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Thread started 10/28/08 9:44am

wasitgood4u

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Did u know: My Medallion = Eric Burdon rip?

Last night on the radio I heard what sounded like a classic soul tune, a bit left of center, with spoken word verses. The chorus was near identical to My Medallion



Thanx to the orger below who posted the link in response to my original request.
[Edited 10/29/08 12:53pm]
"We've never been able to pull off a funk number"

"That's becuase we're soulless auttomatons"
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Reply #1 posted 10/28/08 5:34pm

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Reply #2 posted 10/29/08 1:56am

wasitgood4u

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Wow! Thanks!

Is this well-known? I've never seen it mentioned and it didn't show up on a search I ran...

Shits all over My Medallion... (although I'm not among those that detest that song).

So I guess I misheard the lyrics, becsude of the Prince version - but I still can't make out the second half of the chorus: what does he say after Spill that Wine?

Anyway, a great way to find out about a classic I haven't seen before. Love Eric Burdon and the combination with War is brilliant.
"We've never been able to pull off a funk number"

"That's becuase we're soulless auttomatons"
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Reply #3 posted 10/29/08 5:51pm

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If it's ok to chime in; here is Jimi with Eric Burdon and WAR.



‎"The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page
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Reply #4 posted 10/29/08 8:56pm

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now to tie in Hendrix and Prince (as if that's a strech) but see if you recognize the drum beat from this hendrix song and where it ended up in Princes world

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related
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Reply #5 posted 10/29/08 9:50pm

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SPILL THE WINE is MY MEDALLION???
i dont think so....
he's no good to me dead!
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Reply #6 posted 10/30/08 9:49am

wasitgood4u

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bountyhunterseven2000 said:

SPILL THE WINE is MY MEDALLION???
i dont think so....


Really? The choruses don't sound identical to you?
"We've never been able to pull off a funk number"

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