FEATURE: COLD BLOOD - by Cold Blood from February 1970
I’m a Good Woman — This is the first song on the album, and gives a great flavor of both the vocalist and the talented horn section.
Watch Your Step — The Hammond organ leads off this jam. The band sounds like it is channeling James Brown on this track, and has a screaming sax solo.
I Just Want to Make Love to You — Yep. You know this song. This is the stripped down, bluesy original version of the song that would later be made famous by Nazareth.
You Got Me Hummin' — This was the biggest hit for Cold Blood, hitting its high at number 52. This song features solo jams from the organ and the bass.
INTERESTING FACT: Cold Blood played one of the last songs at the Filmore West.
Theme from the Movie PATTON. — George C. Scott's Academy award-winning portrayal of General George S. Patton would in some ways define the General.
** Joe Cocker - “Bathroom Window” ** — This is Cocker's remake of the famous Beatles song. The song itself is based off the experience of Beatles' singer Paul McCartney. Apparently, groupies broke into his house through the bathroom window and stole various keepsakes.
**Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band - “Instant Karma!” (We All Shine On) ** — This track went from idea to released song in an incredible 10 days. Lennon's departure from the Beatles was immanent, and he wanted to get a single out as quickly as possible.
**Mark Lindsay - “Arizona” ** —This solo outing is from the artist better known as the front man for Paul Revere and the Raiders. The song lyrics chronicle the singer's quest to get his hippie girlfriend, “Arizona” to give up her wanderlust ways and settle down with him.
Norman Greenbaum - “Spirit in the Sky” — This track was actually released in late 1969 and was still quite popular as it made it furthest on the charts at #3 in February of 1970. Although it mentions Jesus and Christian themes, Greenbaum was actually Jewish. He was inspired after he heard a gospel song from Porter Wagoner on TV. FUN/NOT FUN FACT: it is frequently played at funerals.
Yoko Ono - “Who Has Seen the Wind?” — Folks, I don't know what we can say about this B-side from Instant Karma, other than you can appreciate how frustrating it must have been for Paul McCartney and the other Beatles as the group headed towards their breakup.
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