Was wondering as I heard the Grateful Dead song Shakedown Street the other day after a long while. Was wondering if that particular track was the Dead's attempt at producing a disco or dance song like The Rolling Stones done with Miss You?
The Who with its disco-lampooning "Sister Disco"
ABBA has a couple disco tracks on 1979's Voulez-Vous
Quote from: roadman65 on May 29, 2019, 12:03:56 PM
Was wondering as I heard the Grateful Dead song Shakedown Street the other day after a long while. Was wondering if that particular track was the Dead's attempt at producing a disco or dance song like The Rolling Stones done with Miss You?
If you really want to hear a Dead disco song, listen to their cover of Dancing in the Street from that era.
A couple of other examples of pop stars dabbling in disco:
Do You Think I'm Sexy by Rod Stewart
I Was Made for Loving You by KISS
Paul McCartney & Wings dabbled in the genre a bit with Silly Love Songs and Goodnight Tonight
A friend of mine calls Eric Clapton's August LP "Disco Clapton" as songs like Run and Miss You were dance like instead of the usual Clapton blues oriented.
To me I think that Behind The Mask was worse than disco as that was more 80's R & B at the time. Then the Pilgrim album over 12 years later, to me at least, was more disco oriented than August. With him its the fact he collaborated with Babyface on songs that gave his die hard Blues followers a disappointment.
To me I like Clapton cause of his diversification in genres as he does well in whatever he performs or performs with.
"Street Player" by Chicago.
"Superman" by the Kinks.
"Gonna Raise Hell" by Cheap Trick.
I forgot the Crunge by Led Zeppelin on Houses of the Holy
"I Was Made for Loving You" ~Kiss
"Victim of Love" by Elton John, from the album of the same name - almost universally despised as his worst album ever.
"The Disco Strangler" by The Eagles. Although having a disco beat, it was definitely satirical in nature and was really an anti-disco song.
Along with the previously mentioned "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones, you could also include their "Emotional Rescue".
Most of the other ones that immediately came to mind were already mentioned by previous posters.
This is up for you to debate, but I think it's the reason why it was the band's only #1 song.
Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2"
I am a huge Floyd fan for the record.
Here Comes the Night (the '79 remix) by The Beach Boys (all 11 minutes of it)
Yet another Dead tune with a disco tinge: Feel Like a Stranger (you can probably tell I know a lot about the Dead; went to 16 shows before Jerry died)
Queen – Another One Bites the Dust
Quote from: hbelkins on May 29, 2019, 01:20:00 PM
"Street Player" by Chicago.
The first album after Terry Kath's death, Hot Streets had quite a few disco-influenced tracks, like "Alive Again" and "Take A Chance" . I believe the Bee Gees themselves contributed backing vocals on another track on that album, but forgot which one.
Electric Light Orchestra did a few, such as ""Shine a Little Love" and "Last Train to London."
Quote from: MisterSG1 on May 30, 2019, 12:44:52 AM
This is up for you to debate, but I think it's the reason why it was the band's only #1 song.
Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2"
I am a huge Floyd fan for the record.
Two great tastes that taste great together:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U13xOvDa19U
How about "Couldn't Get It Right" by the Climax Blues Band (who were originally known as the Climax Chicago Blues Band, before they had to change their name due to a squabble with the Chicago Transit Authority, who would also be forced to change their name to just Chicago due to a legal threat made by the actual Chicago Transit Authority, and the rest is history)?
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Quote from: hbelkins on May 29, 2019, 01:20:00 PM
"Street Player" by Chicago.
The first album after Terry Kath's death, Hot Streets had quite a few disco-influenced tracks, like "Alive Again" and "Take A Chance" . I believe the Bee Gees themselves contributed backing vocals on another track on that album, but forgot which one.
"Little Miss Lovin." Payback for the horns playing on some of their songs.
No one has yet mentioned Ethel Merman? Her brief foray into disco in the late '70s
has to be the epitome of this topic.
Honorable mention: Perry Como
"Disco Tech" - Carole King
Quote from: wanderer2575 on May 30, 2019, 06:57:52 AM
Electric Light Orchestra did a few, such as ""Shine a Little Love" and "Last Train to London."
The album those songs came from - "Discovery" - people have quipped that it could be read as "Disco Very".
Quote from: roadman65 on May 29, 2019, 01:22:42 PM
I forgot the Crunge by Led Zeppelin on Houses of the Holy
Funk. Not disco. Not disco by any stretch of the imagination. Just bad funk. The Crunge was Led Zep's feeble attempt to sound like James Brown. It was a miserable failure, with Robert Plant making the biggest fool of himself.
It (and the rest of the album) was recorded in 1972. I doubt if any of the members of Led Zeppelin were exposed to disco music at that time, even if they'd wanted to be. Disco didn't start to become mainstream until 1974 or '75. In 1972, it was mostly in NYC underground clubs, with mainly gay, Black, and Latino patrons.
The Brady Bunch, with the lyric, "I'm gonna make love to you, so get ready, 'cos here I come." Ew.
Undercover of the Night by the Stones I forgot.
Dancing in the Dark by Springsteen. (He even put his guitar down for that one)
Quote from: roadman65 on May 31, 2019, 12:44:44 AM
Undercover of the Night by the Stones I forgot.
Dancing in the Dark by Springsteen. (He even put his guitar down for that one)
I consider both of those a little late for disco, as they came out in 83 and 84, respectively.
The title track from Emotional Rescue was more disco, as was Hot Stuff. The Boss never really did anything disco.
Dancin Fool by Frank Zappa was a disco song that lampooned Disco.
Quote from: KeithE4Phx on May 30, 2019, 11:50:02 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on May 29, 2019, 01:22:42 PM
I forgot the Crunge by Led Zeppelin on Houses of the Holy
Funk. Not disco. Not disco by any stretch of the imagination. Just bad funk. The Crunge was Led Zep's feeble attempt to sound like James Brown. It was a miserable failure, with Robert Plant making the biggest fool of himself.
It (and the rest of the album) was recorded in 1972. I doubt if any of the members of Led Zeppelin were exposed to disco music at that time, even if they'd wanted to be. Disco didn't start to become mainstream until 1974 or '75. In 1972, it was mostly in NYC underground clubs, with mainly gay, Black, and Latino patrons.
Eesh. Some say The Rolling Stones' "Miss You" is more bad funk than disco as well (e.g., the heavy beat on the one rather than two).
"Another One Bites the Dust"
"Dance Pt. 1" and "Dance Pt. 2" by the Stones.
And if you want to look earlier than "Miss You," quite a bit on the "Black and Blue" album would qualify, especially "Hot Stuff."
Would "Street Life" by The Crusaders (a jazz/fusion band) count?
Kim Widle's 1987 remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On
How about "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" by Paul McCartney and Wings?
Back in '76 -- just about disco peak -- Jefferson Starship (more specifically, the late Marty Balin, who had no issue with shifting genres) did a decidedly disco number on their otherwise underrated Spitfire album called "Love Lovely Love". Not quite as sexually explicit, lyrically, as his previous venture into soul/funk with "Miracles" from the previous year's album Red Octopus, it nevertheless delved into Balin's often overheated libido (at least concerning his songwriting!). But "Love (etc.)" had it all -- soaring synthesized strings, "cut time" 2/2 beat -- the sort of song one could dance to if they couldn't really dance -- just bob one's head and pretend! Dig up the album and listen to the cut -- it's dated and more than a bit derivative -- but it's kind of a hoot anyway!
I completely preferred the disco songs of the day to the Yacht Rock songs. Seemed like you had to choose between one or the other for a period in the late 70s/early 80s on top 40 radio. The exceptions seemed to be British artists, many of which I discovered a full decade later (Joy Division, etc.)
Quote from: Road Hog on June 07, 2019, 08:23:28 PM
I completely preferred the disco songs of the day to the Yacht Rock songs. Seemed like you had to choose between one or the other for a period in the late 70s/early 80s on top 40 radio. The exceptions seemed to be British artists, many of which I discovered a full decade later (Joy Division, etc.)
What on Earth is a "yacht rock" song? Examples?
Quote from: renegade on June 08, 2019, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: Road Hog on June 07, 2019, 08:23:28 PM
I completely preferred the disco songs of the day to the Yacht Rock songs. Seemed like you had to choose between one or the other for a period in the late 70s/early 80s on top 40 radio. The exceptions seemed to be British artists, many of which I discovered a full decade later (Joy Division, etc.)
What on Earth is a "yacht rock" song? Examples?
Pretty much anything by Christopher Cross
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on June 08, 2019, 04:12:54 AM
Quote from: renegade on June 08, 2019, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: Road Hog on June 07, 2019, 08:23:28 PM
I completely preferred the disco songs of the day to the Yacht Rock songs. Seemed like you had to choose between one or the other for a period in the late 70s/early 80s on top 40 radio. The exceptions seemed to be British artists, many of which I discovered a full decade later (Joy Division, etc.)
What on Earth is a "yacht rock" song? Examples?
Pretty much anything by Christopher Cross
I can't think of a Christopher Cross hit that counts as any sort of rock. Sailing? Nah.
Quote from: Rothman on June 08, 2019, 08:04:36 AM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on June 08, 2019, 04:12:54 AM
Quote from: renegade on June 08, 2019, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: Road Hog on June 07, 2019, 08:23:28 PM
I completely preferred the disco songs of the day to the Yacht Rock songs. Seemed like you had to choose between one or the other for a period in the late 70s/early 80s on top 40 radio. The exceptions seemed to be British artists, many of which I discovered a full decade later (Joy Division, etc.)
What on Earth is a "yacht rock" song? Examples?
Pretty much anything by Christopher Cross
I can't think of a Christopher Cross hit that counts as any sort of rock. Sailing? Nah.
Article specifically mentions Sailing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht_rock
Amazingly, the article doesn't mention the part-time Sirius/XM "Yacht Rock" channel!
Disco metal:
https://youtu.be/Ye7v-Go9H4g
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on June 08, 2019, 09:58:22 AM
Quote from: Rothman on June 08, 2019, 08:04:36 AM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on June 08, 2019, 04:12:54 AM
Quote from: renegade on June 08, 2019, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: Road Hog on June 07, 2019, 08:23:28 PM
I completely preferred the disco songs of the day to the Yacht Rock songs. Seemed like you had to choose between one or the other for a period in the late 70s/early 80s on top 40 radio. The exceptions seemed to be British artists, many of which I discovered a full decade later (Joy Division, etc.)
What on Earth is a "yacht rock" song? Examples?
Pretty much anything by Christopher Cross
I can't think of a Christopher Cross hit that counts as any sort of rock. Sailing? Nah.
Article specifically mentions Sailing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht_rock
Therefore, it must be true.
Here's an all inclusive playlist of Yacht Rock favorites
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLemLulPSDQ8uec7IBuwIQKswQKDZtEsp1 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLemLulPSDQ8uec7IBuwIQKswQKDZtEsp1)
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on June 10, 2019, 01:31:25 AM
Here's an all inclusive playlist of Yacht Rock favorites
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLemLulPSDQ8uec7IBuwIQKswQKDZtEsp1 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLemLulPSDQ8uec7IBuwIQKswQKDZtEsp1)
Steely Dan as "Yacht Rock"? Really? Fagen & Becker skewered the "easy listening" genre in their lyrics; I doubt they even got close to a yacht unless their respective significant others dragged them onto one! Just listen to
Deacon Blues -- self-loathing and general cynicism in song form; and the entirety of the album
Gaucho was an expression of scorn for anything resembling "L.A. shallow". Also -- the Eagles
I Can't Tell You Why is great songwriting in a nutshell -- nothing "yachty" or even shallow about that one.
Now: Christopher Cross' overall output (with the arguable exception of
Ride Like the Wind could easily fit into the thread category. Since early '80's "transition" rock (getting out of disco into ironic ballads) seems to dominate the long (220!?) playlist, there's a lot of content with which to select -- if only the compiler of this list were more selective!
Quote from: sparker on June 10, 2019, 03:16:36 AM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on June 10, 2019, 01:31:25 AM
Here's an all inclusive playlist of Yacht Rock favorites
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLemLulPSDQ8uec7IBuwIQKswQKDZtEsp1 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLemLulPSDQ8uec7IBuwIQKswQKDZtEsp1)
Steely Dan as "Yacht Rock"? Really? Fagen & Becker skewered the "easy listening" genre in their lyrics; I doubt they even got close to a yacht unless their respective significant others dragged them onto one! Just listen to Deacon Blues -- self-loathing and general cynicism in song form; and the entirety of the album Gaucho was an expression of scorn for anything resembling "L.A. shallow". Also -- the Eagles I Can't Tell You Why is great songwriting in a nutshell -- nothing "yachty" or even shallow about that one.
Now: Christopher Cross' overall output (with the arguable exception of Ride Like the Wind could easily fit into the thread category. Since early '80's "transition" rock (getting out of disco into ironic ballads) seems to dominate the long (220!?) playlist, there's a lot of content with which to select -- if only the compiler of this list were more selective!
The Yacht Rock web comedy series from 2005-2006 that gave the genre its name...focused primarily on the studio smooth sound that Steely Dan themselves were a part of:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht_Rock_(web_series)
"Take Me Home" by Cher.
Quote from: Brian556 on June 01, 2019, 11:46:25 AM
Kim Widle's 1987 remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On
Danceable, but not disco to me.
Barbara Streisand - The Main Event
How about "Listen to What the Man Said" by Paul McCartney and Wings?
Quote from: kevinb1994 on June 16, 2019, 06:15:49 PM
How about "Listen to What the Man Said" by Paul McCartney and Wings?
I don't consider it disco. A better Paul McCartney example would be "Coming Up" . Even then, it's borderline disco.
Quote from: golden eagle on June 16, 2019, 06:30:10 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on June 16, 2019, 06:15:49 PM
How about "Listen to What the Man Said" by Paul McCartney and Wings?
I don't consider it disco. A better Paul McCartney example would be "Coming Up" . Even then, it's borderline disco.
Let's agree to disagree, then.
Quote from: kevinb1994 on June 16, 2019, 06:31:19 PM
Quote from: golden eagle on June 16, 2019, 06:30:10 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on June 16, 2019, 06:15:49 PM
How about "Listen to What the Man Said" by Paul McCartney and Wings?
I don't consider it disco. A better Paul McCartney example would be "Coming Up" . Even then, it's borderline disco.
Let's agree to disagree, then.
Agreed! Have a beer on me! 🍺
Bryan Adams "Let Me Take You Dancing" (1979). I believe his voice was pitched up and only found out AFTER the fact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjUJNfpd3ec
Quote from: KEVIN_224 on June 16, 2019, 09:13:16 PM
Bryan Adams "Let Me Take You Dancing" (1979). I believe his voice was pitched up and only found out AFTER the fact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjUJNfpd3ec
Are you serious?? I never knew about this.
Completely serious! I think Casey Kasem or Shadoe Stevens even mentioned it once on American Top 40.
Quote from: golden eagle on June 16, 2019, 06:04:27 PM
“Take Me Home” by Cher.
Good lord talk about being thirsty
Though primarily a rock/new wave band, Blondie had a few songs that also dabbled in the disco genre (as a matter of fact, they experimented with other genres too, such as reggae (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypWXEnK_0T8) and rap (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp9An5OcdE4)):
- "Heart of Glass"
- "Call Me"
- "Rapture"
- "Atomic"
- "The Hardest Part"
Speaking of Elton John, his song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0qW9P-uYfM) dabbles in disco a little bit.
I always got a little bit of a disco vibe from The Eagles' "One of These Nights" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tg1Srh8Yh0).
Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBqW6yKz8WA) also dabbles in disco a little bit.
Quote from: adventurernumber1 on July 09, 2019, 10:14:17 PM
Speaking of Elton John, his song Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0qW9P-uYfM) dabbles in disco a little bit.
I did mention Elton's regrettable disco album "Victim Of Love" (1979) a few posts back, along with the single of the same name. But I am now reminded of an even more egregious example - he covered Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" as a disco song on that same album. Why, oh why? (BTW I am a fan, just not of that one album)
I forgot, but Elton John has another song (this one from 1975) that has a little bit of a disco vibe (and there may still be more I am forgetting or unaware of), which is "Island Girl." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTUd0FAVAbs)
Quote from: adventurernumber1 on July 11, 2019, 09:40:33 PM
I forgot, but Elton John has another song (this one from 1975) that has a little bit of a disco vibe (and there may still be more I am forgetting or unaware of), which is "Island Girl." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTUd0FAVAbs)
Henly School where I went to grade school, played that song to death during roller skating nights.
That and Kung Fu Fighting were big hits then and as you know roller skating requires disco music or some sort of hip hop. To me play the Allman Brothers and I will skate to that, but a friend of mine loves to roller skate (and in Staten Island on Paige Avenue is still a skating rink and open to adults) and manages the Saturday Night Rollerjam and won't play Southern Rock or anything but Hip Hop or Club music of the 80's. Heck he is so biased IMO as he won't even play Cher Do You Believe In Life after Love, which was a club hit when it was out, but being he is a Trump ass kisser and because Cher hates Donald is why I think he refuses to play that.
Unfortunately, many people wont listen to a song, whether good or bad, if that person does not agree with them politically or attacks their favorite candidate. My cousin Pete does not like Linda Ronstadt because she is a Leftist and Pete does whatever Rush Limbaugh says.
I also just remembered, Barry Manilow, traditionally a Pop/Easy Listening artist, did at least a couple of songs that dabble in the disco genre - "It's A Miracle" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfmaD0jOeQI) and "Copacabana." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2EoReHa-p8)
Xanadu by ELO featuring Olivia Newton John on lead vocals. The song was made for a roller disco themed film that starred Olivia hence her collaborating with ELO on that piece.
Heard that ELO lost fans as many were shocked that Jeff Lynne would take ELO in the dance genre after being so rock oriented. Don’t know if that is accurate or not but sounds plausible being I lived the disco vs rock era.
Quote from: roadman65 on May 29, 2019, 12:03:56 PM
Was wondering as I heard the Grateful Dead song Shakedown Street the other day after a long while. Was wondering if that particular track was the Dead's attempt at producing a disco or dance song like The Rolling Stones done with Miss You?
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Would you settle for some non-disco versions of disco songs?
I am pretty sure that Bill Shatner did at least a dozen.
I am pretty sure that the quintessential non-disco artist doing a disco song, that, if I have read the thread correctly so far, has been missed: Joe Tex (and his Sex-o-Let) with "Get Dancin'". Beat that DeVito! Beat that BonJovi!
What may easily be missed here was that many, if not most, disco songs were recorded by no-account artists often groups thrown together with session musicians (some of which were well known session musicians in the session musician circles, but not at all known to outsiders) . This produced a large number of "One Hit Wonders" in the era. Laura Branigan (and even, to a certain extent Yvonne Elliman and Donna Summer), for example. There is a reason that Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco: She was the only artist to get more than one or two hits out of the era and was sufficiently bankable that even such singers as Barbara Streisand tried to cash in on her perceived prowess. Yeah, Elliman got occasional airplay with her Broadway Cast version of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, but that song was really a hit for Helen Reddy way after the fame of JC Superstar had faded.
Kiss did a brief stint with the disco with "I was made for lovin' you".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhIsAZO5gl0
In the case of Laura Branigan, "Gloria" is at the dusk of disco music popularity.
Quote from: michravera on October 13, 2019, 11:35:31 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on May 29, 2019, 12:03:56 PM
Was wondering as I heard the Grateful Dead song Shakedown Street the other day after a long while. Was wondering if that particular track was the Dead’s attempt at producing a disco or dance song like The Rolling Stones done with Miss You?
'
Would you settle for some non-disco versions of disco songs?
I am pretty sure that Bill Shatner did at least a dozen.
I am pretty sure that the quintessential non-disco artist doing a disco song, that, if I have read the thread correctly so far, has been missed: Joe Tex (and his Sex-o-Let) with "Get Dancin'". Beat that DeVito! Beat that BonJovi!
What may easily be missed here was that many, if not most, disco songs were recorded by no-account artists often groups thrown together with session musicians (some of which were well known session musicians in the session musician circles, but not at all known to outsiders) . This produced a large number of "One Hit Wonders" in the era. Laura Branigan (and even, to a certain extent Yvonne Elliman and Donna Summer), for example. There is a reason that Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco: She was the only artist to get more than one or two hits out of the era and was sufficiently bankable that even such singers as Barbara Streisand tried to cash in on her perceived prowess. Yeah, Elliman got occasional airplay with her Broadway Cast version of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, but that song was really a hit for Helen Reddy way after the fame of JC Superstar had faded.
Ahem! The Village People is 150 percent pure disco. From Macho Man to YMCA and In The Navy!
Quote from: michravera on October 13, 2019, 11:35:31 AM
I am pretty sure that the quintessential non-disco artist doing a disco song, that, if I have read the thread correctly so far, has been missed: Joe Tex (and his Sex-o-Let) with "Get Dancin'". Beat that DeVito! Beat that BonJovi!
Sorry about being pedantic here, but it was actually Disco Tex (not Joe Tex) who led the Sex-O-Lettes and did "Get Dancin'". Disco Tex was the pseudonym for Monti Rock III. The late Joe Tex was an unrelated singer who performed, among others, "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)".
I can't believe I actually remember this.
Quote from: roadman65 on October 13, 2019, 07:37:41 PM
Quote from: michravera on October 13, 2019, 11:35:31 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on May 29, 2019, 12:03:56 PM
Was wondering as I heard the Grateful Dead song Shakedown Street the other day after a long while. Was wondering if that particular track was the Dead's attempt at producing a disco or dance song like The Rolling Stones done with Miss You?
'
Would you settle for some non-disco versions of disco songs?
I am pretty sure that Bill Shatner did at least a dozen.
I am pretty sure that the quintessential non-disco artist doing a disco song, that, if I have read the thread correctly so far, has been missed: Joe Tex (and his Sex-o-Let) with "Get Dancin'". Beat that DeVito! Beat that BonJovi!
What may easily be missed here was that many, if not most, disco songs were recorded by no-account artists often groups thrown together with session musicians (some of which were well known session musicians in the session musician circles, but not at all known to outsiders) . This produced a large number of "One Hit Wonders" in the era. Laura Branigan (and even, to a certain extent Yvonne Elliman and Donna Summer), for example. There is a reason that Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco: She was the only artist to get more than one or two hits out of the era and was sufficiently bankable that even such singers as Barbara Streisand tried to cash in on her perceived prowess. Yeah, Elliman got occasional airplay with her Broadway Cast version of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, but that song was really a hit for Helen Reddy way after the fame of JC Superstar had faded.
Ahem! The Village People is 150 percent pure disco. From Macho Man to YMCA and In The Navy!
Agreed. Did they ever tour? My guess is no. Yeah, maybe a couple of TV appearances. Why? They really weren't a group. It looks like they have various reincarnations of them even today. "Married ... with Children" made a point of the fact that anyone could hide behind the costumes and fake the personal appearances. Was Patrick Hernandez actually a member or did he just sing with them on one or two songs?
Quote from: dlsterner on October 13, 2019, 11:30:30 PM
The late Joe Tex was an unrelated singer who performed, among others, "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)".
This is one of my all time favorite songs, though it would definitely trigger a lot of resentment towards it these days. Very funny lyrics and a very addictive beat. Much of the second half of the song (the full length version) also sounds like a template for House Music, of course House has its orgins in Disco.
Quote from: michravera on October 14, 2019, 03:11:21 PM
Was Patrick Hernandez actually a member or did he just sing with them on one or two songs?
To my knowledge Patrick Hernandez wasn't a member of Village People. He's well known for his one-hit wonder "Born to be Alive".
https://youtu.be/xaTktEf9h4A
The late great film composer John Barry (11 Bond films + many others; 5 Oscars) actually composed a partially-disco score for the 1977 film The Deep. The "title" song, sung by Donna Summer (who else?), called (in semi-porn fashion) "Down Deep Inside", was classic disco but with a rare-to-disco complex chord progression (typical of Barry). The soundtrack is still available on CD or the vintage LP market (I have one of each). It's actually a fun listen, particularly in this day and age.