In case you're wondering -- as opposed to running from your computer screaming in horror -- Lord Sitar was the nom du disque of the late great Big Jim Sullivan, the justly celebrated British session guitarist who played memorable licks on countless (mostly English) hit records including Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual." A very interesting guy apparently, this and another earlier all-sitar album notwithstanding.
In any case, I bring the whole sordid business up because I stumbled across the above at YouTube the other day, and I just had to share. That's the kind of guy I am. 😎
Music more appropriate to the theme of this here blog resumes on the morrow.
15 comments:
Belongs on a 60s variety show with choreographed dancers in mini skirts while the host walks on in a tux and tells a few jokes.
Yes!
This really cries out for the June Taylor Dancers!
Oh yeah, I have that album. And it's filed right in front of that other masterpiece Screaming Lord Sutch. Both have never been played a 2nd time.
I should have taken better care of my money.
This sounds like something from an Austin Powers movie
... and I have the Big Jim Sullivan "Sitar Beat" LP. Filed between Sugarloaf and Supertramp... getting better.
And, hey S.S., it has a version of Whiter Shade of Pale.
Okay -- that WSOP I gotta here.
speaking of seeing for miles and miles and miles, minnesota is miles from most people, but sometimes it comes to mind
https://discoverthecities.com/famous-musicians-from-minnesota/
Okay, S.S., here it is. But as Jack Reacher said, "You wanted this."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7hHRH3vWI4
getawaygoober — I love that beyond the power of words to express.
Thank you thank you thank you.
I prefer the mono mix. :-) !
And the Japanese pressing is far superior. 500 grams.
Captain Al
Gummo - June Taylor was the wife of Jackie Gleason and as Jackie would introduce Lord Sitar - he would say -"And away we go"
rob
Lord Sitar's cover is fun, but it may NOT be the dangdest cover of a Who classic, at least this particular Who classic. That honor (?) may still go to Frankie Randall's rendition (from his 1968 RCA album "The Mods & The Pops") of ICSFM, which comes complete with strings (!) and flute (!!). Frankie's take also appears - and well it should - on one of Rhino Records' legendary kitsch-celebratory "GOLDEN THROATS" cd comps.
ChrisE:
That Frankie Randall version has blown my tiny little mind. Thank you.
Steve:
For you, no problem :-)
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