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Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
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Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:09 pm
by SJB
Iain Purdon wrote:What you mean is, you played it perfectly and they put on the wrong backing track!!
Ian - in my post I don't think I was clear enough. I had live backing - they were playing the 61 version - I was attempting the Millennium version.
Interestingly looking at the chords in the GT mag - seem awful complicated compared with the chords most bands play (I think).
Take the the opening of the main verse - two bars.
61 Version as played by bands:- C | Am |
The millennium version Gt Mag :- C Am9 | Fm7(9) G7Sus4 F/G (G11) |
I know chord colouration can be good - but is this overkill?
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:55 pm
by RUSSET
Yes, but it sure sounds nice, don't it ?
T.
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:37 pm
by djangomarvin
Surprised that no-one’s mentioned Larry Carlton’s superb version. I’ve been a fan of his for many years - ace session guitarist, member of Joni Mitchell’s band in the 70s as well as the Crusaders. He’s made stacks of solo albums since the late 60s. Definitely a player to look out for. Topped a poll for best rock guitar solo with his extraordinary contribution to Steely Dan’s Kid Charlemagne. I could go on ....
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:07 pm
by DustyShoes
Iain Purdon wrote:Nice one
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:32 pm
by DustyShoes
All I ever heard in 1959/60 was the Santo and Johnny original of Midnight..
This haunting and evocative tune was picked up by many of the Samoan dance bands in the area at the time.
An easy adoption of Midnight was possible because nearly all of these bands had already
a lap steel guitar, or a Hawiian guitar player in their line-up.
No other copy of the original hit the airwaves at that time or if they did, well, I never heard them.
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:38 pm
by Moderne
DustyShoes wrote:All I ever heard in 1959/60 was the Santo and Johnny original of Midnight..
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You mean
Sleepwalk - I presume, not the Hank/Bruce composition
Midnight (mentioned above) which was the original B-side of
FBI. In a magazine article a few years ago, Hank admitted that he preferred
Sleepwalk...
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:55 am
by DustyShoes
Yes, I do mean, Sleepwalk, Clive, thank you for pointing out my error.
Although a Sleepwalk at Midnight may conjure up some interesting possibilities.
Simon.
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:57 pm
by GoldenStreet
Apart from the nocturnal connotations of Sleepwalk and Midnight, it could be said there is more than a passing resemblance between the two tunes.
Bill
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:28 pm
by StuartD
HI
Jeff Beck's version on his Live at the Iradium Tribute to Les Paul is amazing.
AS for Midnight, The Farina's couldn't have put in a copyright claim as the chords are totally different.
The melody is not the same is any part
Just my Humble opinion!!
Regards
Stuart
Re: Sleepwalk - different versions
Posted:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:00 pm
by GoldenStreet
I don't know, of course, but perhaps Midnight could have been inspired by Sleepwalk, although faster in tempo but in the same key of C, with F maj replacing F min in the opening part of the tune... just a thought!
Bill