OK. So I am in a business meeting in the Hilton Hotel Cardiff and my ears become aware that the muzak has become interesting, the song playing seems vaguely familiar and is actually a different version of Spyder Turner's classic. A good deal slower than Spyder but the production and the singer sound soulful enough (bearing in mind that I am trying to listen above the general hullabuloo and keep track of what my boss and colleague are on about). Who is this ?

it was a bottom end chart record in the usa and theres millions of copies of it and the snobbery within the scene sadly held it back.....sound wise it should be the same price as johnny manships eddie parker

it was a bottom end chart record in the usa and theres millions of copies of it and the snobbery within the scene sadly held it back.....sound wise it should be the same price as johnny manships eddie parker

With you all the way on this one Dave,I had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman a few weeks ago along with Pat Lewis.Had a good chat with them both and found out where the name Spyder came from. Chris.

The first You Tube video in this thread is the one I put together for my You Tube channel. It's had over 3,000 hits so Ritchie Havens seems to be a popular You Tube search.

I can't really get along with the rest of the Mixed Bag album despite perservering with it and being a folk fan ( Dylan, Nick Drake et al ).

I think Ritchie's version of ICMIAM sounds great at an all nighter and its sparkling production and use of a string quartet, make it a total winner.

Another Gordon Lightfoot song which I think makes a great " cover " is Early Morning Rain. I've heard nice versions by both Weller and Elvis.

With you all the way on this one Dave,I had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman a few weeks ago along with Pat Lewis.Had a good chat with them both and found out where the name Spyder came from. Chris.

Where DID it come from?

burn them lol..........i like richie havens but spyders version will always be king

Hahahahahaha can you make sure I have a pink stake please xxxxxx

I think the Ritchie Havens version is really nice but it doesn't hold a candle to the Spyder Turner version. Di is right when she says it's more like elevator music, it's chill out music plain and simple. It's also been played for over 20 years.

The name Spyder,came about when he was a kid at school.His class were taken to a theatre to watch a film about insects and he was messing about in the dark tickling the other kids ankles pretending to be a spider.so he got that nickname.Then changed the I for a y when he decided to use the name for recording.ps sorry for not replying to your quote Denbo but I am shit on this computer.Chris.

The name Spyder,came about when he was a kid at school.His class were taken to a theatre to watch a film about insects and he was messing about in the dark tickling the other kids ankles pretending to be a spider.so he got that nickname.Then changed the I for a y when he decided to use the name for recording.ps sorry for not replying to your quote Denbo but I am shit on this computer.Chris.

No worries Chris, you got back to me eventually, that's all that matters.

You also answered my next question, which was going to be how it went from 'i' to 'y'.

Thanks, that was interesting.

Where DID it come from?

He has eight legs.

Old thread now but I mentioned the Marvin Henfield version of the song and just spotted someone had posted the 45 on youtube so for reference purposes here it is -

 

On 1/27/2013 at 08:28, tfk said:

 

 

Richard Wiiliams off his Quad Records album...

 

ktf tfk

Excellent slow Soul version.  I like Spyder's, Richie's, this one and Henfield's as well.  That shows how great a song this is, that can be sung in almost any style and sound great.

On 2/2/2013 at 10:59, denbo said:

 

 

No worries Chris, you got back to me eventually, that's all that matters.

You also answered my next question, which was going to be how it went from 'i' to 'y'.

Thanks, that was interesting.

Spyder told us that his mother told him to change the "i" to "y", as it would make his name more "memorable".  As to his playing the part of the spider after the film:  He mentioned that he was the class "cut up" in his elementary school.  He used to get attention from the girls by creeping up behind them to scare them, with his "spider routine".  That act was his calling card, and the nickname stuck.  He's a very good singer, a sharp and funny guy.  To me, his "I Can't Make It Anymore" is one of the classic Detroit cuts.  It couldn't become a giant Northern hit because it wasn't a rare record.