THE CURRENT GIG LIST last updated 14th September 2020 Due to circumstances beyond our control, dates are sometimes changed - especially in this uncertain age of Coronavirus. Yes that’s right: it is marijuana, Mary Jane, hashish, pot, reefer, doobie, Acapulco Gold, Panama Red. Cliff Bennett, Augusta, GA, United States. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album in 1967. last updated 22ndOctober 2020 The Earth, Wind & Fire vocalists give a cool, jazz-inspired rendition that is truly soulful. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. SPALDING , Lincs Here, the brass section is truly dominant throughout the tune. ( Log Out /  Eventually Bennett left the music business altogether and went into the shipping industry. Cliff Bennett Tour Dates. Say what? In 1957 Bennett assembled a band called the Rebel Rousers. '60s pop/soul singer who made the big time with a cover version of the Lennon & McCartney's classic Revolver track 'Got To Get You Into My Life'. Well-known members include Bennett himself Dave Peacock, Chas Hodges, Mick Burt and Nicky Hopkins. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In addition to the great brass part, the exuberant drums play a major role in creating the environment for the song, together with an insistent tambourine. Afternoon Set Apparently preliminary recordings of this song had the other Beatles contributing background vocals, but these were dropped for the final version. The cover and all extra items are present and in perfect condition. Their next single was One Way Love, written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy under their pseudonyms Bert Russell and Norman Meade. I didn’t know what I would find there They were signed by Brian Epstein to a management contract in September of 1964, on the strength of the Beatles' urgings, and soon after, on their seventh 45 release, "One Way Love" b/w "Slow Down," they finally charted in England with a number-nine single; their next record, "I'll Take You Home" b/w "Do You Love Him," however, only got to number 42 and nothing for the next year sold at all, despite the fact that Bennett was now considered to be one of the few white Englishmen who had any useful inborn feel for American R&B or soul music. Got to get you into my life. In January 2019, the band announced the Moving On! Were you there? 3927447 Well-known members include Bennett himself Dave Peacock, Chas Hodges, Mick Burt and Nicky Hopkins. Wikipedia, Maurice White Read Full Biography. Got To Get You Into My Life was not immediately released as a single. In 1966 Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers opened for The Beatles on their final European tour. The song was critically acclaimed, and it won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists. The COVID 19 pandemic put the remainder of the tour on hold. He produced albums for such artists as Ramsey Lewis, DeNeice Williams, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond. age of Coronavirus. Try as I might, I can’t picture this tune without the brass accompaniment. Apparently the goal was to produce a sound that was reminiscent of the Memphis Horns, the terrific horn section heard in so many songs produced by Stax Records. La La Brooks, The Searchers, The Equals, The Merseybeats, Geno Washington…, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, Chris Farlowe, geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Villa/9500/Bennett_Cliff.htm, Be the first to know about new tour dates, We hate spam and will never share your email address with anyone else, More than a million fans already rely on Ents24 to follow their favourite artists and venues. The war threw wartime turns at another of my fellow travellers in England. Hi - yeah, it's me...I've been on your radio and TV for over 27 years, occasionally a lil' song/dance & music onstage. The movie sank like a stone, taking with it millions of dollars in production costs and several reputations. Cliff Bennett was born near London during 1940, and by his teens seemed destined for life as a skilled foundry worker, except that he loved music more than he loved work in the foundry. However, a revamped Earth, Wind & Fire continues to perform occasionally. Book tickets now for this exclusive event. This is from the German pop music TV show Beat Club. The studio horn players were members of the group Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. He was popular enough locally to get invited to perform at neighborhood entertainments and dances, and in 1959 he put together the first version of the Rebel Rousers, his backing band. Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers were a 1960s British rhythm and blues, soul and beat group who had two Top 10 hits with "One Way Love" and "Got to Get You into My Life". The song Got To Get You Into My Life clearly describes a person who is longing for someone, or something. For several years, his condition was sufficiently mild that he made occasional appearances with the band, and he continued with his songwriting and producing. Find out when Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers is next playing live near you. In February 1966, Paul had seen Stevie Wonder perform in London, and was very impressed with the Motown sound, so this may have also influenced his decision to include horns on this tune. Every single day of my life, You didn’t run, you didn’t hide Earth Wind & Fire and Got To Get You Into My Life: Earth, Wind & Fire (or EWF) are an American band that spans a wide range of genres – from R&B, soul and funk to disco, Latin and Afro pop. Earth, Wind & Fire appeared in the 1978 movie Sgt. Dylan came over to visit with the group, brought some marijuana with him, and shared it with the Beatles. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Cliff Bennett image © Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers In particular, Cliff felt drawn to a still-operational base at … concerts, UK registered company no. Were you there? Browse Cliff Bennett tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. The Rebel Rousers’ cover is very close to the Beatles’ original arrangement. Revolver includes a mind-blowing array of musical styles, from tunes reminiscent of the Beatles’ earliest pop songs to songs inspired by Indian ragas [note: the “autocorrect” on my computer changed this to ‘Indiana ragas’]. So here are Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers in a live performance of Got To Get You Into My Life. © 1999 - 2020 Ents24.com all rights reserved, The Jive Aces, The Small Fakers, Band Of 1000 Dances, Ready Steady Who, Stompin Steve And Dawnie…, Donovan, The Manfreds, Chris Farlowe, PP Arnold, Davy O'List…, Mike Berry, Beryl Marsden, Vince Eager, Memphis Tones, Steve Ellis, Cliff Bennett, New Amen Corner, The Mentulls, Solway Delta Blues Band, House Of Three Hands, Krissy Matthews, Albany Down…, Normal Beaker Band, Madeline Bell, Cliff Bennett, Be the first to know about new tour dates, We hate spam and will never share your email address with anyone else, More than a million fans already rely on Ents24 to follow their favourite artists and venues. No wonder the EWF cover went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts in summer 1978, and to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles lists. However, when the Rebel Rousers were re-formed in 1988, Cliff re-upped as their lead vocalist. The photo below shows the Beatles, from L: John, Paul, Ringo and George. Learn how your comment data is processed. Berns and Ragovoy collaborated on Piece of My Heart, which became a bit hit for Janis Joplin. And had you gone, you knew in time They were named Earth, Wind & Fire on the basis of some astrological mumbo-jumbo. ... 2009 sees Bennett embarking on a UK tour alongside Chris Farlowe, Herbie Goins and the Norman Beaker Band. Say we’ll be together every day Here is Paul McCartney in a live version of Got To Get You Into My Life. Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers - Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne Minster), Wimborne Minster on Friday 1 March 2019! This was a good career move, as he made a ton of money. The Retro Festival, Ents24 Ltd, Technology House, 16-18 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LG In my opinion, this is one of the best covers I have heard. SEALED COPY COVER M VINYL M M (Mint), FORMER (Excellent), VG (Very Good), G (Good) GRADINGS MINT (M) - Record is in brand new condition. Earth, Wind & Fire combined technical mastery with a high degree of creativity, and rapidly became superstars. tickets, Cliff Bennett tour dates listed on Ents24.com since Nov 2008. Unity Farm Holiday Centre, Coast Road, Burnham-on-Sea  TA8 2RB, Sadly for the public, many of the One tipoff that the song might be about pot is that the lyrics appear to describe a psychedelic experience. YESTERDAY ONCE MORE FESTIVAL EXCELLENT (EX) - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. A bit of trivia – it was Bob Dylan who first introduced the Beatles to pot, in August 1964 when the Fab Four were staying at the Delmonico Hotel in Manhattan.