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Borderstone
02-24-2005, 10:29 PM
Just came from the Billboard Magazine website and found that the live version of the song from the Grammy Awards has been released as a "single" and has just debuted at #22 on the Hot 100! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

I don't know if there's a real single out there or if it's just based on airplay only but....I think it's just great that the song has become a top 40 hit again! I think someone had a hit with it in the '70s but i can't recall who.

David Bowie did the song on his "Young Americans" LP in 1975,some of you might recall. I think it's cool and if it is a single,I'm-a-buyin' it! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone
BILLW
02-25-2005, 11:46 AM
Hey B,

If you liked that "version" you should listen to the original by The Beatles and hear what it was intended to sound like.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
BILLW
02-25-2005, 01:20 PM
B,

I forgot to mention that you can find the original on the Let It Be album which was released in 1970 I believe. The Watchman is our resident Beatles expert, there's one other but he hasn't posted lately, if you have any technical questions. This one is played "in tune, on time" as Gord might say.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
charlene
02-25-2005, 03:29 PM
the Grammy version got really slagged in the papers - It was kinda awful. Hard enough for the boys from Britain to pull it off originally!
Borderstone
02-26-2005, 06:32 PM
Don't worry Bill,I know the Beatles version and it's awesome! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

I don't know what anyone else heard at the Grammy's but I thought they were great! To each his own opinion I guess. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Had to love M. Etheridge's,"Piece Of My Heart" though,outstanding...better if she'd done it solo. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone
BILLW
02-27-2005, 08:25 AM
quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
Don't worry Bill,I know the Beatles version and it's awesome! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

Sorry B I musta misunderstood ya. In your original post you said "I think someone had a hit with it in the '70s but i can't recall who."

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif