Posted on 04/18/2023 5:14:59 PM PDT by SamAdams76
Before the band Pink Floyd went into the stratosphere with "Dark Side Of The Moon" in 1973 (half a century ago!), they released an album called "Meddle", said to be a soundtrack for a non-existent movie, in 1971.
Dominated by the PF classic "Echoes", which takes up the entire Side Two of the album (back when albums had sides), there was sort of a throwaway track called "Seamus" at the end of Side One, that was mostly sung by a dog.
The record executives were horrified by this track and did their darnedest to get it removed from the album entirely but somehow, Pink Floyd got it to stick on the album.
The original album version of "Seamus" was sung (or rather howled) by a border collie owned by the leader of rock band Humble Pie, Steve Marriott.
Yes, Humble Pie is the same band that featured guitarist Peter Frampton, who would later rocket to solo super-stardom on the strength of his double-live album from 1976 ("Frampton Comes Alive!").
Now the album version of the song "Seamus" is done in a country blues style featuring the howling of this otherwise unassuming border collie. Many Pink Floyd fans consider this a throwaway cut, but for some (such as myself), it did grow on your over time. Especially if you are a lover of dogs, like I am.
Featured in this post is the one and only "live" video version of this song, recorded in Pompeii, Italy during the 1972 timeframe.
Now this live version was recorded by "Nobs", of the Borzoi breed (Russian hunting dog), owned by an Italian woman named Madonna Bouglione (the daughter of circus director Joseph Bouglione).
The results are...better than expected.
But you be the judge of that.
Pink Floyd - Seamus (Mademoiselle Nobs) Live Pompeii
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should be the name of Pink Floyd. As boring as Dave Matthews.
Not unpleasant to listen to, but it is different.
I’m not normally a blues listener.
No, Humble Pie Featured Steve Marriott!
True at the time but nobody remembers Steve Marriott today from Humble Pie.
Which is a damn shame.
I would agree with you but I have become comfortably numb.
Ummagumma was the album that had several innovative tracks. I liked Several_Species_of_Small_Furry_Animals_Gathered_Together_in_a_Cave_and_Grooving_with_a_Pict
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the grand viziers garden.
and Marriott was the best guitar player in Humble Pie
Yes, Frampton became the superstar and Steve Marriott got shortchanged in the deal.
Marriott gives off a bit of a "Jeff Spicoli" vibe here.
Sounds like the coyotes I hear at night.
Helps lull me to sleep.
Awesome.... great film.
Beautiful dog, and beautiful David Gilmour!
Listen later.
Off Topic: I spent a lot of time studying dog breeds as a kid.
This photo features a Borzoi, or Russian Hunting Sighthound. Was formerly used for wolf hunting. I always wanted to own one, but knew I would need a huge piece of land for the dog to move around and use up that natural energy.
Most of them only lives from 7 to 10 years.
Temperment: Respectful, intelligent, independent, quiet and athletic.
Borzois are similar in appearance to Saluki hounds.
Awesome film! Awesome band!
Then you’ll really enjoy their first two albums and “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” from Atom Heart Mother.
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