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The Horny 70s At one point in the 70s I was playing in 3 different bands.
An R&B Show & Revue group, a Rock cover group and a primarily Jazz group that also did covers. The common thread was that all 3 groups had a horn section. I was just thinking about some of the tunes that I enjoyed playing during that time period. James Brown... ...Hot Pants People's Choice... ...Do It Any Way You Wanna B.T. Express... ...Express Brass Construction... ...Movin New Birth... ...Granddaddy Kool & The Gang... ...Who's Gonna Take The Weight Buddy Miles Express... ...Them Changes Chicago... ...It Better End Soon Blood, Sweat & Tears... ...Go Down Gamblin' Cold Blood... ...Down To The Bone Tower of Power... ...Oakland Stroke Earth, Wind & Fire... ...Africano/Power Maybe more as I remember them. tA  Tribal Disorder
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And can you still listen to any of those, or did you play them permanently out of rotation? 
That's two Cold Blood mentions here today.  | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: And can you still listen to any of those, or did you play them permanently out of rotation?
That's two Cold Blood mentions here today. I still love those tunes and can hear them till this day. There are only 2 songs that I had to play back then that I can't stand to hear now, both by the same band. Sweet Home Alabama & FREE BIRD... 
Cold Blood... 
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Thanks for the memories tA.
I'm partial to horn sections. You musta been just a pup in the 70's. Hard for me to imagine you playing Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird though. | |
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Cool!
You played 'Oakland Stroke' too, eh? Man, that's one frantic jam It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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 Kool!! Some serious Brass-kickin' goin on!!!!
Nice Choices! ... [Edited 7/18/08 13:07pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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DakutiusMaximus said: Thanks for the memories tA.
I'm partial to horn sections. You musta been just a pup in the 70's. Hard for me to imagine you playing Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird though. 
Oh...sorry.... We were both in Tallahassee at the time....I am sure I heard/saw you at some point....especially because of our mutual friend The Professor. Thanks for sharing....that brings back memories for me, too....  "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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I dig'em all.  National Funk League✮✮ | |
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I dig this question up from time to time---who do you think had the baddest horn section? Or is that an "apples and oranges" kinda thing? I gotta say, I really loved the full sound of Tower of Power--Doc Kupka and that Baritone sax!! Killin' it!! ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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I totally agree. The Baritone sax adds a crucial element to the low end for an ultra-funky sound.
It's a tough call to say one groups horns were better than another; it depends so much on arrangement, so TOP certainly stands out in that realm. After all, it was Doc Kupka that is the leader of that group so what do we expect, right? One horn section that I think gets overlooked when we think back on these 70's bands was the Buddy Miles Express who also prominently featured a baritone. As an example here's a cool version of 69 Freedom Special with some extra nice visuals  :
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DakutiusMaximus said: Thanks for the memories tA.
I'm partial to horn sections. You musta been just a pup in the 70's. Hard for me to imagine you playing Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird though. A pup by certain standards I guess.
The "Rock" group I was in at the time played a ton of well paying frat party gigs at major colleges in the Southeast. Unfortunately for me those 2 songs held mandatory spots on the set list. 
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Well OK... since your were merely a pup (of sorts)... and since you needed the money and the experience... we'll let it slide that you had to "pay your dues" so to speak.
BUT- don't let me ever, ever, ever catch you playing anything unfunky ever again, you hear me, son? Daddy Dog | |
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DakutiusMaximus said: I totally agree. The Baritone sax adds a crucial element to the low end for an ultra-funky sound.
It's a tough call to say one groups horns were better than another; it depends so much on arrangement, so TOP certainly stands out in that realm. After all, it was Doc Kupka that is the leader of that group so what do we expect, right? One horn section that I think gets overlooked when we think back on these 70's bands was the Buddy Miles Express who also prominently featured a baritone. As an example here's a cool version of 69 Freedom Special with some extra nice visuals :
Enjoy! wow thanks for posting this one, never heard it | |
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paligap said: ...
I dig this question up from time to time---who do you think had the baddest horn section? Or is that an "apples and oranges" kinda thing? I gotta say, I really loved the full sound of Tower of Power--Doc Kupka and that Baritone sax!! Killin' it!! ... As far as a band using a larger number of horns (5 in this case), i'd totally agree with Tower of Power. Because of the number of horns being used, it opens up the possibilities for more sophisticated chord voicings and counterpoint. A perfect example is... ...Soul Vaccination The horn parts following the sax solo are just textbook. And Doc Kupka on bari just adds that bottom to the section's sound. ...Isolating the Soul Vaccination horn parts. 2nd place in the "Large Section" category i'd give to EW&F's section. (check the Africano/Power clip above) In the "Small Section" category i'd give it to Kool & The Gang... ...Love The Life You Live. In their early days they created a signature sound using just 3 horns. tA Tribal Disorder
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I have just entered my horny 70's.
Ladies, do not let this opportunity pass you by. Orgnote my wrinkly yet seasoned ass. | |
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paligap said: ...
I dig this question up from time to time---who do you think had the baddest horn section? Or is that an "apples and oranges" kinda thing? I gotta say, I really loved the full sound of Tower of Power--Doc Kupka and that Baritone sax!! Definitely ToP for volume and ability to move columns of air pressure, but Phenix (EWF), the Horny Horns (PFunk, Bootsy) and the JBs (with Fred Wesley and/or Maceo) did the most imaginative arrangements putting jazz touches on r&b tunes. Chicago and BS&T were good & horny, too! test | |
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TheMightyCelestial said: I have just entered my horny 70's.
Ladies, do not let this opportunity pass you by. Orgnote my wrinkly yet seasoned ass. Well, I'm not gonna orgnote ya, but kudos are sent your way  | |
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