Kick-Ass Good Backing Bands

[Fishtigua]

Has anyone worked with or know of a really cracking backing band?

I find some backing musicians make certain tracks have more umph! than the lead.

Listening to the brass on this; damn, they are so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWC_d0HUB3g

Or Clare on the Great Gig in the Sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWGzFGQtK4Q

Any other artists you admire?

[dinkel]

I was thouroughly amazed at the immaculate skill of Tom Petties Heartbreakers - last september.

[Turn7]

I remember watching a tv gig of Amy Winehouse a few years back.

She was off her face, but the band behind her were really impressively tight, and made the gig.

[dinkel]

Top musicians indeed.

This is in another category but boy do they rock - immensely together backing here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4XbV3gCm2Y

Pat Travers - guitar, vocals
Mars Cowling - bass
Pat Thrall - guitar, backing vocals
Tommy Aldridge - drums

Whoah! - Also check Snorting Whiskey.

[ratbane]

The Blockheads.

[Justin Cyder]

ratbane said:

The Blockheads.

Tightest rhythm section in all creation. Booker T & the MG's take some beating. They played on everything.

Wandering around Youtube the other day I stumbled upon a Link Wray performance from the seventies. Look who's drumming & moreover listen to that beat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zBhViJYO9M

Edited by Justin Cyder on Monday 15th April 20:01