vanilla fudge - take me for a little while - blues garage - 20140322

[@echoecho3108]

I stiil get goosebumps when I hear this song. Thank you, so so much, Peter Doden, for sharing! To Vanilla Fudge, thank you so very very much, gentlemen, for the magic, music, and memories.

[@writerjmd]

I've loved this song for 50 years now.

[@soulorganization4569]

Me too!

[@writerjmd]

@@soulorganization4569 It's the song of many a guy who will never have a chance with a girl....

[@markholladay7841]

@@writerjmd Well for me, it was the high harmonies with heavy trailing vibrato on the backing vocal lines: "Forever" and "Take me for a little while". And I always love what Mark Stein does with his B3.

[@richardcohen9907]

In Brooklyn, such a sensation for keyboard players and proto-progressive rockers like me when this album dropped. We had never heard anything quite like it. (Nobody was really aware of Keith Emerson in the US in 1967.) In the second cover band I ever played in, we opened our show with this song. We gave it our best Mark Stein, but had to "split" him -- me on organ, our lead singer on lead vocal. We also had a bass player that could cover Tim Bogert, just about. Have crossed paths with Vinnie Martell over the years -- wonderful musician and a sweet, generous guy. BTW: Apologies for this extended trip in the way-back machine. It's a different musical world now, so us older guys need to indulge ourselves sometimes ...

[@peterdoden8585]

Hi Richard, trank you fort tour comment. In my Chanel you can see this concert complete. I hope after covid in Germany to see such concerts again... (sorry for my bad english) 😉

[@richardcohen9907]

@@peterdoden8585 Hey Peter, by no means should you apologize for your English to someone from America, the least multi-lingual country on earth(!). That said, my undergrad and scholarly (i.e., required for doctoral programs in music) written German is OK, but conversationally I'm definitely not ready for prime-time. (That syntax!). I share your sentiment, though: My wish is for all of us to one day enjoy in-person concerts again. And I wouldn't mind enjoying one with you somewhere in Germany, when I feel comfortable being in an airplane again. Best, Rich Cohen

[@writerjmd]

I've been learning about Evie Sands who did this song, and another great song "I can't Let Go" which was covered by the Hollies and Linda Ronstadt. It's a great time to be able to so easily learn about this classic music.

[@lennydupont9005]

Wicked strong !!! Too wicked still!!!

[@G8GT364CI]

That's it show the keyboard player during the bass solo.

[@jerseyjohnlimyansky4880]

Sure do miss Timmy!

[@michaelcoluccio590]

Nice song, but I like the pre recorded version better.