Wilson Pickett- Duane Allman: Hey Jude (OMG- You need to hear this!): Reaction

[@rickfairman5640]

Duane and his brother Greg had a band which was signed by management and moved to the west coast. after being there for a peiod of time and only played live once or twice Duane decided to move back east. He settled at Muscle Shoals pitching his tent in the parking lot waiting for a chance to play. At this time in history if the white musicians went out to lunch with colored musician they received menecing looks. But one thing the could not stand were long haired hippies. So duan and Wilson stayed in the studio where Duane some how talked Wilson into covering Hey Jude. Duanes guitar fills for many people represent the birth of southern rock. Eric Clapton heard Hey Jude and declared Duanes solo/guitar work the best he ever heard. Later when The Allman brothers were playing on the west coast Clapton aske his producer if he could ge tickets for the show. He did and introduced everyone and they went back to Claptons studio where the partied and played all night. During that session Duane recorded the slide solo for Layla'

[@mikeschenk4730]

Awesome story and great pick Rick! Just incredible stuff.

[@rickfairman5640]

@@mikeschenk4730 he also played slide acoustic guitar for Aretha Franklins cover of the weight by the band.

[@mrnobody9104]

Wilson didn't wanna do it, so glad Duane talked him into it!

[@TheThamesmen]

A bit like me convincing George! Cheers Alex

[@helenespaulding7562]

Well…..this is pretty damn cool! Never knew it existed. I’m glad your patron was so persistent. 😁

[@TheThamesmen]

:) He was!! Cheers Alex

[@lesliedavis2185]

Love Wilson Pickett, what a voice. And those horns. Aaah

[@TheThamesmen]

Cheers Alex

[@carolynquinn8325]

Wow! Absolutely gobsmacked. How full and rich and vibrant was that?! So glad you took Rick's suggestion and that I didn't miss it! I cant believe I havent run across this before. I've listened to an ton of both of these respective artists. Whew 🤩

[@jamesstubbs2228]

Rick. Where ever you are. Thank you !! Stunning, an absolute classic. This for sure is going on my summer road trip.

[@TheThamesmen]

He's the comment above you!! Cheers Alex

[@lencooke944]

Man, this is how you do a cover ... you make it your own. Is it better than the original? I don't know, the Beatles version is really iconic, and I have heard it a million times. I use this version as the gold standard for comparisons of covers of Hey Jude. To be fair, this is the first time I have heard the Pickett/Allman version and it hits me in all the right places; but better? I don't know, let me listen to it a few more times. I love the mix for the Pickett/Alman version, it's certainly a child of its time, but that doesn't make it any less effective, like when the horns came into my right ear ... I almost looked to my right to see where that smooth, rich sound was coming from. It was gorgeous. Rick, thank you for your perseverance in pestering George and Alex with suggestions for this song. It was certainly worth the wait.

[@TheThamesmen]

Well said LEn. Cheers Alex

[@BrianR.]

Excellent and I'd never heard this version before.

[@lindylufromoz5111]

Wow! I didn't think I'd hear such a great cover of this classic. That was fantastic! x Linda

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for listening Linda ✌️

[@sean---the-other-one]

Superb. Imagine being in the studio whilst those tracks were being laid down.

[@karenmiller1726]

Best version of this song,the Beatles did a superb recording of it but Wilson Picket blew us away❤❤

[@TheThamesmen]

Surprisingly amazing

[@alliegal45]

Soul doesn’t hurt..just makes it so much better ❤ great request Rick

[@carpediem4887]

love the old Thames tv intro...also love this song

[@TheThamesmen]

Great version right?

[@lesliedavis2185]

Love everything that came out of Mussel shoals. Best house band ever. Laos Wilson Pickett. So good. Up ther with my favourite Otis out of the Same studio

[@TheThamesmen]

Such a sound

[@rickfairman5640]

Eric Clapton was impressed with the guitatar licks and went to find the musician he hooked up with Duane and invited him to the studio Duane ended up playing the slide solo for Laya.. you can find Tom Towd the producer for Layla and he takes you on a ride showing the parts of the solo as he produced them

[@oopsiesbrother]

Been to the studio twice. A couple years ago with my parents and a couple weeks ago. I took my gf for her birthday since we live only 2 hours away.

[@michaelstamper3096]

Beginning of Southern Rock genre with that guitar solo by Duane Allman

[@TheThamesmen]

That was a fantastic track

[@rickfairman5640]

There also one out there you might be interested in Neill Yonge performing a day in the life and being joined by Paul McCartney on stage.pretty cool

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for the suggestion Rick! Cheers Alex

[@andiannewbea4851]

WOW. Classic.

[@rickfairman5640]

Now that hey Jude with Duane Allman it has to be about time for me to have a shot at you playinging whipping post allman Brothers at Fillmore East plus mountain jam Allman brothers as a bonus track because of the wait!!!!!!! Looking forward to both songs blowing minds Also Brian adams and Tina Turner doing duet with Brian Adams almost too hot to handle.

[@clarkditter5975]

Great track. There's a 6 min clip of Tom Jones and Wilson Picket doing a 3-song medley which includes Hey Jude LIVE which is also fantastic. By the way, well done Rick!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Cheers Alex

[@deborahhalbert3372]

That was…the “Wicked, Wicked, Wilson Picket” ❤

[@johnmason8841]

Rick! Phenomenal Choice! There is no other version in my eyes. I mean Duane Allman and Wilson Pickett, two outstanding performers, how could anything go wrong! I never like Beetles anyway, bug type, or human type!! Lmao

[@chiefaberach]

You're right, how have we never heard this before? We've all heard Joe Cocker screaming about his friends until our ears burned, so why not this?

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha ha.

[@tonyrr65]

Alex, welcome to Colorado. I'm an Aussie and I have been in Colorado for 24 years. It is a pretty good state for outdoor activities all year. Lots of people here carry guns, but many of them are hidden. I suggest that you take it easy and don't argue about any of your beliefs. 🤠 Get some boots and a cowboy hat.

[@TheThamesmen]

Hi Tony. Thanks. I’ve seen the guns!! Pretty scary. I’m in Durango if you ever fancy a pint. Cheers Alex.

[@rickfairman5640]

Thanks for playing the video. One other ask can you play Brian Adams and Tina Turner to perform it’s only love Great emotion and chemistry plus the guitar player had sone kick as guitar fills Fun to watch Looking forward to the Allman brothers live at Filmore East Whipping plastic with a bonus would be great if it was. Mountain Jam Chris waiting patiently

[@mrnobody9104]

another that might tickle your fancy is Aretha Franklin covering The Weight by The Band with Duane Allman accompanying her. i promise it'll take you there........

[@rickfairman5640]

great version Her voice with his slide guitar. He actually plaed on foru or five of her tunes from Muscle shoals

[@TheThamesmen]

I will check whenn I get time. Cheers Alex

[@brianparsa7794]

Terrific cover of a terrific song! Alex, now that the relocation to Colorado is complete, can you share with us Thamesmen KZbin fans & subscribers a little bit about why you chose to leave the Bay area behind? Hope all is well!

[@TheThamesmen]

Yes!!! I will. It’s going up on the Patreon acc but Brian you have my direct email no?

[@BrianR.]

@@TheThamesmen Looking forward to it.

[@thruthefirepubl]

I'd give it an 11. By the way, THAT WAS THE DAY that Southern Rock was born. Remember Duane Allman...

[@inkoinfinity2]

This is classic soul

[@TheThamesmen]

Amazing version

[@inkoinfinity2]

@@TheThamesmen indeed

[@davebrowne8252]

Thanks lads, hadn't heard that before.

[@TheThamesmen]

Nor had we but worth every second!

[@Todd.B]

I can see my house. 😂 you guys would have made great radio DJ duo. As I point out the one thing you couldn’t do on radio.

[@rickfairman5640]

If interested check out producer Tom Towd who breaks down the guitar workof both Clapton and Duane

[@amygone2pot]

Thanks for pulling that little treasure out from under the bed. Gold.

[@TheThamesmen]

We loved it!!! Cheers Alex

[@davidberesford7009]

That was pretty good. Get back, get back Get back to where you once belonged Get back, Loretta.

[@oopsiesbrother]

If you guys have never seen it i highly suggest watching the muscle shoals documentary

[@rickfairman5640]

Check the wait by Aretha Franklin. The Wait with Duane playing slide

[@rickfairman5640]

Aretha Franklin the wait

[@rickfairman5640]

This inspired Eric Clapton to seek out Duane they joined up and Duane played the slide on Layla

[@rickfairman5640]

thank you try tina Turnrt and brian adams duet its only love great live performance

[@helenespaulding7562]

Hey Alex….can you share where in Colorado you are? I went to school in Boulder and spent allot of time skiing in various resort towns in the Rockies and loved Denver back in 1969:70. Just curious, so I can picture where you are. If you want to keep your privacy I understand, but I promise I would NEVER stalk you! 😘

[@TheThamesmen]

Helene!! Durango :)

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@TheThamesmen FANTASTIC. Love that area. Might take a bit to get used to the altitude. No major hiking the. First week 😁😘

[@syrius1]

Hey guys, did you know there is a new song/video from The Warning? A la Muse must I say, please check them out.

[@TheThamesmen]

No I didn't but will tell G, maybe we can slip it into the schedule - Thanks

[@andreadee1567]

I haven’t listen to Hey Jude for at least a decade although I love the song. I do not compare it to the original. I absolulely loved the voice and the instrumentation on this.

[@TheThamesmen]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers Alex

[@rolandconnor575]

May I ask please... I am still overdosing on Nightwish Wacken 2013... I never heard your reaction about seeing them live? Their upcoming hiatus? Marco returning one day? I believe he will and they will begin again in 2025.

[@chiefaberach]

I've been checking a few times to see if you've done the reaction I requested last week. Are you telling me I'll be waiting for 2 years to hear it? 😂 In case anyone's wondering, it's Intro Inspection by Osymyso. It's a mashup like a 12 min long pub quiz. How many of the 100 intros can you name?

[@TheThamesmen]

Hola. Honestly we are 💯 booked in content to 24. Each week is created, Chris creates the notes, scheduled, recorded, edited plus curated weeks etc. we work on a different time path. Hang in there!!!!

[@rickfairman5640]

A must video you have to play Is Tina Turner and brian adams singing its only love a great performance that could be a chance for theThamesman can give Tina one final great performance to honor her career

[@rickfairman5640]

Brian adams with tina turner Its only Love thats plus check out Duane plsing slide for Aretha Franlin recording the Weight

[@jjsteel43]

Paul has a good voice but I can feel the R&B Soul Singers voices like Pickett's go through my soul so they touch me much more. I can feel the song much more

[@TheThamesmen]

It is an astonishing version

[@helenespaulding7562]

I like it, but to me it’s not one of those covers where the artist claims it as his own …like Watchtower by Hendrix, or Hurt by Johnny Cash…or even Sound of Silence by Disturbed. Perhaps it’s just that this song is SO associated with McCartney in my mind with his voice…and the feelings it evoked. This is totally another vibe, which is good music but doesn’t have the same depth of feeling to me ears.

[@lencooke944]

Helene, I agree. The Beatles version is my reference point for this song, I have heard it so often that I find it hard to accept it in other forms, as glorious as the Pickett/Allman version was. Maybe after a few more listens I will have my ear in tune better and have a better feel for the song. However, I still think it was fantastic.

[@rickfairman5640]

The Weight Arya Franklin Duane Allman played the slide

[@rickfairman5640]

Hoping you and your family are free and safe from the fires take care

[@johnmason8841]

I think the people of that era were too damn stoned to know any different, and that is how the Beatles became famous.Not at all a fan!!! Way too overrated. There were so many more extraordinary performers at that time! But, thank you for this, it made my day, my week!! 11 out of 10!!

[@mikeschenk4730]

As good as the original version. Just incredible version of a song that is near un-coverable.

[@taniaPBear]

Very cool. Really enjoyed it instrumentally and the insane vocals, but it didn't have the heart of the original for me, not the same feels. It was amazing, just in a very different way. ❤

[@helenespaulding7562]

Agree

[@Twitfilteron]

I’ve loved Duane Allman’s slide guitar genius since I first bought Anthology in the 70s. Layla was superlative but please please Thamesmen…listen to Please Be With Me (from that album). It annihilates Eric Clapton’s version. It is sublime. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joqZhJ-AftBgbbM

[@Twitfilteron]

There is a booklet inside Anthology albums that is all about Duane. A bloody good read. And what about Jessica….the Top Gear theme. Scott Boyer was interviewed about Muscle Shoals and this song. Working with Duane and Greg. Go to 3:40 on the slider. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5m0fGmMZ7JrmaM

[@rickfairman5640]

Sorryjust two more Crazt train with Randy Rhodes on After Hours and Randy Rhodes Live Tribute cheers

[@Paul_C]

I think the shouting kills the song, probably not a popular stance to take but hey, who cares, right?

[@barryriley4987]

Stop waffling on

[@TheThamesmen]

We try!

[@half-a-man8182]

Sorry, it doesn't do anything for me. You can't beat the original.

[@TheThamesmen]

Oh no worries. Thats the beauty of music otherwise it would b easy to write hits! Cheers Alex