This used to be my car. I let Gordie borrow it for this video that was shot in 1995. It started out life as a 1974 Charger SE. I took the 400 out and put a 440 in. It already had a 727 torqflite. I put a 8.75-391 sure grip in the rear. I put 71' tail lights on it, and a "power bulge" hood, painted satin black. I painted it sub lime. The car had white interior with bucket seats and a console "slap-stik" shifter. It was cool to hear everyone hear comment on my old car. Thanx!
I have seen this song played live four, five times and it's one of the strongest songs from the set. Incredible music from Gordie, Mr. Chill and everyone.
@falcios Hello. This use to be my car. My old boss knows Gordie, and thats how my car got hooked up for this video shoot. This was my first car I bought when i was 16. I bought it for 900 bucks and spent 7 years restoring it. It is a 1974 Dodge Charger SE. I did her up like the "Rally" package that dodge offered on Chargers complete with the rally stripes, power bulge hood, gauge cluster, and slap-stik. It already had the console and bucket seats. I swaped out the 74 tail lights for 72's.
I remember when this song came out, and all the VJs at Much were shocked, because this was so different from Big Sugar's last album. Great song, great band.
@Pellet99 I'm fairly sure it's actually a Challenger, of 69-71 vintage. Challenger was the Chrysler/Plymouth, and Charger was the Dodge. Dodge has longer, linear lines and the Challenger has the big rear wheel-wells like the car in the video. Love the Dukes of Hazzard though, and Big Sugar.
Sir, that is correct it a 73-74 Dodge Charger Rallye. I also notice 72 SE Charger tailights as well. Wonder if it's a real "U" code 440 car? Anyways, pretty cool. I like Gordie's 70 Charger he's got now.
Aha! Well, I'm no car buff, but I remember the good ol' days on the Big Sugar board when this car was mentioned on more than 1 occassion. I am pretty sure though that this is Gordie's car.
It's a Charger alright, but I suspect it's later than '71, probably more like '73 or '74 given the slatted rear side windows... but I've been wrong before.
Actually Gordie plays bass for the black crows. Love this song so much. Can't wait, oct 19 and 20 in Vancouver. At the commodore with wide mouth mason. Gonna be so good
Not necessarily true. People still loved performance but, with insurance costs up and a fuel crisis around the corner is what got them finally. Keep in mind though Chrysler produced the 440 V8 until 1978 and Pontiac still had the SD Trans Ams with the 455s in them. The later ones weren't barn burners by pure means but, remove the emissions crap and swap out the parts with ones from the earlier engines and performance was pretty decent.
excellent song but this two-and-a-half minute edit is bullsh*t. listen to the full 4+ minute version on 500 Pounds for sheer rock n' roll heaven. easily as invigorating as anything AC/DC or Nirvana ever did.
This used to be my car. I let Gordie borrow it for this video that was shot in 1995. It started out life as a 1974 Charger SE. I took the 400 out and put a 440 in. It already had a 727 torqflite. I put a 8.75-391 sure grip in the rear. I put 71' tail lights on it, and a "power bulge" hood, painted satin black. I painted it sub lime. The car had white interior with bucket seats and a console "slap-stik" shifter. It was cool to hear everyone hear comment on my old car. Thanx!
Thanks for that, Gordie loved that car. Makes me laugh that her forgot to turn off the turn signal for one shot we did.
AWESOME
Canada's ZZ Top. these boys put on a show that you just wouldnt believe...
the way i first saw them live... Namaste! +soapboxearth2 twitter.com/happy33_joe/status/702347546237095936
I saw them last night and was kinda underwhelmed. Also, they didn't play this song.
Admittedly, I got into Big Sugar very late. The first time I saw them live was in a bar only 5 years ago and it ranks in my top 5 live shows ever.
Legend has it that bass player is still bee boppin to that baseline.
Easily my favorite song by these guys. Damn.
I have seen this song played live four, five times and it's one of the strongest songs from the set. Incredible music from Gordie, Mr. Chill and everyone.
Best show I've ever seen (seen em 6 times). The early stuff was definitely the best.
I think this is probably the best live sounding studio recording of a rock band that I've ever heard. I mean, it likely is a live recording.
Shot at the Matador on Dovercourt. Gordie was the house band there in the early and mid 90s
this song kicks ass. like so many of BIG SUGAR....DONT QUIT GORDIE!!!!
Saw them last night at the sound of music! They were sooooo good!
This is blues rock at its best.Primitive video even adds to it.Excellent.
Timeless !
@falcios Hello. This use to be my car. My old boss knows Gordie, and thats how my car got hooked up for this video shoot. This was my first car I bought when i was 16. I bought it for 900 bucks and spent 7 years restoring it. It is a 1974 Dodge Charger SE. I did her up like the "Rally" package that dodge offered on Chargers complete with the rally stripes, power bulge hood, gauge cluster, and slap-stik. It already had the console and bucket seats. I swaped out the 74 tail lights for 72's.
gordie is WOW amazing live saw them play many times from the begining till there last run thru canada as big sugar I was always amazed at his talent
Saw them again in Ottawa last December
Once again Canadian Rock setting the bar far and above all those around them!
Gotta love how Gordie uses the mic stand as a slide from 1:20 to 1:24!
wish music like this was still on much music.
When this came out I remember thinking...It's about time!!!!
This is Big Sugar.
Mayhem on the stage lol, Always loved this tune. Gotta like that raw, raunchy, sloppy sound. Cant believe it's 25 years old now.
I remember when this song came out, and all the VJs at Much were shocked, because this was so different from Big Sugar's last album. Great song, great band.
Raw at its best.
Awesome tune, VERY early ZZ Top sound!
@ZAKKGREEN It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar....Great video
I thaught this dude was one bad ass looking dude when I first saw this vid. Awsome song.
Gordie's 'coming back home'!!! Yeah!!
his is touring AGAIN!! CROSS CANADA!
Wicked! I love this song!! I know exactly in detroit where this was filmed.
Where?
@falcios its a '74 charger. you can tell by the side stripe, and 1st year for one piece shoulder belts.
WTF? "except AAA Aardvark hotel"?!? That's a killer tune!
Shhhh. These guys are our secret.
LOL...forgot i also put early 70 Mach-I mirrors on it!
Al cross 👌
@Pellet99 I'm fairly sure it's actually a Challenger, of 69-71 vintage. Challenger was the Chrysler/Plymouth, and Charger was the Dodge. Dodge has longer, linear lines and the Challenger has the big rear wheel-wells like the car in the video.
Love the Dukes of Hazzard though, and Big Sugar.
@ZAKKGREEN 440's were the best. I've had Chevy 329's, 350's; Ford 351; a Buick Wildcat 465, but there was nothing like the rumble of a 440.
MISS YOU....sHIT yEAH!! sUGARFAN33
@Niquephreak Just saw them at Molson Canal concert series in Lockport last night. He used his shirt sleeve at one point on another song.
THAT is how a guitar is meant to be played.
Wicked !! is that an old rory gallagher riff i think the song is called Rollin n Tumblin..
No Gordie is playing Bass for Widemouth Mason. Last I heard he was producing for Black crowes (when they get together)
Oh wait...just got a good view of the head lights. Looks like a '74 to me.
Why isn't there an HD or high quality version of this video on here????
It was a transfer from vhs to dvd. The original file isn't any better unfortunately.
yep...pretty sure thats a '71 but hard to be certain without a good look at the head and/or tail lights
Sir, that is correct it a 73-74 Dodge Charger Rallye. I also notice 72 SE Charger tailights as well. Wonder if it's a real "U" code 440 car? Anyways, pretty cool. I like Gordie's 70 Charger he's got now.
I also swapped out the 400 for a 440. I also changed the rear from a 8-1/4 to a 8-3/4 391 ratio.
Aha! Well, I'm no car buff, but I remember the good ol' days on the Big Sugar board when this car was mentioned on more than 1 occassion. I am pretty sure though that this is Gordie's car.
wTF why can't I watch this?
I remember him saying that he owns a 1970 Charger. But I don't know if the this it or not.
this can also be played successfully in open g. depends on your mood....
Those Budweiser whiteboy blues dinks like Bonamassa and Mayer can't even come close to this stuff.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
I'm sure you can do any better.. 🙄
Gordie uses the mic stand as a slide. Bitchin'
This could use a run through a time base corrector and filter but otherwise an awesome track!
No its nto a 71 Charger. Its either a 73 or 74 Charger SE with Rallye package. Opera windows. Nice Mopar for sure!
I'm I the only one who hears some "Rollin' and Tumblin'"?
@corduroy41 what u said
What year is that Gibson ES 335?
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It's a Charger alright, but I suspect it's later than '71, probably more like '73 or '74 given the slatted rear side windows... but I've been wrong before.
@falcios 1974 Dodge Charger 440
Given they were the same era, Gordy should've raced Matthew Sweet in his Challenger from the video Ugly Truth.
:)
That explains it.I knew those taillights didn't match.Those were throwing me off a little.
'68 or '69 Dodge Charger. Someone will correct me on the year eventually I'm sure.
Mopar till I die...
Dodge Challenger 71...is the car.....
Early-Mid 70s charger actually
well that slide break's definitely in an open tuning
hah my moms goin out with Gordie :p
Really?
Actually Gordie plays bass for the black crows. Love this song so much. Can't wait, oct 19 and 20 in Vancouver. At the commodore with wide mouth mason. Gonna be so good
Not necessarily true. People still loved performance but, with insurance costs up and a fuel crisis around the corner is what got them finally. Keep in mind though Chrysler produced the 440 V8 until 1978 and Pontiac still had the SD Trans Ams with the 455s in them. The later ones weren't barn burners by pure means but, remove the emissions crap and swap out the parts with ones from the earlier engines and performance was pretty decent.
If none of you believe me, goto myspace and look up zsg or zachary scot green or zacharayscotgreen. Look under my "My History" photo album.
What's truly sad is that you've overlooked some seriously great Big Sugar music after Hemivision.
Oh well.. your loss.
‘Heated’ was great
Way ahead of his time fade haircuts super in fashion right now and Boner-massa stealing his Hugo boss look 🤷♂️😎
excellent song but this two-and-a-half minute edit is bullsh*t. listen to the full 4+ minute version on 500 Pounds for sheer rock n' roll heaven. easily as invigorating as anything AC/DC or Nirvana ever did.