pooldude
Older than Dirt
I saw Humble Pie back around March of ’72 @ San Diego Sports Arena…right after Peter Frampton left, & Clem Clemson from Colisseum joined up as lead guitarist. Back then everyone thought Frampton was out of his mind for quitting such a famous group; obviously he went on to make some even bigger records.
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1969 As Safe as Yesterday Is
1969 Town and Country
1970 Humble Pie
1971 Rock On
1972 Smokin'
1973 Eat It
1974 Thunderbox
1975 Street Rats
1980 On to Victory
1981 Go for the Throat
2002 Back on Track
I loved Humble Pie. These guys were raucous musicians who really cut loose, live. The late, great pint sized front man Steve Marriott was a very impressive Blues Shouter, & a great rhythm guitarist. Steve had already achieved great fame in the '60s as the original vocalist of the Small Faces.
Greg Ridley was one of the best bass players of the early ‘70s, much in the style of Ronnie Wood in Jeff Beck’s earlier group. He always played with his fingers & rarely used a pick, & always played a P Bass thru Acoustic 360 amps. I had followed Greg since he was the bassist for Spooky Tooth in the late ‘60s. Greg died November 19, 2003.
Greg Ridley was equally impressive as a backup vocalist, with a low booming voice. Humble Pie was noted for it’s excellent ensemble vocals.
The dueling guitars of Humble Pie preceded bands like Thin Lizzy by several years, yet seem to have been forgotten by younger music lovers of today. Musically, & especially in a live context, Humble Pie absolutely stomped bands like the Dolls & KISS, who emerged only a few months later.
These guys were real musicians, with genuine chops, who didn’t need to wear lipstick & mascara, or set off pyro explosions, to get your attention. They put out a thunderous sound, with stunning dynamics, great chord changes, extended solos, & awesome vocals. Hail Humble Pie!
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Official Website
1969 As Safe as Yesterday Is
1969 Town and Country
1970 Humble Pie
1971 Rock On
1972 Smokin'
1973 Eat It
1974 Thunderbox
1975 Street Rats
1980 On to Victory
1981 Go for the Throat
2002 Back on Track
I loved Humble Pie. These guys were raucous musicians who really cut loose, live. The late, great pint sized front man Steve Marriott was a very impressive Blues Shouter, & a great rhythm guitarist. Steve had already achieved great fame in the '60s as the original vocalist of the Small Faces.
Greg Ridley was one of the best bass players of the early ‘70s, much in the style of Ronnie Wood in Jeff Beck’s earlier group. He always played with his fingers & rarely used a pick, & always played a P Bass thru Acoustic 360 amps. I had followed Greg since he was the bassist for Spooky Tooth in the late ‘60s. Greg died November 19, 2003.
Greg Ridley was equally impressive as a backup vocalist, with a low booming voice. Humble Pie was noted for it’s excellent ensemble vocals.
The dueling guitars of Humble Pie preceded bands like Thin Lizzy by several years, yet seem to have been forgotten by younger music lovers of today. Musically, & especially in a live context, Humble Pie absolutely stomped bands like the Dolls & KISS, who emerged only a few months later.
These guys were real musicians, with genuine chops, who didn’t need to wear lipstick & mascara, or set off pyro explosions, to get your attention. They put out a thunderous sound, with stunning dynamics, great chord changes, extended solos, & awesome vocals. Hail Humble Pie!
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