I think this is where the phrase "we need more cowbells" came from. Seriously, never knew cowbells can be this rocking

@mapleext

4 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@robertfish4052

3 ай бұрын

It's like walking in the waves on a beach! Superbamundo!

For people in the UK this song means only one thing. BBC TV and its cricket coverage. Sound of my youthful summers. Peter West introducing the 2nd day's play in the fourth test match from Headingley or similar.

@richardc316

Жыл бұрын

Where they'd normally be showing old replays because rain had stopped play 😂, bloody English weather

@KOSMICKEN09

Жыл бұрын

Well I learned something lol I knew nothing about that

@stevenknight1198

11 ай бұрын

Spot on

@AspireDecorating

8 ай бұрын

Great days! As a welsh England cricket fan, what usually preceeded this tune was a right good whacking for our boys unfortunately!

@steveholford860

6 ай бұрын

All it's missing is Tufnell, arm raised, and running mad after an Aussie wicket. Or, Atherton, bat raised, looking shagged after six hours of being battered by Curtly and Courtney

For an old guy like me this is a treat. To see Booker T, Steve, Duck, and Sid, Anton, Paul and very very young looking Will Lee, this really bring back some good memories.

@Blondfoxy24

2 ай бұрын

Not only for you 💪😏

@robertfish4052

2 ай бұрын

This makes you a cool Old Guy!

In the UK this tune is known as the unofficial anthem of cricket. Excellent stuff!

Will Lee (amazing bass player) playing cowbell while the "Duck" Donald Dunn (another bass playing great) plays bass. Love it!!!

@chavitacanta008

4 ай бұрын

Duck ; gone

I like cricket nearly as much as i love Booker T, Steve Cropper, Donald "the duck" Dunn & co. Another daily dose of musical righteousness. God bless all!

Who knew a cowbell could bring so much joy to one person…

@WhiskerWhippers

Жыл бұрын

Will Lee is the man

@penfold7800

Жыл бұрын

That's the magic of music

@dennisjamieson3328

Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@dennisjamieson3328

Жыл бұрын

Steve Cropper

@leerobinson590

11 ай бұрын

I still think it needs more cowbell though. Hee Hee x

My ringtone. Because it stands for hot summer days watching cricket.

It is the cricket theme in the UK where I live, but I don't like cricket. I like Mr. Booker T and the MG's much more! A genius piece of music gentlemen for which I thank you.

The Bowler's Holding,the Batsman's Willey!' Those marvelous days!

Who knew the cowbell could be so badass

@doomed1673

3 жыл бұрын

I wanna be your dog by the stooges. Demonic cowbell.

@kustakka1978

3 жыл бұрын

Bruce Dickinson the producer for Blue Oyster Cult knew!

@michaelgilson2927

3 жыл бұрын

Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell

@anthonydixon452

2 жыл бұрын

@@kustakka1978 THE Bruce Dickinson

still totally works. booker, duck, steve, and paul in the moment and making it swing. nearly 30 years later, in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, and watching this puts a smile on my face. thanks for the posting. thumbs up.

@kevinkemble3718

3 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal! Thanks Mom & Dad playing, promoting and all the instruments you out in our hands. I have no idea how you put up with all the drums, horns, ... piano... accordion, harmonica .... more cow bell!! The 1960, 1970s growing up poor was awesome. The saying 50 years overnight success comes to mind, Get after it baby boomers. Get going. Start Small. Start Now.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

3 жыл бұрын

You forgot Anton

@basilmarasco1975

3 жыл бұрын

Anton Figg on drums?

@ApartmentKing66

Жыл бұрын

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 Anton wasn't part of the Booker T lineup.

@ApartmentKing66

Жыл бұрын

@@basilmarasco1975 I thought "Fig" was spelled with only one g, like the fruit.

Original cowbell & piano on the record was none other than Isaac Hayes!!!! So great to see them making it happen - of course Al Jackson Jr is sorely missed (as is Duck now) - seminal music. Basically the Stax/Volt house band for nearly all their classic records.

@basilmarasco1975

3 жыл бұрын

Anton Figg on drums in this clip?

@dasnutnock6408

2 жыл бұрын

WTF? Isaac Hayes played cowbell on Soul Limbo? Guess that explains why this is one of the coolest joints ever recorded, then

@strangedaysbook7370

Жыл бұрын

@@dasnutnock6408 It's probably easier to count the Stax songs that Isaac Hayes was NOT associated with.

@ianhamilton2476

Жыл бұрын

@@basilmarasco1975 Google inside stax records and you will see a French documentary with Isaac and the whole crew laying it down in the studio.Fantastic!

@johnmoodie7510

11 ай бұрын

Windies black washing england

Soul Limbo is known to folks in the UK and beyond as the theme to BBC Radio's Test Match Special cricket coverage.

@edbaby9762

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed - can we have it back please.

@ianb9729

4 жыл бұрын

Aggers, for goodness sake, stop it!

@findloveinthailandbangkokl1652

4 жыл бұрын

Actually TMS is a radio programme and this was the TV theme. But to plaguerise Barry Davies "Frankly who cares?"

@Grid78

4 жыл бұрын

It was the TV theme, but has been played at the start and end of TMS for many years now.

@jonathanfraser321

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to say that bbc2 is now showing Cricket highlights and Soul Limbo has been retained despite a gap of over 20years. and TMS still use it

Best Cowbell playing in the history of music EVER

@WhiskerWhippers

3 жыл бұрын

Bigtimecharlie25 that’s Will Lee, one of the BASS players ever

@karelphillips3483

3 жыл бұрын

That is soca rhythm. Soca originated from Trinidad and Tobago, an island in the caribbean, famous for soca music, steeelpan, carnival and limbo. 🇹🇹

@Cdntrvler54

2 жыл бұрын

Will Farrell with the cow bell and Christopher Walken "MORE COWBELLS"

@EASYTIGER10

2 жыл бұрын

Keeping up that rhythm for the entire piece is seriously hard! Hats off to him.

@mcsplivens

2 жыл бұрын

Serving the song. That's what great musicians do. No egos just whatever the song needs no more no less.

Hooray the CRICKET starting.

@sianchetty1361

3 жыл бұрын

......And Richie Benaud says....'Mornin' viewers!

Imagine sitting poolside in the Summer of 1968 and this comes on the radio for the first time.

Impossible to have on earphones at volume 8, late at night, and not just dance and rock around the room. Hardcore writing, arrangement, and execution!!! These guys are good.......

@davidlees4322

3 жыл бұрын

That is whot a cowbell was made four not hanging round a caws nek

"Needs more cowbell" said literally no one ever about this track. And hey, thats a good thing - dude is a rockin that cowbell...

This song will always remain one of my absolute favs I used to play the 45 of this song over and over 100s of times and to see it here on letterman with the most dangerous band is pure joy ! Thank you Mom for knowing great music and playing this for me when I was 4 . It made me love music and become a serious guitarist.

@stonegates

Жыл бұрын

My 45 is WORN OUT. And it's a good thing digital copies don't, or it'd be worn out too. I have always loved Soul Limbo and to this day when I hear it I have to listen two, three, four or more times in a row.

One of my favorites from Booker T and the MGs! Used to go to sleep listening to this while in college. Great stuff then as well as today!

God bless Memphis, TN, my hometown. Alway a mess and forever frustrating, yet I love to brag that I’m from here. To quote Lovitz……..”Jealous?”

You can tell that they had a good time playing this song

Uncle Will killin' it on cowbell!

Validates the entire concept of KZread.

Talent never goes outta style

That's what having fun looks like ! Cheers Eddie

I wonder how many times Steve Cropper's been asked to list the five greatest Pakistani off-spinners.

@douglasgorney

3 жыл бұрын

:: underrated comment ::

@Hellwyck

2 жыл бұрын

Or how many times Donald Dunn's been out for a duck.

@reddeserted13

2 жыл бұрын

When you know how the rest of the world knows this song.

@faranzibrahim4336

2 жыл бұрын

Omg lol

@TJamesBell

2 жыл бұрын

No clue what that meant. As an American, we don't know Cricket. Had to look it up. Delayed laugh.

All-day cricket TV coverage, no commercials.....wonderfull

The undisputed 'best cow bell' song of all time.

This is phenomenal 👏

Love this music back then in the 60s and even better today. So much talent.

Great to see these guys in action.

I still have the 45 of this song on the Stax label from when I was a kid… one of my favorite songs from my childhood. Still great at 55.

And suddenly, from over the hill, there rises a cloud of dust, and the horizon darkens with vast hordes of cricket fans...

@ndwilcock6575

4 жыл бұрын

Its the "barmy army"!

@jonathanfraser321

4 жыл бұрын

No its us coming to spread joy and light, except of course to the australians!

@robinpeterson7418

2 жыл бұрын

I love watching this sail straight over Letterman’s head!

@KOSMICKEN09

Жыл бұрын

I feel very out of the loop given I'm in Michigan 😃

Steve Cropper's da man !

Always love to hear this song!

Remarkable performance from an amazing band.

Best use of a cowbell outside the sound of music! If Id known that when I as a kid id have joined the orchestra. and whoever thought theyd hear the cricket theme on an american late night show.

Love this instrumental, happy memories of summer, 1960s Atlantic soul music and lots more.

Beautiful, clean music ! My boyhood days ! Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

Soul stirring music. More so, since it brings memories of test cricket and Ritchie Benaud - in India aka Rishi (the holy one) Binod (popular Indian name). Thanks a ton !!

What a great band, I have plenty of vinyls of the Bookert T and the MG's. Love them!

Booker T y Los MGs, geniales !....Soul Limbo pieza mágica !....muy Latinoámericana !

Fantastic

this young lady is an artist who brings the joy. I'm crying. fine job on piano at that tempo.

Wow. I never heard the full version of this before. Now it makes a lot more sense.

Loooove Booker T. & The M.G.’s

Wow, just wow! This is so cool! Cheers!

Heard this on the radio the other day, didn't get the title. The search brought me here . Great song.

This is so great!!

BRAVO- OUTSTANDING!!!

OMG I remember this when it was on. Sounds Great! I had a Sony VCR that recorded in Dolby surround sound that cpsy $500 ! that time & this show had the best audio quality on TV. I didn't even know who they were then.

Haven't heard this since I was a kid! TY KZread!

Duck Dunn on the Fender bass!

Greatest instrumental music ever !

2 years later in 1993 i would see Booker T & The MG's live for the 1st time, when they were the backing band for Niel Young's co-headline tour with Pearl Jam. (with Blind Melon as the opening act)

@dongiller

5 жыл бұрын

The year before, in 1992, Anton Fig toured with the band as their drummer.

This has got some funk ✌️

love, love, love this...

English Cricket, John Arlott, 1960s/70s. Wunderbar. Will have to store this. 👿☘

Jones,cropper and Dunne.🎸👏👏👏

Paul Shaffer has known Steve and Donald, especially when they formed the backbone of The Blues Brothers.

Just a bunch of very talented guys having a ball!

Will Lee did NOT miss a beat!!:)

You can tell the younger players feel privileged to play alongside booker t

@dang2443

Жыл бұрын

They always looked like that

I have always loved there music it was great back in the day and still is today they were a great band to listen to

Still amazing!!!

If this is playing and Jonathan Agnew isn't giving you a match update at about half past ten in the morning, you're doing it wrong.

Now that TIME IS TIGHT!!

It was the theme music for BBC cricket coverage...even when the match didn't include the West Indies!

@hyrulesarnian932

2 жыл бұрын

It still is...

That cowbell....I'm inspired

Morning everyone…… morning Ritchie ….

Love it

The World's Most Dangerous Band along with Booker T. and some MGs. There's nothing better.

@dongiller

23 күн бұрын

All but one M.G., who had passed.

@brucestrickland8561

23 күн бұрын

@@dongiller I know Donald "Duke" Dunn passed on awhile back. Damn, that was a good group.

@dongiller

23 күн бұрын

He did, but he’s playing bass here. Why Will is cowbelling.

@brucestrickland8561

23 күн бұрын

@@dongiller I was thinking This is just the right amount of cowbell.

The perfect amount of cowbell

Cow bell with no errors.... lovely.

@Busk_N_Groove

10 ай бұрын

Will is relentless. Doesn’t miss a beat & is rocksteady for the entire performance. Unreal.

The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey

@neilshots

2 жыл бұрын

Classic very funny, those were great days when the BBC had the cricket. This tune just about sums up summer too. If only Booker and the MG's knew what gates they opened with this one.

Soul Limbo, as a cricket fan from England, was a big part in the soundtrack of my youth. As I grew up in the 90's that usually meant punishing defeats. Feeling conflicted

Fabulous Music!

The sound of cricket!!! 😁😁😁😁😁

What fun and what a special thrill that had to be for Paul.

@averyetvspecial1487

4 жыл бұрын

He had already been in The Blues Brothers with Cropper & Dunn at this point.

@jukeboxwiz

4 жыл бұрын

Yes on SNL but not with Booker T. himself. Paul missed out on the original Blues Brothers movie due to performing on Gilda Radner’s broadway show Gilda. Regardless, it was a special thrill to perform with them on Late Night.

@ResedaMickey

3 жыл бұрын

Shame Paul didn't bother to learn the rhythm.

Im sorry but i still think we need more cowbell. I got a fever! ❤️

Now a famous cricket song around the world.

Those were the days on late night I was watching then...wow

Sound of cricket and summer way back when...........

It’s hard to be sure because the bumper is so short, but I believe that’s “Time Is Tight” they’re playing at the beginning.

@dongiller

5 жыл бұрын

It is.

Luv it x

"Good morning and welcome to day 3 of the fourth test between England and The West indies live here from Edgebaston. Where England over night find themselves precariously poised at 54-4"

This song rocks oh yeah

The sound of English cricket.

Yeah I’m rocking to the music oh yeah

Cricket would be lost without this anthem

great!!!!!!!

Freaking Awesome!

I'd like to be listening to this while sitting at the outdoor bar at the Holiday Inn in Key Largo....on a nice sunny warm, not hot, day. Panama hat, sipping my second mai tai, Ray Ban's on of course....

Awesome 😄'The Worlds Most Dangerous Band' meets 'The Stax' 'Groove-Section'....

Morning everyone 🏏

Will cowbell is IT!!!!!!!!

More Cowbell

First released in September 1968.