It's been like ten years and it was shit then but it's actually kinda good now. Like these guys in general actually, not big on the music but they must be havin fun like
edit: obv just sent the link to 'your mother's got a penis' to my best mate
This last track was written completely spontaneously out of thin air whilst Charles and his long time partner were in the midst of a heated argument, verging on splitting up. If i recall correctly the achievment of creating this composition saved their relationship, as Charles went on to perform this as part of his live shows with his partner as one of his backing singers. I think this was his 'breakthrough' track that propelled him onto huge commercial and financial success. If ever a man deserved a bit of good luck it was Ray Charles.
Possibly still my favourite live album (hard choice between this and Dylan's Live 75: The Rolling Thunder Revue. When I hear those first couple bass notes of Cumberland Blues, I start to get revved up
Possibly still my favourite live album (hard choice between this and Dylan's Live 75: The Rolling Thunder Revue. When I hear those first couple bass notes of Cumberland Blues, I start to get revved up