Re: Ramble On

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I agree Paul

the Four Sticks   riff was just a launching for them to get going on 
something 

Posted as  a lively alternative to Pam's take on Ramble On from  the J Leno 
 show

I think Kevin has an appreciation for Zep /   Jimmy







Steve,

Yes  you are correct they are playing the figure D, D#, E, G. More of a  
Hendrix  type jam I would say. I was disappointed that they did not go  
into my 
favorite  figure in the song - the ascending harmonized riff  that Jonesy 
put 
the awesome  analog synth line on. It's not that  difficult to figure out 
and 
would have  garnered a bit more respect  from true zep fans. The jam they 
did was a rough  approximation of  "Four Sticks", and more of an 
improvisation 
- the kind 13 year  old  kids should be doing in their parents basement or 
garage! Call me a  purist,  but I don't like Zep songs being "Bastardized". 
That being  said, I do like Kevin  Eubanks and think he is an awesome 
guitar  
player! His jam was great, but could  have been even more over the top  
with 
that bridge section - I have a feeling  that Jimi would've put  that in 
there! 
Peace, PH

On Dec 18, 2009, at 9:24  AM, Steve  Sauer wrote:

> Wow, that "Four Sticks" jam from Kevin  Eubanks  and his band is cool
> indeed. They make one slight alteration to   the notes in the riff.
> Steve Z, Paul H, you dudes back me up on  this:  They're playing in the
> key of E. Instead of the riff being  played on C#  D E G, they're
> playing D D# E G. The first two notes  are each a half  step higher,
> leading chromatically up to the E.  It's just a taste  preference they
> have, and it works quite well --  particularly in the  context of their
> nice jazz/experimental  approach. This Cream-like jam is  certainly a
> lot more to my liking  than Henry Rollins. I wonder what Jack  Bruce
> would say to  that!
> 
> Steve "The Lemon"
>