We recorded a demo in my manager's basement, and later got some studio time to record it. I think that was in New York, funded by a record label that initially showed interest and also sprung for adding some strings. So now we had a better demo, even though the record label didn't make a serious offer, and my manager brought it to a nice guy named Wally Gold at Don Kirshner Publishing. (Most of the time our forays to NYC were filled with rejection; I found that discouraging, and eventually stopped joining my manager as he took my shopped my songs around the city.) My manager, by the way, whom I had met when he ran New Haven's Dynamic Recording Studio, was Marty Kugell, who had previously managed the Five Satins and produced their hit record, ' In The Still Of The Nite.' a b "ROBERT PALMER | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com . Retrieved 2019-10-11. Medley in C: Always on My Mind / Whiter Shade of Pale / San Francisco Nights / Ain't Misbehavin' /… The second half is one big party including all Rod’s big hits such as Maggie May, Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, Tonight’s The Night, The First Cut Is The Deepest and You’re In My Heart. Frontman Paul Metcalfe is incredible as Rod, capturing the excitement, energy and charisma of the legendary performer including the infamous moves, showmanship and sense of fun that have made Rod one of the most successful artistes of all time.

Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. pp.228, 236. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. The second half is one big party and includes all Rod’s big hits such as Maggie May, Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, Tonight’s The Night, The First Cut Is The Deepest and You’re In My Heart.The song was written by Jeff Fortgang, whose name you won't see on any other credits. In 2023, he told Songfacts the story behind the song. The first half of the show features hits from Rod’s earlier career such as Handbags & Gladrags and You Wear It Well along with some Faces’ favourites like Stay With Me and Twisting The Night Away, all interwoven with some interesting and amusing anecdotes, and takes you on a musical journey through Rod’s career over the last five decades – from humble beginnings to superstardom. s new production showcases a brand-new set list, a new stage set, an even bigger light show and a world class live band.

I do really like both the Persuaders and Stewart versions. By then, it was a decade since I'd written it, and I was already well into my career as a psychologist in the Boston area, where I had moved for my internship. I only learned of this recording in advance because some guy from New York called me claiming that he had introduced Mr. Stewart (whom I've never met) to the song. This claim turned out not to be true, but it led me to find the Camouflage album at a record store in Harvard Square, and there was the song! I didn't know that it had been released as a single until my wife and I heard it piped into our hotel room in Portugal during a cheapo European vacation. That was rather exciting. I think it was about a year later that, because that version of the song had sold well, I got to attend an annual ASCAP awards dinner in Los Angeles. My manager had passed away by then, but his widow was in L.A., attended the ASCAP affair,and somehow finagled a chance for me to shake the hand of Burt Bacharach, whom she knew I greatly admired. So that was my brush with fame. The single was released from The Persuaders' album, Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me. It was their last Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 7 on the R&B chart and No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1973. Maxi Priest recorded it on his album Maxi in 1987. [28] His version peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. [29] Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p.214.Palmer's version has a significantly altered melody and lyrics in comparison to other versions of the song. Palmer told Max Bell in 1989: Upon release, Ian Birch of Smash Hits described Palmer's version as "a great combination of limb-loosening rhythm and immediate melody" and predicted the song would reach the UK Top 5. [9] Billboard considered it "one of Palmer's most enticing singles" since " Every Kinda People". They also noted the "offbeat rhythm" and "eccentric arrangement". [10] Cash Box commented: "This cover paints yet another picture of the ever-changing Palmer. Here he plays a jumpy electronic popper". [11] Chart history [ edit ] Chart (1982) I’ve seen some ‘Rods’ in my time, but Paul is the best one I’ve ever seen.”–Don Stewart (Rod Stewart’s Brother) This authentic production, now in its fifth year, includes a stunning stage set, a spectacular light show, an impeccable live band and stage-wide projections. I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Paul’s voice and mannerisms were the closest I’ve ever seen to Rod himself.”

The Shakers recorded it for their debut album Yankee Reggae (Elektra, 1976) [23] and released the song as a single.The first half of the show features hits from Rod’s earlier career such as Handbags & Gladrags and You Wear It Well along with some Faces’ favourites like Stay With Me and Twisting The Night Away, all interwoven with some interesting and amusing anecdotes, taking you on a musical journey through Rod’s career over the last five decades – from humble beginnings to superstardom.

I think it was at my 5-year Yale reunion that I somehow heard that the song had been recorded by an American (white) reggae group called the Shakers; I recall buying the album at Cutler's Records in New Haven. Somehow, it then made its way to Jamaica, where it was recorded by several reggae artists. None of these recordings yielded noticeable royalties. Apparently because of his interactions with other artists on Island Records, some years later Robert Palmer recorded his version of the song. Apparently it was through Palmer that Rod Stewart encountered the song, and developed a whole new arrangement that helped it become a hit. CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending October 27, 1984". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012 . Retrieved 2018-02-03. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) Cash Box magazine. Frontman Paul Metcalfe is incredible as Rod and captures all the excitement, energy and charisma of the legendary performer including the infamous moves, showmanship and sense of fun that have made Rod one of the most successful artistes of all time. In 1982, English singer Robert Palmer released a version of the song as a single from his live/studio album Maybe It's Live. It reached No. 16 in the UK Singles Chart. [7] Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending December 29, 1973". Cash Box Magazine. December 29, 1973. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012 . Retrieved February 3, 2018.I was working with Moon Martin when I wrote "Some Guys". I played it to him and a few days later he said he'd just heard someone singing it in the studio across the road, which seemed impossible since I hadn't finished it myself! What happened was that I must have heard it subliminally, I think it was on Australian radio, and just hadn't realised. The only thing I remembered was the title line. [8] Reception [ edit ]