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Otis Redding Appreation thread
Dec 10^th, 2009 at 8:19pm

cool interview with Zelma Redding...Otis's widow...on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of his death.

amazing talent!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/10/otis.redding.legacy/index.html

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Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread
Reply #2 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 8:54pm

I've always appreated Otis Redding.
A gifted songwriter and dynamic performer, The King Of Soul died much too soon.

Steve Cropper tells a great story about meeting Otis in "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story".
He was the driver/roadie for Johnny Jenkins and The Pinetoppers, who were recording at Stax in Memphis.
At the end of the session Otis begged the house band (Booker T. & The MG's) to give him a listen.

That, of course, ended his driving career...

Check out 'Satisfaction' from the 1966 Stax-Volt European Tour - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQszoQJT0Tc

And one that he wrote - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAh-FXX-MYI

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Throwaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 826 MD Gender:	Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread Reply #3 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 9:02pm One of the few artists to whom the Stones' versions don't do justice. What a voice and performer. Love seeing him on the VH1 Classic.
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Paranoid Android Rocks Off Regular Offline The Rocks Off Ladies Rule You Bastards!! Posts: 6,338 Chapel Hill, NC Gender:	Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread Reply #4 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 9:08pm I saw Mt Pitiful in DC in 2005...i didn't know the song...the originals (live versions) are amazing...the Stones was eh!
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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread Reply #5 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 10:24pm Otis...hands down my fave soul/R&B artist. And SO young when he died. A true tragedy.
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Paranoid Android Rocks Off Regular Offline The Rocks Off Ladies Rule You Bastards!! Posts: 6,338 Chapel Hill, NC Gender:	Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread Reply #6 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 10:34pm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQszoQJT0Tc one tribute deserves another... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNGIg8f-0Wc&feature=related
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Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread
Reply #9 - Dec 11^th, 2009 at 6:17am

Great pics. Nice thread. Otis was the dog's bollocks. What a singer.

Don't necessarily agree that the Stones didnt do his music - 'Thats How Strong My Love Is' on the Licks tour was especially great. It was just a bit different to Redding's version, that's all. (I know Otis didnt write it, but his version came out just before the Stones did it for 'Out of our Heads' so I assume it was the inspiration)

I think Mick said in the 60's that he didnt usually prefer other people's covers of his own songs, but that Otis' version of 'Satisfaction' was an exception.

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Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread
Reply #10 - Dec 11^th, 2009 at 7:59am

Gazza wrote on Dec 11^th, 2009 at 6:17am:

Great pics. Nice thread. Otis was the dog's bollocks. What a singer.

Don't necessarily agree that the Stones didnt do his music - 'Thats How Strong My Love Is' on the Licks tour was especially great. It was just a bit different to Redding's version, that's all. (I know Otis didnt write it, but his version came out just before the Stones did it for 'Out of our Heads' so I assume it was the inspiration)

I think Mick said in the 60's that he didnt usually prefer other people's covers of his own songs, but that Otis' version of 'Satisfaction' was an exception.

THSMLI, I remember getting that DVD for my birthday and playing that one from the club show over and over and over. And I did love Mr. Pitiful in DC '05. I was thinking more along the lines of "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and their studio covers.

Speaking of covers, Cat Power's IBLYTL is great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22BMhj6lPus&feature=related

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Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread
Reply #16 - Dec 13^th, 2009 at 9:54am

and of course...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz5tjrD8GmQ&feature=related

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Tumbled Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,206 Gender:	Re: Otis Redding Appreation thread Reply #18 - Dec 13^th, 2009 at 6:59pm and he was only 26 when he died. (the chartered airplane once again). and he put on a mean barbecue
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