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Joe_Stax · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:24 am Post subject:

Here's a slightly guilty favorite of mine, the Cream song Anyone for Tennis, which was done as a throwaway cut for the soundtrack to the film the Savage Seven.

I like the song, which is a supremely whimsical psychedelic ditty. I've read that Clapton never liked the song, but it remains a fun song, and one of my fave Cream cuts.

I've never seen this clip before, and can't explain the frogs on the tray at the beginning and end... Also, you can see how little the band thinks of doing this kind of promotion; Jack Bruce keeps his head down throughout, Ginger just looks bored and Clapton looks supremely pissed. Enjoy!
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Astrakhan · Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 135 Location: nowhere, man

Anyone for Tennis? Wouldn't it be nice? It is a fun song, really. A bit waspish in some of the lyrics, with references to the "Bentley driving guru who's putting up his price" (et tu, Maharishi?) and beggars staining the pavements with flourescent Christmas cheer in spite of the jolly tune.

And Joe, you're right. EC does look quite ticked off! Laughing

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Joe_Stax · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:43 am Post subject: Elevation!

I just watched an excellent documentary about Roky Erickson. It's called You're Gonna Miss Me. I recommend it to everyone.

Since that's been on my mind, here's Roky and the 13th Floor Elevators on American Bandstand (!) doing You're Gonna Miss Me. Dig that wild jug action! In the documentary, there's some additional footage of Dick Clark talking to the band. He heads over to Tommy Hall, the jug player, and asks him who leads the band, or to qoute, "Who's the head?" To which Tommy replies, "We're all heads." Brilliant!
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Joe_Stax · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:28 am Post subject: Skank or die!

Here's an odd scene... a look at dancing to ska music from the early 60's. Learn those ska steps!
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Joe_Stax · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:32 am Post subject:

This is dynamite! The Sonics' Psycho mashed up with some boss GO-GO dancing!

Anyone recognize the footage? I'm stumped.

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