Dee Murray is criminally underrated! Great to hear him acknowledged!

I love these songs by Nigel! Thank You, Leland! Nigel the Legend!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

Hi Leland. I've been enjoying your channel. Thanks so much. My adult daughter walked past my screen and asked, "Is that man a wizard?" I said, "He most certainly is, he's a wizard of the bass."

Now you know why Elton’s vocals sounded so good when Nigel was in the band. I love his drumming. He has this ability to sit way back in the pocket. Plays on the back of the beat. Being a drummer I have always inspired to play like this when needed. And his fills are great. I had the pleasure of seeing Leland in New Your with Billy Cobham. Front row at the house of blues. My brother and I living it up. Just two country boys from Georgia

Nigel's snare on Someone Saved My Life Tonight is something I never tire of

Thanks for honoring Nigel. Dee Murray lived two doors down from me at his last residence in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood. My wife helped care for him and his children. He was a sweet soul.

@thomporter829

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, just curious as to where Dee lived in Brentwood. I used to live on Knox Valley. Nigel and Dee were the heart and soul of the band. I know they were really close also. Dee was a fine, fine bass player and tell your wife thank you for helping care for him in his final times. A true Legend and a sweet soul like you say.

@michaelgregory2231

Жыл бұрын

@@thomporter829 His house was at 1208 Polk Circle. I was just around the corner at 5009 Ashby Drive

@sallypope7871

10 ай бұрын

I had the biggest crush on Nigel in my youth.

@muzicaempathica6479

4 ай бұрын

​@@sallypope7871🤭 SAME❣️👋👩‍🦳 🥰💞❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💞💋

"Keep the squeak!!" That's our campaign slogan :-)

@coffeegirl6854

3 жыл бұрын

About A Girl. Beautiful.

@kendriediger9364

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a possible t-shirt merch item on the store...hint hint

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

@@kendriediger9364 totally!

@timokauppinen5238

3 жыл бұрын

An alternate version: "Keep The Squeak! It's the hip." 😁

Dee, Nigel, Davey.....all three underappreciated for sure.

The last time we saw Elton we had a clear close-up view of NIgel for the first time (from the right side of the stage if you were facing the stage). He smiled throughout the show and just looked like he was having a complete blast. That was so much fun.

Nigel Davey and Dee on BGVs was magic

Hi Leland ! Great stories. Nigel isn’t flashy or fast but I consider him to be one of the greatest drummers of all time. I have never met him but I’ve heard how nice and humble he is. The period between 1975-1980 when he let Nigel and Dee go is one of Elton’s bleakest periods of music (imo). And I believe Elton finally realized this. Long live Nigel! T. In Atlanta

For those of you hesitant - Join! It's such a welcoming venue. I know absolutely nothing about bass playing, just a love of music and the family created welcomes all. (and the food talk is real and makes ya hungry 😅) Thanks Leland for Nigel ❤ This was great. Hi everyone 👋

@kennonmoen4424

3 жыл бұрын

You're right, Linda, there's no membership committee--all are welcome to the Clubhouse. (But, seriously, pantloads should probably look for another club.)

YES, I‘ve been waiting for this. Nigel is one of my heroes, love is playing and he‘s a great singer...

One of my favorite bass players is on here talking about one of my other bass players and one of my favorite drummers as well! You can't get any better than that!! I makes me happy to have heard you gentleman and to have had the pleasure of working with and along side of you. God bless us all!!❤🎉 🎇 !!!

Evening Lee & all And squeaky 😹 Another fine sunny day in Epping, UK Cheers Barry 🎸

@sceiron1

3 жыл бұрын

Morning Barry, lovely sunny morning here in Wellington too, supposed to be raining, but when did the WX ever get things right.😁

This is one of my favorite Nigel Olsson albums. I bought it when it was released and was disappointed that it was never released on CD. In the 90's, I bought a second mint copy of the album and used a cd recorder to make a digital copy of the album. I still listen to it today on my i-Pod. Well done Leland!!

Nigel's a pretty cool guy. I already have all his albums, but I'm glad to see him get a little recognition.

Love Nigel..So many videos to watch with Elton..Squeaky is saved..

Ah! memories. I saw Nigel as part of Elton's Band @ Wembley Stadium just after Captain Fantastic was released. Also on the Bill - The BeachBoys, Joe Walsh and then he joined in with The Eagles - Jackson joined them on stage to do "Take it Easy". Happy Days. A big hello to all the other Sklarites out there in the ether - both You Tube & Clubhouse. We are one!

@Nor1961

3 жыл бұрын

Elton had replaced Nigel with Roger Pope (and Dee Murray with Kenny Passarelli) by that point.

Love the work of Nigel Olsson, particularly with Elton John obviously and for his work on the Uriah Heep debut album- Heep are one of my favourite bands and that's a cool record.

I watched the video on the making of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and I think it was Gus Dudgeon who explained that when they recorded the backing vocals for the title track, Nigel (singing the high part) was so loud, he had to face away from the microphone so he wouldn’t overpower everyone else. Cool little story. Awesome video, Lee! Love Squeaky! Have a wonderful rest of your day everyone and a great weekend.

@michellourenco2905

2 жыл бұрын

I have the GYBR dvd as well. I think Davey was referring to Dee Murray in that respect.

@maxumum01

Жыл бұрын

You are correct - it was Nigel who was asked to turn and face away from the mic during background vocal recording. Very powerful high vocals.

So great to listen to all good music and all the amazing stories around. All good vibrations pops up in my mind listening to this. Nigel Olson was quite long time since I head, but whoo so good. Great to listen to this chanel Greetings from Sweden

Hey Lee thanks for this, such a great unrecognized album from '75. Nigel was and is a great drummer/vocalist. Loved the similar lineup on Eric Carmen's albums from this era as well. Met Nigel and spent an evening with him and his wife in L.A. several years back - a true English gentleman and sweet guy!

Good evening Leland and everybody, and Mr Squeaky! 😎

I have the original vinyl version of the Nigel Olsson album. I first saw him with Elton, Dee Murray and Davey Johnstone in a concert in Preston Guildhall, England around 1970. I remember when drumming he always had on a pair of thin driving gloves. Maybe that was from his enthusiasm for fast cars.

@teresaclark1508

3 жыл бұрын

Or to help keep those sticks in his hands!

@Ian-Steele

3 жыл бұрын

@@teresaclark1508 Probably true Teresa.

Nigel! Ray Cooper! My sister back in the day was the biggest Elton John fan. So I know these guys really well.

@coffeegirl6854

3 жыл бұрын

My sister used to babysat for the helicopter pilots child he was the one who flew Elton to the Nassau Coliseum for a particular show. The pilot brought my sister his used backstage pass for that show. And some stories! I remember him explaining how Elton wore these boxing gloves on the way to the shows to protect his hands from any harm before the show. It was fascinating. I remember Nigel had an album out back then I think that sounds familiar. ♥️

Leland, you are such a blessing to all of us❣️ I so enjoy your stories, so rich in memory. You are so awesome. I have been happily introduced to wonderful artists through your videos. Can't thank you enough. You are loved and respected by all. Stay safe, have a great night.

School Headmaster to Nigel, c.1967: “Olsson, you’re bone-idle and you’ll never go anywhere in life.” School Headmaster to Nigel, when the drummer returned for a visit just after performing with Elton for the Queen: “Olsson, you’re the only boy I was ever wrong about.” I love stories like that.

@sceiron1

3 жыл бұрын

@Seth Cashman. Hi Seth, I heard a very similar one many years ago about Hank Marvin, maybe it's generic and you just change the name. 😁

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

@@sceiron1 hahaha, hey Mike! Would love to hear the Marvin story. Nigel recounted his experience in a chat with Robyn Flans years ago. I’ll have to ask her about it.

@sceiron1

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethcashman1011 It was very similar, teacher telling him he'd never amount to much plugging away at that guitar, then turns up at at a school reunion many yrs later in a big flash car with guitar in hand which led to my comment, same story with interchangable characters.😁

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

@@sceiron1 Oh wow, that's funny! I guess it's a pretty common tale. And, frankly, I'm glad! 😄

Tell Judith we said Hi....Thanks for Nigel!!!

The Webinar was such a joyful love filled education and hang! I loved where Billy talked about how the hooked up with Tommy Bolin and then seemed surprised when you said that you'd known him before the Spectrum session! Ron Carter was a blessing .So many stories and humor. And when Billy talked about "Teaching", WOW! Victor typed in "Take notes!"

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

I was planning on being there, but something came up last-minute. Sorry to have missed it!

Leland I love your background stories. Nigel Olsson is from the the same town as me and I was lucky enough to see the Elton John Band in 1970. He has a dent voice too.

"We're only making plans for Nigel!"

@leekosmin8788

3 жыл бұрын

oo hoo

It was so fun when the moderator asked Billy to turn on his chat window and then they asked people to say where in the world they were watching from......and watching the answers....seemed like The Whole world scrolled by. I think it kinda blew his mind.......

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

Wish I’d been able to attend!

Of course everybody loves you because you love everybody. I can imagine touring with you, you entertaining the whole cast and crew on the road. Thank you for your memories.

We LOVE the squeaky - part of the show. Dig the groove of these tunes.

Lee, please tell Steve Postell he has an admirer. I love listening to. and watching him sing "Somebody's Baby" 😍😍😍

@MelissaThompson432

3 жыл бұрын

And "New York Minute."

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588

3 жыл бұрын

You could tell him yourself on the Immediate Family channel! 😁

@annirvin6555

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Ooh and with Kootch, on Devoted to You🥰

Nigel Olsson too, huh?? I've loved watching him work it thru the years...something about that drummer man!! Pretty decent vocalist as well, TY...enjoyed this. And TY for keeping the grease away from squeaky chair. Squeaky chair and copious notes...yes indeedy.

Nigel ...brother. John got a huge present when both he and Dee came over to his band. changed everything up. if i had the chance to play with Dee all those years, i too would lay out and play as simple as i could just to let him go. that cat came at it from a totally different place. like no one else. i would just love to hear him play ...one more time.

Another great drummer who I love and learnt so much from. You really have played with all my heroes. So Cool!

When I was a kid I always loved how when a Brit would sing and their accent disappeared!!!!!

Learn something new everyday! Thanks for sharing your busy day with us...your career has been amazing❣

Love Nigel. Really appreciated those tunes 🖕🖕🖕I had Nigels Album back in those days. Will have to go back and revisit it👍

I love your stories Lee, but this one really resonates. I first heard Nigel on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in 1973; I was in the first years of high school and bored with learning classical piano, but I got inspired because I had never heard anyone play drums with so much musicality before. So I convinced my folks to buy me a drum kit and wore out 3 copies of GYBR and played along to anything else that Nigel was on - including this album, which I loved. Thanks for all your insights.

Can you imagine doing that many sessions that you forget who you played with? Incredible session man just continuing on.

I had no idea that Nigel had such a beautiful voice! Seems I need to buy some more music....

I grew up with this music back in the days of yore!. and with Lee's inside knowledge. Wonderful.

My favorite Nigel performance...Someone Saved My Life Tonight. I think he has the best backbeat in the business. NEVER EVER SPEEDS UP!

@Formula-602

Жыл бұрын

Yes..LOVE when he finally CRASHES into the song……...Great build up….

@gerry1620

10 ай бұрын

@@Formula-602My favorite note in the song.👍

Heh. Just a day or two ago I was watching an interview that someone did with Nigel Olsson five to ten years ago, and one of the things Nigel talked about was some project where he was working with you and several other session musicians. And then today KZread re-recommended this video for me, where you're talking about Nigel. 🙂

Oh I love me some Nigel.....

Yes, keep the squeak. Love the music. Nigel is another legendary musician. Seen him and love him. Thanks for sharing. Have fun with Judith. Joined her channel and love literally EVERYTHING about her. The two of you last weekend was superb. Looking forward to the livestream. Stay safe 🖕

@bazgolin1036

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto on Judith and last weekend’s video.

Good music, nice cars, and pups....ahhhhh....Thanks for the soothing thoughts!

Squeeky regards to Judith !!

Thanks for the tip on the Billy Cobham webinar. I enjoyed that. Not just great players, but an interesting group of guys and some really interesting conversation ...and Garibaldi showing great sensitivity in avoiding mention of What is Hip. Ahem. Best of health to Billy and also to David and Marc VW (another excellent bass player and good man), discretion being the better part of trains.

You can't mistake a down home squeak👍😎 Nor...Should you🤣👍😎 👍😎❤🖖 Love brother

Swedish band Alien had a HUGE hit with Only One Woman here in Sweden in the late 80’s. Their singer Jim Jidhed is one of the best singers I’ve heard and seen. Those who has not heard it should check it out.

I was on yesterday's Berklee zoom, it was amazing! Wish the others were available to watch.

@kennonmoen4424

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Bailey keeps saying they'll be available someday, but I keep waiting too. When I've looked it says they're waiting for the time to go through and do editing--I'm thinking they were great live; why edit them.

@bazgolin1036

3 жыл бұрын

The Berklee Zoom was a treat. Billy Cobham was so animated and had so much to say. I’ve been able to do about 6-7 of the webinars, and the amazing thing is that the bass department is hosting, and it’s almost always the drummers that steal the show. In this instance, Billy was the featured guest, but in some of the others, Bernard Purdie would get more in than Chuck Rainey, Lenny White popped in for a few minutes and made a big impression. When Berklee did an Immediate Family webinar, Lee held it up and didn’t get outdone by his band mates. But with last night’s Billy Cobham webinar line up, you could write an encyclopaedia of modern jazz/rock/pop/funk/soul music. Blown away!

@kennonmoen4424

3 жыл бұрын

@@bazgolin1036 Amen! Billy Cobham-animated, but humble. He reminded me of Leland in the breadth of his experience and the credit he paid to his band mates.

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

Wish I could've made it.

@kennonmoen4424

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethcashman1011, I’ve missed more sessions than I’ve seen, but the ones I’ve seen have been great. The ones I’ve missed are because they’re live and didn’t fit my schedule. I don’t understand what Berklee is trying to do by editing the sessions, if they feel they need editing before more people can enjoy them, why stream them live in the first place? Why not edit them before releasing them to anyone? It’s very frustrating.

It wouldn't be the same without the squeak! Keep those cliff notes, it could be book #2. Have a great day. 😉

Yeahhhh Nigel.......Always remember Nigel in the 70's and Tama Drums!!!

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I don’t remember that he played Tamas! I do remember those legendary Slingerlands.

@FreedomRock44

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethcashman1011 You know what Seth you are right he was Slingerland but I swear I remember him doing an ad on TV in the 70's and he was behind TAMA drums???? Maybe not? I know they were tan in color???

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomRock44 You're probably right. Tama drums were everywhere in the late 70s-early 80s. He had to have played them at some point. You've got me curious! Gonna have to research this... 😄

@Nor1961

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethcashman1011 He started out with Premier and switched to Slingerland.

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nor1961 Ah, makes sense. Thanks!

Once again hearing songs I’ve never heard before. Gosh you bring up Dean Parks often didn’t realize how much work you’ve done with him. ❤️❤️❤️Dean My favorite Elton John concert was when he had a entire battle concert with Billy Joel They played each other’s songs Great fun that was a The Great Western Forum Judith yay

Hey Lee! Love the squeek!

Very interesting material and excellent comments. Many thanks for sharing. From Santiago, Chile, David (a newcomer to your channel)

I live for the squeak

Great musicians they always owns some awesome automobiles

Squeaky reminds me of my knees first thing in the morning.

@sceiron1

3 жыл бұрын

shouldn't that be creaky ??😊

so funny my friend also has this sqiicky chair and moves sincerely! cheer uo1 and thanx for you! best!

I saw Elton on the Red Piano residency in Vegas. Bob B passed not long after. They were so damn good!

Interesting when people in and around NYC refer to it, it's "the City". Going to the city, I'm in the city, when you're in the city. In Los Angeles area people tend to say like Lee "to town". The traffic in town, have to go into town for doctor appt. and so on.

Best beard ive ever seen

I don't think I ever got to see Dee Murray, But I saw Davey Johnson's "China" at the Golden Bear back around '77 and saw Nigel & Ray Cooper with Elton on his most recent "Farewell Tour" 2019! They were both Masterful!

thank you! I have never heard of this artist. Why I follow you!

Definitely keep Squeaky he/she is part of the Channel.......Ya gotta have it. Like CN.......if not something is missing!!!

KEEP THE SQUEAK.......new t-shirt........YES!

Ooo, it'd be fun to get Davey Johnstone to say hello on the channel!

Your life is Amazing

Nigel does a very nice cover of the Billy Joel song "Say Goodbye to Hollywood".

A lot of great feedback here about Nigel Olsson and these songs and his voice and drumming, and the cast of characters on the record. I just want to say that the third ‘Motown’ song was an absolute killer track and performance top to bottom. Berklee/Billy Cobham was a great hang, too. At one point Lee’s Clubhouse was busy in the Chat window, too, eh?!

Rascals: "A Girl Like You." That's the version I remember.

@alanriley9621

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, good call. One of my favorite Rascals songs. You can't beat Felix and Eddie's vocals.

We're developing a cast of characters with Lee that could form a board game, or a TV show ... the Knucklehead Brothers (aka "The Boys"), Squeaky The Chair, Professor Copious Notes (the pad of paper) ... and the creepy guy who used to hang around in the background. Think Banana Splits meets The Monkees meets The Osbournes ...

@teresaclark1508

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@sethcashman1011

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Frank N. Stein! "Think Banana Splits meets The Monkees meets The Osbournes ..." 😂

@colinness375

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethcashman1011 good point, Seth .... and Dougie Dingwall and Willie Warwick, the distant Scottish cousins ...

@kennonmoen4424

3 жыл бұрын

Or, at the very least, a KZread channel...oh, wait...never mind. (I like the board game idea--give that some more thought.)

@MelissaThompson432

3 жыл бұрын

The creepy guy is Shotgun Rider.

I think a good deal of elton's success was due to nigel's glorious background vocals

Great stuff Leland

His drums have such a melodic resonance. It reminds me of tympani

Yay, squeaky is spared!

Just a note .... Purchased 2 Greg Adams Albums today because of your post of his music a while back ..... Would never have done that without you featuring him in that episode .... Record companies should realize you are promoting their artists, before taking down your videos ... Happy Weekend !

Way back probably about the time rocket man was in the charts Nigel Olsen was my school friends next door neighbour, when he came in and out of the house he would always give us the kids a wave, it was amazing to see him appear on top of the Pops. A boy from Sunderland in the northeast of England that made it big, next time you see him say, WHY I, this is Geordie for , O YES

fine session thx poly mr. Leland!😂

Made me think of John Lennon for some reason ! Thanks as always !

Thank you, Leland, this is wonderful!

Such great music and talent.

~ I always thought that A Girl Like You was done by The Young Rascals. It sure sounds like Felix and the crew. Such an upbeat song. I'm glad I now know. Thanks, @Leland

@dandaugherty6127

3 жыл бұрын

Scot - It WAS originally done by the Rascals.

@patgallo2752

3 жыл бұрын

@@dandaugherty6127 and thank you!

I could think of much worse things on the soles of my shoes than gum. 🙄 😁

Having listened to pretty much every Elton John recording that Nigel has ever played on, I can say that he is noteworthy for his use of pairs of triplets. DUH tuh duh DUH tuh duh DUH tuh Duh DUH tuh duh Dum. Like leading into the chorus of "Burn Down the Mission" and many others. Come to think of that, that would be a great trivia question. How many instances can you point to where Nigel uses triplets to go into a chorus.

"Everything is Plan B." That pretty well sums it up for most of us.

Lee! WD-40 that chair! :0)) One of my fave EJ songs with Nigel and Dee smokin' things out was "Island Girl" on "Rock of the Westies"! So cool tunes!!!

@homeone4054

2 жыл бұрын

That wasn't Nigel and Dee. It was Roger Pope and Kenny Passarelli on Rock Of The Westies

Evening Leland and everybody. Oh yes they call him the squeak. Fastest thing on two feet.

Just want to say that the first song reminded me quite a bit of Jon Anderson singing with Yes. Maybe it's the harmonics.. like it very much!

I think I remember seeing Nigel on American Bandstand years ago. He was a tiny little dude!

@MelissaThompson432

3 жыл бұрын

Google says he's 6' but idk.

@teresaclark1508

3 жыл бұрын

I may have him mixed up with someone else. I will look up a picture.

@teresaclark1508

3 жыл бұрын

I looked up the American Bandstand video and he was shorter than Dick Clark who was not a tall man. One website said he was 6 ft, 115 pounds! Don't think so! 5'6", 115 pounds maybe. Every other site I checked said they did not have his height and weight info.

@Nor1961

3 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaThompson432 Dear Lord, no. He is 5'8'.

Cool. Always loved the Dee Murray, Nigel Olson rhythm section. Wondered why Dee wasn't on some of the later Elton John Albums.

@homeone4054

2 жыл бұрын

Dee died in 1992. He was back in Elton's band until late 84. Then did some backing vocals in 1988-1991 on a couple of Elton's albums

He did indeed play with Uriah Heep, he's on the the album "Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble" 👍

John Kongos credited a chair squeak on his hit Tokoloshe Man that had leaked on to the track.

Thanks. Great insight.