It was awesome to catch Irma Thomas – the Soul Queen of New Orleans – playing in New Orleans.
She was fabulous – Ruler of my Heart (covered as Pain in My Heart by Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones) and Time is on my Side (Also covered by the Stones) were both in her performance. A great show.
A great solid R&B band! Rousing stuff!
After Dogfinger Steve had warmed us up it was time for the old festival favourites, The Alligators, to get us all up and bopping with their high-power Blues!! As a raw, dirty R&B Blues band they don’t come much better. Hot, sweaty and ROCKIN’.
Towards the end they were joined on stage by the saxophones of Ben Beatty and Simon Cunliffe-Lister for a raucous end to a great day.
Three of the best guitarists!! Exciting to see live!!
These guys could rock!! Raw and rough!! Over amplified. Simple. PERFECT!!! These guys would wake up the dead!! I need a dose of pure unrefined R&B!!
This band came about the same time as the Stones. I thought they were better but they changed direction and never took off.
Going straight back to 50s R&B with the fabulous Coasters. I love ’em.
Despite the cold that set in courtesy of an unwelcome sea fret the Alligators, a favourite of the festival, warmed the evening up with their brand of no nonsense R&B. A great band. They rock!!
What an amazing guy. He rocked! I remember buying this album back in the sixties!! It’ll take me back!
Bo Diddley “Have Guitar, Will Travel” – Full Album – YouTube
I make a distinction between Doo-wop and male vocal groups. I’ll deal with Doo-wop separately.
These vocal groups had a huge impact on the British Beat Groups. I loved their stuff
The Contours
The Drifters
The Coasters
The Platters
The Dominoes
The Midnighters
The Clovers
The Miracles
Isley Brothers
Four Tops
Argyles
Cadillacs
Hollywood Argyles