Slow down

Bob Stepien and I saw a guy do Slow Down at George's last year. He and the band we're good. We wondered, could we be that good or better?


Anyway it is a great old number. I link to it here below. By Larry WIlliams, the original. The Bealtles version is very very similar. I think both versions are a bit too fast, at least for olde geezers. But it may be illusion. Inside it may not be that fast at all. I know it calls for a lot of vocalist's breath. Should we slow down Slow Down a bit?

We dont have much time to practice.. this as with others is either gonna feel right fast or not happen. What was it William Carlos Williams said? 'If it ain't a pleasure, it ain't a poem'?

I think I could plunk out some piano on this one. Not too much, mind you. I got to sit down some times. I can hear a saxophone, melodious, Bolognese and blazing. I hear the drums of Eureka! I hear Siri telling me it is time say good night.

Larry Williams was really amazing. He was an exceptional and regular choice (Slow Down, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Bad Boy) for Beatles' covers and clear inspiration for John Lennon (who did Boney Maroney). The Animals, the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney covered "She Said Yeah) .

I need your love and baby oh so bad

The best [fill in the blank'] I ever had.