LF - Harold McNair

[Bright Moments]

can anybody help me find some of this fine flautist's work?

i have the gilles peterson "impressed 2" and the johnny harris "movements".

i think he is quite good!!!!

B-)

[sidewinder]

evan - there's very little of McNair available on CD I'm afraid and the vinyl is in huge demand amongst the DJ fraternity of 'Gilles Peterson- clones/wanabees'..

However, all is not lost ! Stand by for the new Dutton Vocalion reissues which include one of McNair's best. John Cameron's 'Off Centre'.

I agree with you that McNair is a very fine and under-rated player. Hugely prominent as a session player over here in the late 60s/early 70s. His playing was heard by 10s of millions every week on BBC TV as the flute lead on the 'Top of the Pops' cover version of 'Whole Lot of Loving' (I think that's what the tune was called). There were quite a few UK jazzers in that group (including Cameron drummer Tony Carr, I think).

I wish someone would reissue 'Harold McNair' (RCA), which has 'The Hipster' on it. 'Flute 'n' Nut (Island) has also not been reissued on CD. Never heard it but apparently that has a larger group doing covers of 60s tunes.

'Affectionate Fink' on Island with Izenzon and Moffett from around 1965 is also rarer than a rooster's nashers and is incredibly expensive (and in trashed condition ) when it comes up on ebay.

Hope this helps !

Edited May 4, 2005 by sidewinder

[Bright Moments]

evan - there's very little of McNair available on CD I'm afraid and the vinyl is in huge demand amongst the DJ fraternity of 'Gilles Peterson- clones/wanabees'..

However, all is not lost ! Stand by for the new Dutton Vocalion reissues which include one of McNair's best. John Cameron's 'Off Centre'.

I agree with you that McNair is a very fine and under-rated player. Hugely prominent as a session player over here in the late 60s/early 70s. His playing was heard by 10s of millions every week on BBC TV as the flute lead on the 'Top of the Pops' cover version of 'Whole Lot of Loving' (I think that's what the tune was called). There were quite a few UK jazzers in that group (including Cameron drummer Tony Carr, I think).

I wish someone would reissue 'Harold McNair' (RCA), which has 'The Hipster' on it. 'Flute 'n' Nut (Island) has also not been reissued on CD. Never heard it but apparently that has a larger group doing covers of 60s tunes.

'Affectionate Fink' on Island with Izenzon and Moffett from around 1965 is also rarer than a rooster's nashers and is incredibly expensive (and in trashed condition ) when it comes up on ebay.

Hope this helps !

but where can i find these puppies?

[Bright Moments]

still looking!

[Guest]

evan - there's very little of McNair available on CD I'm afraid and the vinyl is in huge demand amongst the DJ fraternity of 'Gilles Peterson- clones/wanabees'..

However, all is not lost !  Stand by for the new Dutton Vocalion reissues which include one of McNair's best. John Cameron's 'Off Centre'.

I agree with you that McNair is a very fine and under-rated player. Hugely prominent as a session player over here in the late 60s/early 70s. His playing was heard by 10s of millions every week on BBC TV as the flute lead on the 'Top of the Pops' cover version of 'Whole Lot of Loving' (I think that's what the tune was called). There were quite a few UK jazzers in that group (including Cameron drummer Tony Carr, I think).

I wish someone would reissue 'Harold McNair' (RCA), which has 'The Hipster' on it. 'Flute 'n' Nut (Island) has also not been reissued on CD. Never heard it but apparently that has a larger group doing covers of 60s tunes.

'Affectionate Fink' on Island with Izenzon and Moffett from around 1965 is also rarer than a rooster's nashers and is incredibly expensive (and in trashed condition  ) when it comes up on ebay.

Hope this helps !

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Sidewinder, it was 'Whole Lotta Love' by Led Zep performed by Alexis Korner's jazz rock brainchild CCS. The John Cameron album 'Off Centre' is now available, certainly in the UK, and you should be able to obtain it from the usual. Very good album.

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evan - there's very little of McNair available on CD I'm afraid and the vinyl is in huge demand amongst the DJ fraternity of 'Gilles Peterson- clones/wanabees'..

However, all is not lost !  Stand by for the new Dutton Vocalion reissues which include one of McNair's best. John Cameron's 'Off Centre'.

I agree with you that McNair is a very fine and under-rated player. Hugely prominent as a session player over here in the late 60s/early 70s. His playing was heard by 10s of millions every week on BBC TV as the flute lead on the 'Top of the Pops' cover version of 'Whole Lot of Loving' (I think that's what the tune was called). There were quite a few UK jazzers in that group (including Cameron drummer Tony Carr, I think).

I wish someone would reissue 'Harold McNair' (RCA), which has 'The Hipster' on it. 'Flute 'n' Nut (Island) has also not been reissued on CD. Never heard it but apparently that has a larger group doing covers of 60s tunes.

'Affectionate Fink' on Island with Izenzon and Moffett from around 1965 is also rarer than a rooster's nashers and is incredibly expensive (and in trashed condition  ) when it comes up on ebay.

Hope this helps !

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Sidewinder, it was 'Whole Lotta Love' by Led Zep performed by Alexis Korner's jazz rock brainchild CCS. The John Cameron album 'Off Centre' is now available, certainly in the UK, and you should be able to obtain it from the usual. Very good album. Oh and McNair can be heard on Ginger Baker's 'Airforce' which has been reissued recently on CD.

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Dusty Groove for "Off Centre"  .... ORDER IT NOW!  he's as funky as Rhassan at times.  Essential.

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on my way! thanks!

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out of stock! d*mn!!

[sidewinder]

evan - there's very little of McNair available on CD I'm afraid and the vinyl is in huge demand amongst the DJ fraternity of 'Gilles Peterson- clones/wanabees'..

However, all is not lost !  Stand by for the new Dutton Vocalion reissues which include one of McNair's best. John Cameron's 'Off Centre'.

I agree with you that McNair is a very fine and under-rated player. Hugely prominent as a session player over here in the late 60s/early 70s. His playing was heard by 10s of millions every week on BBC TV as the flute lead on the 'Top of the Pops' cover version of 'Whole Lot of Loving' (I think that's what the tune was called). There were quite a few UK jazzers in that group (including Cameron drummer Tony Carr, I think).

I wish someone would reissue 'Harold McNair' (RCA), which has 'The Hipster' on it. 'Flute 'n' Nut (Island) has also not been reissued on CD. Never heard it but apparently that has a larger group doing covers of 60s tunes.

'Affectionate Fink' on Island with Izenzon and Moffett from around 1965 is also rarer than a rooster's nashers and is incredibly expensive (and in trashed condition  ) when it comes up on ebay.

Hope this helps !

←

Sidewinder, it was 'Whole Lotta Love' by Led Zep performed by Alexis Korner's jazz rock brainchild CCS. The John Cameron album 'Off Centre' is now available, certainly in the UK, and you should be able to obtain it from the usual. Very good album.

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Thanks Roger. Exactly - it's the Led Zep cover that they used for TOTP and which ingrained itself on the brain of many during the 70s. Incidentally, I remember seeing Cameron drummer Tony Carr furiously playing the bongos on this program as part of a performance of Hot Chocolate's 'You Sexy Thing.' Easily the best thing on that single..

I've got the Cameron 'Off Centre' on vinyl and am a huge fan of it. Nevertheless I'll most likely pick up the CD too in addition to the remaining Vocalions.

Edited August 5, 2005 by sidewinder

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