Gangster Of Love

Album: Gangster Of Love (1957)
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Songfacts®:

  • This Watson composition was covered by Steve Miller, who alludes to it in his song "The Joker" with the line, "Some call me the gangster of love."
  • There is extant video footage of a performance by Watson and his band in Bremen, Germany, 1977. After introducing it, with a bow, and capo at the third fret, he makes his guitar sing like a police siren. The soloing is sparse thereafter, when a horn section comes in. Watson was as much showman as performer, and played up to his audience, even in the studio. >>>
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    Alexander Baron - London, England, for above 2

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  • Dino from San Francisco, CaI enjoy Watson's guitar playing -- not overly fast with redundant notes, but tasty phrasing, with a funky tone. I bought one of his albums and, though he composed all the songs, half of them were melodies from popular songs. He makes up for this with extremely funny songs and lyrics. Soulful.
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