Yeah, it's late. Let's just say I've been spending a lot of time looking at a Bluesky....
The first time I wrote about this week's band, I noted how a one-dollar greatest hits CD from a used book sale turned me into a big fan of the group. I didn't mention, though, how listening to the album reminded me of how much I love musical instruments--guitars, drums, pianos, organs, horns, et al--and in turn, how much I love music. You're never too old for a refresher course on life....
As I detailed above, I wrote about the Atlanta Rhythm Section in Vol. CCLXXI, and sadly, the only news I have to report is that instead of two remaining original members still living, we're down to one, Rodney Justo. On the bright side, though, Mr. Justo is still touring with the remnants of ARS to the delight of their multitude of fans who are also still living....
Fun Fact: In the very definition of anonymity, of the twenty-five musicians who have been a part of the Atlanta Rhythm Section in their fifty-four-year history, only five of them have rated a Wikipedia entry. Ah, well, one supposes the perks of being a professional musician far outweigh an entry in a digital encyclopedia.
"Champagne Jam" was the fourth song on their 1978 release, entitled, oddly enough, Champagne Jam. While the song was not released as a single (should have been!), the album was the best-selling and highest charting of their career, eventually selling over a million copies and peaking at #7 on the Billboard 200.
I'm not sure how many bands have written a song about the joys of jamming, but the Atlanta Rhythm section sure has, and it's nothing if not, uh...joyful. Every band member gets to shine their instrument for a few bars while lead vocalist Ronnie Hammond delivers a raucous funk filled description of the proceedings. An ode to the delights of musicianship, this one is F-U-N, and in the end, isn't that what jamming is all about?
Lyric Sheet: "Come on Mama, give me a break/Me and the boys are gonna stay out late/I can't help it, it's in my bones/We'll be jamming all night long..."
Enjoy:
Fuck Donald Trump
Peace,
emaycee
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