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Listening to the epic Clarkson Blues today reminded me that non- British fanson the forum might not know what CR is singing about on this song ...one of the biggest UK tv shoes is a car review show called "Top Gear "...and it is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson ....who each week gets to drive the greatest cars in the world and get paid for it ....got a funny feeling CR would love that job ....hence the lyrics...;

King of the wheels
sell your mother for what that big guy do
Sure beat everybody to the best job in town ....etc .......the more you read , the more sense it makes

When Clarkson made a documentary called "Speed" , the title music was Stony Road ....more info on these links ;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_(TV_series)

Alan,
So that's what that song is about.I don't watch Top Gear but I know Jermey Clarkson.Thanks for this information
Tina

Alan
Thanks for giving us the background on the song.
You are right us non British fans had no idea.
It does sound like a dream job for C.R. -Perhaps mix a little music with the road test !
Jim

Thanks for the info Alan,

Top Gear sounds like a great show. On the show credits it says the opening theme is "Jessica", composed by Dickey Betts. Dickey was a former and founding member of The Allman Bros. Band.
Not to get "out of track" here but Chuck Leavell has an interesting video excerpt on that song.....
(second video down)
http://www.chuckleavell.com/video.html

"My Two Cents"

Lily

lilybee wrote:Thanks for the info Alan,

Top Gear sounds like a great show. On the show credits it says the opening theme is "Jessica", composed by Dickey Betts. Dickey was a former and founding member of The Allman Bros. Band.
Not to get "out of track" here but Chuck Leavell has an interesting video excerpt on that song.....
(second video down)
http://www.chuckleavell.com/video.html

"My Two Cents"

Lily

When Jessica gets played on the radio over here in the UK , most people think of it as the Top Gear theme , I had no idea that chuck leavell played on that , as the youtube clip is wonderful , I will now watch them all ...You know this guy? ...and he played on Hail,Hail Rock&roll.?..one of the best music documentaries ever....If I send you a Cheque , will you buy him a beer from me

alan1958 wrote:When Jessica gets played on the radio over here in the UK , most people think of it as the Top Gear theme , I had no idea that chuck leavell played on that , as the youtube clip is wonderful , I will now watch them all ...You know this guy? ...and he played on Hail,Hail Rock&roll.?..one of the best music documentaries ever....If I send you a Cheque , will you buy him a beer from me

We do know Chuck, and his wife Rosy, the nicest people ever!!!

They live about 40 mins. North of us. He's a very well known Forest Conservationist here in the States, but most people know him from the Rolling Stones....

Lily

And Chuck is performing with Eric Clapton who also has along side of him Andy Fairweather Lowe who toured with Chris on the Road To Hell Tour

Poolie

Andy Fairweather-Low was also in Willie and The Poor Boys along with Chris.
Tina

Yup Poolie and Tina,

I mentioned those same connections on another post a while back....

Lily

alan1958 wrote: ...and he played on Hail,Hail Rock&roll.?..one of the best music documentaries ever....

I totally agree with you Alan, I soooo love Chuck Berry, the real father of rock and roll!!

Here he is with Brucie.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHPXZBsp8M

... and how about Keith Richards blues version of Satisfaction.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU2cQUgOpGQ

Lily

lilybee wrote:

alan1958 wrote: ...and he played on Hail,Hail Rock&roll.?..one of the best music documentaries ever....

I totally agree with you Alan, I soooo love Chuck Berry, the real father of rock and roll!!

Here he is with Brucie.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHPXZBsp8M

... and how about Keith Richards blues version of Satisfaction.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU2cQUgOpGQ

Lily

Great clips, Lily ...I have a full cd of Chuck Berry & Brucie live ( R&R Hall of fame induction ) must get it to you .......some of the best songs & lyrics ever ....and his only UK No 1 ? .....MY DING A LING

alan1958 wrote:Great clips, Lily ...I have a full cd of Chuck Berry & Brucie live ( R&R Hall of fame induction ) must get it to you .......some of the best songs & lyrics ever ....and his only UK No 1 ? .....MY DING A LING

Really? No Johnny B. Goode, Rock and Roll Music, Roll Over Bethoven?
No Particular Place To Go, even Run Rudolph Run????
(Too many songs to mention here...!!)

Actually, My Ding A Ling was Chuck Berry's ONLY # 1 hit anywhere!
(not crazy about that song... )

We should do a post on Chuck Berry alone, and all his collaborations,

Lily

lilybee wrote:Yup Poolie and Tina,

I mentioned those same connections on another post a while back....

oops sorry... think I will have to make sure I read before I post in future

lilybee wrote:Actually, My Ding A Ling was Chuck Berry's ONLY # 1 hit anywhere!

I like this song but I think you have to laugh at it...not sure if it was meant to be serious and yes it's hard to believe that this was his only Number 1

lilybee wrote:We should do a post on Chuck Berry alone, and all his collaborations,

This would be a great idea.I like Chuck Berry.
Tina

On the subject of the song CLARKSON BLUES there`s a great video just been posted on youtube - here`s the link if I`m allowed to share it with you - Enjoy !
http://youtu.be/eyoB58wHUyw