From 1970, please enjoy the incomparable Procol Harum and their defiantly un-Kosher masterpiece "Piggy Pig Pig."
I'd never seen this clip till yesterday; it derives from Procol's quite fab Home album, which remains my favorite artifact of PH Mark II. Which is to say from the period after the departure of genius Hammond B-3 maestro Matthew Fisher, but before guitarist Robin Trower flew the coop to pursue his rather pointless dream of becoming the blonde Jimi Hendrix.
In any case, a pretty astounding song; pay special attention to drummer B.J. Wilson, who remains the single most unaccountably underrated skin pounder in rock history.
Food for thought: Why the hell are there so many videos -- especially from the early days -- with bands playing outdoors in obviously inclement weather?
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Outdoors inclement weather has atmosphere? It's a place, as musicians, that they almost never see, except from tour bus windows?
That is some Les Paul Robin is playing. What with the P-90's and all.
Great clip.
Outdoor shoots eliminate the need for a lighting budget. Weather in Britain is notoriously shitty.
Trower sounds more Clapton-y than Hendrix-y here.
Why do they play outdoors? You can ask that question after "Help"? :-)
You are so right about B.J. Wilson. I saw PH a half dozen times, and usually spent half the night watching him play.
Overcast skys produce open shadows, fairly flat lighting, lower contrast. They do look ridiculous wearing overcoats, parkas, and wool hats, though.
This was shot during a typically warm British summer.
Love Keith Reed on the organ.
ROTP(lumber)
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