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Boz Scaggs Lowdown on SNL

Terry_ClubbupTerry_Clubbup 833 Posts
edited January 2016 in Music Talk

My day has finally come.Someone has finally posted the classic footage of the Boz bandin all its big-budget glory, performing "Lowdown" on Saturday Night Live.

Thanks to the one James for the headz up.

 

 

Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (Live on SNL - 1976) by uselesslandline

For those of you don't understand the gravity of this performance,I have created a "Teachers Edition" with some examples of questionsto get a good discussion started in your class.

1. How Cool is Boz Scaggs? Who knew?

Example: He's duder than dude ; I had no clue. On key like a MF.

2. How much cocaine do you think the guitar player is on?

Ex.: Like, a whole fucken lot. Piles.

3. How long do you think the guitar player kept that gig?

Ex.: Well he blew the solo for sure when he tried to reach upbehind the nut - no homo - then again, the rest of the band is sodick-tight, it's kind of cool to see him vent some steam.

4. How tight is the drummer?

Ex.: Dick-tight.

5. Do you notice any famous session musicians in the band?

Ex.: G-Otch says that Murph from the Blues Brothers horn sectionis up in there.other questions..

6. Do you think Will Ferrell was inspired by the first flautist?

7. Which of the fine Black lady backup singers is the hottest?

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  • CousinLarryCousinLarry 4,618 Posts
    Do post screen shots for those of use with out the ability to watch this. Please.
  • SupergoodSupergood 1,213 Posts


    5. Do you notice any famous session musicians in the band?[/b]

    Ex.: G-Otch says that Murph from the Blues Brothers horn section
    is up in there.

    Isn't that Jeff Pocaro on the drums?[/b]




    7. Which of the fine Black lady backup singers is the hottest?[/b]


    Far left...highly tappable.[/b]
  • Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts
    DUDE YES!

    I've talked about this on "Strut but got nothing but crickets. FINALLY


    AND HOW DOPE IS THIS DUDES SUIT?!?!??!
  • 99Problems99Problems 1,541 Posts
    Also peep the George McCrae style.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zwgh_An-z40&s...201976%2070%27S
  • progbeatzprogbeatz 451 Posts
    Aw man,those drums on "Lowdown" are indeed tiiighhhttt.Who is that on drums?
  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    guitar player shreds so hard, this is the best video evar
  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    DON'T YOU KNOW?
  • Terry_ClubbupTerry_Clubbup 833 Posts



    Silk Degrees studio Lp Credits[/b]

    Moshe Brakha Photography
    Ron Coro Design
    Vincent DeRosa Horn
    Nancy Donald Design
    Les Dudek Guitar, Slide Guitar
    Chuck Findley Flugelhorn, Horn
    Jim Gilstrap Vocals (bckgr)
    Maxine Green Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
    Jim Horn Horn, Sax (Tenor)
    Paul Hubinon Horn
    David Hungate Bass
    Dick Hyde Horn
    Augie Johnson Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
    Plas Johnson Horn, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Tenor (Vocal)
    Marti McCall Vocals
    Marty McCall Vocals (bckgr)
    David Paich Synthesizer, Arranger, Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Arp, Mini Moog
    Tom Perry Engineer
    Jeff Porcaro Percussion, Drums, Timbales[/b]
    Doug Sax Mastering
    Boz Scaggs Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
    Tom Scott Horn
    Bud Shank Horn, Saxophone
    Bud Shanks Saxophone
    Sid Sharp Concert Master
    Louie Shelton Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Slide Guitar
    Pepper Swenson Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
    Fred Tackett Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
    Carolyn Willis Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
    Joseph Wissert Producer
  • progbeatzprogbeatz 451 Posts
    Duh,silly me.I guess it helps to watch the whole thing.That's Jeff Porcaro on the left on the blue kit.I took drum lessons from his dad.Jeff could groove his ass off.Who's the other drummer?
  • PrimeCutsLtdPrimeCutsLtd jersey fresh 2,632 Posts
    SO SO
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts

    2. How much cocaine do you think the guitar player is on?[/b]

    Ex.: Like, a whole fucken lot. Piles.

    3. How long do you think the guitar player kept that gig?[/b]

    Ex.: Well he blew the solo for sure when he tried to reach up
    behind the nut - no homo - then again, the rest of the band is so
    dick-tight, it's kind of cool to see him vent some steam.

    Those Buddy Guy fuck-faces he makes have got to GO.

    5. Do you notice any famous session musicians in the band?[/b]

    Ex.: G-Otch says that Murph from the Blues Brothers horn section
    is up in there.

    6. Do you think Will Ferrell was inspired by the first flautist?[/b]

    The first flautist was actually Blue Lou Marini (from the Blues Brothers and the SNL house band).
  • DrWuDrWu 4,021 Posts
    Boz is three deep on flutes, out-fucking-standing.
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    So who has that Hong Kong commercial cover version to post up in Real Headz?!

    PS I know a guy who looks like Boz, I never realized it til now. I always thought he looked like someone. I should buy him a pink jacket.
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    Boz drips sex.
  • aegisaegis 261 Posts
    The only thing I can begin to complain about is the middle back-up singer's tube-top. She needs some support, and the high waisted pants really accentuate this.

    Other than that,
  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    That was dope on a number of levels.

    This guy


    definitley got a little too big for his Sergio Valente's right there.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Boz drips sex.

    WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME
  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    Do post screen shots for those of use with out the ability to watch this. Please.

    No way it can do this experience justice.

    When the end comes and he's freestyling while teetering back and forth on the verge of collapsing and breaking out the falsetto?




  • TheBeatGoesTheBeatGoes 711 Posts
    thank you, i have nothing more to add
  • TheBeatGoesTheBeatGoes 711 Posts
    or wait....










  • parsecparsec 5,087 Posts
    Boz drips sex.

  • akoako https://soundcloud.com/a-ko 3,413 Posts
    are there two drummers? or is one dude just a percussionist?
  • lotuslandlotusland 740 Posts
    it must've been hard to keep that guitar player's solo to 4 bars.... he looks like he needs at least 64 bars to fully open up...ooh wait he never stops....toobad.

    i swear i've seen the essence of john ritter/serge gainsbourg/ jeremy steig/ maynard fergusson/ leroy gomez haunting this video.
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
    i soiled myself
  • kennykenny 1,024 Posts
    let me post up a "Lowdown" cover from a Hong Kong record I got.

    it definite competes with the Boz Scagg version!
  • Big_ChanBig_Chan 5,088 Posts
    let me post up a "Lowdown" cover from a Hong Kong record I got.

    it definite competes with the Boz Scagg version!

    Kenny,

    Plaese to post the HK cover of "Lowdown." That souns dope! Do they sing it in Cantonese?
  • kennykenny 1,024 Posts
    unfortunately no, i'm guessing its a studio band led by a UK ex-pat here in the 70s.

    i need a few more hrs, i'm still at work out here.
  • edpowersedpowers 4,437 Posts

  • edpowersedpowers 4,437 Posts
    let me post up a "Lowdown" cover from a Hong Kong record I got.

    it definite competes with the Boz Scagg version!

    if this is the same record/version some dude was selling on ebay last year the audio i heard was


    post that shit
  • siccaviccasiccavicca 43 Posts
    nice
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