (as opposed to just library background music of unusually groovy quality) until about the 4,000th time I’d heard it.

I could still listen to it all day.

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181822 MrJM Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181822 Booker T. is still performing and will be at the <b>Hideout Block Party</b> on Sep. 24 in Chicago.   Booker T. is still performing and will be at the Hideout Block Party on Sep. 24 in Chicago.  

]]> By: scifijazznik http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181815 scifijazznik Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181815 I've heard this tune approximately 437 million times and it never gets old.  This is a great version, too.  I was in the mood for some righteous organ music a few weeks ago and posted a few choice cuts <a href="http://brewingluminous.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-cant-explain.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> . I’ve heard this tune approximately 437 million times and it never gets old.  This is a great version, too.  I was in the mood for some righteous organ music a few weeks ago and posted a few choice cuts here .

]]> By: Gern Blanston http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181807 Gern Blanston Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181807 Gawd what a great song. Suggestion for next week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1hD5OlPtw George Baker Selection's "Little Green Bag" Gawd what a great song. Suggestion for next week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1hD5OlPtw
George Baker Selection’s “Little Green Bag”

]]> By: Bertrand Higgins http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181780 Bertrand Higgins Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181780 Booker T and the MG's (and Isaac Hayes) are the most underrated influence on music pretty much ever.   Booker T and the MG’s (and Isaac Hayes) are the most underrated influence on music pretty much ever.  

]]> By: dnebdal http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181771 dnebdal Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181771 I so love the audience - it's like every stereotype of the (Norwegian) youth of the 60s was just confirmed for me. :D I so love the audience – it’s like every stereotype of the (Norwegian) youth of the 60s was just confirmed for me. :D

]]> By: jarmstrong http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181759 jarmstrong Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181759 We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss to gasoline. We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss to gasoline.

]]> By: jarmstrong http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181739 jarmstrong Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181739 Killer.  I highly recommend "Back to Back", the double album featuring The Mar-Keys and Booker T. & The MG's.  It is a hot and tight recording of a live show from 1967. Killer.  I highly recommend “Back to Back”, the double album featuring The Mar-Keys and Booker T. & The MG’s.  It is a hot and tight recording of a live show from 1967.

]]> By: dwasifar karalahishipoor http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181735 dwasifar karalahishipoor Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181735 Featuring Dwight Schrute on bass. Featuring Dwight Schrute on bass.

]]> By: Kevin Pierce http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181720 Kevin Pierce Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181720 Ringo and George at 2:14? (I see bunnies in the clouds, too) Ringo and George at 2:14? (I see bunnies in the clouds, too)

]]> By: gber http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181719 gber Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181719 Cigarette smoking in the audience - wow that brings me back! Cigarette smoking in the audience – wow that brings me back!

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181717 Gyrofrog Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181717 I can't access YouTube from where I currently post, I'll have to watch the clip later. Meanwhile, may I recommend the group's album 'Melting Pot'? I can’t access YouTube from where I currently post, I’ll have to watch the clip later.

Meanwhile, may I recommend the group’s album ‘Melting Pot’?

]]> By: MDwebguy http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181711 MDwebguy Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/05/friday-freak-out-booker-t-and-the-mgs-green-onions-1967.html#comment-1181711 Awesome video.  Thanks! It's amazing how young Duck Dunn and Steve Cropper look, in this.  I had never seen them before the Blues Brothers movie came out, so I've always kinda imagined they were born as 40-something-year-old men.  And I still dig Cropper's angular solo on that vintage Telecaster. Awesome video.  Thanks!

It’s amazing how young Duck Dunn and Steve Cropper look, in this.  I had never seen them before the Blues Brothers movie came out, so I’ve always kinda imagined they were born as 40-something-year-old men.  And I still dig Cropper’s angular solo on that vintage Telecaster.

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