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Rock 'n' Roll Saxons (split from The Big Man)

Edgy DC Jun 20 2011 10:01 AM

Anybody want to tell me where to slot these guys into the list or who needs to be bumped up or down on the list? David Bowie Mel Collins ("Miss You," The Alan Parsons Project, "When I Get It Right," Dire Straits, King Crimson, Tears for Fears) Hank "Hurricane" Carter (George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers) Dick Parry (Pink Floyd, The Who, Violent Femmes) Dana Colley (Morphine) Tom Scott "Listen to What the Man Says" Harvey Henderson (Bar-Kays, Otis Redding) Maceo Parker (Rock 'n' roll credits?)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 20 2011 10:09 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Edgy DC wrote: Anybody want to tell me where to slot these guys into the list or who needs to be bumped up or down on the list? David Bowie Mel Collins ("Miss You," The Alan Parsons Project, "When I Get It Right," Dire Straits, King Crimson, Tears for Fears) Hank "Hurricane" Carter (George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers) Dick Parry (Pink Floyd, The Who, Violent Femmes) Dana Colley (Morphine) Tom Scott "Listen to What the Man Says" Harvey Henderson (Bar-Kays, Otis Redding) Maceo Parker (Rock 'n' roll credits?) Maceo was the primary horn man for James Brown for a decade plus, before spinning off to do actual GOOD fusion. Superduperbad-- as far as I'm concerned, if he qualifies for the list, he's top-5.

Gwreck Jun 20 2011 10:13 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Maceo Parker's rock credits include James Brown and Prince. There is a ton of sax on the Phil Spector records of the 60s but I couldn't tell you the names of the players off the top of my head, and I think it wasn't always the same person. Alto Reed of the Silver Bullet Band also comes to mind.

seawolf17 Jun 20 2011 10:14 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

I don't know how we've missed the late, great LeRoi Moore from the DMB.

Edgy DC Jun 20 2011 10:18 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Funny, I just know Parker as a jazz guy. The Clarence Clemons List of the Most Accomplished Saxers in Rock 'n' Roll History [list=1][*]Clarence Clemons (E-Street Band)[/*:m] [*]King Curtis[/*:m] [*]David Sanborn[/*:m] [*]Junior Walker[/*:m] [*]Charlie DeChant (Hall and Oates)[/*:m] [*]Bobby Keys (awesome mid-period Rolling Stones, including the revelatory work on "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?")[/*:m] [*]Maceo Parker (James Brown and the Famous Flames, Prince)[/*:m] [*]Saxa (The Beat/The English Beat)[/*:m] [*]Mark Rivera (Billy Joel/Foreigner)[/*:m] [*]Dick Parry (Pink Floyd, The Who, Violent Femmes)[/*:m] [*]LeRoi Moore (Dave Matthews Band)[/*:m] [*]Mel Collins ("Miss You," The Alan Parsons Project, "When I Get It Right," Dire Straits, King Crimson, Tears for Fears)[/*:m] [*]Harvey Henderson (Bar-Kays, Otis Redding)[/*:m] [*]Raphael Ravescroft ("Baker Street")[/*:m] [*]Dana Colley (Morphine)[/*:m] [*]Greg Ham (Men at Work)[/*:m] [*]Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis and the News)[/*:m] [*]Edgar Winter[/*:m] [*]Alto Reed (Tom Cartnell) (Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)[/*:m] [*]Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz (The J. Geils Band)[/*:m] [*]Branford Marsalis (Sting)[/*:m] [*]Van Morrison[/*:m] [*]David Bowie[/*:m] [*]Mars Williams (The Waitresses)[/*:m] [*]Lee Thompson (Madness)[/*:m] [*]Andy Hamilton ("Rio," "Union of the Snake," Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Bon Jovi, and Bowie, but mostly for "Rio")[/*:m] [*]Hank "Hurricane" Carter (George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers)[/*:m] [*]Tom Scott ("Listen to What the Man Says")[/*:m] [*]Rindy Ross (Quarterflash)[/*:m] [*]Porl Thompson (The Cure)[/*:m] [*]Dave Woodford (Aerosmith)[/*:m][/list:o]

seawolf17 Jun 20 2011 10:23 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

And of course, Zoot. [youtube:11yhqv8s]CgfZVNv6w2E[/youtube:11yhqv8s] And "Bleeding Gums" Murphy (and by extension, his protege Lisa Simpson). [youtube:11yhqv8s]kKpaTLMefiU[/youtube:11yhqv8s] And Hoots. [youtube:11yhqv8s]acBixR_JRuM[/youtube:11yhqv8s]

TransMonk Jun 20 2011 10:24 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Tim Cappello?

Edgy DC Jun 20 2011 10:27 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

TransMonk wrote: Tim Cappello? Great call. Also number one on the list of most well-oiled men in rock 'n' roll history.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 20 2011 11:53 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Michael Brecker (Steely Dan, Knopfler's "Going Home" and a million other jock (jazz-rock) songs. Wayne Shorter (the solo in "Aja") Lane Meyer ("I've Been Arrested By You, Take Me In") The English Beat had 2 sax players: Saxa, and the other one, Wesley McGoogan, who cut off his fingers with a saw accidently and as a result doesn't get the same sound he used to.

TransMonk Jun 20 2011 11:57 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

I don't know much about Romeo Void, other than that she might like me better if we slept together and that they had a sax player.

metsguyinmichigan Jun 20 2011 12:06 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Eddie Money says "Take Me Home Tonight!"

metsguyinmichigan Jun 20 2011 12:07 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

This guy doesn't count!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 20 2011 12:08 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

The guy from Supertramp, played sax and clarinet (John Helliwell). This guy, Phil Kenzie, played that short but chillingly awesome solo in "Year of the Cat"

sharpie Jun 20 2011 12:34 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Grady Gaines, sax player on all of the Little Richard records including the amazing solo on "Keep a Knockin'." I second Mel Collins and Maceo Parker (how did I not think of him?)

themetfairy Jun 20 2011 12:43 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

I'm partial to Dave Koz, who is primarily known for smooth jazz but who came up as Richard Marx's saxophonist. Before y'all snicker too much, here is Koz playing with the late, great Wayman Tisdale (who followed his NBA career with one as a jazz bassist) - [youtube]CQnE3_V-KhY[/youtube]

metirish Jun 20 2011 06:56 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

I knew I was missing someone that was obvious to me....great song and great sax man [youtube:3fczqt6m]gHA3EZHvSWg[/youtube:3fczqt6m] two minutes in the legendary John Earle.

Willets Point Jun 20 2011 07:35 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

80s Sax Solos may provide some ideas for your lists.

Edgy DC Jun 21 2011 05:46 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Other big men: Walter Parazaider, Chicago: Andrew Woolfolk, Earth, Wind, & Fire: Jerry Martini, Sly & the Family Stone ("All the squares, get out!"), Prince Angelo Moore, Fishbone: Lester Sterling, Skatalites, original and later lineups, alto Azemobo "Zem" Audu, Skatalites, later lineups, tenor (Kinda looks like Jose Reyes.)

Willets Point Jun 21 2011 08:13 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Didn't The Specials have a saxman, or was that another horn?

Edgy DC Jun 21 2011 08:25 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Most ska acts will use a honker at least part time, but I don't know of any featured regular with them.

Edgy DC Jun 21 2011 08:36 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

More nominees wailing in my head: Andy Mackay (Roxy Music, plus Duran Duran, Paul McCartney, Mellancamp, and others. Not sure if he did the excellent solo in "Ain't Even Done with the Night," but maybe.) Danny LeMelle (Rick James' PunkFunk Horns, including brief, but signature work on "Super Freak") A hard guy to find credits for, but then I found a page that noted he's been billed as Daniel LeMelle, Danny LeMelle, D. Le'Melle, D. LeMelle, Dan Le Melle, Daniel LaMelle, Daniel Le Melle, Daniel Le'Melle, Danny Lamelle, Dany LeMelle. Dude needs a better agent and a better editor.

Frayed Knot Jun 21 2011 10:18 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

metsguyinmichigan wrote: It has been pronounced a dead heat in the 'Who in this Photo Looks Sillier?' contest.

Edgy DC Jun 21 2011 11:44 AM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Colin Cooper (Climax Blues Band)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 21 2011 12:07 PM Re: The Big Man (split from Guess Who)

Willets Point wrote: 80s Sax Solos may provide some ideas for your lists. We had a thread on this website once before. Years ago.

RealityChuck Jun 21 2011 06:02 PM Re: Rock 'n' Roll Saxons (split from The Big Man)

Roger Ruskin Spear and Roger Spear of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band [youtube:3jkxtszq]3hcZ4s9cvpw[/youtube:3jkxtszq] Bonus: check out the guitar solo at about 1:00. You see why the Bonzos are the greatest rock group ever. Here's their best-known song title: [youtube:3jkxtszq]B9y4vLrHsm4[/youtube:3jkxtszq]

Willets Point Jul 08 2011 11:55 PM Re: Rock 'n' Roll Saxons (split from The Big Man)

Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Fast forward to 2:45 [youtube:ep4stm47]ryT9OX8ZHi0[/youtube:ep4stm47]

Rockin' Doc Jul 09 2011 01:28 PM Re: Rock 'n' Roll Saxons (split from The Big Man)

In the 1980's Quaterflash hit it big with the song "Harden My Heart". Rindy Ross* handles both the lead vocals and saxophone. She goes straight into the vocals following the intro, which is rather impressive. At least she gets a break after the solo in the middle of the song. [youtube]cSmKi8JuUP0&feature[/youtube] *I know she makes the very end of Edgy's list from earlier in the thread, but she looks better than all those guys so I thought she should get a post of her own.

DocTee Jul 22 2011 08:30 PM Re: Rock 'n' Roll Saxons (split from The Big Man)

Pee Wee Ellis: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5GMHzPeEyA