John Mayall — Force of Nature (remix)
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RIP John Mayall 1933-2024
Proclivities wrote:
FORCE OF NATURE 6:32
Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel: lead guitars
Mick Taylor: slide guitar
Larry Taylor: bass guitar
John Mayall: tambourine, drums and vocals
Thank You for the info!
FORCE OF NATURE 6:32
Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel: lead guitars
Mick Taylor: slide guitar
Larry Taylor: bass guitar
John Mayall: tambourine, drums and vocals
Thank You for the info!
Edweirdo wrote:
It's the rhythm guitar. I can't listen to it. I feel drunk.
Someone really isn't listening to the beat.
It's the rhythm guitar. I can't listen to it. I feel drunk.
This remix is very drum heavy, and it has a very weak guitar.
they all pale next to John Dawson Winter III
Today is his 90th birthday! Happy birthday to a man whose music has burned brightly in my life for so long.
As a drummer, it is really painful to hear the slowing down of the song. Maybe to much weed? Arrgh :)
JM brought on Mick Taylor, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton I believe..to name just a few..
John Mayall..the most famous Musician
no-one ever heard of....
bought his Diary of a Band vol 1+2
on vinyl way back in '69 or '70.
wore it out ... now long gone...
Good memories..
John Mayall..the most famous Musician
no-one ever heard of....
bought his Diary of a Band vol 1+2
on vinyl way back in '69 or '70.
wore it out ... now long gone...
Good memories..
SmileOnADog wrote:
I have the CD version, with booklet
An excellent album, and story of the sources used for the album is very inneresting.
I understand stupid. If I had known how much "hold baggage" overage cost, and I could pay in installments, I would have brought my entire LP collection. It was about 40-50 or so LPs, including Lynyrd Skynyrd's Street Survivors, with the flames.![doh](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/eusa_doh.gif)
If I recall correctly, the original vinyl album came with a large booklet, maybe 16 or so pages, printed on this luxurious textured paper with beautiful photos of all the players and some comments from JM on their history, styles, and so on. I pawed through that little glimpse of "real musicians" avidly then stupidly cut it up and tacked the pictures to the walls of my bedroom. Hey I was like 13, cut me some slack, I didn't understand that 35 years later I'd wish I'd left it intact.
An excellent album, and story of the sources used for the album is very inneresting.
I understand stupid. If I had known how much "hold baggage" overage cost, and I could pay in installments, I would have brought my entire LP collection. It was about 40-50 or so LPs, including Lynyrd Skynyrd's Street Survivors, with the flames.
![doh](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/eusa_doh.gif)
Amazing how good Mick Taylor's slide is on this! Sounds almost as good as Johnny Winter
Someone really isn't listening to the beat.
Love the hard crisp beat.
Love that Harvey Mandel! Love his Wade In The Water, too! John Mayall is truly one of the Gods of The Blues, and thanks, RP for this!
I have this on CD and it seems that these cats didn't play together, John Mayall carried tapes from the UK to LA to capture these tracks, hence the Archives to Eighties title.
my goodness
that's quite the lineup for this song
that's quite the lineup for this song
Proclivities wrote:
FORCE OF NATURE 6:32
Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel: lead guitars
Mick Taylor: slide guitar
Larry Taylor: bass guitar
John Mayall: tambourine, drums and vocals
Mandel is the one weaving continuously in such capable manner
FORCE OF NATURE 6:32
Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel: lead guitars
Mick Taylor: slide guitar
Larry Taylor: bass guitar
John Mayall: tambourine, drums and vocals
Mandel is the one weaving continuously in such capable manner
Ulises wrote:
85 yrs old; we age with the years. And bedsides, credit where credit is due!!
Wow! Mr. Mayall is 85 years young AND still touring.
85 yrs old; we age with the years. And bedsides, credit where credit is due!!
mjbaumann wrote:
Huh. I was just thinking the weak point was the singing.
Long Live John.
Fantastic Producer and Arranger and showman, and he can sing Too!
Huh. I was just thinking the weak point was the singing.
87 and still performing? Impressive. Mayall was a most enjoyable part of the soundtrack of my youth. -w
Blues legend John Mayall returning to Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Ty HintonSt. Augustine Record, dated 07 Dec. 2020
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Blues legend John Mayall returning to Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Ty HintonSt. Augustine Record, dated 07 Dec. 2020
![](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/12/07/NSAR/48441843-e111-4437-8630-d882f4adcf6d-John_Mayall_Press_Photo.jpg?xx=660&yy=470&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Long Live John.
Fantastic Producer and Arranger and showman, and he can sing Too!
Fantastic Producer and Arranger and showman, and he can sing Too!
Several lyrical variants but found these instead:
Yeah I feel like the force of nature
could make you sing like a bird released
If what you seek is the wise man's treasure
you know it's buried beneath your feet
You know you look like faded picture
I see the cracks freezing on your skin
and as the world slowly turns and hits you
that the thieves of the night
are coming to take you in
For smoking all my stash
and burning all my cash
I bet you knew right away
it's all over town that
the sun's going down
on the days of your easy life.
I bet you knew right away
you dope you don't know where it's at
It's all over town
that the sun's gone down
and it's high time to pray.
Yeah I feel like the force of nature
could make you sing like a bird released
If what you seek is the wise man's treasure
you know it's buried beneath your feet
You know you look like a faded picture
I see the cracks frozen on your skin
and as the world slowly turns and hits you
then the thieves of the night
are coming to take you in
For smoking all my stash
and burning all my cash
I bet you knew right away
it's all over town that
the sun's going down
on the days of your easy life.
I bet you knew right away
you dope you don't know where it's at
It's all over if you're begging me please
then get on your knees and pray.
For smoking all my stash
and burning all my cash
I bet you knew right away
it's all over town that
the sun's gone down
and it's high time to pray
Yeah I feel like the force of nature
could make you sing like a bird released
If what you seek is the wise man's treasure
you know it's buried beneath your feet
You know you look like faded picture
I see the cracks freezing on your skin
and as the world slowly turns and hits you
that the thieves of the night
are coming to take you in
For smoking all my stash
and burning all my cash
I bet you knew right away
it's all over town that
the sun's going down
on the days of your easy life.
I bet you knew right away
you dope you don't know where it's at
It's all over town
that the sun's gone down
and it's high time to pray.
Yeah I feel like the force of nature
could make you sing like a bird released
If what you seek is the wise man's treasure
you know it's buried beneath your feet
You know you look like a faded picture
I see the cracks frozen on your skin
and as the world slowly turns and hits you
then the thieves of the night
are coming to take you in
For smoking all my stash
and burning all my cash
I bet you knew right away
it's all over town that
the sun's going down
on the days of your easy life.
I bet you knew right away
you dope you don't know where it's at
It's all over if you're begging me please
then get on your knees and pray.
For smoking all my stash
and burning all my cash
I bet you knew right away
it's all over town that
the sun's gone down
and it's high time to pray
Ulises wrote:
85 yrs. old. (actually 86 now) ….sorry, we don't get younger with time.
Wow! Mr. Mayall is 85 years young AND still touring.
85 yrs. old. (actually 86 now) ….sorry, we don't get younger with time.
Don't like the drums on this track. The song starts with a faster pace then slows down. I prefer the faster opening pace.
Wow! Mr. Mayall is 85 years young AND still touring.
Opiner wrote:
According to the booklet Eric Clapton and Harvey Mandel - lead guitars, Mick Taylor -slide guitar, Larry Taylor - bass guitar, Joe Yuele - drums and John Mayall - vocal
h8rhater wrote:
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Pretty sure that is Harvey Mandel. I had that album - recall his distinctive, fluid style.
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Pretty sure that is Harvey Mandel. I had that album - recall his distinctive, fluid style.
According to the booklet Eric Clapton and Harvey Mandel - lead guitars, Mick Taylor -slide guitar, Larry Taylor - bass guitar, Joe Yuele - drums and John Mayall - vocal
If you read his Bio you will see he originally founded the seminal John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues-rock musicians. They included Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor and many others. A bit like Long John Baldry 's band that acted as a cradle for many future great artists such as Mick Jagger, Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, and Reg Dwight (Elton John). Must have been quite the music scene in those days in England.
The Blues Breakers (and this band, if they aren't BBs) are all well and good, but I really don't like Mayall's voice. Let someone else sing, and you're golden.
h8rhater wrote:
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Jeez, ya kinda wish they coulda found better musicians...
I thought the voice was Levon Helm at first. I guess John Mayall will do...
- This is some incredible stuff. I know little about JM other than the name, but now I gotta look up some of his work. Wow.
c.
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Jeez, ya kinda wish they coulda found better musicians...
I thought the voice was Levon Helm at first. I guess John Mayall will do...
- This is some incredible stuff. I know little about JM other than the name, but now I gotta look up some of his work. Wow.
c.
Thank you, Bill. Haven't heard John Mayall in years - anywhere. Had a few of his albums back in the day, as well as Harvey Mandel. Awesome.
h8rhater wrote:
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Pretty sure that is Harvey Mandel. I had that album - recall his distinctive, fluid style.
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Pretty sure that is Harvey Mandel. I had that album - recall his distinctive, fluid style.
Webfoot wrote:
you'd a loved the 25 minute drum solos back then![{#Dancingbanana} {#Dancingbanana}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/dancingbanana.gif)
That drum in incessant.
you'd a loved the 25 minute drum solos back then
![{#Dancingbanana} {#Dancingbanana}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/dancingbanana.gif)
Yes Please.
That drum in incessant.
Prefer the Beano album, sorry.
so wicked (little sleepy-slo but still man that guitar is coooool!)
If I recall correctly, the original vinyl album came with a large booklet, maybe 16 or so pages, printed on this luxurious textured paper with beautiful photos of all the players and some comments from JM on their history, styles, and so on. I pawed through that little glimpse of "real musicians" avidly then stupidly cut it up and tacked the pictures to the walls of my bedroom. Hey I was like 13, cut me some slack, I didn't understand that 35 years later I'd wish I'd left it intact.
Jelani wrote:
Just ONE of the reasons RP is the best!![{#Sunny} {#Sunny}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/sunny.gif)
1970?! I"ve not heard this until now. WTF?
This is Awesome. I love the simple restrained drumming.
This is Awesome. I love the simple restrained drumming.
Just ONE of the reasons RP is the best!
![{#Sunny} {#Sunny}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/sunny.gif)
This is from another era, when FM radio played these songs. I listened to this double album a whole lot, then gave it away, only to wonder why. There is a congested superstar collection of musicians quality to most of the songs on the album, a bit overblown, but I'm not sure where else or when anything like this would have happened except in the time around 1970. There was a disastrous war raging and the country seemed to be unravelling (seems oddly familiar), but the music had a liveliness that has scarcely been matched. And yes, there was lots of dreck.
Jelani wrote:
Same here. Love it!
1970?! I"ve not heard this until now. WTF?
This is Awesome. I love the simple restrained drumming.
This is Awesome. I love the simple restrained drumming.
Same here. Love it!
1970?! I"ve not heard this until now. WTF?
This is Awesome. I love the simple restrained drumming.
This is Awesome. I love the simple restrained drumming.
Dang good! Sliiiiiiiide & bend.
Nice! ![{#Bananajam} {#Bananajam}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/bananajam.gif)
![{#Bananajam} {#Bananajam}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/bananajam.gif)
it's a very good album all the way around
Turned way UP!
Wow, that's good! 8 > 9
Can you imagine being able to pick up a phone and call Eric, Mick and the other boys and just say "I'm recording an album, can you help?" With friends like these . . . what musician needs anyone else!
Lacklustre ... meh-to-blecch.
QuestionMark wrote:
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
Besides Mayall...who is playing guitar?
Guitars on the album: John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor, Larry Taylor (bass), Steve Thompson (bass)
On the song: Not sure which of these players performed.
QuestionMark wrote:
FORCE OF NATURE 6:32
Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel: lead guitars
Mick Taylor: slide guitar
Larry Taylor: bass guitar
John Mayall: tambourine, drums and vocals
Besides Mayall...who is playing guitar?
FORCE OF NATURE 6:32
Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel: lead guitars
Mick Taylor: slide guitar
Larry Taylor: bass guitar
John Mayall: tambourine, drums and vocals
Besides Mayall...who is playing guitar?
COSMIC!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
A lot going on with the guitars - thanks for playing Mayall!
blues is ok, but this song is so boring ![frustrated](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_frustrated.gif)
![frustrated](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_frustrated.gif)
zzzzz
My dad bought me this CD a few years ago, and until now I\'d forgotten I\'d misplaced it. Gonna have to go and get it again. Great tune. Thanks RP!
the blues are the truth. ![cool](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_cool.gif)
![cool](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_cool.gif)
Originally Posted by JCJ:
i like slide guitar, but this song is pretty dull as far as blues goes. Mayall doesnt have much range in that forced voice of his
Hey, when you're as old as he is (and done what he has done) you;d probebly be lucky to have a voice! :D
Listen carefully to the guitar work... just masterful stuff from Harvey Mandel, another of Mayalls great discoveries & one of my all-time faves ![cool](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_cool.gif)
![cool](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_cool.gif)
God listen to that slide! It was amazing even before the solo! I could listen to stuff like this all night! Careful Bill, this could kick me over to one of the blues stations! ![lol](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
![lol](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
John Mayall's greatest accomplishment was, probably, discovering great guitarists and give them 'room to move'.
His album 'Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton' brings back great memories (I used to play Key to Love with one of my first bands).
i like slide guitar, but this song is pretty dull as far as blues goes. Mayall doesnt have much range in that forced voice of his
The very first record I owned was of John Mayell. It was still mono, can You imagine? I was about 10 years old. So this is all sentiment to me.