You Know Who… Plays It for Steve

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One more for Steve Cropper
1941-2025
Even though yesterday was the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, I will assert that today is truly the day that will live in infamy. I don’t want to get morbid, but it cannot go unobserved that today is the 45th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon. Furthermore, it is the 21st anniversary of the day that Darrell Abbott, better known as Dimebag Darrell, was gunned down onstage during a performance. I paid tribute in my own little way. “Melt the Guns,” I say. Define yourself as an America by exercising your First Amendment rights, not the Second.
On another sad note, we lost Steve Cropper last Wednesday. That was a big one. We also lost former Free/Faces bassist Tetsu Yamauchi the following day, and I think that one got glossed over by most rock fans. All of these things distracted me a bit. I should have given birthday boy Gregg Allman a bit more love. Maybe next week we’ll celebrate life a little more.
 
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Miles Davis
“A Night in Tunesia”
(Dizzy Gillespie)
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, NL, 12/8/57 
 
 
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
"Melting Pot"
(Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr.)
From Melting Pot (Stax, 1971)
 
 
Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars
Tetsu doesn't get enough love

“Ain’t That a Lot of Love”
(Homer Banks and Willia Dean Parker)
Superdome, New Orleans, LA, 2/7/78
Originally recorded by Homer Banks; released as single A-side (Minit, 1966)
 
 
Faces
“You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (Even Take the Dog for a Walk, Mend a Fuse, Fold Away the Ironing Board, or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings)”
(Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Tetsu Yamauchi)
Single A-side (Warner Bros., 1974)
 
 
XTC
“Melt the Guns”
(Andy Partridge)
From English Settlement (Virgin/Epic, 1982)
 
 
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Photo by Simon Fowler

“Jealous Guy”
(John Lennon)
Pantanges Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 12/8/94
Roxy Music’s studio version released as single A-side (EG/Polydor, 1981)
Originally recorded by John Lennon; released on Imagine  (Apple, 1971)
 
 
Bob Dylan
“Hurricane”
(Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy)
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 12/8/75
Studio version released on Desire  (Columbia, 1976)
 
“Night of the Hurricane” benefit concert
 
 
Parliament-Funkadelic
“Flash Light”
(George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell)
Jaap Eden Halle, Amsterdam, NL, 12/8/78
Studio version released on Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome  (Casablanca, 1977
 
 
XTC
“Are You Receiving Me”
(Andy Partridge)
Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL, 12/8/78
Studio version released as single A-side (Virgin, 1978)
 
 
The Who
Roger Daltrey, 1978
Photo by Lynn Goldsmith

“Sister Disco”
(Pete Townshend)
International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL, 12/8/79
Studio version released on Who Are You  (Polydor/MCA, 1978)
 
 
Roger Daltrey
“After the Fire”
(Pete Townshend)
Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA, 12/8/85
Studio version released on Under a Raging Moon  (Atlantic, 1985)
 
 
Japan
“The Art of Parties”
(David Sylvian)
Budokan Hall, Tokyo, JP, 12/8/82
Original studio version released as single A-side (Virgin, 1981)
 
 
The Cars
“Tonight She Comes”
(Ric Ocasek)
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 12/8/87
Studio version released on Greatest Hits  (Elektra, 1985)
 
 
Living Colour
“Type”
(Vernon Reid)
Electric Ladyland Studios, New York, NY, 12/8/90
Studio version released on Time’s Up  (Epic, 1990)
 
 
The Detroit Cobras
“Hey Sailor”
(Mickey Lee Lane)
Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ, 12/8/02
Studio version released on Life, Love and Leaving  (Rough Trade, 2001)
Originally recorded by Mickey Lee Lane as "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" (1965)
 
 
Missing Persons
Warren doesn't get enough love either

“Destination Unknown”
(Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo)
My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY, 8/25/81
Studio version released on Spring Session M  (Capitol, 1982)
 
 
Duran Duran
“Ordinary World”
(Duran Duran)
From Duran Duran  (Parlophone/EMI, 1992)
 
 
The Allman Brothers Band
“Please Call Home”
(Gregg Allman)
From Idlewild South  (Atco/Capricorn, 1970)
 
 
Otis Redding
“I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)”
(Otis Redding, Jerry Butler)
From Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul  (Volt, 1965)
 
 
Jimmy Smith
“8 Counts for Rita”
(Jimmy Smith)
The Mercury Lounge, Austin, TX, 11/7/98
Studio version released on Unfinished Business  (Mercury, 1978)

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