Classic Rock Challenge VI

[Digidave]

This week we once again celebrate the life of a fallen rock star. December 10, 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of one of popular music’s most influential icons, Otis Redding. Named #21 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” list, Redding emerged onto the music scene in the early ‘60s, quickly establishing himself as a superstar artist and savvy businessman. His string of timeless hits includes, “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “Satisfaction,” “Try A Little Tenderness,” and “Respect.” “Respect,” which Redding wrote in 1965, was a Top 10 hit for him and later became a #1 smash for Aretha Franklin.

He was only 26 years old when his own twin engine Beechcraft went down in the icy waters of Lake Monona(Madison,Wisconsin) taking his life together with his pilot and four members of The Bar-Kays, who were Redding’s touring band. The only survivor, Ben Cauley, was a member of the Bar-Kays. Redding had released numerous hit albums and singles prior to his death and “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay,” released posthumously, became his 17th straight hit, first million seller and one of his most popular songs.
Otis had just finished recording "The Dock of the Bay" 4 days prior to his death. They rushed the recording of the song because he had to start his tour to promote the album. The whistling you hear at the end of the song wasn't meant to be kept in the song. It was just put in as a filler & he was going to record more lyrics to be added at a later date. Madison was just the 2nd stop on his promotional tour.


Tracks:
1. These Arms of Mine
2. That's What My Heart Needs
3. Pain in My Heart
4. Come to Me
5. Security
6. Chained and Bound
7. Mr. Pitiful
8. That's How Strong My Love Is
9. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
10. I'm Depending on You
11. Respect
12. I Can't Turn You Loose
13. A Change Is Gonna Come
14. Satisfaction
15. My Lover's Prayer
16. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
17. Try a Little Tenderness
18. I Love You More Than Words Can Say
19. Tramp
20. Shake
21. Knock on Wood
22. Glory of Love
23. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
24. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
25. Lovey Dovey
26. Amen
27. Hard to Handle
28. Look at the Girl
29. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
30. I've Got Dreams to Remember

Again, for the new members, just pick a song title & show us one of your pictures that represents that song title.

I'm going to take the obvious one.

23. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay


This shot was taken, not to far away from where Otis' plane went down.

[Nicole]

I do believe I'll listen to the Everclear song in honour of Otis Reading Aptly called Otis Reading.

I wish I could sing like Otis Redding
I wish I could play this guitar in tune

[wulf]

Hey little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle...

Wulf

[Firemaine]

[Taallyn]

Amen

[waffles]

Pain In My Heart

[leafyfingers]

[Marmalade]

These Arms of Mine

[wulf]

Originally Posted by Marmalade

These Arms of Mine

Nice pun! I love the opportunity these threads present to look at songs from different angles.

Wulf

[WooD]

Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watching the ships roll in
And then I watch 'em roll away again.


I took this while sitting in the morning sun on Easter 2007.



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