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. . .back to Peter`s teenager-years: 17-year old Peter sees Otis Redding live at the "Ram Jam-Club" - one of his best musical experiences in his life (a few weeks before Redding`s plane-crash). . . .Black American music of the 60ies (Atlantic, Staxx, . . .) - always a BIG influence on Peter`s music. . . ."Ain`t That Peculiar" and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" performed live in 1977 during Peter`s 1st solo-tour. . . .Peter Gabriel conducts Otis Redding into the "Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame" (mid-90ies). . . .In an interview from the 90ies Peter once mentions plans for a soul-album. . .

otis? i think they have a monopoly on elevators. i got nothing on motown. all i know is that "otis is the man." ain't that peculiar? i better move to higher ground.

what is this black american music you speak of? i skated to "ABC" at the roller dome. does that count?

Wow!! It got REALLY "FUNKY" in here during my absence!! Truly inspirational Cimber!! Gotta LOVE the FUNK!!!

. . .Peter once mentioned "Black American Soul Music from the 60ies" in an interview. . .

sounds like a lot of hullabaloo about nothing. ain't that peculiar? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyn_X_7CENg

all you got to do is repeat after me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0hniftnoc abc

it's easy as 1-2-3!

. . ."Reach Out - I`ll be there" by the Temptations was also performed live back in 1983 by Gabriel.

another very good tune for PG to cover. i don't think i have heard a version of that one before, but i'll try to search one out. as always, thank you for sharing your wealth of information and enthusiasm for everything Gabriel. i do appreciate PG's fascination with Motown (and other black American music of the 60s), and the influence it has had on his music. did you compile a list of PG "live" covers on another thread? if so, somebody give it a bump please.

Temptations? I thought it's by The Four Tops?! Anyways, he once came on stage during a Hackett concert and sang it. Mike Rutherford was also there. I have a bootleg of the Milton Keynes Reunion which has this included. But does anybody know of another recorded version, cause you cannot really hear Gabriels vocal very good on that version. But it's great nonetheless.

There is the thread "PG covering songs by others" on the general topic - you need to click through all the pages. I will try to make up a list of "Gabriel-live-covers": 1. "Ain`t That Peculiar" 2. "Let It Be" 3. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" 4. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 5. "All Day And All Of The Night" 6. "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" 7. "Reach Out - I`ll Be There" 8. "Imagine" . . .and as part of the Amnesty-tour with Sting, N`Dour, Chapman and The Boss: 9. "Chimes Of Freedom" 10."Get Up, Stand Up" 11."They Dance Alone/Elle Dancas Alonas" . . .probably some more.

Was that 1983 version recorded Cimber?! Damn, I want to listen to it!

. . .not again ! Temptations or Four Tops ??? :-] - go to page 2 or 3 of the "PG covers"-thread by MAK in the USA - the right answer must be there - I`m not sure at the moment :-] . . .confusing once again. . .

There must be a bootleg from the 1983-concert with Gabriel/Hackett/Rutherford with "I`ll Be There" and "I Know What I Like".

You`re right - "Reach Out - I`ll be there" by the Four Tops.

Oh, then that was the one I was talking about, whoops sorry. Was that in 1983? Well, yes the I have those already. Thanks. But is there any other recorded version of it (Reach Out I'll Be There)? But well, if yo type it into youtube, the first result is 'The Four Tops'. Anyways, sorry if this was discussed already. *shame*

Ah, well alright. Thanks for clearing it up!

i found this, but no "i'll be there" was listed: Steve Hackett - Highly Strung Tour 1983 With Peter Gabriel and Mike Rutherford and staring Ian Mosely (Marillion) on drums and The Strawbs' Chris Cronk (bass) Guildford Civic Hall 28/01/83 This version of this recording has never been released before (a personal archive) and I am now fianlly sharing with you on DIME!!!! Band: Steve Hackett - Guitars, voice Nick Magnus - Keys John Hackett - Flute Ian Mosley - Drums (Marillion) Chris Cronk - Bass Track Listing CD One 1. The Steppes 2. Funny Feeling 3. Jacuzzi 4. Hackett To Pieces 5. Everyday 6. Tower Struck Down 7. Spectral Mornings 8. Classical Interludes 9. Horizons 10. kim CD Two 1. Overnight Sleeper 2. Slogans 3. The Show 4. Clocks 5. Here Comes The Flood 6. The Flood 7. Solsbury Hill 8. I Know What I Like Lineage: A+ Quality Audience.DAT>>CD>>You

Hmm.very strange. The one I have says 29th of January 1983 not the 28th. But it is also from the Guildford Civic Hall. Were there two concerts with Gabriel?