1969 HIWATTs in action with Jethro Tull

[Dr.HI-TONE]

a few minutes in there is some great footage of the band and some brand new (at the time) HIWATTs

The bassist appears to be quite a character!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3rPbIJ-tpQ

[Bossco]

Awesome find Doc! More great stuff via YouTube.
Cornick was a character indeed - perfect for Tull. Although couldn't have been easy ... he and Ian in same band. Great 3 albums though.
FWIW - although I was a huge Cream fan back in the day, I preferred Glenn Cornick's EB3/HiWatt live sound versus Jack Bruce's EB3/Marshalls. Not necessarily so in the studio but definitely live.

[Mike B.]

Of course I only discovered this thread now....

Here's another great Cream fan!

Part of the difference has something to do with the different EB3s used: Jack's was a model from the earlier 60s, while Mr. C.'s was a late-60s variation (check out that bridge). The pickups were a bit different, and that also contributed to the tone variations we can here if we listen to EB3s of different vintages. Needless to say the amps made a difference!

I might add that Felix in Mountain preferred late 60s Gibsons because he felt the pickup(s) sounded better than those used on earlier model Gibson basses.

I've recently learned that a friend of mine is good pals with Ian. My pal tells me that Mr. A. has some great tales concerning the early days of Tull. Hopefully when I soon take my next trip to England my friend will take me to meet the amazing Mr. Anderson....

Mike

[OldSchoolDave]

I might add that Felix in Mountain ...

Another 6 degrees of separation thing;

Glenn Cornick mentioned they (Wild Turkey) had been doing some concert dates with Leslie West. Said they'd switch off the headliner spot either by venue or rotation, but the two groups and personnel really clicked.

Dave

[Dr.HI-TONE]

someones memory was off a bit..........they were metal badged 1968 HIWATTs.

[Mike B.]

I might add that Felix in Mountain ...

Another 6 degrees of separation thing;

Glenn Cornick mentioned they (Wild Turkey) had been doing some concert dates with Leslie West. Said they'd switch off the headliner spot either by venue or rotation, but the two groups and personnel really clicked.

Dave

Right you are, Dave! "EB3-degrees of separation?"

Of course I PROMISE I won't mention the brand of amps Felix used!!!! Do you know what they were? You can PM me....

My big disappointment at not being at this year's gathering was not being able to meet Mr. C.--one of my top-10 favorites. I will be meeting Jack Bruce this coming winter, though.

Did you ever find out about the "Aqualung" thing?

Mike

[OldSchoolDave]

Right you are, Dave! "EB3-degrees of separation?"

Did you ever find out about the "Aqualung" thing?

Didn't get a complete answer on that. Glenn did not lay down the track for the title song, but it sounded as if some others on the album might have used his work. It was a revelation to me to that Glenn played on the song "Living in the Past", which was released in the U.S. long after he'd left the band. I was just an innocent, sheltered, midwestern boy at the time . Guess one had better refer to the UK pressings for proper perspective.

Dave

[Mike B.]

Right you are, Dave! "EB3-degrees of separation?"

Did you ever find out about the "Aqualung" thing?

Didn't get a complete answer on that. Glenn did not lay down the track for the title song, but it sounded as if some others on the album might have used his work. It was a revelation to me to that Glenn played on the song "Living in the Past", which was released in the U.S. long after he'd left the band. I was just an innocent, sheltered, midwestern boy at the time . Guess one had better refer to the UK pressings for proper perspective.

Dave

Dave,

I couldn't resist!

I knew he played on "Living in the Past," but I'm surprised he wasn't a bit more direct relating to various tunes on "Aqualung." Yes, I would have asked him those direct questions.... According to what Ian Anderson told a friend of mine in England, it seems Mr. C. did participate in rehearsals for the album but not in the actual recording sessions. So....perhaps a bit of a mystery remains.

Mike

PS Did you check out the Felix (one of my all-time favorites) stuff?