Disraeli Gears – Cream – What’s On The Table
Let’s take a trip …
… to psychedelic blues rock land today with Cream’s second studio album “Disraeli Gears” released in ’67.
3 of the country’s best musicians at the time got together to form the world’s first supergroup and this is what happened!
We grew up on a lot of that music so we thought it only fitting to revisit this record for a “What’s On The Table” episode and share some of our thoughts and feelings about it with you. We invite you to do the same in the comments!
We hope you’ll enjoy the next 15 minutes with us and the music! Stay grooooovy,
Mona & Lisa
Let there be no mistake: you KICKED ASS on White Room! You should follow up with your own cover of Sunshine of Your Love! 🤩👏🏼
My best friend had this album; we were in 7th or 8th grade. I had started with Simon & Garfunkel, the Monkees and Creedence; I wasn’t ready for blues-based acid rock back then. Now, I own the Cream box set, the Albert Hall reunion concert cd and the Clapton Unplugged cd (that you danced to, as babies, LOL) — they were brilliant…they remind me of that line from Joe Walsh’s “Falling Down”: “Burning the candle at both ends/Twice the light in half the time.” My only regret is that I was too young to see them live…though I did win tickets in August 1970 to see Creedence at the Fabulous Forum in L.A. 😎
The only Cream album I own is Best of, which has 4 cuts from Disraeli Gears. The one you didn’t play is SWLABR. “She Was Like A Bearded Rainbow”. No wonder they abbreviated it. Drugs make you do funny things.
I was too young for Cream, so the “Best of” purchase was catch up. Always loved Clapton, and blues. I used to play Sunshine of your Love on guitar, like you said, Mona.
I live on the blues trail – mostly up and down the Mississippi, and points not far east or west of there. Big name players stop in the city where I live. I think I’ve seen Buddy Guy 12 times.
You said Strange Brew is the same song as was done in the ’30s. Not the only time that’s happened. 12 bar blues is the same in every song. Hope you can play a mean solo and write some great lyrics, since blues harmonic structure may not help much.
In another thread I said I found Ginger Baker “busy”. In a trio, there’s room for that. You could have lead drums, lead bass and lead guitar, all at the same time.
Buddy Guy has a trio. He takes up a lot of room. B.B. King would show up with 8 or 10 guys in the band, and take one note, and pull on it, and pull on it, and pull on it. Lots of space to use up with him.
I love watching your baby pictures. I love babies anyways, but you were seriously dancing to that. Lol.
Never seen Clapton live, although he’s playing Pittsburgh and Toronto this year, on his way to another Crossroads Festival. Hhhmmm.
Another great WOTT. Many thanks.
I was a youngster in the 60s and mostly listened to pop stuff my sisters bought. The Monkees, Cowsills, crap like that. I did really like CCR especially their more raw bluesy tunes. By the time I was a teen I was more into Rock like Aerosmith, Rush and all the others. Then AC/DC took over my eardrums. Now the last 10 years or so I listen more to Blues/Rock like SRV, Jeff Healey and Kenny Wayne Shephard. I find myself going back and listening to some of this old Clapton and Hendrix and even farther back to Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf. There is so much good stuff that I never listened to when I was young that I can now thanks to YouTube. I’ve also found new bands I love like The Strypes, The Relax Trio and of course The MonaLisa Twins.
A great, trailblazing album along with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The info you shared was new to me, thanks! Mona, you are exactly right about the impact of this record. When the next Cream album, Wheels of Fire came out, it was sort of, here we go, brave new world. One of my sisters presented me with Hendrix’s “Axis Bold as Love” for my birthday and I had the common reaction of “what the heck is this?” when playing the weird opening track at my grandparents home. Hey, was that sarcasm in reference to Ginger Baker’s vocal style? ✌️❤️
Love this album!! Was lucky enough to see the Cream reunion at Madison Square Garden in 2005..I have been an Eric Clapton for as long as I can remember(have seen him in concert at least 20 times)
I was blown away by your cover of White Room!! Lisa your playing was mind blowing,and Mona,your drumming was AMAZING!!
TOTALLY AGREE, on both counts! I’m so sorry there’s no video of you playing those parts. 🤩
I had forgotten how good this album is. A truly groundbreaking group at the top of their game. Broke up because they couldn’t get along, but they sure could make music together. Has anyone ever told you two that you are goofy? The fun you have is seriously infectious. I thought near the end that Lisa was going to sit back up wearing a Clapton wig playing guitar. I didn’t know you covered ‘White Room’!!! I’ve got to dig that one up and have a listen. This was a real treat. Thanx.
I have known the hit songs of this album for decades and I heard the whole album when I borrowed the vinyl copy of my friend in the early 80s. But I bought my own CD copy much later. I love the whole album and I think you made really good remarks about it. I´d like to praise too excellent songs you didn´t mention, “World Of Pain” is really beautiful song and Jack sings it so well. “SWLABR” has an odd title and the meaning of it is really psychedelic but the song has really good groove and the playing is excellent. They were really the cream of the musicians. (Yes, you were right about the meaning of the band´s name, Lisa,)
In ’68 I had graduated from 8th grade in a parochial school. Our class got together for little backyard parties all summer long. This album made one of these parties into the coolest one of all. And yes, Paisley was everywhere!
The clip of you two as toddlers dancing to Clapton has no equal… I can’t even start to think in that direction… except perhaps Ed Sullivan introducing the Beatles when I was very young. 🙂
Psychedelic blouses also duly noted!
My third favourite album, after Revolver and Pet Sounds! Loved the footage of you as toddlers watching Eric Clapton, btw. What were known as power trios, ie guitar, bass and drums, were big at the time this album came out. It was the time of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and the Who, with Led Zeppelin coming along shortly after. Although the latter two bands had four members, only three played instruments. I hadn’t noticed the similarity between ‘Tales’ and White Room, but I see now that the rhythm chords are essentially the same. When I accquired a wah pedal, White Room was the first (and so far only!) song I learned to play using it. I love the tone on Eric’s guitar on Disraeli Gears. Great title too! Anyone who likes this should also listen to the follow-up album Wheels of Fire, which includes White Room and a suberb live version of Robert Johnson’s Crossroads.
I have never listened to that entire album. In 1967 I was 15 and more into the Beatles/Monkees music. So this was very interesting to me, hearing some of the songs for the first time. The last track really surprised me because I have a Ian Whitcomb album from my youth with the same song. His version was more honky tonk piano style. Thanks for sharing! I heard something from my youth for the first time! Great music that I missed the first time around.
Although I was alive at the time this album came out and I was aware of the name Cream, I was just too young to appreciate what I was hearing, especially since there was soooooo much great music being created during this time. Later when I became a huge blues fan, only then did I realize how great this was. Strange Brew is one of my all time fav blues tracks. Eric Clapton is not God…. but I would imagine even God could appreciate his guitar skills! BTW Lisa, those faces Eric is making is definitely drug induced…. lets not be naive!! LOL
’67 was such a good year!
I never had the album, but yes, early on I learned that riff from Sunshine. Cream was an amazing trio and it’s very rare -and very hard- to make the band sound full and not feel like something’s missing (The Police, another great trio). Cream did consider themselves the best, and hence “Cream” as in the best. That was the story I heard. Though that excluded The Beatles, as Clapton has said the he was very nervous when George asked him to play on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
I was -still am- blown away from your cover of White Room. You can rock better than the best, wipe that Cream aside! ????
I find it interesting that all the great groups that I really like from the 60’s, or any other era, have their roots in the blues. It seems like a required foundation.
Thank you for the laughs! It is always a morale lifter you watch you! ????????
Tomás
Thanks for your always entertaining analysis!
I was in eighth grade in a northern Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. in 1967. I wasn’t a musician, but I certainly knew and appreciated Cream. Eric Clapton was definitely the big draw because the “Clapton Is God” sentiment was also popular in the USA. Cream was one of the groups that opened my ears beyond pop music. I remember the Doors first album came out at about the same time, and suddenly I wasn’t playing my sister’s Monkees albums anymore (although I certainly appreciate the Monkees now). By the time I was in 10th grade, Led Zeppelin 1 came out and there was no turning back. I would guess that going through puberty also had some effect on my changes in taste for music. Ha!
I appreciate Lisa’s choice of a paisley blouse for the video. I remember the “coolest” guy in my eighth grade class wore a paisley shirt that looked exactly like Lisa’s blouse. I was not that cool then, but I do remember wearing striped bell-bottom pants in high school. Yikes! Luckily, I don’t think any photo evidence remains.
Hello Ladies,
Sorry it took a bit to respond. Work schedule has me all messed up.
Anyways, as always, I love your take on all What’s On The Table. No matter the artist. It also gives me a chance to listen to songs I may not have heard.
Cream, unfortunately wasn’t allowed in my house growing up, so I missed most of their songs. I have heard White Room, and Sunshine Of Your Love. Your cover of White Room is Phenomenal, and I like it better than the Original. As I’ve said, I do like your music best. Guess that’s why I play it all the time. Especially when I’m in the car.
Thanks Ladies for another spectacular dive into What’s On The Table?.
Best to all of you,
Rick
I always enjoy these sessions and love to refresh my memory about rock music history.
Cream was not one of my favorite bands, but I’m sure must have listened to “White Room” plenty of times while kicking back in the barracks at the end of my tour in the army. Music helped us withstand the boredom and be as civilized as we could while stuck just waiting for our time to be up. We had the music on loud every night.
I went back and listened to the original “White Room” again, then listened to your cover again, and once again I liked your version better. Everyone’s taste in music is different, but you twins are my favorite to listen to and producer Papa Rudi is a genius!
This album came out in a time when everyone I knew was in a band. We would travel around to see each other. If I wasn’t playing I was watching others. I remember we visited a fellow drummer in Philly PA and he was really 8nto Cream. This second album was such a classic album. At the time I was really into Michael Bloomfield, Eclectic Flag and his work with Alan Kooper plus Paul Butterfield which lead to B.B. King. There was so much great music that surrounded us but of course everything was built on that other group from England called The Beatles, why I became a drummer.
I’m tempted to start off by saying that before there was Cream, there was The Yardbirds, which, of course spawned not only Eric Clapton, but also Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. But more to the point, I’ve always been intrigued how several of the British bands gravitated to American blues, more so at the time than American bands, at least in the early to mid sixties. The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Manfred Mann, and Them (Van Morrison), as well as The Yarbirds all come to mind
My favourite Cream tracks are Crossroads, and Spoonful, from Wheels Of Fire. Stellar ensemble playing in a live setting, especially Spoonful at 16 minutes long.
I was in another room with the MLT Jukebox on, when I first heard White Room. Had to hear it more close up. What a surprise! It sounded so good. Better voices than Jack Bruce.
Everyone seemed to have played with John Mayall, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac comes to mind.
Yes Jerry, and John Mayall ran what was to all intents and purpose, a blues apprenticeship, for decades, including Eric Clapton, and the famous Beano album.
Kind of like what Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers did too.
We should do a Yardbirds album at some point! We love going vinyl hunting at charity shops (or thrift stores as you call them in the US) and will keep an eye out for “For Your Love” or “Little Games”! If we find a decent copy we’ll pick it up! 🙂
We’ve also considered covering a Yardbirds song as a Duo Session in the past but at the moment these videos are taking a backseat for a while until the new album is done. We’ll see, maybe we’ll record one down the line.
When that album came out I was fairly young.
Most of my music listening came from radio stations at that time.
My local radio station had a very small budget
The FCC allowed major market stations to turn their power way up at night.
I had two favorites, KOMA out of Oklahoma City and WULS out of Chicago
Those stations enlightened me.
Eric Clapton certainly rocks !
I’m pretty sure that they called themselves Cream (or were called Cream by others) because they were the cream of the crop musicians of their time. I truly love watching you guys react to these WOTT videos. It’s obvious you are true music lovers and musicians by the way you bob your heads and sway to the music. Clapton once commented about the Clapton is God picture that there was a dog peeing on the sign!
I bought Disraeli Gears when it first came out, but my favorite Cream album was Wheels of Fire. When I was a teenager (so long ago,…), I used to put on the side with Crossroads and Spoonful when I went to bed at night. Every night for a long time. I think I had every guitar lick memorized, though of course I couldn’t play any of them at the time. I started playing guitar when I was 15. I would imagine myself on the stage in front of thousands of people playing Eric Clapton’s guitar lines. Everyone has to have a little fantasy, right? I really enjoy your cover of White Room. Very well done! And Lisa, your lead parts were spot on.
Thanks, James!
We’re not as familiar with all the album tracks off “Wheels Of Fire” but that live version of Crossroads is as quintessential blues rock as it gets! I just put it on right now … makes me want to take a road trip immediately https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f602.svg
I hope you’re still playing that guitar! Thanks for being here 🙂
Thanks for your response. I heard you say just after I joined the club that some people have picked up their guitars again because of hearing your music. Add another person to that list. I had not played my guitar for a year and a half before I heard Songbird on YouTube. From there I started listening to you every day and kept thinking “I would like to play this song or that song” until I just had to dust off my guitar, put on new strings and start playing! The first song I have learned is Songbird. Such a fun progression to play. Now I am saving money for a duo jet! I haven’t played electric guitar since the 80s but I am so excited to take it up again. I love the sound you get from your duo jet – songs like Baby Mine and Bulldog. Thank you again for doing what you do. You touched the heart of one person in Waterville, Maine. Never underestimate the impact you have on people and the joy you bring. Have a great day and stay groovy!
I have the CD version from the late 90’s issued as part of the Cream Remasters series. It’s a great album and probably their best. Some of their other albums also include some live tracks whereas this is all from the studio. Although known for performing long songs I also love the short song Badge from the final album Goodbye which includes contributions from George Harrison with some added lyrics from Ringo.
One my favourite tracks on this album (as well as the more famous tracks) is We’re Going Wrong on side 2. They did a fantastic performance of this song in the reunion concert at the Albert Hall in 2005. The video for this concert is worth hunting down just for this song alone.
I really look forward to watching your videos on Fridays, it really makes my day enjoyable. I may have purchased one Cream album, years ago, I can’t totally remember. I do have over 250 vinyl albums, over 600 45’s , and a few 78’s in my collection. Hope I don’t sound like I am bragging. I don’t mean to. I also have some 8-track tapes lol, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes & of course cd’s. I know I have a few of Cream’s hits on 45’s. Yes, Jack Bruce was the lead singer of the group. They were a terrific trio. Eric C. is an excellent guitarist, but not really a great singer. Although I know he did have a few hit records. And so did other guys who had hit songs – like Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Not a great voice, but his dad was Jerry Lewis. Oh and I just want to tell Lisa & Mona – they were talking about the name “Cream” being the best – we have an expression – The Cream of the Crop. Anyway hope I didn’t bore everyone. Take care. And thanks for being you. Bobby S.
Yea, Cream was the real deal in high school for moving you into a different dimension. I have always thought Clapton was at his best in his early years. I’m so impressed by the scope of your musical knowledge and range of your musical appreciation. Your cover of White Room is so good it easily competes with the original, actually I enjoy it more. I would give anything to see you two rocking out playing it live on camera. Love these WOTTs, keep ’em coming!
This is the very first album I bought, with my own money!.
I was 14 years old in 1967!
“It’s the most sophisticated song on the album, a true think piece…” Mona, when you said that about the last track, I was expecting a ground breaking holy grail guitar piece, but it turned out to be an old pub folk song… That was so funny! It is amazing though that such a virtuoso guitarist of the “grittiest and meanest” bands of the 60s can create such tender music like Wonderful Tonight and Tears In Heaven. Attests to how great he is as an artist.
Mona that’s probably the reason you like the harmonica because of the pacifier, LOL! I was in Vermont in 1968 and I remember Sunshine of your Love hitting the air waves, White Room and Crossroads. We were playing these songs at High School dances and Cream was on the charts for quite a while. I still play them to this day. Of course, the wah-wah and fuzz box were number one on my list and I finally got them. Good choice ladies. It’s so funny seeing you when you were toddlers. I did not realize that your dad was into the Blues. By the way I believe it was just Cream not the Cream, sorry Lisa. This was very cool, but I have to tell you I can’t hardly wait for MonaLisa Twins to pick up their guitars and play and sing even if its Row, Row, Row Your Boat. LOL Stay Groovy!!!
Tim and Bill both commented on the great sound that MLT had on White Room…I fully agree 100%….. I really feel that there are 3 songs (probably more) that you have recorded and NOT made a video of playing your instruments and singing…these songs showing your great musicianship would really get the attention of new viewers…the songs are WHITE ROOM by Cream…GLASS ONION by Beatles…and CLUB 27 your original…I know you have a lyric video for CLUB 27 but a video of you playing your instruments on each of these songs would really knock the socks off of new viewers and they would be wondering where have you been all my life….I personally really feel that MLT if born in the mid-late 40’s would have been 60’s superstars with their own original music and Today’s Legends…….always enjoy WOTT episodes….I enjoy everything about what you girls do and certainly these Friday updates get my weekend started with a smile…..a HUGE ❤️for you girls and Papa Rudi and Michaela…….I always say “girls” and I know you are young ladies…but as Edward mentioned I too am old enough to be your grandpa as I’ll be 72 in a couple weeks….I have 3 kids..a 43 yr old daughter…25 yr old daughter..and a 23 yr old son and to me they’re all just kids even though they’re grown adults and married…I LOVE WHAT YOU DO and Thank You !
Great video!!
Sunshine of Your Love and White Room were standards that every band played at the high school dances. Mother’s Lament sounds like and old pub drinking song. Stay groovy. Peace be.
As always, I enjoyed this video so much. I have always loved this album, it being one of my favorites from the 60s. I call myself half a drummer, as I was confident on all of the concert band and orchestral instruments, but never learned to play the trap set very well. I tried hard to learn Ginger’s drum part to Sunshine, but never really came close. To this day I try to manage it, pounding on my thighs.
I find it amazing how fully the two of you “grok” the music of my youth. I used to think, “You had to have been there to really get ‘60s music “, but you to have demonstrated that this is not the case. I am old enough to be your grandfather, so please take it accordingly as I say, “You two are adorable!”
One of my earliest albums. Incredible in every way. But I really liked what Clapton and Baker did afterward with Blind Faith even better. It was every bit as much a Super Group with the addition of Steve Winwood coming from Spencer Davis Group and Traffic (another of my favs) and it’s really too bad that couldn’t have lasted longer. I just thank God he was able to beat the heroin addiction and soldier on. My favorite EC song is “Let it Grow” from 461 which came right after that. I agree with others – this video was worth the price of admission just to see the girls dancing in front of the TV!
I agree, it’s a shame all of these projects fell apart so quickly. We thought about picking Traffic’s “Mr. Fantasy” for a “What’s On The Table” session by the way, but we currently don’t have it on vinyl. If we come across it we’ll reconsider it! 🙂
Well, either that or John Barleycorn would both be excellent.
Okay, Mona and Lisa! I’m the old guy. I graduated from high school in 1969, played in bands and Cream was a favorite of mine. Always thought the name was appropriate, the best guitar player of the time, the best bass player, and best drummer! Always a classic rock and blues rock fan. Played many of Cream songs. Eric was probably the biggest guitar influence on me early on. Brings back so many great memories, thank you so much! I played in rock bands and never drank, smoked, or did drugs. (Probably why I was never that successful!) I also followed Eric and Ginger when they moved on to Blind Faith. Lisa, so cool that your first bend was from Eric! I also perceive you picked up another of his habits, where he ends a phrase zipping up or down the neck. Such a cool sound and you are a pro at it! I love all your covers and original songs and now I know you really like blues rock as well! I love all the old classic rock bands too. The Beatles, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman’s Hermits, it just goes on and on and on. Thank you Mona and Lisa for who you are and what you do. You are the best!
I am guessing Baby Mona is in the green shirt only because she is more animated on stage while Baby Lisa concentrated on her lead picking.????
That would check out but I actually think it’s the other way around in this case. The only way I know is because Lisa never used a pacifier and I did so I’ve got to be the one on the right 🙂
I stand corrected! Thanks for clearing that up, all MLT members want to know!???? I know I do!
I only discovered your cover of White Room recently. I am overdue to say very nice job.
About Disraeli Gears: I did not appreciate blues fused with rock back then but i sure do now. It’s a shame those guys couldn’t stay together longer.
Then again – it sems to have been very liberating for Eric Clapton. Cheers
This came out 2 yrs before I came into the world …. but I’m pretty sure tgat my 2 nd oldest brother has this album in his vast array of an album collection that he has , and I do know of ” Sunshine Of Your Live” as being one of the few songs that I can recall from that album that he cranked that stuck in my head, introduced me to Eric Clapton, basically…. Thankyou for another rousing, fun, informative perspective episode of WOTT, much enjoyed, and I saw The Famous Mamas & Papas Bathtub Photo Cover album on your Vinyl shelf there too, I noticed, perhaps on a future WOTT feature ( how I stumbled upon you on YouTube with , eons ago, ) …✌????
Well first thing? I love the video of you both as little angles dancing around the TV. OMG Priceless so cute! Love this segment, and 1967 was a hit or miss year for some groups and it was certainly a hit for Cream with this killer album. I was 9 when this first came out and me and my friend Neil who’s brother( older) had this album and we used to sit in his basement and listen to this over and over and so glad you pulled this album to talk about, brings back great times listening to this album. So cool that you young ladies take an interest in music from the 1960’s so much influence came from that decade and spilled over in the 1970’s. Lisa I was amazed when I first saw the video of Lovely Tonight and hearing you bend the strings was awesome to me and the sax playing from Micheala was perfect for that song. So with that? I am pulling that album out now and play it in its entirety ! Thanks and keep it coming. Got to make sure I Show Maddie the video of you both as young angles….
Bill and Maddie Isenberg Huge Fans from Pittsburgh PA USA
My bad Wonderful Tonight and forgot to give kudo’s to Mona for the superb drum work on that track, you did that song great justice Mona Thank you from one drummer to another great drummer
Are they right,acute or obtuse?
Mona and Lisa are each 45 degrees. They are acute pair of twins who are right when you put them together.
So true David, they are a perfect blend of beauty, life, song and just wonderful ladies for great role models for my little Maddie
Another fine review. It was great to learn that “Wonderful Tonight” was Lisa’s first guitar bend piece. I enjoy watching that first concert, and “Wonderful Tonight” was a big highlight. Lisa, you could see your confidence grow as the song went on. You made that Golden Ton guitar sing!
I know that Rush is not within your usual range of 60s influence and expertise, but listen to them if you get the opportunity. It is awesome how that three-piece unit produces their music…a pure power trio!
Thank you for your Friday contributions. They always provide a nice ending to a week!
Nice!
As a young teenager my guitar teacher introduced me to this album. I remember he called “She Walks Like A Bearded Lady” as ‘swal-i-bar’
In previous posts I compared Lisa and Mona’s voices to the sirens sweetly singing. I can see why you would have been intimidated by “White Room”, but with Mona Baker on drums and Lisa Clapper on guitar you nailed it.
I forgot about “Mother’s Lament”. I always assumed the band had been drinking some strange brew and forgot the mic was on. When Lisa mentions the look of confidence on Eric’s face, look at that haircut. Of course he was feeling confident.
I like the product placement behind you – Single Creams. The WOTT sessions are always fun.
TGIF!
Thanks for a great start to the weekend
JP
Thanks Mona and Lisa for another awesome and enjoyable What’s On The Table. Loved seeing your very young selves twirling and dancing to the Clapper! The album cover looks super psychedelic that fits the album tracks perfectly. I’m not familiar with the album itself but love the guitar sounds of Cream, and Eric Clapton throughout his career. The guitar riff on Sunshine Of Your Love always captivated me since the first time I heard it growing up, as well as White Room. You both nailed that song to perfection on your cover, and added your own character to it making it all your own, one of my fave covers you did love it. I also love your cover from 2007 of Claptons “Wonderful Tonight”, and it became the soundtrack of my 2018 anniversary video I made for MJ back then.
Thanks again for another wonderful experience seeing you both talk about music and your reaction and take on the great albums! These WOTTS always pass too quickly as I can watch you both talk music all day! Love it. ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ❤
OMG ! Babies Mona and Lisa are so cute!!! I could watch them all day.
I had a copy of this album but my brother took it to college and it never came back. Sunshine of Your Love is my favorite of theirs. Your version of White Room is better than theirs in my opinion and deserves a video. I love all the couch dancing and acting, you guys are so much fun and enjoyable to watch.
I read in an interview with Jack Bruce where he said Clapton hated jazz but Jack and Ginger played jazz licks all the time but never told Eric that is what it was and he played along and didn’t realize he was playing jazz too.
Tim,
I agree with you that Mona and Lisa’s cover is better, they breathe new life in that song and my goodness, Mona is giving us a clinic on the drums, so cool and Lisa simply tearing it up on the guitar speaks for itself. Just love their version!
THANKS – We’re glad you both like our version so much, Tim and Bill! I had an especially good time on the drums for that one and I too love how Lisa’s vocals turned out!
I hadn’t heard that story about the jazz licks before but that’s hilarious.