It was released as a (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] " Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. Goin' to Cripple Creek, goin' ter Rome (roam). D 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? At the start of the song he's hauling logs off a mountain and at the end he may be weighing options: "rolling in" to home base for a new cargo or seeing his Bessie again. Up On Cripple Creek, which draws on The Bands musical roots, is sung from the viewpoint of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles in Louisiana to stay with a lover called Bessie. 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). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. In February, the Band dropped a 50th anniversary reissue of Stage Fright. A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. 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She bet on one horse to win and I bet on another to show. D If I spring a leak, she mends me. It's a clip from VH1's Classic Albums on their second album that talks about the making of Cripple Creek. A D E that's when that little love of mine dips her doughnut in my tea. The lyrics are very much in that vein- they're pretty straight forward in the story, littered with colloquialisms, and on the whole very simple (ie. [1] Up on Cripple Creek was written by Band guitarist and principal songwriter Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. The clavinet, especially in tandem with a wah-wah pedal, was a sound that became famous in the early to mid-1970s, especially in funk music.[2]. The odds were in my favor, I had them five to one. the singer is a traveling man- probably a salesman, trucker, riverboat man- who is an alcoholic and who has a definite contempt for the hectic world around him. Every version Ive heard says a truckers dream, which makes far more sense as the storyteller in the song is a truck driver see the second paragraph of the article! Does he mean he likes it because she bends over and he can see her cleavage? The song was written by lead guitarist Robbie Robertson and sung by drummer Levon Helm. Up On Cripple Creek, which draws on The Bands musical roots, is sung from the viewpoint of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles in Louisiana to stay with a lover called Bessie. So I guess I'll call up my big mama. kind of like "black water" by the doobie brothers. 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. The riff can be heard after the chorus of the song. [Refrain] A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. The "Doctor of philosophy" in the Indigo Girls' song "Closer To Fine" is based on a teacher Emily Saliers had who had a poster of Rasputin on his door. I live in Cripple Creek, CO, and it surprised me that very few here know of this song. 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". If you don't like their music, fine. If you don't think they're music is exceptionally great, you are crazy. (LogOut/ Almost forgot to add this, if it helps. View official tab. 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. And this living off the road. The riff, which was performed by Garth Hudson, is heard after each chorus of the song and set a trend that was followed in lots of funk music in the 70s. 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. Last edit on Feb 27, 2015. The doughnut line just sounded good to me at the time and I didnt hear anybody writing in that kind of way. The odds were in my favor, I had them five to one. What sets the group, as a whole, apart from many others though is that they repeatedly defy quantification. However most traditional Virginia musicians believe that the song refers to Cripple Creek, Virginia.[2]. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, Banana from The Place That Knpws About Music, More songs performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, More songs about women who are deceptive, dangerous or evil, Stand By Me: The Perfect Song-Movie Combination. Not Levon, not Rick, not Manuel, not Garth. Robbie Robertson was the obvious leader because of his close, tight friendship with Bob Dylan, he learned how to compose great songs. D If I spring a leak, she mends me. Weve made an amendment to the article to reflect that. U.S. 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. We had been snowed in at Woodstock and in Montreal it was freezing, so we went to Hawaii, really as some kind of a way to get some warmth, and to begin preparing for making our second album. It is true that the Louisiana Cajuns are decendants of Canadian Nova Scotians, but these aren't the people in Lake Charles! In The Bands 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, It took a long time to seep into us. Dont have an account? Songwriting credits going to Robertson was a great source of friction in The Band. In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. It has also been covered by Oak Ridge Boys and Eric Church. The most of the state's Cajuns live in Acadiana, an area centered around the city of Lafayette, an area in the Southcentral portion of the state. The guy in this song is one of the many curious characters Robbie Robertson has conceived. If I spring a leak she mends me. Long live Dixie! Capo: no capo. 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There are Cripple Creeks throughout the United States and Canada, including one in an old mining town in Colorado and another near Hamilton, Ontario. The 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.BUY THE MOVIE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D25ILI2Watch the best The Last Waltz scenes \u0026 clips:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZbXA4lyCtqomoybQElcPEd1AAyGSas1EFILM DESCRIPTION:Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. If thats how it works than George Harrison and George Martin And Ringo Star should have been given writing credits on several of the Lennon-McCArtney songs. ft. townhouse is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath unit. The lyrics are probably no older than the year 1900, and the tune is of unknown origin. That funky sound on Up On Cripple Creek was created by keyboardist Garth Hudson, who played a Hohner Clavinet D6 through a Vox Wah Wah pedal. [3], AllMusic critic Bill Janovitz describes the melody as "light and catchy," also stating that the song has a "New Orleans groove. You can tell people about it but you just kind of have to be there. The Band recorded most of the album (their second) in Sammy Davis Jr.s Hollywood house, which they rented out. And the original sequence is available forever. Up On Cripple Creek, which draws on The Bands musical roots, is sung from the viewpoint of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles in Louisiana to stay with a lover called Bessie. Where did you ever get the idea that the song refers to a drunkards dream? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. AWESOME!! In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. 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. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. Your email address will not be published. The 50th anniversary editions of The Band can be ordered here. The guy in this song is one of the many curious characters Robbie Robertson has conceived. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. I thought the way that he treated music was a healthy thing. ft. townhouse is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath unit. WebSummer 1964. It was their only appearance on the show. So if you want that, you can havethat. Their cultural connection to the U.S. is through Louisiana for, you see, many French Canadians were deported south to Louisiana in the 1760's when the British captured Nova Scotia. "Up On Cripple Creek" was one of three songs they recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York City. For the choruses he shifts to the mellow organ- not dressed up, just steady and cool, which offers a reprieve and a sense of serenity (which is appropriate based on the lyrics). With the entire catalogue of The Ed Sullivan Show recently added to streaming platforms, fans can watch performances that were previously only available as low-resolution bootlegs. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine, This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Up_on_Cripple_Creek&oldid=1146594346, Song recordings produced by John Simon (record producer), CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes), Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The song played into the credits of episode 11 of the second season of, This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 21:13. WebUp on Cripple Creek is The Bands fifth song on their self-titled second album, which was released in 1969 on Capital Records. 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