I discovered this song on an old compilation some years ago. I still listen to it a lot. I thought "man, this guy must be the coolest guy on earth". I'm talking Fonzie cool. Seeing this video, I see that I was right. And just stellar sax playing too. Great tune, great band. Damn.
I loved this song as a teenager, I owned the 45 RPM record. It still feels like a huge hit record to me and I've recommended it to our local WLNG radio disc jockey Tony Marr. Maybe it'll have a 2nd life.
Thank you, Mr. Andre Williams, for your art! The story of "Bacon Fat" seems to be true but not complete in "Testimony", Robbie Robertson's detailed autobiography. "Bacon Fat" was proposed by Garth Hudson to Duff Roman for recording by Levon and The Hawks on Roman records, Toronto, Canada, (1963 or 6?). Robertson rightly, IMHO, credits Garth and himself as having written "Bacon Fat". This earlier "Bacon Fat", written in 1956 by Andre Williams, was recorded as a talking Blues for Fortune Records. It became a top-ten hit at that time. Now it's likely Williams' "Bacon Fat" may have been the inspiration for Garth Hudson and Robbie Robertson, who were students of the old Blues and early Rock played along the Chitlin' Circuit. But comparing the two "Bacon Fat" tunes, it's clear: 1. by the different lyrics; 2. by the Hawks' organ & guitar versus Williams' sax instrumentation; 3. and by the beat... that Williams' "Bacon Fat" and the Hudson-Robertson "Bacon Fat" are different compositions related mainly, perhaps only, by sharing the same title. BTW, if you enjoy the music of the Chitlin Circuit, check out Nappy Brown. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Andre was GREAT!!! Pure Gold consisted of Don Garvin-guitar, Robert Peckman (not Tony Impavido until 2000) -bass guitar and vocal, Nick Gimiliano-drums, Larry Sieffers-sax and keyboards, Sid Hill- bass vocals extrodinaire, Sue Deluca-alto, Ron Crawley- baritone, me- second tenor. Andre was a true gentleman.
I discovered this song on an old compilation some years ago. I still listen to it a lot. I thought "man, this guy must be the coolest guy on earth". I'm talking Fonzie cool. Seeing this video, I see that I was right. And just stellar sax playing too. Great tune, great band. Damn.
I loved this song as a teenager, I owned the 45 RPM record. It still feels like a huge hit record to me and I've recommended it to our local WLNG radio disc jockey Tony Marr. Maybe it'll have a 2nd life.
What a show... wish I could have been there. Pure Gold is pure perfect with Andre
He sounds great .the whole crew sounds great
Thank you, Mr. Andre Williams, for your art! The story of "Bacon Fat" seems to be true but not complete in "Testimony", Robbie Robertson's detailed autobiography. "Bacon Fat" was proposed by Garth Hudson to Duff Roman for recording by Levon and The Hawks on Roman records, Toronto, Canada, (1963 or 6?). Robertson rightly, IMHO, credits Garth and himself as having written "Bacon Fat". This earlier "Bacon Fat", written in 1956 by Andre Williams, was recorded as a talking Blues for Fortune Records. It became a top-ten hit at that time. Now it's likely Williams' "Bacon Fat" may have been the inspiration for Garth Hudson and Robbie Robertson, who were students of the old Blues and early Rock played along the Chitlin' Circuit. But comparing the two "Bacon Fat" tunes, it's clear: 1. by the different lyrics; 2. by the Hawks' organ & guitar versus Williams' sax instrumentation; 3. and by the beat... that Williams' "Bacon Fat" and the Hudson-Robertson "Bacon Fat" are different compositions related mainly, perhaps only, by sharing the same title. BTW, if you enjoy the music of the Chitlin Circuit, check out Nappy Brown. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Great man and his voice
Andre was GREAT!!! Pure Gold consisted of Don Garvin-guitar, Robert Peckman (not Tony Impavido until 2000) -bass guitar and vocal, Nick Gimiliano-drums, Larry Sieffers-sax and keyboards, Sid Hill- bass vocals extrodinaire, Sue Deluca-alto, Ron Crawley- baritone, me- second tenor. Andre was a true gentleman.
why are they crossed out?
Thanks for the info Frank. Don't know why the line is crossed out...Nothing on my end...
This is fantastic! Thank you for posting!!
Great!!!!
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