Wayne Kramer claimed during a 1999 interview {excerpted for "Goldmine" magazine} that the phrase was an exortation, specifically aimed toward British 1960s bands playing at the Grande Ballroom, who MC5 felt were not putting enough energy into their performances
[Original single:] • BED • (UK Philips, April 1961)
Comment:
Curated by Nick Saloman, of the Bevis Frond! / FULL name of CD: "Phantom Guitars: A Cool Collection Of Twangin' Guitar Instrumentals From The UK 1961-1964" / / Click the link above, to see the original single
* - FULL title of 3-CD collection: 'Plug It In! Turn It Up! (Electric Blues - The Definitive Collection! Part 2: 1954-1967)' // Click the Link above, left, to view the original single
Curated by Nick Saloman, of the Bevis Frond! / * - FULL name of CD: "Phantom Guitars: A Cool Collection Of Twangin' Guitar Instrumentals From The UK 1961-1964" / Click the link above, to see the original English single
Time:
5:36
Artist:
Little Milton [Billed as 'Little Milton With Playmates Of Rhythm']
Curated by Nick Saloman, of the Bevis Frond! / FULL name of CD: "Phantom Guitars: A Cool Collection Of Twangin' Guitar Instrumentals From The UK 1961-1964" / Click the link above, to see the original English single
Time:
5:51
Artist:
Dead Rooster [In Ukrainian: Мертвий Півень {Mertvyy Piven}]
[Original single:] • BED • (UK Parlophone, June 1963)
Comment:
Curated by Nick Saloman, of the Bevis Frond! / FULL name of CD: "Phantom Guitars: A Cool Collection Of Twangin' Guitar Instrumentals From The UK 1961-1964" / Click the link above, to see the original English single
*- The true authorship of this song had long been in dispute; click the Link above, left, to read the whole story / ** - The BEST version ever, and that is official!! {LsA}
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named the song one of the "500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll." // Originally on their July 1984 album 'Zen Arcade' // Click on Link above, left, to view the album
Curated by Nick Saloman, of the Bevis Frond, and host of WMBR's "The Scene!" / FULL name of CD: "Phantom Guitars: A Cool Collection Of Twangin' Guitar Instrumentals From The UK 1961-1964" / Click the link above, to see the original English single
Personnel: 'Beulah Wallace - vocals) // Artie Starks - alto sax // Lonnie Johnson - guitar) //Albert Ammons - piano // John Lindsay - stand-up bass) // Tom Taylor - drums / Click the Link above, left, to view the original shellac record
Time:
6:39
Artist:
Rosco Gordon [Billed on single as ' RoscoE Gordon']
PERSONNEL: Al Kooper - organ / Mike Bloomfield - guitar / Harvey Brooks - bass //1st LP appearance: "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, March 1967 // Click on the Link above, to view many of the variations in pressings ...
