A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. [2], "Up on Cripple Creek" is notable as it is one of the first instances of a Hohner clavinet being played with a wah-wah pedal. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); About Us Contributors Terms of Service Privacy Policy 2023 uDiscover Music, Photo Elliott Landy/www.elliotlandy.com, Darius Rucker Announces Date For 14th Annual Darius And Friends, Priscilla Block Teams With VAVO For EP, Earns Second ACM Nomination, Watch Reba McEntire At Hollywood Bowl, Ahead Of New Book Event With Garth Brooks, Hey, Little One: Glen Campbell Continues His Hot Album Streak, I Remember Patsy: Loretta Lynns Heartfelt Tribute To Patsy Cline, The Best Guitar Solos: 108 Hair-Raising Moments, No Doubt, Beastie Boys, And Aqua: Currently Trending Songs, Fancy: Behind Bobbie Gentrys Womens Lib Statement, Best Blue Note Album Covers: 20 Groundbreaking Artworks. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. Great tune. Where did you ever get the idea that the song refers to a drunkards dream? When it comes to meaning, I think the lyrics speak for themselves. "Uncle" Homer Walker performed the song in 1978 for Virginia Traditions - Non-Blues Secular Black Music (Smithsonian Folkways). E I don't have to speak, she defends me. Robertson said of Jones, "I was a Spike Jones admirer. Not only did they refuse to stick to a single genre on the whole, they would often change styles in the middle of a single song. Its super easy, we promise! kind of like "black water" by the doobie brothers. Learn how your comment data is processed. Summer 1964. WebCripple Creek, Colorado, c.1898 Its time of composition is unknown, and according to Bob Coltman, the tune is probably older than the lyrics. 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(LogOut/ To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. The famous host introduced them by saying, Here are the new recording sensation for youngsters, The Band! They opened the show by performing the Robbie Robertson-penned song Up On Cripple Creek, which was the fifth song on their eponymous second album, and which was released as a single by Capitol on November 29 that year. I suppose this ended up being a bit off topic and for that I apologize- and no, I'm not entirely sure what the doughnut line means, but I prefer not to dissect it too much. WebUp on Cripple Creek is The Bands fifth song on their self-titled second album, which was released in 1969 on Capital Records. Guitarist Robbie Robertson wrote this song, which tells a disjointed story about a mountain man and a girl named Bessie. Good luck had just stung me, to the race track I did go. Just following him with a camera is really what this songs all about. I don't have to speak, she defends me. Its the only place that ever felt like home. Web"Up On Cripple Creek" was one of three songs they recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York City. WebThe Last Waltz - Up on Cripple Creek: The Band open up their Thanksgiving concert with the staple, "Up on Cripple Creek", with Levon Helm on lead vocals. You can tell people about it but you just kind of have to be there. 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I am a fan of Cajun & Zydeco music and I have never heard yodelling from a Louisiana band. Dean wrote the screenplay and lyrics to all the songs in Footloose. MLS # 1156971 It became the Pretenders first single 15 years later, leading to a relationship between Ray Davies and Chrissie Hynde. Then Covid Trapped Them There. I love that place. Uncle Frank Rayborn, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1955. Goin up Cripple Creek, goin on a whirl Goin up Cripple Creek, to see my girl. [2], The most famous Cripple Creek is Cripple Creek, Colorado, where a mining town was formed after gold was discovered there in 1891. I think maybe it should be my home again someday. Next thing you know hell claim to have taught the rest of The Band how to play their instruments! The guy in this song is one of the many curious characters Robbie Robertson has conceived. Buffy Sainte-Marie recorded "Cripple Creek" on her 1964 Album It's My Way! I believe that dunking her doughnut in his tea is just one of the quirky, unique things she does that endears her to him. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the group's history and discussing road life.CREDITS:TM \u0026 MGM (1978)Cast: Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Robbie RobertsonDirector: Martin ScorseseWHO ARE WE?The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. It was released as an (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. Up on Cripple Creek is The Bands fifth song on their self-titled second album, which was released in 1969 on Capital Records. She bet on one horse to win and I bet on another to show. "Mike Miller returns to Earth on a solid The Last Man On Earth", The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down: The Best of the Band Live in Concert, The Bootleg Series Vol. The rest are from Canada, though they were all incredibly interested in exploring the rural south sounds/vibes in their music. The song also appears in The Bands concert film The Last Waltz and they performed it regularly on tour with Bob Dylan. I know what it should be, you know. The Band's southern influences mostly emanate from Levon Helm (the drummer whose voice is incredible -- sings on this song actually). If you read or listen to interviews the group they all mentioned heavy influence from Southern bluesmen folk music, in much the same way that many of the popular UK bands of the era were influenced (Cream, the Rolling Stones, etc.). 1: Disability, Ironically, limb loss, as a disability defined culturally by bodily absence, has been conspicuously present in much southern root music, particularly old-time music.. The doughnut line just sounded good to me at the time and I didnt hear anybody writing in that kind of way. Not Levon, not Rick, not Manuel, not Garth. Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Goin up Cripple Creek, goin on a whirl Goin up Cripple Creek, to see my girl. AWESOME!! A D E that's when that little love of mine dips her doughnut in my tea. [Refrain] A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. You just described my favorite (non)genre to a T! It was released as a (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The riff can be heard after the chorus of the song. Its sometimes hard to describe where lyrics come from.. [1] Up on Cripple Creek was written by Band guitarist and principal songwriter Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing Its the essence of childish, innocent fun. And the original sequence is available forever. Some people have given this a lot of thought: The Band should be listed as one of the ten, maybe five greatest musical groups of all time. The following are lyrics from a 1909 version included in the Journal of American Folklore, 1915. Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. Charles D. Webb collection of photographs of Uncle Frank Rayborn (AFC 2012/012), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. I didnt care, laughs Robertson. What does this guy think, with that one light on upstairs, and that truck parked out there? He's a singer and an actor, but as a songwriter Paul helped make Kermit a cultured frog, turned a bank commercial into a huge hit and made love both "exciting and new" and "soft as an easy chair.". It wasn't quite enough fun. It wasnt quite enough fun. WebUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me. The Hall & Oates hit "Everything Your Heart Desires" has no rhymes. Gotta say the Last Waltz version is easily my favoritereally up-tempo and amazing vocals. WebUp On Cripple Creek by The Band You know where I want to go Straight down to the Mississippi River To the Gulf of Mexico To Lake Charles, Louisiana Read full Lyrics Following the folk rock boom of the 1960s, the next decade saw a rise of grassroots rock music for regular guys. I have no doubt that the other members wrote or changed a line or a chord here and there but not to the degree of being a co-writer. This song always put me in a good mood and makes me crack up. Goin' ter Cripple Creek, goin' back home. Joni Mitchell wrote "Woodstock" - the most popular song about the festival - but didn't attend the event because she was booked on The Dick Cavett Show. Up on Cripple Creek is the fifth song on The Band s eponymous second album, The Band. On November 2, 1969, The Band gave their only performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The November 2nd, 1969 video features a full clip of Up On Cripple Creek (until now, it was only available as a 30-second preview). ft. townhouse is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath unit. "We're saying what about that house out there in the middle of that field? Did they record a version sometime which says that? That's who I'm curious about.". The odds were in my favor, I had them five to one. Wow this is a great song I am surprised there aren't more comments. And this living off the road. What drew her to the song was the singer standing up to male authority. I don't have to speak, she defends me. It wasn't quite enough fun. Capo: no capo. Robertson is listed as the only songwriter on this track, which is something his bandmates disputed, as they claimed they helped write it. What is going on in there? Helm utters some insults and insinuations in his dying days that have no bearing in reality and suddenly the song-writing was primary by Helm? In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone. I don't have to speak, she defends me. We all know Robbie is a narcissistic egomaniac and I personally have seem him do some really shitty things, but he needs to stop his house incessant drive to take credit for everything. Your email address will not be published. What drew her to the song was the singer standing up to male authority. Robertson claims he doesnt even know whats going on. Wow! [1] " Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. You sit down and write the song, and usually when something happens, you just dont even know where it came from, or why it came, or anything like that. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Drawing upon three of The Bands favorite themes The American South, American folk music, and alcoholism the song tells the story of a miner who goes to Lake Charles, Louisiana to stay with a local girl who he knows will put him up for free while he blows his money on drinks. I thought the way that he treated music was a healthy thing. Or he may not be cheating. We hear about a trip to the horse races, listening to Spike Jones, and how what really makes him happy is when she dips her doughnut in my tea.. (LogOut/ Dunkin a donut means golden showers, unless he meant it literally. He's the only member of the Band actually from the south. Rising Appalachia recorded the song on their 2015 album, Wider Circles. Its being republished today in celebration of the anniversary of the singles release. It was released as an (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. Having been in a few bands, I absolutely agree that there has to be a leader even if its not spoken about in the band youre in. Yodelling comes from the Alpine folk music. I dont really write songs with anything other than just a storytelling sense, he said when asked about the song in Goldmine (August, 1998). In addition, live performances of the song appear on Before the Flood, which records the Band's 1974 tour with Bob Dylan, as well as on the 2001 expanded edition of Rock of Ages, originally released in 1972. Thats just nonsense. You know, I was just sitting down to see if I could think of anything, and thats what came out. The Clavinet, especially in tandem with a wah pedal was a sound that became famous in the early to mid 70s especially in funk music, and continues to be popular to this day. F#m G A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. No, the certainly would not have accomplished what they did without Robbieand I love both Rick and Levonconsidering Robbie wrote the vast majority of the songs. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. You have Robertson and Danko playing a very folksy/river music rhythm, Manuel's piano is definitely blues, and Helm adds a a very interesting back beat that he believed made it more "danceable". Then after Woodstock, I went to Montreal and my daughter Alexandra was born. Is getting pretty old. In the song, he gambles, drinks, listens to music, and spends time with "little Bessie," who takes an active role in the goings-on, while expressing her opinions, further endearing herself to the narrator. I think the only thing that Levon's nationality lends to it all is a bit of credence and legitimacy for certain songs (not the least of which being The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down). [2] The most famous Cripple Creek is Cripple Creek, Colorado, where a mining town was formed after gold was discovered there in Here are some song facts: I liked him a lot.. *, by Simon Buck Southern Cultures, Vol. I see a lot of discussion of origins and influences here. He rushes to his office to grab a The final recording featured drummer Levon Helm as the lead vocalist. I dont give a fuck, he said in a recent interview. I don't have to speak, she defends me. Call him an egomaniac, but he wrote the tunes. Great band. ft. townhouse is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath unit. A D E that's when that little love of mine dips her doughnut in my tea. [2] The riff can be heard after each chorus of the song. What makes the song more difficult to define is the mishmash of styles that come into play during the orchestration. Thats who Im curious about. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. WebA D E She tore it up and threw it in my face just for a laugh. Drawing upon the Band's musical rootsthe American South, American rock and roll, and bluegrass/countrythe song is sung from the point of view of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to stay with a local girl, Bessie, with whom he has a history. So if you want that, you can havethat. WebUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me If I spring a leak, she mends me I don't have to speak, she defends me A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one Good luck had just stung me To the race track I did go She bet on one horse to win And I bet on another to show Odds were in my favor I had 'em five to one And that nag to win came around the track "Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on the Band's eponymous second album, The Band. It wasn't quite enough fun. A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. Below Deck Sailing Yachts Daisy Kelliher Is the Best Chief Stew. Madonna didn't write "Papa Don't Preach," which deals with abortion. Long live Dixie! And up north it's freezing cold. Really? E I don't have to speak, she defends me. intermediate. Songwriting credits going to Robertson was a great source of friction in The Band. If you know what Donkey Days is or meet a Beilz I can believe youre a local. And this living off the road. Thanks Dan! Just following him with a camera is really what this song's all about. I really like the 2007 film SHOOTER and my son pointed out to me that Levon Helm who is the soloist on this song was in that movie. If I spring a leak she mends me. What does this guy think, with that one light on upstairs, and that truck parked out there? In February, the Band dropped a 50th anniversary reissue of Stage Fright. Another memorable line is about Spike Jones, a bandleader, and musician whose zany songs made him a cult hero in the 40s and 50s. 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