flatbaroque Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Fred Neil never seems to get mentioned much in dispatches on '60's songsters. Really good songwriter with a great voice to boot. Harry Nilson had the hit with this but Fred's original was as good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGRtV_aKkzw&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Love this song FB! We do it. Love the harp in it too. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 FB. I've always liked this song. Good cover and I always like it when you bring your harp in to your songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Love this song to bits....Bob Dylan says so too.... Fred used to play 12 str a lot.... My set often includes this song And it runs constantly through the moving film 'Midnight Cowboy' Thanks for a great post.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Nice one, FB. Fred Neil wasn't a prolific writer, but he produced a few great songs. "Blues on the Ceiling" is another favorite of mine. He had a great voice, and was an underrated guitarist as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Very nice FB. If Tom Waits covered this song I imagine thats how it would sound like. btw: did you lose weight ? I swear you look thinner in this vid, or is it just the short sleeves that were not accustomed seeing you in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Is that a Lee Oscar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Nice video, thanks for posting I had never heard his version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Great song and great rendition. Enjoyed it immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Really nice, FB. I like the way you do this and I think the harmonica is a sweet addition....Never thought of doing this one before, but I might try it now, especially with the harp........Good job, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks Sal - I remember seeing this in your set list Cheers KW and thanks Mr V.Tile Nick I knew you'd know the feller.You know the good ones.Yea Blues on the Ceiling is a nice tune too. EA, lost weight!?! The clip is a few weeks old.I never bothered posting when I did it.The blue T shirt must be slimming.I'm still a somewhat portly gent.I'll think I'll buy 6 more blue T shirts this weekend. Dan I just had a look.I think this song was in D.So that would have been a Hohner Blues Harp.I do have a couple of Lee Oscars...but not a D. Thanks Kelly.Check out some Fred Neil, you'll probably like him. L5 Larry.Appreciate the nice comment! MP yep add this one to your set list.Suits you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Nice job skinny ! Really , great song . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Nice job skinny ! Really , great song . Thanks BBG.You big ol' tub o' lard! Yea it's a little gem of a song."Goin' where the weather suits my clothes" is a perfect song line in every respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hey that was great. Like the kind of melancholy and weary vibe you bring to this. (But what this song really brings to my mind is Borat accosting random people in NYC. I think this song was playing during that scene.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 (But what this song really brings to my mind is Borat accosting random people in NYC. I think this song was playing during that scene.) haha...I think I remember that scene.He interviewed Sal but it was cut from the movie as he only wanted to talk about buying a new friggen Taylor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 That does it. I'm selling 'em all off and going Uke. Taylor don't make no ukes. Peace then at last! Buc... I'm coming home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 He interviewed Sal but it was cut from the movie as he only wanted to talk about buying a new friggen Taylor! Now that's funny! That does it. I'm selling 'em all off and going Uke. Taylor don't make no ukes. Peace then at last! Buc... I'm coming home.... Not so fast Sal: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Now that's funny! Not so fast Sal: hehe...nice find FMA! Sal you know we are only teasing cause you can take a ribbing with great spirit. I've been tempted by a mahogany GS- Mini more than once....but don't tell no one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Right that's enough talk of ukuleles . We've lost buc , don't wanna see another one go ! Listened again , that's a good version FB , I do the song , more Harry neilson . The high note at the end is always coming at me through the song like the headlights of a car . Need my tightest jeans on for it . Will have to check out this guys stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Right that's enough talk of ukuleles . We've lost buc , don't wanna see another one go ! Listened again , that's a good version FB , I do the song , more Harry neilson . The high note at the end is always coming at me through the song like the headlights of a car . Need my tightest jeans on for it . Will have to check out this guys stuff Not to hijack FB's excellent thread, but here's a link to Neil's own version of his song. Lots of good stuff of his on youtube. You can hear his big ol' 12-string dreadnought ring on this one, and get an idea of the incredible baritone voice he had. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5txh2GvPmAU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Oh, I like this a lot, John. I loved this song, way back when it first hit the air waves, and I remember sitting with my thumb on the transistor radio dial, waiting for the dj to start talking over the fade-out, which was my cue to flip to the other station and wait for the next play. (For any of you Chicagolanders, you'll know I was switching between WLS and WCQL...) I love the internet and my mp3 player, but...something about this song--and your lovely iteration--stirs up the old sweet anticipation of waiting in the dark for those opening notes to begin. You do it proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks Anne.I always enjoy your musical recollections.Your love of music always comes through in these vivid descriptions of your/our collective early formative radio days, albums, songs and artists. And thanks Nick for the Youtube link to Fred Neil.I did some more listening after posting the song.Lots to like in his repertoire.There's a good version of this song by Steve Stills, with some (I think) Crosby harmonies - lurking on youtube too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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