by Robert Wilkinson
Our opening act for The Boss puts the spotlight on another September 23rd musician, Fenton Robinson, who gave the world one of its greatest blues standards.
Fenton Robinson (September 23, 1935 - November 25, 1997) was a blues cat you probably never heard of, but in 1967 he wrote one of the most performed blues songs ever done. For your enjoyment and amazement, the 12+ minute studio version of a tune made famous by the great Boz Scaggs back in 1969, accompanied by Duane "Sky Dog" Allman on blistering lead guitar and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section,
"Somebody Loan Me A Dime." (It really begins to smoke about 7 1/2 minutes in, so check it out!)
I also found a great live performance by Boz doing "Somebody Loan Me a Dime."
Here's Fenton performing his signature tune live in Holland in 1984. For your enjoyment, a much more standard blues delivery of "Somebody Loan Me A Dime."
Just found this version by one of my favorite guitar slingers, Rick Derringer! Here's his studio version of "Somebody Loan Me A Dime."
Same with this version, by a guy I never heard of, but he really smokes! Here's Albert Castiglia doing "Somebody Loan Me A Dime."
Fenton did an album for Alligator Records in 1974 which is a blend of jazzy Chicago and Texas blues. "Somebody Loan Me A Dime."
Thanks for the song, Fenton. It haunted my life for many years a long time ago. RIP.Copyright © 2024 Robert Wilkinson
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