![]() Walsh would later record a "Funk #50", which was included on his 2012 solo album Analog Man. The only thing we really added was the percussion middle part, which the three of us actually played, putting some parts on top of the drums, but that's the three piece James Gang, and that's the energy and kind of the symmetry we were all about." It was a real good example of how we put things together, bearing in mind that it was a three piece group, and I don't think that there was any overdubbing. Walsh explained the writing of the song, "I came up with the basic guitar lick, and the words never really impressed me intellectually, but they seemed to fit somehow. The song got its title as a sequel to "Funk #48", a song from Yer' Album, their first LP. Most of the song is a vehicle for Walsh's guitar performance. The lyrics focus on a wild girlfriend the singer cannot tame. Much of the song is instrumental, drawing from Joe Walsh's guitar, Dale Peters' bass work, and Jim Fox's drumming. "Funk #49" is 3:54 in length, though it only has two verses. Xyzzy, 6 bare trees Senior Member Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada I watched an interview with Joe Walsh 12 years ago. The song was a moderate success upon release, peaking at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100. 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. The song featured as the first single off the group's second studio album James Gang Rides Again (1970). The trio appeared in August performing live on The Howard Stern radio show on Sirius satellite radio."Funk #49" is a song written by Joe Walsh, Jim Fox, and Dale Peters, and recorded by American hard rock band The James Gang. In April 2006 it was announced that the Walsh/Peters/Fox lineup of the group would be touring the United States later that summer. The "classic" lineup of the band (Walsh, Peters, Fox) reunited to perform at an election rally for Bill Clinton in 1996, appearances on The Drew Carey Show in the 1998-99 season, and at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in February 2001, drawing fans from all over the globe.Īs of May 2004, Glenn Schwartz can be found playing guitar and singing Thursday nights at "Major Hooples" in the Flats, Cleveland. Jim Fox was the only remaining member of the original trio. The band broke up in 1976 after a final recording, ], which referred to the band's namesake, the outlaw Jesse James, with the collaboration of early member Phil Giallombardo. ![]() Bolin was replaced by vocalist Bubba Keith and guitarrist Richard Shack, who made a very poor album, Newborn, featuring an Elvis Presley cover, Heartbreak Hotel. Bolin left in 1974 to replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple, after two albums, Bang, and the Miami. Troiano left to join The Guess Who and was replaced by Tommy Bolin. ![]() Vocalist Roy Kenner and guitarist Domenic Troiano then joined the band. After two more albums, Thirds, with the single "Walk Away,", and the live album James Gang Live in Concert, Walsh left the band to perform solo and later join The Eagles. ![]() The band opened for The Who during a tour of Britain. In 1969, the band released its second album James Gang Rides Again which included the hit single "Funk #49." By this time, Dale Peters had replaced Kriss on bass. The band then released its debut album Yer' Album. In 1968 Joe Walsh replaced Schwartz when Schwartz left the band to join Pacific Gas & Electric. The original members were drummer Jim Fox, bassist Tom Kriss, guitarist Ronnie Silverman, keyboardist Phil Giallombardo, and guitarist Glen Schwartz. James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. ![]()
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