Don 'Sugar Cane' Harris - Fiddler On The Rock - 1971(2007 Remastered)

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Don 'Sugar Cane' Harris - Fiddler On The Rock - 1971(2007 Remastered)

Don "Sugarcane" Harris (born Don Francis Bowman Harris, June 18, 1938[1] - November 30 (or December 1), 1999) was an American rock & roll violinist and guitarist. Harris was born and raised in Pasadena, California, and started an act called Don and Dewey with his childhood friend Dewey Terry in the mid 1950s. Although they were recorded by Art Rupe on his Specialty label, mostly utilizing the services of legendary drummer Earl Palmer, Don and Dewey didn't have any hits. However, Harris and Terry co-authored such early rock and roll classics as "Farmer John", "Justine", "Leavin' It All Up to you", and "Big Boy Pete," all of which became hits for other artists.

At some point in his career, Harris was given the nickname "Sugarcane" by LA bandleader Johnny Otis and it was to remain with him throughout his life.

After separating from Dewey Terry in the 1960s Harris moved almost exclusively over to the electric violin. He was to reappear as a sideman with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Frank Zappa, most recognized for his appearances on Hot Rats, and on the Mothers of Invention albums Burnt Weeny Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh. His lead vocal and blues violin solo on a cover of Little Richard's "Directly From My Heart to You" on Weasels, and his extended solo on the lengthy "Little House I Used To Live In" on Weeny are considered highlights of those albums.

Harris's struggles with substance abuse were to lead to his becoming erratic, not so much as a performer while on stage, but as a person whom it became increasing difficult to get on stage.

During the early 1970s, Sugarcane fronted the Pure Food and Drug Act which included drummer Paul Lagos, guitarists Harvey Mandel and Randy Resnick, and bassist Victor Conte, who was the founder of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO).

In the 1980s, Sugarcane was a member of the Los Angeles-based experimental rock band Tupelo Chain Sex.

Harris died on November 30, 1999 in Los Angeles, California.[2] Paul Lagos died on October 19th, 2009.

Year: 1971
Origin: USA
Genre: Blues-rock/Jazz-rock
Quality: (FLAC,cue,Log, cover,3% Recovery record)
Size: 422 mb

Track List:

01. Eleanor Rigby
02. I'm Gonna Miss You
03. Buzzard's Cousin
04. The Pig's Eye
05. So Alone
06. No Inspiration
Bonus Tracks:
07. Till The Day I Die
08. My Soul's On Fire
09. A Little Soul Food
10. What Comes Around Goes Around
11. Eleanor Rigby

Total Time:69:39

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Don 'Sugar Cane' Harris - Fiddler On The Rock - 1971(2007 Remastered) Eaa7670cc54c

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Line-up / Musicians :

-Don 'Sugar Cane' Harris / electric violin, vocals
-Harvey Mandel / guitar
-Larry Taylor / bass
-Paul Lagos / drums
-Randy Resnick / rythm guitar
-Victor Conte / bass

Tracks 1-6 - Studio Recording, Villingen, Germany, February 1971
Tracks 7-11 - Live Concert Recording, The Fresh Air Tavern, Seattle, Washington, 1972

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