Jimmy's A Legend Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I found out recently that Hebbstweedle was Robert's pre-zep band and i wanted to look them up but i can't find anything, so if anyone knows anything or has photos or ANYTHING please help me........also i would like to know if they released any albums or singles. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) The name of the band wasn't Hobbstweedle, let alone Hebbstweedle, but Obbstweedle - as I found out a long time ago when a friend admonished me for using the H. Many books have this wrong, but Robert has corrected it in interviews. I don't think Obbstweedle ever made any recordings, and the few recordings he made before Led Zeppelin are with other bands, as follows: Listen, 'You Better Run'/'Everybody's Gonna Say' (October 1966) RP, 'Our Song'/'Laughin', Cryin', Laughin'' (March 1967) RP, 'Long Time Coming'/'I've Got a Secret' (September 1967) Robert also recorded a song with Alexis Korner, the main figure on the early British blues scene, in 1968. The Band of Joy, featuring Bonzo, also made some recordings but they weren't released. Edited May 21, 2008 by Otto Masson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Robert also recorded a song with Alexis Korner, the main figure on the early British blues scene, in 1968. Robert recorded two songs with Korner. "Steal Away" and "Operator". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Robert recorded two songs with Korner. "Steal Away" and "Operator". Thanks Rock, I didn't know about 'Steal Away'. Have you heard these songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks Rock, I didn't know about 'Steal Away'. Have you heard these songs? I have them on a bootleg, they're both acoustic tunes. Also, "Operator" is on "66 to Timbuktu" as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunray782 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Thanks Rock, I didn't know about 'Steal Away'. Have you heard these songs? I've heard "Steal Away" on Kornerstoned Alexis Korner's Anthology. Edited May 21, 2008 by Sunray782 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I've heard "Steal Away" on Kornerstoned Alexis Korner's Anthology. I didn't know that was legitimately released! This is quite the educational thread, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ah, I see. I never got 66 to Timbuktu. I'd love to hear these old tracks. By the way, is that a good Korner compilation, Sunray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunray782 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ah, I see. I never got 66 to Timbuktu. I'd love to hear these old tracks. By the way, is that a good Korner compilation, Sunray? I only bought the one song ! Though, I'm sure it's fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh Rosie, oh girl oh Rosie, oh girl Steal away now, steal away little Robert Anthony wants to come and play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ah, I see. I never got 66 to Timbuktu. I'd love to hear these old tracks. You'll also get "Hey Joe" and "For What It's Worth" from the Band Of Joy. You really should get that set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have Alexis Korner "Musically Rich...and Famous" which has both tracks he did with Robert, as well as other recordings made with well known musicians at the time. Steal Away's a great song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The name of the band wasn't Hobbstweedle, let alone Hebbstweedle, but Obbstweedle - as I found out a long time ago when a friend admonished me for using the H. Not to admonish you again ( ), but I believe the band's name was spelled Obstweedle or Obs'Tweedle. They were originally known as The Answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Not to admonish you again ( ), but I believe the band's name was spelled Obstweedle or Obs'Tweedle. They were originally known as The Answer. I'll look into that Swan, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Thanks Rock, I didn't know about 'Steal Away'. Have you heard these songs? here you go, check it out: steal away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy's A Legend Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 The name of the band wasn't Hobbstweedle, let alone Hebbstweedle, but Obbstweedle - as I found out a long time ago when a friend admonished me for using the H. Many books have this wrong, but Robert has corrected it in interviews. I don't think Obbstweedle ever made any recordings, and the few recordings he made before Led Zeppelin are with other bands, as follows: Listen, 'You Better Run'/'Everybody's Gonna Say' (October 1966) RP, 'Our Song'/'Laughin', Cryin', Laughin'' (March 1967) RP, 'Long Time Coming'/'I've Got a Secret' (September 1967) Robert also recorded a song with Alexis Korner, the main figure on the early British blues scene, in 1968. The Band of Joy, featuring Bonzo, also made some recordings but they weren't released. Cheers dude and that was the way it was spelt when i read the LZ interview after the 02 show in Q so......they got it wrong....thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Cheers dude and that was the way it was spelt when i read the LZ interview after the 02 show in Q so......they got it wrong....thanks again! You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Not to admonish you again ( ), but I believe the band's name was spelled Obstweedle or Obs'Tweedle. They were originally known as The Answer. Scott, there is no apostrophe, at least not according to Robert when he corrected a journalist during an interview in Toronto on July 4th 1998. Where did you see "originally known as The Answer" ? I don't recall hearing that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Scott, there is no apostrophe, at least not according to Robert when he corrected a journalist during an interview in Toronto on July 4th 1998. Where did you see "originally known as The Answer" ? I don't recall hearing that before. Steve, The apostrophe comes from this newspaper ad from June 1968: http://www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/mothersjun68.jpg And the part about the band originally being called The Answer comes this Brumbeat website: http://www.brumbeat.net/alexspie.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Steve, The apostrophe comes from this newspaper ad from June 1968: http://www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/mothersjun68.jpg And the part about the band originally being called The Answer comes this Brumbeat website: http://www.brumbeat.net/alexspie.htm Nice links I went to the Brum Beat show last year at the reopened town hall in Birmingham and it was an excellent night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Steve, The apostrophe comes from this newspaper ad from June 1968: http://www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/mothersjun68.jpg And the part about the band originally being called The Answer comes this Brumbeat website: http://www.brumbeat.net/alexspie.htm scott, as always,a deep bow to the master.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thozil Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 That Brumbeat link provides a few juicy tidbits: The Senators unknowingly made rock music history in 1964 when they recorded a song called "She's A Mod" at Hollick & Taylor Studios in Birmingham. This was the first ever recording featuring a 16 year old drummer called John Bonham - long before he became part of Led Zeppelin - one of the most successful rock bands of all time! And one of the earliest photos of John Bonham that I've ever seen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 That Brumbeat link provides a few juicy tidbits: And one of the earliest photos of John Bonham that I've ever seen: Such a neat clean looking young man there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 While I have no doubt that John Bonham was a member of The Senators in 1964, the fact that "She's A Mod" was released in February 1964 (when Bonzo was still 15 years old) makes me question the legitimacy of that claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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