Michelangelo Battaglia has declared this to be the Balearic Summer 2009. So without further ado, here’s a cover version of Happy Mondays “Bob’s Yer Uncle” from my new album “+++”.
Back in 1990, a friend and I were backpacking around Europe, and Scott Hardkiss cajoled us into soaking up some rain and music with 70,000 revelers at the annual Glastonbury Music Festival. It was an psychedelic adventure of epic proportion. Highlights were:
- The Cure stopping mid-song during ‘Fascination Street’ and Robert Smith urging the masses to take a few steps back so that a helicopter could land in the crowd and pick up a girl who had been crushed.
- Tonka Sound System or was it Spiral Tribe all-night day-glo mud rave
- The Happy Mondays out of key and out of their minds on the main stage.
I fell in love with the Happy Mondays. Rambling-mad-cyril-lyrics, out-of-key-yet feelin-it-vibe, indie-dancey-meandering-groove and, of course, Bez’s jogging-in-place-maraca-work-out. “Bob’s Yer Uncle” has always been one of my favorite tunes, so I decided to cover/remix/re-edit and make it into something different and new for this Balearic Summer 2009.
Working with guitarists Rahmeen Shary and Ray Mathews, we crafted this version during live performances at the Kava Lounge in San Diego and Moonshadows in Malibu. David Christopher from Rabbit in the Moon helped out with the aceeeed and bass.
BTW …. I had to change the title to ‘Bob’s My Uncle’ because I do have an uncle named Bob ….. long live uncle Bobby.
Dude–I can’t believe I never knew we were both at Glastonbury that year…..I was right there in the crowd when both the helicopter and I were coming Up…..let’s talk about this.
unbelievable …. thought i recognized you from somewhere!
Just want I wanted to hear. I am soooooo ready for the new album!!!!!! Whats the word on a release date?
Looking at a Fall release. Still firming up some details. Will keep you posted.
no way, never knew spiral tribe did glastonbury
i was corrected by a member of Tonka who told me that it was a 48 hour Tonka party –
Loving that cover, 1990/1991 absolute Halcyon days. wasn’t at glasto 1990 but have been many times since 1991 and i can only say i wish i was there right at this moment as its happening as i type this. Damn those large security fences!!!!
Anyway like i said love the cover and am looking forward to new album, and just for the record the balearic groove never went away in my world, it re-surfaces every summer.
rock on!
Yes mate …totally agree …. the balearic groove is where i’m at each and every day.