Nagging question
Which group was better: Question Mark & the Mysterians, or Cannibal & the Headunters?
| Posted at 8:21 PM | Permalink |
|
About
This page contains a single entry from the blog posted on November 14, 2012 8:21 PM.
The previous post in this blog was It's time for a showdown with the PoPo union.
The next post in this blog is What country are we in again?.
Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.
Comments (8)
Slight edge to ? for edgier sound and originality. Two great Latino R&R combos, though!
Always like Garland Jeffreys' rendition of "96 Tears," btw. Here he is with Springsteen & The E Street Band, earlier this year @PinkPop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpYCe6yH9mg
Posted by Mojo | November 14, 2012 9:41 PM
Here's Garland's original take from '81:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2cAWjuBXc
Posted by Mojo | November 14, 2012 9:45 PM
All good- Springsteen's version is the most rockin'. Garland's original is still the best. Thanks.
Posted by TheOtherDave | November 14, 2012 9:55 PM
Have to go with ? and the Mysterians.
Maybe the memories from that time of my life.....
Posted by L.O. Resident | November 14, 2012 10:27 PM
There's something about Cannibal's drums and chanting that moves me more. There are a couple of versions here, if you can get them: http://www.rdio.com/artist/Cannibal__The_Headhunters/album/Land_of_1000_Dances/
Posted by Jack Bog | November 14, 2012 10:41 PM
"City Kids" was an amazing album. Bruce is class who has no problem sharing a stage with it.
Posted by GA Seldes | November 15, 2012 9:37 AM
You can accuse me of hijacking the thread, but I vote for Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs. What could be more endearing than a Latino band made up of four Arabs and a Sikh?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHF558u6Q_8&feature=related
Posted by concordbridge | November 15, 2012 9:41 AM
Of the two I prefer ?, but I second concordbridge's proposal. I've been a Sam-man since I first saw Yosemite.
Posted by Sam T. | November 16, 2012 8:35 AM