Re: Yet Another Juke Question

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Subject: Re: Yet Another Juke Question


>
> WVa Bob wrote:
>
> Was Juke improvised or "arranged?" I've got a LW CD with an alternate take
> of Juke that is very different;this might suggest that the Juke we know
was
> improvised,or it could it be that it was more-or-less an arrangement that
LW
> had worked out on the bandstand while playing the tune with Muddy's
> group,and the alternate take was the improvisation?[if that makes
> sense]Maybe Scott Dirks would be kind enough to weigh in on this if he's
> still on the list? Otherwise,opinions?
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>8<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> WVa Bob..........Since you asked for opinions, I'll ventured my wild ass
guess.
> (Can't be any more factual than that.)  I would guess the opening riff and
the
> song structure were probably "arranged".   Or, at least, loosely decided
upon.
> I'd say the solo is more likely to be improvised.  I haven't heard the
> outtakes.  How does it differ from the released version?  In the solo?,
the
> theme?, the overall structure?
>
> Best Regards to All,
>
> Larry Boy Pratt
> www.parkhousejam.com

Hi,
I know what he's talking about as the alternate takes are almost entirely
different. Many times on the bandstand there may be the head part arranged
and maybe the stop time verse, and it's from the seat of your pants from
there.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
MP3's: http://music.mp3lizard.com/barbequebob/