Xyzzy, 6 bare trees Senior Member Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada I watched an interview with Joe Walsh 12 years ago. He even had a James Gang reunion last year. I didnt know the title of Funk 49, but I know exactly what song youre talking about as Ive thought that since the first time I heard it. ![]() Today, Walsh remains active as both a solo act and a member of the reunited Eagles. I didn't know the title of Funk 49, but I know exactly what song you're talking about as I've thought that since the first time I heard it. Walsh, who began his career in Kent, Ohio (after leaving Kent State University during the upheaval of the Vietnam War protests), made three successful albums with The James Gang, gaining considerable airplay with the FM hits "Funk #49," "The Bomber" and "Walk Away." In 1972, he embarked on a solo career and went platinum the following year with the hit single "Rocky Mountain Way." His solo career was thriving when, in 1976, The Eagles tapped him to replace Bernie Leadon on guitar. Walsh, who is now clean and sober, was smashed most of the time he was on stage during the 1980s, though it never seemed to adversely impact his performance when it came to making music. His dry wit is apparent in both lyrics and stage banter, and his ability to draw his audience into his show on a personal level is something many other artists should study. While his playing is as passionate and powerful as ever, what has always made Joe Walsh concerts so special is his overt sense of humor. He encores with a playful version of The Beatles' "Get Back." Reunited with his pals from Barnstorm (his post-James Gang solo group), Walsh delivers a spirited set that includes solo hits, a few songs he cut for movie soundtracks (namely, In The City) and some gems from his years with The James Gang. James Gang - Funk 49 Libertine62 14.3K subscribers Subscribe 83K Share Save 14M views 15 years ago Off of the 'James Gang Rides Again' album. This concert, recorded in 1981, is a partial set of the solo show Walsh presented right around the time of the breakup of The Eagles. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from James Gang at the Discogs Marketplace. Joe Walsh is one of the lucky few contemporary rock stars that has been able to balance successful residencies in two major bands (The James Gang and The Eagles) a respectable and platinum level solo career and the ability to work as a musical collaborator for pals like Ringo Starr and ELP's Carl Palmer. Explore releases from James Gang at Discogs. Joe Walsh *The smoker you drink, the player you get.Joe Walsh - vocals, guitars Kenny Passarelli - bass, vocals Joe Vitale - drums, vocals Tom Stephenson - keyboards. ![]() Artists, Bands, Musicians (etc.) that I have seen Live.“All Music Guide: Required Listening-Classic Rock”.Guitarists Contributing To My VINYL Craze Listen to Funk 49 MP3 Song by James Gang from the album The Dukes Of Hazzard (Music From The Motion Picture) free online on Gaana.Here’s a great clip of the James Gang on the Howard Stern Show back in 2006 performing the tune at Stern’s request. MaJames Gang - Allen Theatre Cleveland (2001) Back with Joe Walsh, this time he rides with James Gang on a 2001 comeback special live at the Allen Theatre in Cleveland. They should form a Joe Walsh & Ween supergroup. James Gang: Funk 49 (Live on Howard Stern Show) Funk 49 is one of my favorite tunes from back in the day, thanks to the killer bass line. Joe Walsh doesn't really care what anyone thinks of him, nor did Ween. Joe Walsh is one of the lucky few contemporary rock stars that has been able to balance successful residencies in two major bands (The James Gang and The Eagles). After 20 years apart, while Joe was soaring with the Eagles and recording epic solo albums, he finally joined the boys of the James Gang band on Cleveland. Listen to Walsh's "The Confessor" and tell me that you can't imagine it being Ween at their most bombastic, rock-serious (but for some dated, pre-Ween production flourishes). Ween, during their prime in 1992, used to cover "Rocky Mountain Way" live. He wrote a vulgar, sexist song called "I.L.B.T.'s", Ween did "L.M.L.Y.P.". Much of his early career was created in the constant haze of drugs and alcohol. ![]() He's incredibly talented, influenced by a slew of different musical styles (including reggae, like Ween are: check out "Life's Been Good" and tell me the verses aren't built on reggae), he loves playing the clown, yet can dive full-on into the extreme side of rockism and revel in it. I have a new theory: Joe Walsh is the immediate spiritual and, to some degree, sonic precursor to Ween.
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