Peak of the Week

"If this song does not get you groovin', I declare you have no soul." - Apollo, 675 B.C.
May 13
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Peak of the Week, V. 113

Track: The Letter
Artist: Joe Cocker, with a 36 piece backup band led by Leon Russell
Record: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Year: Recorded Live 1970 at the Fillmore East

Comment:  At Jazzfest last week I found myself contemplating: “live to peak, or peak to live?”  Either way, I guess.  Focus on the horns and the backup singers in this number - good vibes.  My music connoisseur colleague Jay turned me on to this…keep ‘em coming buddy.