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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 24 March 2002 03:01 AM
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Could someone tell me the origin of a Shindig and what it pertains to ? is it a Country affair or does it englobe other styles of Musik ? Thanx in advance. Steel waitin' on y'all...  |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 24 March 2002 04:52 AM
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In effect, the term "shindig" just means a large party, or dance. There is no association with any specific type of music. Country folk might call a square dance a "shindig". And back in the '60's, we even had a TV show called "Shindig". That show featured teen-age rock music. |
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Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
posted 24 March 2002 07:45 AM
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It is my impression that it came from London mod slang--those fab birds in their go-go boots going to the shindig on Barnaby St. Quite the hullabaloo, don't you know...... |
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Bob Mainwaring Member From: Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada |
posted 24 March 2002 10:22 AM
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Funny - this, as I used to play in a band called Shindig. Acording to the dictionary it's a noisy party, dance, ans is another word for "shinty". Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things. ------------------ |
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Jimmy Dale Member From: Ripley, W.Va |
posted 24 March 2002 11:20 AM
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Crowbear, it's about the same as a "Hootin'Nanny" Jim Miller I'D RATHER BE STEELIN' |
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chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 24 March 2002 01:44 PM
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And the "house band" on Shindig was The Shindogs, with James Burton on lead guitar, Delaney Bramlett on bass, Glenn D. Hardin on pno, Chuck Blackwell on drms and Joey Cooper on gtr. Some of the other stars were: Pam Freeman - Shindig dancer [This message was edited by chas smith on 24 March 2002 at 01:51 PM.] |
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Jason Odd Member From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
posted 24 March 2002 03:22 PM
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Yay chas!... cool listing. Bramlett, Hardin and Burton had all worked as part of the Gene Davis Band at the Palomino Club prior to the Shindig! gig. Other musicians involved in Shindig! TV show were Leon Russell, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Jerry Cole and others. The main group that Chas mentioned was sometimes augmented by these guys, while Leon and Jim Gordon were the first dudes hire onto the show. Jim Gordon sort of went off into the studios and later was with Delaney & Bonnie, Joe Cocker etc. |
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Tom Olson Member From: Spokane, WA |
posted 24 March 2002 04:38 PM
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I always thought a shindig was where a bunch of good ol' boys (and gals) got together to eat barbeque, brunswick stew, cornbread, coleslaw, boiled potatos, and iced tea, with a little bit of pickin' and grinnin' goin' on as well -- 'course, I could be wrong. |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 24 March 2002 10:58 PM
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Thanx a lot guys ! i remember watchin' Shindig on TV too... Steel can count on the Fo'rum.... [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 25 March 2002 at 10:06 AM.] |
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Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC |
posted 25 March 2002 03:16 AM
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Geeze Chas !! Incredible ! Did you work for or on the show as well ?, Where did your intense knowledge come from ?, Certainly not the TV guide listing ! Do you know what brand of tubes were in James Burtons' amp ? ( just kidding ) TP |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 25 March 2002 03:42 AM
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I also saw the Righteous Brothers on that show, although maybe they were only guests that week. they sang "She's not there." a zombies or Kinks tune. That was just at the beginning of the show.It was in a medley. (that's why Bill was singing.8-) ) |
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chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 25 March 2002 05:31 PM
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quote:I'm pretty good at looking stuff up, now that my memory is like a wiffle ball. |
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Michael Johnstone Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA |
posted 28 March 2002 01:21 PM
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As some may know,I worked with Leon for about 5 years in the late 70s-early 80s and he has some video footage I've not seen on the Shindig compilations.Among other things,I remember seeing a clip of a young pompadored,clean shaven Leon banging out "Roll Over Beethoven" w/a bust of Beethoven sitting on the piano.He also appeared in the 60s rock concert movie "The Tami Show" playing piano in Jack Nitche's band.I found that out one time when I asked him if he'd ever seen that film....duh... -MJ- |
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