Hidden Treasures - Songs with Guest Musicians

[Scott]

This weekly playlist is a nice respite for me, its a chance to disconnect and let myself sink into the music I love, and though I know it doesn't get listened to by many, I do appreciate those who do and take the time to acknowledge it. Just wanted to say that because its been hard to get this time lately and when I finally got it, I loved it...


This week were going to hear songs that have guest musicians on them. Not really sure why the list worked out this way, i.e. 3 English bands and one Canadian, but it did. And so it is what it is. It was fun looking these up and funner hearing them with new ears. So whether you already knew these songs contained input from others or not, its still fun to listen and pick out the contribution What other cool songs feature guest musicians?


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	Bachman Turner Overdrive Head On 1975 1 - Take It Like a Man This song features Little Richard on piano and backup vocals. Little Richard also played on the band's far less successful "Stay Alive." The song was co-written by C.F. "Fred" Turner and Blair Thornton. Before Little Richard's piano solo at the end, Turner can be heard shouting "Play it, Richard!"
	Mott The Hoople All The Young Dudes 1972 2 - All The Young Dudes This was written and produced by David Bowie. Mott The Hoople had a cult following in England and Bowie was a big fan. The problem was, they weren't selling many albums and were about to break up. Bowie heard about their impending breakup when Mott bass player Pete Overend Watts called looking for work, and in an effort to keep the band together, he offered to produce their next album and provide them with a song he was working on. The challenge was getting Mott in the studio to record the song, since they had alienated their record label, Island. Bowie got them some time at Olympic Studios in London in the middle of the night, and that's where they recorded the song. Besides producing the track, Bowie played guitar, sang backup, and clapped.
	The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 1981 3 - Slave Originally recorded at the Black And Blue sessions in 1974, this song went on for a while and was called "The Black And Blue Jam" before being reworked for Tattoo You. Jazz great Sonny Rollins was brought in to play sax. Also, Pete Townshend from The Who sang backup. The original version recorded in 1974 featured Billy Preston on organ, Jeff Beck on guitar, and Nicky Hopkins on piano. Their parts were erased when it was reworked.
	Queen Innuendo 1991 4 - Innuenedo Yes guitarist Steve Howe played the Spanish guitar solo in the middle because, admittedly, Brian May couldn't do it. Steve dropped by in the studio to say hi to producer David Richards, then Freddie invited him to join them on the track. Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor wrote the lyrics to this song as a tribute to Led Zeppelin. When Robert Plant joined the three surviving members of Queen at Freddie Mercury's memorial concert at Wembley Stadium, they played a full version of this song, which included parts of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" and "Thank You."

[Jon]

"SLAVE" IS AN AWESOME SONG! IT IS, IT IS, IT IS!!!!!!!!

[RJhog (Admin)]

How 'bout Billy Preston?  You guys know anything about him?  I've been wanting to check out some of his music for a while now.

[Scott]

Only know very little about his work outside of the Beatles and Stone stuff he did...

[Niels (Mod)]

The first "song with guest musicians"  that comes to my mind, is "Party 'till you puke" by Saxon from their terrible "Rock The Naions"-album from 1986. It had a guest apperance of Elton John, who was recording at the same studio.

Then there's P.J.Harvey's "This Mess We're In" from her fine album "Stories from The City, Stories From The Sea" from 2000, featuring Thom Yorke from Radiohead, but I guess I'm the only one around here, caring about that one.

Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel have guested on quite a few on each other's albums/songs, the most wellknown being "Don't Give Up"

Even though it's not really my style, I kinda liked the song "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell, but featuring Michael Jackson from 1984. and when you say Michael Jackson, it's easy to say "Beat It", featuring Eddie Van Halen.

Then there was a Bryan Adams-song featuring Tina Turner from the "Reckless"-album.

You can always hear, when Stevie wonder is making a guest appearance on harmonica, because he's a genius, for example on the Prince-song "I Feel For You", sung by Chaka Khan.

But enough of that.

1. I don't know BTO like you guys. For me, they are those couple of VERY wellknown songs, but I do remember my big sister having one of their albums around 1976 (Not Fragile, off course). It's fine music, but a couple of songs are more than enough for me. Good guitar-solo on this one.

2. Ahh, this is more like it. One of the best "bowie-songs" ever. I remember this from the Freddie Mercury Tribute-concert as well. Awesome stuff!!

3. I got this album, but I don't know have many times, I've heard it. I prefer Stones from 1965-1973. But that's quite a guest appearnace!! Oh, there's another few guest appearances: A couple of Stones on The Beatles "Yellow submarine" and "All We Need Is Love", and Lennon & McCartney on the Stones-song "We Love You". Man, this song just keeps going. How many of those musicians where stoned recoring this?! Good solo from....Keef?

4. I never was a fan of this album. In fact, I never bought it. There WERE a couple of good songs on the album, this one being one of them. But how good is it compared to Queen-albums from the 70's?!! Did I mention, I saw Queen live in 1986? The last tour with Mercury. Plant was looking rediculous at that Mercury-concert. Nice giutar from Howe.

[Scott]

The one thing that people are always most surprised about with BTO is the guitar work.  They were very a talented band even though they played loose and a more jammin' style.  The truth is these guy were very good at their instruments.

[RJhog (Admin)]

BTO - I think I have this album on vinyl.  Picked it up a year or two ago for a buck.  I have yet to listen to it, but I'm liking this song.  I can see why, even though they are Canadian, they get lumped into the Southern Rock genre.  This has a distinctive So. Rock flavor to it.  The guitar playing is dynamite.  Turner has a very strong, gruff voice.  Very different from Bachman.  By the way, I just ordered an older biography of Bachman, should be arriving any day now.  I'm really looking forward to reading it.

Mott - Not a band I've ever gotten into.  You can really tell Bowie wrote this.  It sounds like him singing it if you ask me. It is a pretty good recording.  Who knows, it might have even been better if Bowie had done it.  Although I'm not a fan, I did enjoy reading the post regarding the song.  That sounds like a very interesting story.

Slave - I'll agree with Jon, Slave is pretty awesome.  It has a very good groove.  Each instrument is played exceedingly well.  And the production is out of this world.  You can easily concentrate on any of the parts, whether it be Mick's voice, the guitar or bass or drums.  Excellent production.  One of these days I'm gonna pick up more of the band's catalog.  I only own three or four albums and a couple of compilations.  I do have a question.  Why does it sound like just one guitar being played?  Don't the Stones have two guitarists?  This might be the next Stones album I pick up.  I've come close to buying the complete albums box set, but it's usually a bit pricey and it seems like the reviews aren't the most favorable.  May have to check that out again.

Queen - Truth be told, I've never given this album much attention.  But this is an epic sounding track that I've heard several times.  I do like this, so I've got to spin this soon.  Queen is a definite candidate for catalog coverage.  I really love the stories behind these songs.  Every one that you've posted has had a terrific back story.  I can read stuff like this all day.  I'm very surprised to read the bit about the Spanish guitar solo.  Brian May, in my opinion, is one of the very greatest guitar players ever.  His creations on the instrument are so amazing.  I bet he played that electric part.  That being said, maybe it's time for me to check out some of Howe's work.

Terrific post Scott.  Really enjoyed this one!

[Scott]

I picked up the 40th Anniversary Edition of that Mott album off of iTunes during one of there 5.99 sales.  I figured it was worth it to see what all the fuss was about them.  Remember Def Leppard constantly cites them as influences and I think they even covered some of there stuff, and I've heard some of Ian Hunters solo stuff and of course they had Mick Ralphs on geeter, so it seemed like  a slam dunk to me.  And I'm glad I did!  Maybe I will dig into a little more in a later playlist....

Or maybe better, there will be VOTW post of Mott someday....

[Niels (Mod)]

http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/video-s-of-the-wee...

[Jon]

BTO-This is an ok song, you can tell it's Little Richard if you listen closely. Wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't mentioned it because I wouldn't have really listened closely. Even though he says "Richard", I wouldn't have been any wiser. 

MTH-Never really cared much for this song. Have heard different versions of it and it never clicks. Still doesn't.

TRS-This is one of those songs that you hear on the album and forget about it later. Well, at least for me. Then I heard it on the radio and just had to get the song and when I checked I found out that it was on "Tattoo You" which I owned. Don't know why it took so many years for me to click but it did AND IT'S SUCH AN AWESOME SONG THAT I CAN LISTEN TO IT FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Q-Such an epic song, something they hadn't done for years. The video is cool. I was so excited when I heard a preview of this song because it sounded like "old" Queen. Not that I have or had anything against "new" Queen, but it just made me giggly. Just the layers upon layers of geetar and vocals. Amazing stuff.

You could do a series on Queen members on Billy Squier albums. Think about it and get back to me, if you wish.

[Scott]

You know there are those bands that you totally whiffed on once upon a time, and the Stones are one of those for me.  This site has really worked wonders for me when it comes to bands that I missed out but get now.  Your recommendations for Stones purchases have been spot on as well.  With the exception of VoodDoo Lounge which I think you didnt care for, but I find myself listening to it the most...

[Jon]

I have VL on cassette still, haven't listened to it for at least 15 years I think. Maybe I'll give it another spin, see if I like it now.

[Scott]

you still have a working cassette deck?