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Title: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Nora on Apr 27^th, 2021 at 5:08am

Just listened to another take on i think im going mad, wik Mick on vocals.
Beautiful. However i prefer the version with Keith on lead vocals.
Is it Bobby on sax or Ron?

One of my all time Stones favourites.

Jeroen

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Voodoo Chile in Wonderland on Apr 27^th, 2021 at 10:39am

I think it's Bobby, but yes, during those days Ronnie used to play sax live with Bobby during the New Barbarians tour

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Gazza on Apr 29^th, 2021 at 6:22pm

Mel Collins, apparently.

Although personally I think it sounds like the playing style of David Sanborn, who also played on the 'Undercover' sessions.

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Voodoo Chile in Wonderland on Apr 30^th, 2021 at 10:37am

I don't think is Mel Collins, but I'm not sure... he attended the recordings at Pathé Marconi in 1977 and the released versions of Miss You and Everything is turning to gold are with Mel on sax

I think I'm going mad was recorded in 1979 and Mel didn't attend any sessions other than those in 1977

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Voodoo Chile in Wonderland on Apr 30^th, 2021 at 10:40am

BTW... Mel Collins was a member of King Crimson in the "interregnum" formation aka King Crimson Mk2 and is a current member since 2011 in the "Seven/eight-Headed Beast" formation aka King Crimsobn Mk8

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Gazza on Apr 30^th, 2021 at 11:13am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 30^th, 2021 at 10:37am:

Overdubs were done in 1983 during the UC sessions, which is one of the reasons (other than the playing style) why I've always thought it was Sanborn

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Voodoo Chile in Wonderland on Apr 30^th, 2021 at 11:23am

Thanks Gazza, yes could be David but (I think) not Mel Collins

To honor this thread a header with two saxes

Title: Re: A true gem..think im going mad
Post by Nora on Apr 30^th, 2021 at 1:08pm

Thanks, everyone. Its such a beauty.
Jeroen