One day way back in the early 1970's I was selling my used 1950's Fender Duosonic guitar. I was living in NJ back then. The doorbell rings and standing there was Pepe from the Blues Magoos and his girlfriend was with him. He bought the guitar. I wonder if he still has it. Vince
Too all those commenting, there is no Santana influence here . A bit of history: That line is the bass part to what is considered the 1st Latin Jazz tune Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie & Chano Pozo. Joe Cuba years later 64 takes that bass line & the chant to create his hit El Pito, which in turn influence the Magoos. Santana knows his Latin & his Jazz, so I doubt the Maggoos. influence him. More like he knows the original. That's NY so much music that influences others even if they are not Jazz, Latin or whatever fans. NY radio played everything, not just rock or pop. We all listened to each others music.
WOW! What an amazing song, i'm discovering for the first time! I'm 51, so this band may have come of age just before my time (I was a kid at the time). Great stuff!
went to play at the high school jazz festival a few days ago. one of the advanced groups played an incredible rendition of this piece. the concert tom solo they had was one of thr greatest things ive ever seen in my life.
I have been to Santana shows where during a long groove, the band goes into a longish caver of this song. Santana is well awarer of this great song and honors the group. I have been at at least 2 shows where this has happened- complete with singing the refrain. Santana has always been, I believe, generous and open.
Actualy think Santana is honoring the original Joe Cuba version, which is a line from Manteca by Dizzy Gellespie & Chano Pozo. Carlos knows his Latin & Jazz.
Thank you for finding and sharing this. It is a melancholic reminder of high school dances, breaking up and reuniting, and the girl i eventually let get away.
You know something. On this song, there is a type of Santana type influence. Especially the percussion. Reminds me a bit of the percussion from Carlos Santana/Buddy Miles live. The Blues Magoos I have rediscovered and I am a 60 year old rocker. It is great that this music came out when groups were real and the obscenity of rap music did not rear its ugly head. Classic song.
Thanks for putting this up. Been looking for it for a while. Have the old vinyl but the turntable has long since been stored and I've not been able to find a digital version of this.
THANK YOU for this! I had the vinyl but traded or sold it sometime during mid-70s. For some reason this song just popped into my head this morning. I can't find it on CD, and vinyl copies run mostly $20-30 and up. Hearing it here does the trick. THANKS!
this is a great jam i really dig the whole sound on this track but then again ive liked this group since i first heard we aint got nothing yet... anyways i agree about the influence of santana on this track but i really like how covered this song
As far as "What is wrong with Georgia?" Back in the 1960s (early 70s) people driving there with a New York license tag might have been made (by some) to feel just a 'wee bit' unwelcome. Great song by another underrated, underappreciated band. Well, there was an awful lot of good music coming from so many different recording acts it was hard for most to stay afloat, let alone get sufficient air time. Even Jimi Hendrix had trouble getting any air time, and he had a # 1 album!
As I remember, back then, the rumor was that Georgia prosecuted very heavily for marijuana use, up to and including hanging. Well, that was the rumor at the time.
Saw this group working live in the studio when this was recorded. Wish they could have gone on and really had a chance to expand what they were doing. The musicians on this really melded together in the studio. A lot of it just happened on the fly and it was great.
I played drums on the track. John, the vibe player and I tried to record this for years. Then we met Bob Wild the producer. FM radio always played this with Santana’s first album. It’s great folks still enjoy it.
Same band, sorta. The band had gone through some fairly heavy changes, with only Peppy Thielhelm holding over for this LP. I believe it's Eric Kaz on keyboards on this cut. Saw both versions of the band at The Chessmate in Detroit. The first band packed the place. The second version drew maybe a hundred......
1969 I was a sixteen-year-old kid and was hitchhiking to my sister's house in Tallahassee and through Waycross Georgia I was getting f***** with buy some young locals who can basically smell that I was from the north and we're getting ready and most likely pounce on me as I was walking but then these guys from Philadelphia change their mind and decided to go to Florida and came back and pick me up just in time
No not Santana this is from 67/68. The original is actualy the classic Latin & Jazz song Manteca by Dizzy Gellispie & Chano Pozo.. That melody is actualy the bass part while the band sings I'll never go back to Georgia . That line was later taken by Joe Cuba for his hit El Pito and that's where the Magoos got it from.
This album is fantastic! I've been trying for years to upload my original vinyl to the computer, but alas...it's not as fresh as this. Is there anyone who can tell me how to get it loaded onto my iPod Classic?
It isn’t! Peppy Castro, who founded the Blues Magoos, formed a new lineup after the original band members quit. The new band got signed to a new label with a new Sound in 1969.
This is Great! I've been trying to get this recording on CD for the longest time and haven't found it anywhere. Everyone I mention it to doesn't remember it and if I didn't have the album long ago I would have doubted it even existed. The fidelity is very good with no ticks or scratches apparent. Is this a CD or was it from the vinyl album? Thanks again MFOLBER whoever you are!
Excuse my grammar I was getting bit like crazy by these mosquitoes up here just wanted to relay that incident and I see that David Sanborn also did a song called Waycross
Wow thanks for hipping me to the fact that Joe Cuba did this? Btw wasn't this done in '67/'68 BEFORE Santana? So it would be impossible for Santana to influence them or maybe I'm wrong. Could this track have influenced Santana? Got to do my own research I guess. Can't wait! Anyway it's Still a KILLER song no-matter-what that STILL sounds AMAZING after 45 years.
+Dave Downs The album WAS released in 1969. The first time I saw the album was in the Fall of 1969. As a fan of the Blues Magoos, I bought the album at Twin Fair in December 1969.
Yes guys the influence here is Joe Cuba, not Santana. El Pito is a line from the classic Manteca by Dizzy Gellispe & Chano Pozo, Joe took the line & ran with it That's NY, we have so many influences & crossovers
One day way back in the early 1970's I was selling my used 1950's Fender Duosonic guitar. I was living in NJ back then. The doorbell rings and standing there was Pepe from the Blues Magoos and his girlfriend was with him. He bought the guitar. I wonder if he still has it. Vince
One of the great lost albums of the '60s. There is a god!
We're fortunate to have all this music at our fingertips. I feel very spoiled.
One of the most overlooked underrated Bands...Love Blues Magoos..@@a.ritchie1525
Too all those commenting, there is no Santana influence here . A bit of history: That line is the bass part to what is considered the 1st Latin Jazz tune Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie & Chano Pozo. Joe Cuba years later 64 takes that bass line & the chant to create his hit El Pito, which in turn influence the Magoos. Santana knows his Latin & his Jazz, so I doubt the Maggoos. influence him. More like he knows the original. That's NY so much music that influences others even if they are not Jazz, Latin or whatever fans. NY radio played everything, not just rock or pop. We all listened to each others music.
@J. Bernays loved Beaker Street, Clide Cliford.
Teach!
wow does this bring back memories - this was a staple on FM radio for a long time....
"Underground". Radio
WOW! What an amazing song, i'm discovering for the first time! I'm 51, so this band may have come of age just before my time (I was a kid at the time). Great stuff!
Heavy in a hypnotic way. A late night groover, one of my favorites by them.
"Once you're out of Atlanta, you're in GEORGIA."
I've been looking for this song for years. I am so psyched!!!!
OK , now roll up a fat sticky one
& fire it up ! Dude ,
Long time since I had this album. Gr8t jam😊
I still have this album. Great Blues Magoo's II band.
One of my favorite albums during High School. This jam still sounds great every time!
Yes indeed and same here regarding high school.
went to play at the high school jazz festival a few days ago. one of the advanced groups played an incredible rendition of this piece. the concert tom solo they had was one of thr greatest things ive ever seen in my life.
I still have this album from 1969.....
I have that album as well...
I do too! 👍🏻
Me too I loved this tune 😎
Me too
Love the song so much I just bought a copy of the album on vinyl
Santana meets Traffic.......incredible stuff from what started as a garage band.
Damn been looking for this for decades
I know the feeling!
I recall when this came out it was so unique and a major departure from their British sound 😎
- The original is El Pito by Joe Cuba
Which is actualy a line from the classic Latin Jazz tune Manteca by Dizzy Gellespie & Chano Pozo. Considered to be the 1st Latin & Jazz crossover.
good old band.........................................
I have been to Santana shows where during a long groove, the band goes into a longish caver of this song. Santana is well awarer of this great song and honors the group. I have been at at least 2 shows where this has happened- complete with singing the refrain. Santana has always been, I believe, generous and open.
Wow THANKS for pointing this out! Very cool if true! Got to research this more though!
It's true
Actualy think Santana is honoring the original Joe Cuba version, which is a line from Manteca by Dizzy Gellespie & Chano Pozo. Carlos knows his Latin & Jazz.
@@joelfeliciano12 absolutely, a tribute to Joe Cuba!
Yep, like all of Santana's early recordings if you can play Em and A chords you're in the club.
Thank you for finding and sharing this. It is a melancholic reminder of high school dances, breaking up and reuniting, and the girl i eventually let get away.
haven't listened to this for years - amazing how much it sounds like mid-70s Can
This song is a hidden gem,so underated
Heard them peripherally as a kid, had no idea they were this accomplished especially for the time
Still play this album till this day
I remember getting drunk and going to graduation rehearsal and singing "Never Going Back To Pinedale" (a small hamlet north of Fresno)
About fucking time this song is on here, I've been looking everywhere for this song!
million thanks.bought it in 1970 and lost it.have it on bootleg cd.better than nothing.
Grew up with this record! So good!!
Just hung out with Rich Dickon the percussionist for this song. Great tune.
Dig that xylophone !
i listen to this song and think back about riding my harley in manhattan in the 60's.
W. 3rd Street?
MEGA ROLA ESCUCHADA EN RADIO CAPITAL.
INCREIBLE YA PASARON 40 AÑOS.
PERO NO PIERDE FRESCURA
You know something. On this song, there is a type of Santana type influence. Especially the percussion. Reminds me a bit of the percussion from Carlos Santana/Buddy Miles live. The Blues Magoos I have rediscovered and I am a 60 year old rocker. It is great that this music came out when groups were real and the obscenity of rap music did not rear its ugly head. Classic song.
Thanks for putting this up. Been looking for it for a while. Have the old vinyl but the turntable has long since been stored and I've not been able to find a digital version of this.
we all have a little Latino hid inside ..but didn't here this tune ...in a market flooded with talent.
I can't believe it. I have been searching this out for years. Thanks, my evening is made!!
THANK YOU for this! I had the vinyl but traded or sold it sometime during mid-70s. For some reason this song just popped into my head this morning. I can't find it on CD, and vinyl copies run mostly $20-30 and up. Hearing it here does the trick. THANKS!
Played the crap out of this album when it first came out. So different and unique at the time and a real break from their other stuff
Puré salsa...
dont ever stop,,,,,,,,,,,,lov it,,,,,,,,,,z
I love the MAGOOS OF BLUES
Esta rola la programaban en "Vibraciones" de Radio Capital (Ciudad de México), allá por 1970-71
540815yo así es pero yo recuerdo empezar a escucharla por 74 o 75
540815yo en ese momento tenía 18 años
this is a great jam i really dig the whole sound on this track but then again ive liked this group since i first heard we aint got nothing yet... anyways i agree about the influence of santana on this track but i really like how covered this song
This is a NY band & thier influence here is Joe Cuba's original version, not Santana.
As far as "What is wrong with Georgia?" Back in the 1960s (early 70s) people driving there with a New York license tag might have been made (by some) to feel just a 'wee bit' unwelcome. Great song by another underrated, underappreciated band. Well, there was an awful lot of good music coming from so many different recording acts it was hard for most to stay afloat, let alone get sufficient air time. Even Jimi Hendrix had trouble getting any air time, and he had a # 1 album!
As I remember, back then, the rumor was that Georgia prosecuted very heavily for marijuana use, up to and including hanging. Well, that was the rumor at the time.
Peppy Castro went to my high school.great song.cant find it on CD.why?
Sick
Never goin' back to GA....but if I do I'll just float on by....Miss(I don't)issippi Tootle-OO!
a favorite; I never listen to, its been too long.
A real departure from their Psychedelic Lollipop LP 🍭
Saw this group working live in the studio when this was recorded. Wish they could have gone on and really had a chance to expand what they were doing. The musicians on this really melded together in the studio. A lot of it just happened on the fly and it was great.
I played drums on the track. John, the vibe player and I tried to record this for years. Then we met Bob Wild the producer. FM radio always played this with Santana’s first album. It’s great folks still enjoy it.
One my favorite recordings...live and inspired right there in the studio...good job...we gave the world something to enjoy.....
Love dis tune!! Bring cowbell!!! :)!
Blues magoos psychedelic lollipop
everything was real. We took these guys seriously and waited for another hit. never got it but we got concept music. Scared some, drew others in...
love it
Same band, sorta. The band had gone through some fairly heavy changes, with only Peppy Thielhelm holding over for this LP. I believe it's Eric Kaz on keyboards on this cut. Saw both versions of the band at The Chessmate in Detroit. The first band packed the place. The second version drew maybe a hundred......
Thank you thank you !!!!!
xylophone never much in R&R, too bad, awesome sound - much potential never realized.
Santana interpolates this in his shows. Great piece.
I bought this when it came out, and happy to hear it again!
But, what happened in Georgia?
I shall never go back to Georgia.
1969 I was a sixteen-year-old kid and was hitchhiking to my sister's house in Tallahassee and through Waycross Georgia I was getting f***** with buy some young locals who can basically smell that I was from the north and we're getting ready and most likely pounce on me as I was walking but then these guys from Philadelphia change their mind and decided to go to Florida and came back and pick me up just in time
great song and group.where is the CD of this.can't find it. all these years.
definitely Santana! thats what i always thought! but the time scale .....
i totally agree "it is great that ...."
No not Santana this is from 67/68. The original is actualy the classic Latin & Jazz song Manteca by Dizzy Gellispie & Chano Pozo.. That melody is actualy the bass part while the band sings I'll never go back to Georgia . That line was later taken by Joe Cuba for his hit El Pito and that's where the Magoos got it from.
This album is fantastic! I've been trying for years to upload my original vinyl to the computer, but alas...it's not as fresh as this. Is there anyone who can tell me how to get it loaded onto my iPod Classic?
If you like this track, be sure to check out "Can't Get Enough Of You" from the album that followed this one.
from the intro, i felt like taking a flashback pop quiz with bill st james
Oye como Va from Santana is from 1970 - This Song is from 1969. Guess What? ;-)
Never Going Back To Nova Iguaçu.
This CAN'T be the same band that did "We Ain't Got Nothin Yet" ?!
It isn’t! Peppy Castro, who founded the Blues Magoos, formed a new lineup after the original band members quit.
The new band got signed to a new label with a new Sound in 1969.
El Pito!
Their previous album, Basic Blues Magoos, was their best and one of the better psychedelic garage rock records of the time. Then they made this, lol.
Xervello it was this and a couple of Santana albums that Transitioned me into loving Latin and jazz music
Melbourne, Florida, 1969
did the magoos play in melbourne florida, if they did it was probably the Melbourne Auditoreum
This is Great! I've been trying to get this recording on CD for the longest time and haven't found it anywhere. Everyone I mention it to doesn't remember it and if I didn't have the album long ago I would have doubted it even existed.
The fidelity is very good with no ticks or scratches apparent.
Is this a CD or was it from the vinyl album?
Thanks again MFOLBER whoever you are!
@stierman1 You must be talking about SIRIUS 16 The VAULT? I remember them playing that song back in 2007-08, God I miss that station
Great vibe, even if you did go back to Georgia.
This is a cover of a song by Joe Cuba.
My ex bro-in-law introduced me to this group...good taste..except for the fact he married my sister..
This album had low sales in Georgia.....lol
Never Going Back To Work For Disney World.
Eric Burton and Animals too
Excuse my grammar I was getting bit like crazy by these mosquitoes up here just wanted to relay that incident and I see that David Sanborn also did a song called Waycross
i always liked the joe cuba version but this like the 2.0 version lol
Wow thanks for hipping me to the fact that Joe Cuba did this? Btw wasn't this done in '67/'68 BEFORE Santana? So it would be impossible for Santana to influence them or maybe I'm wrong. Could this track have influenced Santana? Got to do my own research I guess. Can't wait! Anyway it's Still a KILLER song no-matter-what that STILL sounds AMAZING after 45 years.
MusicMC1 AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS ALBUM WAS RELEASED IN 1969.i WOULD LISTEN TO THIS ALL THE TIME WHEN I WAS A SENIOR IN HIGHSCHOOL IN 1969.
+Dave Downs The album WAS released in 1969. The first time I saw the album was in the Fall of 1969. As a fan of the Blues Magoos, I bought the album at Twin Fair in December 1969.
Yes guys the influence here is Joe Cuba, not Santana. El Pito is a line from the classic Manteca by Dizzy Gellispe & Chano Pozo, Joe took the line & ran with it That's NY, we have so many influences & crossovers
great song. why isn't it available on iTunes?
Sounds alot like "Oye Como Va".
XM Radio!
One could be excused for thinking Santana
What's so bad about Georgia? It's a great place (except for Atlanta).
Pete Terrace
This is not the original Blues Magoos!
What do you mean I think this band has a few members from the original band many people say The Blues Magoos were the first psychedelic band
Only one original member from the 1966 line up is on this LP.
Xylophone is such a cool sound! And what's so bad about Georgia? It's a really cool place if you could just remove greater Atlanta.....
eric kaz
More like Alabama
a favorite; I never listen to, its been too long.