Ballin' Jack
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Ballin' Jack was an American
horn rock group formed in Seattle, Washington in 1969 by Luther Rabb (bass and vocals) and Ronnie Hammon (drums). They had a minor hit
in 1970 with "Super Highway", which hit #90 on the Billboard Top 100.
. They added Glenn Thomas on guitar and, on the horns, were Jim Coile and Tim McFarland. They moved to Los Angeles
, California
and lived in a mansion home-studio near the Sunset Strip. Hendrix asked the group to come along with him on his 1970 "Cry Of Love" tour.
During 1969 - 1974 Ballin' Jack headlined up and down the West Coast. They went on nationwide US tours warming up for many of the bands at venues like the Fillmore East and West. They were on the bill of several large music festival
s of the era. They also played in Japan
, where they were well received.
By 1975, the band had broken up. Luther Rabb later toured with Santana
and, both he and Ronnie Hammon, later joined War
.
Their song, "Found a Child" from their first album featured on the Columbia Records
sampler album Together! and was prominently sampled on the Grammy
-winning 1989 rap hit, "Bust a Move" by Young MC
. The Beastie Boys
sampled their song, "Never Let Them Say", in the rap song "Shadrach
", from the 1989 album, Paul's Boutique
.
United States
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horn rock group formed in Seattle, Washington in 1969 by Luther Rabb (bass and vocals) and Ronnie Hammon (drums). They had a minor hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in 1970 with "Super Highway", which hit #90 on the Billboard Top 100.
Career
Rabb and Hammon were inspired by the success of their childhood friend, Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
. They added Glenn Thomas on guitar and, on the horns, were Jim Coile and Tim McFarland. They moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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and lived in a mansion home-studio near the Sunset Strip. Hendrix asked the group to come along with him on his 1970 "Cry Of Love" tour.
During 1969 - 1974 Ballin' Jack headlined up and down the West Coast. They went on nationwide US tours warming up for many of the bands at venues like the Fillmore East and West. They were on the bill of several large music festival
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
s of the era. They also played in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where they were well received.
By 1975, the band had broken up. Luther Rabb later toured with Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
and, both he and Ronnie Hammon, later joined War
War (band)
War is an American funk band from California, known for the hit songs "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?". Formed in 1969, War was a musical crossover band which fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues, and reggae...
.
Their song, "Found a Child" from their first album featured on the Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
sampler album Together! and was prominently sampled on the Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winning 1989 rap hit, "Bust a Move" by Young MC
Young MC
Marvin Young , better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move"...
. The Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
sampled their song, "Never Let Them Say", in the rap song "Shadrach
Shadrach (song)
"Shadrach" is a song by rap trio Beastie Boys from their album Paul's Boutique. Released on October 30, 1989, it was the third and final single released from the album....
", from the 1989 album, Paul's Boutique
Paul's Boutique
Paul's Boutique is the second studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989, on Capitol Records. Featuring production by the Dust Brothers, the recording sessions for the album took place in Matt Dike's Apartment and the Record Plant in Los Angeles from 1988 to...
.
Personnel
- Luther Rabb (Bass, Vocals) (1942–2006)
- Ronnie Hammon (Drums)
- Glenn Thomas (Guitar, Mandolin)
- Jim Coile (Sax, Flute, Clarinet)
- Tim McFarland (Trombone, Piano, Backing Vocals)(1946 - May 26, 2011)Edited by nephew, Patrick McFarland)
- Jim Walters (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals)
- Billy McPherson (Sax)
- King Errison (Percussion, Keyboards)
Discography
- Ballin' Jack (Columbia, 1970)
- Buzzard Luck (Columbia, 1972)
- Special Pride (Mercury, 1973)
- Live And In Color (Mercury, 1974)