Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Choo Choo Mama

Here's a 50-year-old classic from Ten Years After.

We'll hear:

Alvin Lee: guitar and vocals
Chick Churchill: keyboards
Leo Lyons: bass
Ric Lee: drums

This is so typical of Alvin: rockin' blues with the energy turned up to "Full". We heard it first on "Rock & Roll Music to the World" (1972).



The live recording from Frankfurt in 1973 is fantastic in my opinion.



And we have some live video as well! This is from Winterland (San Francisco), in 1975.


Choo choo mama, won't you ride the train?
My life without you is just misery and pain, come back to me
I'll treat you best I can
Choo choo mama, you should have a choo choo man

Choo choo mama, won't you ride a rail?
I need your loving, can't you hear me wail, come back to me
You know I love you so
Choo choo mama, won't you get a choo choo home?

Choo choo mama, won't you ride the track?
I need your loving, won't you bring some back on home to me
I need your loving, babe
Choo choo mama, don't you know you drive me mad?

Choo choo mama, you're a cheery thing
I love you, baby, can't you help me sing, come back to me
I want you back again
Choo choo mama, won't you get a choo choo train?