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David Spinozza - "Superstar" (1978) ...
A Blast from the Past! This Leon Russell tune(made famous by The Carpenters)was the opening cut from guitarist David Spinozza's 1978 solo album. The song(and the album) features some of the Who's Who of the New York session scene at the time: Luther Vandross, David Lasley, Diva Gray - Background vocals Leon Pendarvis - Piano, Keys Anthony Jackson - Bass Mike Mainieri - Synthesizer Rick Marotta - Drums David Spinozza - Guitar Of course, Luther would go on to cut his own version later.... ... [Edited 8/4/08 21:31pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: ...
A Blast from the Past! This Leon Russell tune(made famous by The Carpenters)was the opening cut from guitarist David Spinozza's 1978 solo album. The song(and the album) features some of the Who's Who of the New York session scene at the time: Luther Vandross, David Lasley, Diva Gray - Background vocals Leon Pendarvis - Piano, Keys Anthony Jackson - Bass Mike Mainieri - Synthesizer Rick Marotta - Drums David Spinozza - Guitar Of course, Luther would go on to cut his own version later.... ... [Edited 8/4/08 21:31pm] Good one Pali!!!! I bought this record a little over two years ago and I really n-joyed it. The "Ballerina" song - I forgot the actual title but it was the one I would play the most. |
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JazzyJ said: The "Ballerina" song - I forgot the actual title but it was the one I would play the most.
 You're right-- that's the title, I love that piece, too! Radio stations around my way used to also play the tracks, "Doesn't She Know By Now" and "On My Way to The Liquor Store"
... [Edited 8/5/08 5:59am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Nice one. I have to pop in any thread about this song (since it's my favorite pop tune). I've heard so many takes on this song, and this one stands out because the arrangement is so different. It's not my favorite take on it, but I really do like how different it is.
Just a slight correction - Leon wrote it with Bonnie Bramlett. I always have to give it up for her. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Just a slight correction - Leon wrote it with Bonnie Bramlett. I always have to give it up for her. Thanks!!
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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A forgotten guitarist.
Seeing Mike Mainieri on this track makes me want to pull out some Steps Ahead. tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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