The Carrie Marks Thread
Surfer Joe:
Folks, we've got an ultra-distinguished guest here. Put down those squirt guns and water balloons and bring some worthy questions about Murry's arch-foe from West 119th Street.
I'll start by repeating my question from another thread: what kind of performance footage exists from David's time in the band?
Carrie Marks:
As far as I know, the only footage that exists is the One Man's Challenge doc and the Red Skelton Show in those silly sailor suits. I'm sure there's more out there somewhere since David did do a bunch of TV shows, but I haven't seen much of it. But I don't think there's any visual documentation of David on drums...tho I'd be as interested in seeing that as anyone out there.
As for you question below regarding post-BBs sessions, there are a bunch of great stories in the book, however, most of his really cool stories fall within the live genre...he's jammed with the best of them. I guess a good example would be his time playing with Delanie & Bonnie and Friends...he and Jim Keltner played together in various bands in the late 60's and did a bunch of sessions together and Jim was a big fan of David's playing. Jim encouraged David to try out for D&B and he was hired based on his impressive classical chops...he played a Bach piece for his audition. However, after doing some shows in LA, just before they left for their tour of the UK, David was fired so Eric Clapton could take his place. There is also a really great story about Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour bus showing up at David's house in Mass. I can't even begin to do the story justice the way Jon does but it's worth the price of the book just for this one story alone.
Jon Stebbins:
Wow i get to correct Carrie right away...she expects that from me. I'm sure she forgot there is performance footage of the BB's playing a concert in Hawaii in '63...with both Al and Dave in the lineup. Its silent footage unfortunately...that Dave's dad shot...in color!!
Malc:
How about post-BB footage ? Anything in circulation from The Marksmen ? Or the Moon ? And is there ANY chance we'll get to hear a collection of Marksmen stuff on CD one day ? I've only ever heard the stuff issued on Sundazed - "Sheriff Of Noddingham" and "Kustom Kar Show" - but having heard David perform "Cruisin'" in concert I'd love to hear the original ...
BTW - If anyone hasn't heard David's "Works Tapes" collection, check out "I Wanna Be Your Driver" and "Bamboo Shack" - both fantastic tracks (tho' I do recall Carrie telling me she isn't that keen on the 'synthesised' sounds ...)
Rocker:
Quote from: Jon Stebbins on April 01, 2006, 08:22:32 PM
Wow i get to correct Carrie right away...she expects that from me. I'm sure she forgot there is performance footage of the BB's playing a concert in Hawaii in '63...with both Al and Dave in the lineup. Its silent footage unfortunately...that Dave's dad shot...in color!!
Is that what they shown in "Endless Harmony", where the BBs were those yellow shirts?
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