Not much to say other that this was a group of extremely talented musicians. Akkerman was considered one of the best guitarists in the world.
The standing ovation at the end was well justified.
Great 1973 music.
Gladys was a cutie in her day.
I use to smoke pot to that album
OMg,
I mountain bike to their second album Moving Waves.
In my top 10 album list.
Akkerman is the best guitar player to come from the Netherlands, yes better than that other guy.
Bump
Love it!
My husband first turned me on to this song, I had not heard it before.
The reaction of black people to this classic song is hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_u71xGnqVI
Brought yodeling into mainstream rock
“This song was sped up (a lot) to meet the Midnight Special’s 4.5 minute max.‘
As input Focus always sped that song up when doing it live. I never understood it as the Hocus Pocus song always sounded best to me when played at the tempo of the studio track.
Heavy guitar and yodeling and some I don’t know what. It was a one of a kind.
Bkmk
Awesome! Thanks for posting.
Mannn, that band is really together!
Almost a half century old.
As far as I know, the members of the band are still alive and kicking today. Maybe not vigorously kicking but kicking nevertheless.
Who remembers when one could turn their tv set on and watch the Midnight Special concert, but also listen to it through one’s home stereo system through their local rock station?
THIS- was, “state of the art” back in the day. Sublime, by definition.
And a glorious high five to all of the reel-to-reel aficionados that knew what was going on with hi-fidelity!
Rank amateurs today...
I remember when I found this on You Tube several years ago. I was laughing for 2 hours, whether more at how fast they were playing, or Thijs expressions I’m not sure...
Many years later, Thijs did a one off with Uriah Heep too. Great stuff (and a little more of the “eyes” toward the end)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cIBA9MLAJw