Posted on 10/13/2023 4:28:01 PM PDT by FLNittany
The video features a very young David Paich (co-writer w/BS) on keyboards (incl solo) and Jeff Porcaro (drums).
Both were teens at the time and getting a reputation of excellent (LA) studio musicians.
In their spare time, they created a small band called “Toto”.
Not a big Boz fan...but Lido Shuffle is a superbly crafted & played song.
I did the DJ thing at my college for all the big parties and Boz Scaggs was on the must play list. :O)
Always really liked that song. Unfortunately, it’s the only Boz Scaggs song I do like. I have a CD of Silk Degrees, but I find myself listening to Lido Shuffle and then changing to another CD.
Lowdown is a great song.
Meh.
Ahhhh, thanks for posting. Silk Degrees is one of my favorite albums. Thank God I still have my old stereo and albums. Boz Scaggs is one of the best!
Thanks for posting that. The studio version was already on my personal playlist. I remembered the song from the ‘70s, but like it more now.
I prefer the studio mix because I think the keyboards should be a bit more prominent.
I always thought the lyrics described a drifter gambler type going from town to town, bar to bar, but the video suggests that the gin joints are places where Lido performs.
I also wonder which border was he heading for after Chi-Town. Mexico is a a long ways away, and Canada in those days would be a bit staid for the likes of Lido.
The B side to Lido
Shortly redone by Frankie Valli and later Rita Coolidge
We’re All Alone (2023 Remaster)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jjLSJWhGmmA&pp=ygUUYWxsIGFsb25lIGJveiBzY2FnZ3M%3D
No. That’s not it. I cannot find this song. Tell the truth I’m not even sure it’s Boz Scaggs but thank you.
Yep, Lowdown and Lido are the standouts on that album.
But to really get Lowdown it helps to be into 16th note hi-hat grooves and P-bass fatness and that kind of stuff is a little bit inside baseball.
The whole album is pretty darn good. There’s something about Lowdown that I just love. Just a great record.
My wife and I saw him in the concert tour for Silk Degrees here at the Fox in Atlanta back in 1976. Probably the best concert I’ve been to.
The video is driving me crazy, though. What is the black guitar Boz Scaggs is playing in the video???
Speaking of … another great Boz Scaggs’ song is Breakdown Dead Ahead and the guitar solo by Steve Lukather is simply awesome! I love Steve Lukather’s playing! He is one of the best guitar players!
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