The Band - Up On Cripple Creek (1969) b/w The Weight (1968), The Band (‘69), Music From Big Pink (‘68), Collectable Record Co.
So it’s not the original, but, two classic tracks on one 45?! Yes, please! “Up On Cripple Creek” is an absolute drunken masterpiece. And I don’t know one person that does not appreciate “The Weight.” I empathize with both tracks, as I’m sure you will too!
I love the drum kit on “Cripple Creek.” It’s heavy and muddy, like drinking whiskey! The guitar, organ and piano are a raunchy bunch of key players. Apparently, this is the first account of a clavinet being used with a wah-wah pedal! It’s a brilliant addition, and I applaud The Band for creating this song.
*I actually produced a track with a snippet of an alternate take from “Up On Cripple Creek.” My boy Mycco rapped over it first. Honestly, I was so proud of the track that I was compelled to write my own raps and spit on it as well. I think it came out fresh!
We called it “Cripple Slumpkinz.”
The Band - Up On Cripple Creek (1969) b/w The Weight (1968), The Band (‘69), Music From Big Pink (‘68), Collectable Record Co.
So it’s not the original, but, two classic tracks on one 45?! Yes, please! “Up On Cripple Creek” is an absolute drunken masterpiece. And I don’t know one person that does not appreciate “The Weight.” I empathize with both tracks, as I’m sure you will too!
I love the drum kit on “Cripple Creek.” It’s heavy and muddy, like drinking whiskey! The guitar, organ and piano are a raunchy bunch of key players. Apparently, this is the first account of a clavinet being used with a wah-wah pedal! It’s a brilliant addition, and I applaud The Band for creating this song.
*I actually produced a track with a snippet of an alternate take from “Up On Cripple Creek.” My boy Mycco rapped over it first. Honestly, I was so proud of the track that I was compelled to write my own raps and spit on it as well. I think it came out fresh!
We called it “Cripple Slumpkinz.”
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