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Jack Straw Special user Wichita 987 Posts 
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Gone at 75.
At least he had a long life. If I'm not mistaken, he lost a leg to diabetes a while back. Nantucket Sleighride is an all time favorite of mine. RIP
Jack Straw from Wichita, cut his buddy down
And dug for him a shallow grave, and laid his body down Half a mile from Tucson, by the morning light One man gone and another to go, my old buddy you're moving much too slow We can share the women, we can share the wine |
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arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1824 Posts
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Great guitarist! Only heard him play in person once: Many years ago I was invited to a party for the late Sam Kineson, held at a large Manhattan rehearsal hall/recording studio. In attendance were some of the usual wealthy NYC “beautiful people” and “wannabees”, plus a sprinkling of groupies, strippers, hookers and drug dealers. Needless to say, products supplied by the latter were flowing freely.
Anyway, inside the recording booth, two musicians were playing, and their music was broadcast into the rest of the property through several strategically placed speakers. It was Leslie West on guitar and a drummer who I did not know. They intrigued me much more than the partygoers, and I must confess I was tempted to run into the studio and join them on bass guitar (even though that’s not really my instrument). Although my credentials would have justified me in doing so, I felt that since they didn’t know me, it would have been too presumptuous to follow through. Always wished I had been bolder on that night … RIP, Leslie. |
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Jack Straw Special user Wichita 987 Posts
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Boy, Arthur, I've been holding my breath waiting for someone to comment on his death, but I guess that nobody remembers him these days.
I knew that you would, though. Mountain and West, Bruce and Laing, in addition to a long solo career (which I have to admit I'm not familiar with) and some studio appearances, including playing with the Who during the Who's Next sessions, although those tracks weren't released until years later. RIP, Leslie.
Jack Straw from Wichita, cut his buddy down
And dug for him a shallow grave, and laid his body down Half a mile from Tucson, by the morning light One man gone and another to go, my old buddy you're moving much too slow We can share the women, we can share the wine |
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tommy Eternal Order Devil’s Island 16222 Posts
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The name is not familiar to me but that is not unusual because I’m am hopeless at remembering names.
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karnak Special user Colorado 630 Posts
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On Feb 4, 2021, tommy wrote: Ever hear the song “Mississippi Queen” (by a band called Mountain)? That’s him, on guitar and vocals.
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Sixten Inner circle Floral Park, NY, U.S.A. 4539 Posts
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On "Sleighride"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ8ZKb1MWZ4
& some "Mississippi".. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtspz37GkgE |
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gallagher Inner circle 1082 Posts
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Jack Straw Special user Wichita 987 Posts
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That was great, gallagher!
Thanks!
Jack Straw from Wichita, cut his buddy down
And dug for him a shallow grave, and laid his body down Half a mile from Tucson, by the morning light One man gone and another to go, my old buddy you're moving much too slow We can share the women, we can share the wine |
ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1856 Posts
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Google is your friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekZ_UzW_1jg
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