#JimCapaldi

[railwayhistorical]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

Let me say something out of the blue—the original, studio version of “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” is one the best musical recordings ever made. Winwood is on piano, of course, but also the Hammond. The congas, drums, and bass move things along while we listen to Steve’s distinctive voice. (He wrote it along with band mate Jim Capaldi.) The far off, eerie sax, perhaps distorted by some newfangled, for the time, electronic device, is mesmerizing. And that final discordant note! This stuff, this intellectual and aural material, nourishes me.

[Update: while there is a sax in the mix here, the long solos in the 2nd half of the tune are apparently Winwood’s organ but piped through a fuzzbox.]

Of course, I may feel this way, assured of the recording’s greatness, because I listened to the wonderful, long, piece many, many times while at a certain age. Most often, perhaps, while I drove around rural southern Indiana in a large second-hand automobile with my friends. We may have consumed beer and/or weed, but that’s not certain.

Beyond any of that, however,  I believe I feel so strongly about this piece due to my brain. The cells of that organ, being at a certain stage of development, absorbed the notes and words and sounds and rhythms and wove it in with my dreams and deep-seated feelings. And then all of that wonder was stored, saved in a special place, deep in the center of my cerebral matter. I’m not special—most people love the music of their youth.

But how was it that I purchased and listened to this particular album rather than some other, more mainstream, pop music of the era (circa 1980)? Perhaps it was due to the fact that Bloomington was a university town, and I ran around with sons and daughters of professors, or that the famous music school may have been an influence on our burg in some kind of micro-climate fashion. My range of LPs included Mingus, Coltrane, Miles Davis but also Blind Faith, Led Zeppelin, and Peter Frampton (due to the live album no doubt). I also had an affinity for Duane Alman’s artistry.

Whatever it was that led me to this music—something contingent on my surroundings, or found within my acquaintances, passed like a gift, or due to some other unperceived, random combination of things or influences that cannot possibly be perceived let alone calculated—I’m grateful for it.

Final thought—put this piece of music on the next intergalactic space probe, burned into an LP made of gold, and launch it into space. We should do this if we want extraterrestrials, those ultimate others, to have a decent opinion of our race. You can listen to it here.

[mobstersandlobsters]

Forgot About This Song Until I Looked On My Phone At My Old Playlists, Seriously So Good. The lyrics Still Are Very Meaningful And Memorable As Well.

Yesterday I felt the wind blowing 'round my shoulder Feel like I'm getting older Still I can't forget your face

Separated by a million miles of ocean My heart still feels emotion Even in this lonely place

Old photographs and places I remember Just like a dying ember That's burned into my soul Even though we walk the diamond-studded highways It's the country lanes and byways That makes us long for home

Lately I just find my mind has turned to dreamin' Making plans and scheming How I'm gonna get back home

But deep down inside I know it's really hopeless This road I'm on is endless We climb our mountains all alone

That makes us long For home

[omanxl1]

(via Traffic: Freedom Rider )

#SundayJazz, #jazzrock, #jimcapaldi, #rockmusic, #stevewinwood, #Traffic  

[thrak576isback]

Traffic #traffic #lp #vinyl #nowlistening #nowspinning #vinylcollection #33rpm #vinylrecords #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #recordcollection #davemason #chriswood #stevewinwood #jimcapaldi https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8xGLrJgFs/?igshid=1uca6l9d4qrua

[minstrel75itg]

Album Number One Hundred Ninety. “Whale Meat Again” is the second studio album by Jim Capaldi, released by #islandrecords in 1974. Like his first solo album, it failed commercially in his native UK but did better in the US. With help from the opening track, "It's All Right", which spent seven weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 55, the album reached number 191 in the Billboard 200. My copy is on Island Records - ILPS 9254 One retrospective review commented that the album was more focused on mood than #jimcapaldi ‘s debut, with longer songs built on soulful grooves "giving this album a funkier, open feel that lingers longer than the songs." #rockandroll #the70s #whalemeatagain #muscleshoalshorns #petecarr #jimmyjohnson #barrybeckett #davidhood #rogerhawkins #muscleshoalsrhythmsection https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQkgy2rKeq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pointer8708]

#mrfantasy #traffic #stevewinwood #chriswood #davemason #jimcapaldi #jimmymiller #smallfaces #stevemarriott #ronnielane #ianmclagan #kennyjones #francineheimann #eddiekramer photography: #johnbentonharris another brilliant debut! Traffic, what an amazing debut! UCB great tracks as #dearmrfantasy #utterlystupid #dealer and so many great songs, to have Jimmy Miller as a producer and Eddie Kramer as engineer- no wonder this album sounds so great! Enjoy (at Hollywood Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTqTKjnpfC6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gerosarecords]

#gerosarecords #recordshop #localrecordstore #indierecordstore #recordstore #cratedigger #recordshopping #vinyl #vinyrecords #jimcapaldi (at Gerosa Records)

[altoecko]

Album on table! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL94gOvpr5yt1BsBa5S-mY3_cfHfxQezVv https://www.discogs.com/Jim-Capaldi-Fierce-Heart/release/2164059 #fierceheart #jimcapaldi #stevewinwood #traffic #weainternational #atlanticrecords #1983 #the80s #rockmusic #synthrock #bluesrock #music #estatesalefinds #americanmusic #art #ihov #LicoricePizza #instawax #instavinyl #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #vinyl #recordcollecting #recordcollection #recordcollector #nospotify (at Peachtree Corners, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEciOogJjvo/?igshid=6x8wab9ys7u9

[longtimegoneart]

#traffic #johnbarleycornmustdie #prog #progrock #progressiverock #jazzrock #folkrock #stevewinwood #chriswood #jimcapaldi #70smusic #70srock #albumart #albumcovers #vinyl #artoninsta #artonpaper #brushpen (at Island Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQ23kNpO0C/?igshid=1sg0elg96rh85

[mdp-maxroma1959-blog]

#buonpranzo #pranzo #rigatonioliieparmiggiano #frigitelli #vinorosso #tenutacasciani #morredellachiesa #bacaratcrystal #acquacorrente #arte #massimodepascale #depascalemassimo @maxroma1959 #rapidograph #rapidographsucartalucida #cartalucida #anno1976 #vinile #welcometothecanteen #stevewinwood #jimcapaldi #davemason #chriswood #rickgrech #reebopkwakubaah #jimgordon #libro #letture #raccontiitaliani #pricescandles https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yCBE5VtakJc&feature=share (presso Bagnaia, Lazio, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAC_Ep7qgC7/?igshid=1l7r1j9uoocpf

[radiosarau]

#Repost @saomartinhorj .⠀ O projeto Centro de música #jimcapaldi conta com atividades de canto, cavaquinho, percussão, violão e prática de conjunto e transforma a vida de mais de 205 crianças e adolescentes.⠀ Seja um mantenedor deste projeto! .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #SãoMartinho #transformandovidas #ong #educagente #filantropia #vidastransformadas #laparj #doação (em Educagente - Núcleo Comunitário Da São Martinho) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8G9QRzJ-bL/?igshid=xob9ndq8lst0

[dangerofmusic]

https://dangerofmusic.com/2020/01/28/traffic-15-anni-fa-laddio-allo-storico-batterista-jim-capaldi/ #traffic #trafficjam #trafficband #jimcapaldi @official_jim_capaldi (presso Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B74MvcyBHZW/?igshid=1jz3poji0xa7a

[thrak576isback]

Traffic - Mr. Fantasy #traffic #lp #vinyl #nowlistening #nowspinning #vinylcollection #33rpm #vinylrecords #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #recordcollection #stevewinwood #jimcapaldi #chriswood https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwYOplJgzK/?igshid=1htivnsb867lx

[minstrel75itg]

Steve Winwood is the debut solo studio album by blue-eyed soulster Steve Winwood. It was released in 1977, three years after the break-up of his former band, Traffic. Though the album sold moderately well in the US, it was a commercial disappointment compared to Traffic's recent albums, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard 200 album chart. In the UK, however, while Traffic's recent albums had only been moderately successful, Steve Winwood reached number 12 on The Official Charts.[1] Island Records launched two singles from the album, "Hold On" and "Time Is Running Out", both of which failed to make the charts. #rockandroll #stevewinwood #jimcapaldi #willieweeks #reebopkwaku #andynewmark #juniormarvin #islandrecords https://www.instagram.com/p/CLMu28srCjk/?igshid=1m01oa9dpybqp

[thosesharpnotes]

Traffic - Traffic (United Artists Records ‎– UAS 6676, 1968) Young guys playing great music. A wonderful group with some really talented musicians. This is a real team effort. . . . . . . . . #music #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollector #vfrecordcollections #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #vinylaficionado #vinylcollection #vinylcollectionpost #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #albumcover #albumcoverart #instavinyl #cratedigger #hifi #nowspinning #followme #traffic #stevewinwood #jimcapaldi #1968