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Bobby Womack & the "Left Handed, Upside Down" Club [img:$uid]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/jbodine/Music%20II/bobby-womack.jpg[/img:$uid] Bobby Womack is the type of person that when you sit down to interview him, you get both a lesson on the history of the music business and a unique insider’s view from someone who has been to the top and back. Questions weren’t prompted during the interview. Memories became stories, stories became lessons, and lessons became new stories. Womack promised one thing only during the interview and that was his perception of the Truth. His memories of relationships with the likes of Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Wilson Pickett, the Gorillaz, and more entangled a web of experiences that gave amazing insight into a man who made it from the ghetto to a shining star through sheer talent, artistry, and willpower. Watch below as he takes us through just a few of these experiences including the story behind “Across 110 Street.” Later in our time with Womack, his long-time producer Harold Payne showed up for rehearsal and was kind enough to allow us a sneak-peak of their song “Left Handed, Upside Down” which is a project based on the life story of Womack. http://revivalist.okaypla...side-down/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Left Handed, Upside Down refers to an unconventional way of playing a guitar. A player simply takes a right-handed instrument, flips it over and plays the instrument without restringing it. A few members of this unique "club". DeFord Bailey Doyle Bramhall II(Eric Clapton) Dick Dale Ronnie Drayton (Nona Hendryx) Eric Gales Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) Gus Isidore (Seal) Bill Jennings (Louis Jordan) Albert King Coco Montoya (Bluesbreakers) Marcio Rangel Otis Rush Bobby Womack Gregg Wright (Jacksons) Jimi Hendrix is not in this list because although he played left-handed, he restrung his instrument for proper left-handed playing. Music for adventurous listeners tA  Tribal Records"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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Looking forward for this project.
He's really a fascinating figure, not only because of his anecdotes, but the man really told some stories in his lyrics.
For a long time, he reminded me of Percy Mayfield, little did I know that both men shared the same stage in his live album in the late 60s. | |
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"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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Love that performance. Even though Mr.Mayfield was out of it, and he seemed like he wasn't in good condition, he still had the audience in the palm of his hand.
Another fascinating figure that got forgotten by history. | |
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Mr. Womack is a great story teller, I recall the interview with NPR a couple of years ago when he spoke about his autobio. If I ever get to meet him, I'm going to ask him could I have that maple jumbo Guild acoustic guitar of his. | |
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True. Few probably know that this is his tune... "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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Interesting. Don't know why he doesn't just become a music scholar or something. | |
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In the movie, Ray, they made it seem like Ray Charles wrote the song when he and Margie Hendricks are having a big fight. Guess it was made for dramatic purposes but it was definitely his song. Percy's career could've been bigger had that car accident not happen that caused him to shy away from live performances (due to his disfigured face apparently). [Edited 1/31/12 19:16pm] | |
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