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David Lindley — Brother John
Album: Win This Record!
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Released: 1982
Length: 5:42
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I remember the mornin', I remember it well (Brother John is gone)
I remember the mornin' that my Brother John fell (Brother John is gone)

he was a mighty man with a heart of steel (Brother John is gone)
and he never would bow and he never would kneel (Brother John is gone)

Refrain: (2x)
I'm gonna talk about my brother John (brother) my brother John (brother)
Brother John is gone
I say my brother John (brother) my brother John (oh brother)
Brother John is gone

Oh boy he died on the battlefield (Brother John is gone)
and the rest of his gang won't bow they won't kneel (Brother John is gone)

he sang (a) mighty? goody? fire? on a mardi gras day(Brother John is gone)
and whoever wasn't ready better get out the way (Brother John is gone)

Refrain: (2x)

He was a mighty brave when he sang his song (Brother John is gone)
and the rest of his gang will still carry on (Brother John is gone)

He sang jacomo feena feena nay (Brother John is gone)
and he always sang like its mardi gras day (Brother John is gone)

Refrain: (2x)
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Laissez les bons temps rouler!  Mr. Dave was the best!

   
Posted 4 months ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
And now Brother David is gone.
R.I.P. David.
Posted 9 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:


I know I could suggest a dozen David Lindley songs, in addition to this. It's just fun, and grooving in that most excellent Mr. Dave way. RIP Mr. Dave, I'm glad I saw you 3 times in PA.

You lucky duck.  I wish that I could have seen him too!   May he Rest in Peace!!
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]

"Joc-a-mo-fee-no-ah-nah-nay, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay" is a ritual chant used by the Mardi Gras Indians which has been around for so long the words are no longer clearly distinguishable, and it has a well understood meaning of its own. Very, very loosely translated it signifies "we mean business" or "don't mess with us".

Posted 1 year ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 PeorgieTirebiter wrote:

There are probably a dozen Lindley tunes I'd pick over this one, but hey, beggars can't be choosers.



I know I could suggest a dozen David Lindley songs, in addition to this. It's just fun, and grooving in that most excellent Mr. Dave way. RIP Mr. Dave, I'm glad I saw you 3 times in PA.
Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
he was a good’n
Posted 1 year ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Yup, in agreement with the comments about "Iko Iko".
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Sadly, Brother David is also gone.  RIP David and thanks for the great music.
Posted 1 year ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
theres a wonderfully joyous conga line forming to my left and we're all shaking our butts and tapping our feet here
Posted 1 year ago by naturalman    [ Reply ]
Reminded me of my brother who passed this year. My brother John is gone, but never forgotten.
Posted 2 years ago by STRIB    [ Reply ]
This guy is Crazy Cool! I like this tune!!  Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
That blazing guitar!  The Dumble-bloom! 
Posted 2 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Ouch.
Posted 2 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Did the Nevilles do this?
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Great as solo musician and also as sideman with Jackson Browne and Warren Zevon.
Posted 4 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Ages ago (late 70s) I saw a couple Lindley shows - he'd blow into town and hit the pawn shops, buying the ugliest guitar he could find. He'd get some new strings, do a few repairs if necessary, then play it on a couple tunes that night. At the end of the show he'd give it away. 

I wonder where those guitars are?

Anyway, he's a phenomenal musician, one of those rare talents like Ry Cooder.
 
I love this...and Mr. Dave!
Posted 4 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
So did Garcia listen to Lindley, was it the other way around, or were they drawing from the same source? 
 
Exactly!
Posted 4 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
More Cajun music, s'il vous plait!!
Posted 4 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
Dude, you got to face up to it - he's gone!
Posted 5 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
(Puffs cheeks out.)
Posted 5 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Ages ago (late 70s) I saw a couple Lindley shows - he'd blow into town and hit the pawn shops, buying the ugliest guitar he could find. He'd get some new strings, do a few repairs if necessary, then play it on a couple tunes that night. At the end of the show he'd give it away. 

I wonder where those guitars are?

Anyway, he's a phenomenal musician, one of those rare talents like Ry Cooder.
Posted 5 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Fabulous music! All day RP has been playing the best music ever!!
Posted 6 years ago by Rockstable    [ Reply ]
 SkiIllinois wrote:

totally agree. i'm not familiar with David Lindley's music but there's no way it's a 5.5. An easy 8 for me!

 
Just listen to anything by Jackson Browne and you'll get a good dose of Lindley.
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Just fun! And awesome gitfiddle.
Posted 6 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
 k3rmit wrote:
caught groovin!  promoted to 8

 
too funny....I was going to post nearly the same thing!  So....to change it up slightly; I had this quirky track rated at 7 and based on the grooviness factor, I bumped it to an 8.   SMH at the LOW 5.7 avg rating....still smh....

Long Live RP and PEACE too!!  (and how come 'grooviness' isn't a word, eh?)


Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
It was 11 years ago today that my brother John died.  Thanks for reminding me (really).
Posted 6 years ago by mgabriel    [ Reply ]
David Lindley

Invited to every LA Picker party

Went home alone every time

Dude is way better than this song
Posted 6 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
caught groovin!  promoted to 8
Posted 7 years ago by k3rmit    [ Reply ]
I've seen Mr. Dave a few times but the best was one sweltering night in Toronto at the old Bamboo on Queen W. What a band. What a show.
 

Posted 7 years ago by Slam    [ Reply ]
Album cover,10 for sure.
Posted 7 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
drop dem trou now an' shakey shakey  WOOOOO HOOOOO JOCKEE MO  : )   (light it up now sweet thing!!!)
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
So did Garcia listen to Lindley, was it the other way around, or were they drawing from the same source? 
Posted 7 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
voice sounds like Joe Walsh
Posted 7 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
I have this on LP.  My toe is tapping and my head is bobbing.  I need more of his stuff in my collection.

Rock on! 
Posted 8 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
{#Jump} great stuff, love him with x rayo
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
David Lindley's a badass on the slide.  That's enough reason to listen to this .
Posted 8 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
cliche
give us the ole original Crescent City R and B 
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
So THIS is how you reward the Faithful- the aging Deadheads who coughed-up from their friggin' Social Security checks to keep RP on the air? WELL DONE! THANKS MAN!
Posted 8 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 justin_cook wrote:

Even with the low number of ratings my 8 doesn't seem to make it budge either.  Glad Bill doesn't give a hoot about ratings.

 
totally agree. i'm not familiar with David Lindley's music but there's no way it's a 5.5. An easy 8 for me!
Posted 8 years ago by SkiIllinois    [ Reply ]
On my way to see David Lindley at Benaroya Hall in Seattle this very moment when this song came on. One of my all time heroes doing an all time great song from the Wild Tchoupoutoulis. Now listen to THEIR version.
Posted 8 years ago by noahveil    [ Reply ]
I'd recognize that crazy dirty slide sound anywhere.
Posted 8 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Cookin breakfast to this song puts a smile on my face
Posted 9 years ago by CalvinTSMITW    [ Reply ]
Mr. Dave! {#Boohoo}{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Love this record....
Posted 9 years ago by tembaco    [ Reply ]
 
{#Bananajam}hayduke2 wrote:
Awesome!  boppin my naked tush around the kitchen with the volume cranked, thank you!

 

Posted 9 years ago by tembaco    [ Reply ]
He is one of a kind and well worth seeing if you get the chance. Much better now he's older, yeah yeah we all like to believe that, but in his case it's true.
 
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Long Live El Rayo-X!!

Never had so much fun at a show.
(And you just gotta dig that chord Mr. Dave is stretching on the cover if this over-the-top album~)
Posted 9 years ago by k-man    [ Reply ]
For real? This on RP..? Ugh.
 
Posted 9 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]

Damn! Your tush has a volume control?

Come to think of it though, mine does have a mind of its own, so why not?.


Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Awesome!  boppin my naked tush around the kitchen with the volume cranked, thank you!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
God forbid that we would have to live one life through without David Lindley. Very greasy.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:

I have NEVER re-posted my own comments, but I still can't fathom the low rating on this one ???????
 
Even with the low number of ratings my 8 doesn't seem to make it budge either.  Glad Bill doesn't give a hoot about ratings.
Posted 9 years ago by justin_cook    [ Reply ]

David Lindley 2008 by ~JohannaStudios
Kieran John Delaney   ©2009-2010 ~JohannaStudios

David Lindley at Higher Ground, South Burlington Vermont- 2008


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
There are probably a dozen Lindley tunes I'd pick over this one, but hey, beggars can't be choosers.
Posted 15 years ago by PeorgieTirebiter    [ Reply ]
Sentimental 8/10
Posted 15 years ago by Prom3th3an    [ Reply ]
 froggy wrote:
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. The clueless will always remain so. I've seen him perform several times and he always blows me away!
Wish I'd caught him at the Oregon Country Fair a few years back. Does he tour constantly?

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:

I have NEVER re-posted my own comments, but I still can't fathom the low rating on this one ???????

 
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. The clueless will always remain so. I've seen him perform several times and he always blows me away!

Posted 15 years ago by froggy    [ Reply ]
 manbirdexperiment wrote:

That's exactly what I was going to say. 
 
If repetition bothers you, then perhaps music is not for you. Given your history I might suggest something banal like You Tube is more your speed.
Have a nice day, somewhere else.

Posted 15 years ago by Oscar_the_Grouch    [ Reply ]
Lindley provided the wail in a lot of Jackson Brown's early good albums, so not completely unknown. When he started trotting out solo albums, it was a bit of disappointment, but he still lays down some mean slide guitar.

This song would be better if they edited out the vocals.
Posted 15 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
 Peace_tode wrote:
Never heard of him. Even after reading a few books about music "coming of age" on the west coast in the 70's. Makes me think of Little Feat though.

Has this guy always been a side man? Or does he have some significant songwriting credits?
 
Lindley is a fairly unknown guy that is well known in the musical community. He has played with alot of the top artists and has had his own bands. He has earned the respect of being a very good slide player and tho from cali has done alot of cajun music.

Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
How can this tune possibly be rated a 5 and 1/2??? People, people, people. Mr. Dave is the Man!!! (Wasting my breath here, I guess). A 10 from me.
 
I have NEVER re-posted my own comments, but I still can't fathom the low rating on this one ???????

Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
This puts the F in Funky!
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
If I had money, I tell you what I'd do, I'd go on out and buy a Mercury too.
Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Neville Brothers....  Okay for background, but would become annoying if played often...  a 7 for now...
Posted 15 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
I'm usually not this dismissive, but yuck.
Posted 15 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Never heard of him. Even after reading a few books about music "coming of age" on the west coast in the 70's. Makes me think of Little Feat though.

Has this guy always been a side man? Or does he have some significant songwriting credits?
Posted 15 years ago by Peace_tode    [ Reply ]
 mwsteele79 wrote:
Repetitive and annoying.
 
That's exactly what I was going to say. 
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
I'ts a  slow motion "Hey man, Hey man, Iko Iko Ay yay"
Posted 16 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Well, I found it sort of dull, that's all. Maybe he's better live.
Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Repetitive and annoying.
Posted 16 years ago by mwsteele79    [ Reply ]
How can this tune possibly be rated a 5 and 1/2??? People, people, people. Mr. Dave is the Man!!! (Wasting my breath here, I guess). A 10 from me.
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
I can never get enough of David Lindley. An amazing musician that you must see live to truly appreciate. The guy plays every stringed instrument know to man.


Posted 16 years ago by Hollywood2112    [ Reply ]
auburntigerrich wrote:
What on Kronos are we listening to? I keep looking around for the retirement home conga line. Cheeseballish, juvenile, and muteworthy at best.

Very true.  This makes Jimmy Buffett look positively wild & crazy by comparison.

Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Great guitar work, great groove overall. I'd love to hear this one live.
Posted 16 years ago by one_note    [ Reply ]
That's 10 points,OK?!
Posted 16 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Happy upbeat tune, but endless in the same way as Bob Marley.
Posted 16 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
Almost anything David Lindley touches is gold as far as I can hear, and this old stuff is highly worthwhile. But some of the newer stuff would be most welcome.
Posted 16 years ago by Jeremy_Cherfas    [ Reply ]
I Loooooooooove this record. Meestah Daaave rocks.
Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
auburntigerrich wrote:
What on Kronos are we listening to? I keep looking around for the retirement home conga line. Cheeseballish, juvenile, and muteworthy at best.
Umm, it's David Lindley. You know, THE David Lindley. This is a knockoff tune that use about 1/1000000th of his abilities and it's still better than most stuff you hear. I'm not particularly crazy about it, but c'mon.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
The magic of the entire album is that if it were released today, it would be a hit. Timeless wonder.
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
new orleans kitsch sounds like a commercial for Popeyes chicken
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
You can never play too much DL! More Please
Posted 16 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
auburntigerrich wrote:
What on Kronos are we listening to? I keep looking around for the retirement home conga line. Cheeseballish, juvenile, and muteworthy at best.
I second this . . . whatever it means.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
What's the title of this song again? I seem to have missed it.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
What on Kronos are we listening to? I keep looking around for the retirement home conga line. Cheeseballish, juvenile, and muteworthy at best.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Sentimental fave! Great, great '80s memories. Thanks, Bill!
Ditto - Lindley's always welcome around here.
Posted 16 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
A bit subdued compared to the Wild Tchopitoulas' version.
Posted 16 years ago by diazo    [ Reply ]
played a gig one time with David.....what an amazing musician and talent! Thanks RP!!
Posted 16 years ago by Stewed_Mulligan    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello: Quick quiz: who does David Lindley normally play with? I'll bet that is too easy... Neil
Hani Naser Ry Cooder Wally Ingram to name only a few.....
Posted 16 years ago by Stewed_Mulligan    [ Reply ]
Ahh, yeah, another song that reminds me of New Orleans JazzFest. I gotta go back there next year...
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Sentimental fave! Great, great '80s memories. Thanks, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Didn't Jackson say David can sing 'Take it Easy' in Cantonese? You got that one, Bill?
Posted 17 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello: Quick quiz: who does David Lindley normally play with? I'll bet that is too easy... Neil
Warren Zevon Jackson Browne Crosby Stills & Nash Rod Stewart And just about anyone else who came of age in the 70's (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello: Quick quiz: who does David Lindley normally play with? I'll bet that is too easy... Neil
Jackson Browne?
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello: Quick quiz: who does David Lindley normally play with? I'll bet that is too easy... Neil
Um, Jackson Browne perhaps?
Posted 17 years ago by lionirons    [ Reply ]
i think this song suffers the harsh existence of following michael hedges "because it's there" in the playlist. to me, this highlights the lack of technical content in the song... sorry... :roll:
Posted 20 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
Hello: Quick quiz: who does David Lindley normally play with? I'll bet that is too easy... Neil
Posted 20 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Lets hears some Dr John !!Madi Gras !!!
Posted 20 years ago by mattcol99    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
Is this a cover, or are parts of the song "borrowed" from somewhere? The tune sounds familiar, but I can't place where. Edit: I think maybe a jump-rope song? Man this one's gonna drive me crazy.
There's some Iko Iko in there.
Posted 20 years ago by Veritas    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
Is this a cover, or are parts of the song "borrowed" from somewhere? The tune sounds familiar, but I can't place where. Edit: I think maybe a jump-rope song? Man this one's gonna drive me crazy.
AMG shows it written by by one of the Nevilles and recorded by David Lindley and El Rayo X in 82. The Neville Brothers recorded it in 86, but an earlier version shows to have been recorded by Wild Tchopitoulas in 76, re-released in 99 and 2000, and a later version by Poorboys in 96. https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB020405221716313219&sql=6Brother|John
Posted 20 years ago by carps    [ Reply ]
Is this a cover, or are parts of the song "borrowed" from somewhere? The tune sounds familiar, but I can't place where. Edit: I think maybe a jump-rope song? Man this one's gonna drive me crazy.
Posted 20 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]