Before they backed Bob Dylan, The Band backed Ronnie Hawkins as The
Hawks—as they were billed on this excellent cover of Forty Days. Mark
Knopfler’s first recording outfit wasn’t Dire Straits, but Brewer’s
Droop who supply Roller Coaster.
In the halcyon days of 1967 J.J. Cale cut his very first version of
After Midnight. A big hit for one of my favorites; Delbert McClinton,
Given It Up For Your Love was first recorded by Jerry Williams. Many
musos consider Rocket '88' to be the 1st Rock & Roll Song—which was
recorded by Ike Turner’s cousin; Jackie Brenston With His Delta Cats
(which included Ike among their number).
It’s been said that The Who are the world’s greatest cover band
because when Pete Townshend lays down a demo, it’s completely fleshed
out, as this first recorded attempt at Call Me Lightning illustrates.
The next three tracks are the original versions of songs covered by
Elvis. Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) by Memphis DJ & recording
artist Rufus Thomas. Fever by Otis Blackwell (who also supplied The
King with All Shook Up) and the first recorded version of Too Much by
Bernard Hardison.
Demos are automatic firsts, & One Inch Rock is an acoustic demo
by Marc Bolan before his success with T-Rex. While everyone’s heard
MANDY a million times, comparatively few have heard Barry Manilow’s
previously unreleased original “first take”. The version of Hello It's
Me on Volume 3 is from The Nazz’s 1967 Audition Tape.
As Gregg Allman shares during this 1982 Letterman appearance the
FIRST song he wrote & KEPT was Melissa. Thoughts Of You was an
early demo by Sixpence None The Richer. The Shirelles’ Will You Love Me
Tomorrow marked the first time a black female vocal group hit the #1
slot.
Dream Baby is an early recording by Cher under her FIRST moniker: Cherilyn. Rockabilly
pioneer Barbara Pitman recorded this demo version of her best-known
song; I'm Getting Better All The Time. Fans of Link Wray know that he
became an instrumentalist because he lost a lung to tuberculosis during
The Korean War—but not before he recorded the vocal track: If This Is
Wrong.
Nick Lowe pops up again with his ‘78 Top Of The Pops appearance (I
Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass) which was his “first date” with future
wife Carlene Carter. Future Blondie bassist Gary Valentine’s band The
Know delivers I Like Girls.
Although it was a hit for Animotion, Obsession was first recorded
by the duo who wrote it; Michael Des Barres & Holly Knight. The
Doors’ Moonlight Drive in its earliest demo form has its own charm.
Known for his time with Hawkwind & Motörhead, Lemmy's FIRST
Band was The Rockin' Vickers whose I Don't Need Your Kind was produced
by the legendary Shel Talmy.
This live recording of Cocksucker is by Sniper—Joey Ramone's 1st
band when he was known as Jeff Starship. Also in the band was future
Blondie guitarist Frank Infante. And bringing it all home is a 1975
demo of their classic; Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue by The Ramones!
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