The Georgia Satellites came out swinging with a number 2 hit in 1986 called Keep Your Hands To Yourself. At the time of Madonna and synth driven songs it was great to hear this band out of Georgia that played raw roots rock and roll.
I almost always post the original songs but I do like the Satellites versions of these two. Both of these songs could have fit in nice with CCR’s catalog.
These two songs they tacked together worked perfect with each other. They are both John Fogerty songs that he released in the mid seventies. The Satellites were on the same touring circuit as the Replacements, REM, and The Fresh Young Fellows. What separated them at the time with those bands was that hit. They also had a minor hit with a song called Battleship Chains.
The two songs were on John Fogerty’s self titled album released in 1975. The Satellites released their version on their greatest hits released in 1993. The lead singer Dan Baird had quit by this time. The band is still together but with only one original member…lead guitarist Rick Richards.
Almost Saturday Night/Rockin’ All Over the World
Oh-ho-ho
Outside my window
I can hear a radio
And I know that motor wagon’s gettin’ ready to fly
And it’s almost Saturday night
Bye-bye, tomorrow
Jody’s gone to a rodeo
And I know some good ol’ boys are gettin’ ready to ride
And it’s almost Saturday night
Gonna push the clouds away
Let the music have its way
Let it steal your heart away
And I know, I know it
Outside me ringin’
The night train is bringing me home
When you hear that locomotion gettin’ ready to ride
And it’s almost Saturday night
Gonna push the clouds away
Let the music have its way
Let it steal my heart away
And I know, I know it
Outside me ringin’
The night train is bringing me home
When you hear that locomotion gettin’ ready to ride
And it’s almost Saturday night
Outside my window
Outside, it’s almost Saturday night
Outside me ringin’
Outside, it’s almost Saturday night
Well, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-like it
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world
Well, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-like it
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world
Well, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-like it
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world
Well, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-like it
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world
I love their sound, which reminds me a bit of The Black Crowes, The Faces and the Stones – cool stuff!
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First time I’ve heard this. I like it–almost as well as the original. They were good musicians.
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I do to Pam….it’s a little smoother on the guitar intro. They blended them really well.
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Very cheerful lyrics with
Gonna push the clouds away
Let the music have its way
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Not bad!
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I prefer Georgia Satellites’ version, as it’s so high-energy and exuberant.
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I think I do also…and I don’t usually say that much over the originals. It’s smoother and not as choppy.
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Love love these guys. Look at em. They were not following trends at the time. They did what they did and played loud!
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Yes they did…it was so damn refreshing hearing them at the time on radio with guitars up front.
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Heck yeah. Very underrated.
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I love this band Max. great cover by the boys. They get labelled by some folks as one hit wonders. Not with CB.
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No man me either…Battleship Chains, Another Chance…heck even this they made it sound like their songs.
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I just turned a guy who has his own internet radio show onto these guys. So much good stuff. 1537 did a good take on one of their last albums (if not the last)
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I’m grateful for their releases. At the time popular radio had those synths blaring…it was great hearing authentic rock…. I’ll look it up.
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Srellazine Blues and All Over But The Cryin are killer tracks. There’s always good music under the radar.
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Off Topic CB…Have you ever seen Texasville? I’ve started to watch it…it won’t match The Last Picture Show but I hope it’s interesting.
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No I haven’t Max but it’s on the list for my completist attitude. The book is next up also. Let me know what you think? Dove , Hud, Picture Show, Terms are the films Ive seen. Read more of his books. all those films Ive liked especially Pic, Hud and Dove.
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Oh…I’ll show my ignorance…the Lonesome Dove series? I have the series but never have watched it. A buddy gave it to me when I wasn’t watching too many westerns…I will have to check it out now.
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Yes with Jones and Duvall. Fantastic! Jones like Ben Johnson is good on a horse so is Duvall. Great story.
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