Who's he doing this with? Who is the vocalist other than Keith? Great song.

Levon Helm

Really? Thought I would have recognized him. Is the Band on this or X-Pensive Winos?

The Band.

where can you find this song? Everything Keith does is interesting

How did Keef hook up with them? Wouldn't it be great if the Stones did a Last Waltz type of thing (and I had good seats)?

[www.amazon.co.uk]

There is an audio sample of Deuce And A Quarter.

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> Wouldn't it be great if the Stones did a Last Waltz type of thing
> (and I had good seats)?


That would be VERY sad!

Thanks, eric. I just got this on a boot.

BTW, "Duece and a Quarter" refers to the old Buick Electra 225. Nice ride, but it ain't no Cadillac!

Erik, I was gonna take you!



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Erik_Snow Wrote:
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> Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> > Wouldn't it be great if the Stones did a Last
> Waltz type of thing
> > (and I had good seats)?
>
>
> That would be VERY sad!


Totally agree. I bet the boys still have at least 10 years to go. But if Elmo means a just an ordinary gig filmed by the the legendary Marty Scorsese in a setting similar to the band concert I totally agree

Of course you deserve a good view, Elmo! But the LAST waltz?

Yeah, Ronnie Wood could guest like he did at The Band's .....wait, I'm confused....I need a drink..... aaahhhh, what the hell!

OK - the basis of the Waltz was to bring together influences and friends and have them play along with the Band. It helped that everyone in the Band was a multi-instrumentalist: it would be different for the Stones (Mick would have to play a bunch of harp - which would be just fine, and some rhythm guitar).

That said, Elmo's post made me think about who would be a part of the Stones' Last Waltz (keeping similar criteria as the Band for guests).

I would say:

influences/legends:
Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley
George Jones
Smokey Robinson (to rep for all of Motown)
Toots (to rep the Jamaican influence) - or the Wingless Angels
Aretha

former opening acts:
Tina Turner (with Ike would be amazing, but I would say, not too likely)
Stevie Wonder
BB King

contemporaries:
Eric Clapton (since they did actually work with Plimsoles a couple of times: RNR Circus & Brown Sugar)
McCartney & Ringo (can't stand 'em, but you'd have to have the to remaining Beatles)
Townshend & Daltrey (for RNR Circus & the aborted "Stones single a week" thing when Mick & Keith were locked up)

additional guests:
Mick Taylor
The Master Musicians of Joujouka
Ry Cooder (don't know if this is possible - still bad blood there)
Sonny Rollins

I might also include the Crowes just because for a time they were seen as the inheritors of the Stones mantle.


Any glaring ommisions?
Tell me you wouldn't kill to see this - even if it meant retirement.



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cosmo, we finally find some common ground. Great picks!

ELmo! Check out Hubert Sumlin's CD: "About Them Shoes". Not only a great blues CD, it has Keith singing "Still A Fool" as well as playing guitar on several numbers. "The Band" connection is also there. Levon Helm on drums, Blondie Chaplin on lead vocals on "Look what you have done." Blondie as you may well know toured with "The Band." He also appears on Rick Danko's solo albums. just FYI!

don't think Blondie actually toured with the Band, per se. I saw him tour with Danko/Butterfield in '79, though.

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> cosmo, we finally find some common ground. Great
> picks!


Thanks.
There always seemed to be a fair amount of common ground with us when it comes to the music - which is why I'm keeping my posts to music only now.


Any chance someone can upload this track?




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Hey, please forgive me if I've offended in any way. It certainly wasn't intentional. You seem to know a lot about many different styles.

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> don't think Blondie actually toured with the Band, per se.

He joined them after Richard Manuel's death in 1986. He was also on the Australian tour 1988, and on the High On The Hog album from 1996.

Sumlin was Howling Wolf's guitar man, wasn't he, kienan? Helluva talent.

Group hug

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> Hey, please forgive me if I've offended in any
> way. It certainly wasn't intentional. You seem to
> know a lot about many different styles.


Just glad to put it all to rest, Elmo.
Best,
Cosmoprim


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> Group hug


You love the group hugs, Lukester.
Good stuff.





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Sounds good, cosmo. Is this gonna ruin my reputation as a smart-ass?

Nah, just another side of the ever-evolving Elmo. Peace!

thanks Elmo...always wondered what Duece and a Quarter meant! Great fun tune...

Yeah, it's an old expression about the legendary 225's. My cousin had the deluxe version known as a "Limited", a real pimpmobile. Gangster whitewalls, fender skirts, etc. The doors on the 2-door were about 5-6 feet long and would begin to sag and not close properly after about a year! Hell, they weighed about 100 pounds!

can you imagine the Stones whining about 'we've been on the road sixteen years'.. like Robbie Robertson.. I guess in their case enough was enough.

Mick: 'how long have we been on the road?'
Keith: 'we been on the road 'bout forty five years ain' we?'
Charlie: 'seems like forty eight.'
Keith: 'I'm gonna roam this highway until the day I die!'

Robbie was a bitch, but that boy could play, sure enough.
PLayed like his ass was on fire.

good one Dillard, I especially liked Keith's dialogue. and Elmo, I can picture that car your cousin had. The doors were too much.

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> Robbie was a bitch, but that boy could play, sure
> enough.
> PLayed like his ass was on fire.
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agree totally, Cosmoprim! they all did, didn't they..

apples/oranges....the Band had been on the road with few breaks for 16 years at that point - nobody in the biz had at that point. Was glad to get to see what was billed as The Band on its final sojourn in 1996 - before Rick died. Missed Richard alot, but Weider covered just fine for Robbie...really didn't miss him much. Great, great show at the Great American Music Hall.