Paul McCartney — Used To Be Bad
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I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
Yeah, I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
Well ain't no doubt about it, people it's something you can't ignore
Well, I ain't good looking people, you know I've been up on a shelf
Yes, I know I ain't good looking and I've been put up on the shelf
But I got a sweet disposition I like to enjoy myself
I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
Yeah, I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Well, no matter what you say no matter what you do
You got one life to live it's gonna come back home to you
I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
The good Lord made this world and everything that's in it
The way I see it, baby you got to love it to the limit
Oh yes, now people it's something you can't ignore
Yes I used to be bad but I ain't gonna be bad no more
Well, the way you treat me darling made me understand
Never quit you baby I'm gonna love you to the end
Yeah, I used to be bad but I ain't gonna be bad no more
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Yes, I learned my lesson you're gonna reap just what you sow
Yeah, I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
Well ain't no doubt about it, people it's something you can't ignore
Well, I ain't good looking people, you know I've been up on a shelf
Yes, I know I ain't good looking and I've been put up on the shelf
But I got a sweet disposition I like to enjoy myself
I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
Yeah, I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Well, no matter what you say no matter what you do
You got one life to live it's gonna come back home to you
I used to be bad but I don't have to be bad no more
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
The good Lord made this world and everything that's in it
The way I see it, baby you got to love it to the limit
Oh yes, now people it's something you can't ignore
Yes I used to be bad but I ain't gonna be bad no more
Well, the way you treat me darling made me understand
Never quit you baby I'm gonna love you to the end
Yeah, I used to be bad but I ain't gonna be bad no more
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Yes, I learned my lesson you're gonna reap just what you sow
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I'd never have guessed this as McCartney. I usuallly can't stand his work but this is proper old skool blues. Nice going, scouser :)
Well...it's about time we heard some guitar...from Sir Paulie?
robbinewman wrote:
It actually is Steve Miller (along with Paul). He guests on this track.
Could have sworn it was Steve Miller!!!
It actually is Steve Miller (along with Paul). He guests on this track.
Steely_D wrote:
You know, he has NOTHING to prove - but he keeps going on, changing styles, trying genres. Some hits, some misses. But never sitting still.
Props to the greatest songwriter of our time, maybe ever.
Good observation. It brings Robert Plant to mind.
You know, he has NOTHING to prove - but he keeps going on, changing styles, trying genres. Some hits, some misses. But never sitting still.
Props to the greatest songwriter of our time, maybe ever.
Good observation. It brings Robert Plant to mind.
He beats everything there is!
gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it on down the road.
Is that Sir Paulie on guitar?
this is a pretty good album
Chicago Blues. To listen to real Chicago Blues, visit Kingston Mines in the Windy City.
it's a lot better than that bubble gum he used to churn out with Wings
Ihatethissong wrote:
THANK YOU for sharing that.
Go listen to Sir Paul (Paul Ramon) bashing the drums on this!
Steve Miller "My Dark Hour"
THANK YOU for sharing that.
Go listen to Sir Paul (Paul Ramon) bashing the drums on this!
Steve Miller "My Dark Hour"
ExploitingChaos wrote:
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
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very cool. i definitely hear some steve beat/guitar etc. thanks.
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
very cool. i definitely hear some steve beat/guitar etc. thanks.
Could have sworn it was Steve Miller!!!
I suspect Sir Paul never "used to be bad." Yeah, I know about the fighting among the Beatles, but that's not the "bad" referenced in this little tune; even when viewed under the most critical eye.
Outf'ing standing!
Thank you Paul for everything including this gem from left field. What a treat!
Thank you Paul for everything including this gem from left field. What a treat!
Steely_D wrote:
You know, he has NOTHING to prove - but he keeps going on, changing styles, trying genres. Some hits, some misses. But never sitting still.
Props to the greatest songwriter of our time, maybe ever.
... and he gives people a 3-hour concert! Amazing.
You know, he has NOTHING to prove - but he keeps going on, changing styles, trying genres. Some hits, some misses. But never sitting still.
Props to the greatest songwriter of our time, maybe ever.
... and he gives people a 3-hour concert! Amazing.
ExploitingChaos wrote:
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
Well, that's some proof of musical talent if you come up with a thing like this with just a (single?) jam...
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
Well, that's some proof of musical talent if you come up with a thing like this with just a (single?) jam...
Ringo on drums!!!
cneseman wrote:
You know, he has NOTHING to prove - but he keeps going on, changing styles, trying genres. Some hits, some misses. But never sitting still.
Props to the greatest songwriter of our time, maybe ever.
One of those surprise great records that comes out from an artist that you thought was finished making substantial music.
You know, he has NOTHING to prove - but he keeps going on, changing styles, trying genres. Some hits, some misses. But never sitting still.
Props to the greatest songwriter of our time, maybe ever.
I used to be bad, but I ain't in Wings any more. Mediocre was too long, so bad it is.
ExploitingChaos wrote:
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
"I put some bass on it!" Did he ever.
(yeah, I know, he played lefthanded)
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
"I put some bass on it!" Did he ever.
(yeah, I know, he played lefthanded)Big Flaming Sugar Pie?
silby wrote:
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
according to wikipedia, that is Steve Miller singing
"I like blues but don’t do a lot of it, so when Steve Miller said that he wanted to get me singing “Texas blues” it sounded like a good offer. I got on drums, he got on guitar, all live, and we had fun. Then Steve came up with some words, suggesting we use old blues lines like “I used to be bad but I don’t have to be bad no more”. I put bass on it, Steve did some solos, and we decided to sing alternate lines, singing at the same microphone. It was a jam, based on Steve’s riff and made up in the studio, and the vocal came in one take."
Link
Play Kansas City!
Heard it for the first time the other day
It’s a good day when you hear a Beatles song that you’ve never heard
and it’s GREAT!
Paul said he loves Steve Miller's guitar playing.
One of those surprise great records that comes out from an artist that you thought was finished making substantial music.
paul sounding like steve miller
The album Flaming Pie is really quite good; one of the best Paul McCartney solo albums with several strong songs and a ripping guitar solo from HIS SON one one song. Check out "If You Wanna" and "Young man" among other tunes.
hey this sounds kinda like Paul McCartney, but not quite...
*looks at the Artist tag*
whaaat?
*looks at the Artist tag*
whaaat?
gonna buy me a mercury
It occurred to me why this song sounds so familiar. It's sort of a reworking of Miller's "Goin' to Mexico". There's one guitar riff in the solo that's a direct quote.
according to wikipedia, that is Steve Miller singing
sounds just like Steve Miller!
idiot_wind wrote:
As is his first post-Linda album. Strong recommendation!
Why, yes, that's David Gilmour playing on it.
This is a very good RnR album!
As is his first post-Linda album. Strong recommendation!
Why, yes, that's David Gilmour playing on it.
idiot_wind wrote:
It is indeed!
This is a very good RnR album!
It is indeed!
This is a very good RnR album!
BCarn wrote:
You kidding? Ever heard of 12 bar blues? This may sound like another tune, but who really gives a shit?
grammarCop gives a shit. Being a piddly nit-picker is in right their screen name.
You kidding? Ever heard of 12 bar blues? This may sound like another tune, but who really gives a shit?
grammarCop gives a shit. Being a piddly nit-picker is in right their screen name.
like a bad blues bar act. just awful.
aspicer wrote:
yup later fellas : (
Totally sounds like early Steve Miller with a sprinkle of Clapton?!
yup later fellas : (
Jota wrote:
You'd be right with Steve Miller. He co-wrote it with Paul.
Whew. I thought I was going crazy. I knew it sounded like SM.
You'd be right with Steve Miller. He co-wrote it with Paul.
Whew. I thought I was going crazy. I knew it sounded like SM.
Grammarcop wrote:
You kidding? Ever heard of 12 bar blues? This may sound like another tune, but who really gives a shit?
He's going to buy himself a Mercury and cruise up and down this very bad road.
You kidding? Ever heard of 12 bar blues? This may sound like another tune, but who really gives a shit?
This is a very good RnR album. Never gets much play. Thanks RP.
He's going to buy himself a Mercury and cruise up and down this very bad road.
My first hearing ever. Thanks RP.
but, if I was asked to i.d. the voice without a visual, I'd say
what? who? gtfoot.
but, if I was asked to i.d. the voice without a visual, I'd say
what? who? gtfoot.
This reminds me of Rick Derringer's comical tongue-in-cheek "a-capella" version of "Walkin' The Dog"....really really reminds me of it..wondering if Rick is on this track? Somebody was listening to somebody at sometime.....
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https://youtu.be/-nnzmawr4sE
PS: Anybody know how to embed YouTube videos here?
thanks!
Used to be bad, and then he was a flaming pie.
Skydog wrote:
and sings with McCartney
How much do I pay to make sure this doesn't happen again? Steve sings here like he's sleepwalking.
and sings with McCartney
How much do I pay to make sure this doesn't happen again? Steve sings here like he's sleepwalking.
Hmm, a McCartney song/album I'm not familiar with.
Not bad!
Not bad!
Even if I didn't know who it was jamming on this, I'd have to say it sure does ROCK with a driving, bluesy, sizzling Old School style!
Paul doing Steve Miller ?
I forgot about this one....
Jota wrote:
You'd be right with Steve Miller. He co-wrote it with Paul.
and sings with McCartney
You'd be right with Steve Miller. He co-wrote it with Paul.
and sings with McCartney
Paul can still make it happen..nice..had to see if it was him..distinct voice !
I had no clue who this was, but thought it sounded like Steve Miller before he traded in his integrity for Top 40-style schlock. But the piece listed was by Paul McCartney, so I assumed this was another case when the RP title list was not quite in sync with the music. But I never expected that it really was Steve Miller. There was a time when his music had some vitality and this reminds of that era.
aspicer wrote:
You'd be right with Steve Miller. He co-wrote it with Paul.
Totally sounds like early Steve Miller with a sprinkle of Clapton?!
You'd be right with Steve Miller. He co-wrote it with Paul.
Whoa! Mc Cartney and Miller? From '97?!
Pretty cool!
Pretty cool!
I like it
Totally sounds like early Steve Miller with a sprinkle of Clapton?!