I’m going deep into my archives and unleashing these unreleased live tracks for the very first time. Don’t ask where I got them because I’m not telling. Here we have 4 full-length live tracks from the legendary Fela Kuti with his Egypt 80 band in excellent soundboard quality.
Chris “Daddy” Dave (drums)
Pino Palladino (bass)
Isaiah Sharkey (guitar)
Cleo ‘Pookie’ Sample (keyboards)
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
July 9, 2012 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso – D’Angelo aftershow
1 of 4 – unknown tune or improvisation:
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
July 9, 2012 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso – D’Angelo aftershow
2 of 4 – Cosmic Slop > Actual Proof (Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters):
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
July 9, 2012 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso – D’Angelo aftershow
3 of 4 – Conant Gardens (Slum Village) > unknown ending/outro:
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
July 9, 2012 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso – D’Angelo aftershow
4 of 4 – The Line (D’Angelo):
BONUS DOWNLOADS:
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
November 18, 2012 London, England @ Ronnie Scott’s
Set One: http://www.mediafire.com/?r7ddgaqzrtdv3gh
Giant Steps [John Coltrane cover] / Let’s Ride [Q-Tip cover] >
Actual Proof [Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters cover] >
Mainstream [Outkast cover] >
??? >
Fred [Tony Williams Lifetime cover] >
???
???
Set Two: http://www.mediafire.com/?jwdqjkyvzadc6ru
Conant Gardens [Slum Village cover] (inc. I Can’t Help It & other teases) >
Guitar solo > ??? >
Send One Your Love [Stevie Wonder cover] >
Zombie [Fela Kuti cover] >
drum solo >
??? >
Hey Joe [Jimi Hendrix cover] >
??? / band intros >
Encore:
???
Move [Q-Tip cover] >
Elevators [Outkast cover]
Chris Dave – Drums Kebbi Williams – Saxophone & Flute Jermaine Williams – Bass Isaiah Sharkey – Guitar, Vocals
Pino Palladino & Friends
May 10, 2011 London, England @ Ronnie Scott’s
Set One: http://www.mediafire.com/?q6i46q8mj6a45l4
Off The cuff
???
Crisis [Bob Marley cover]
Sno’ Peas [Phil Markowitz cover] (with Adam Glasser)
Who’s That Lady [The Isley Brothers cover] (with Hamish Stewart & Adam Glasser)
??? > Zombie [Fela Kuti cover]
Fred [Tony Williams Lifetime cover]
Set Two: http://www.mediafire.com/?8w1chszc5h8pqb1
??? > Conant Gardens [Slum Village cover] (inc. Radiohead and Stevie Wonder teases) > ??? (reprise) >
Just Wrong
It’s A Desperate Situation [Marvin Gaye cover] (with Hamish Stewart) >
Water No Get Enemy [Fela Kuti cover] (with Adam Glasser)
??? >
Guitar [J Dilla cover]
Little Wing [Jimi Hendrix cover]
Encore:
The Line [D’Angelo cover] (with Adam Glasser) >
Mainstream [Outkast cover] (with Adam Glasser)
2nd Encore:
Chicken Grease [D’Angelo cover] >
???
???
Pino Palladino – Bass Tim Stewart – Guitar Chris Dave – Drums James Poyser – Keys Mark Crown – Trumpet Harry Brown – Trombone Jason Yarde – Saxes
Guests: Adam Glasser – harmonica Hamish Stewart – guitar, vocals (Average White Band)
CREDITS:
Photos by Anja Sorge. Chris Dave videos by Anja Sorge.
D’Angelo videos:
Playa Playa, Devil’s Pie >Chicken Grease, Lady by Rapha.El
Shit Damn Motherfucker by Anja Sorge
Untitled video by AEILM67
Sugar Daddy video by SLeeuw68
