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Groove Tunes

Posted by: Jeff Woods | Nov 16 2009 2:40PM
Updated: Nov 16 2009 2:50PM

You know the word 'groove' .    As a noun it could mean:

  1.  A long, narrow channel or depression; such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component or a tire groove.
  2. A fixed routine.
  3. The middle of the strike zone in baseball, where the pitch is most eaily hit.
  4. A  pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.

Translations:  verb (groov, ed)

  1. To create, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
I was just starting to groove to the band, when we had to leave.

Etymology: From grod.

Our friends at wikipedia.org suggest Groove is: the sense of propulsive rhythmic  "feel" or sense of "swing"  created by the interaction of the music played by a band's rhythm section.

While some musicians have called the concept of "groove" a subjective and elusive notion, they acknowledge that the concept is well-understood by experienced musicians at a practical, intuitive level.

For me, groove is all over songs like 'Slave' by the Stones, 'Master of Sparks' by ZZ Top and "Fight" by the Tragically Hip.

I'm trying to put together a whole hour of 'groove' for this week's new Legends hour-long show.

Wotcha got to offer???

Cheers,

Jeff.




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COMMENTS (21)

Wayne
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 27 2009 8:41AM
Hi Jeff Nothing says groove more then the rascals song "grovin" as well as the doobie brothers "Another park another Sunday. Cheers Jeff

Jeff Woods: I'd forgotten about that Doobies track ...... nice ones, thanks.

Thomas
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 26 2009 5:16PM
The Clash-Rock The Casbah The Clash-The Magnificent Seven and The Doors-Soul Kithen

Jeff Woods: Gracias T.

Wayne
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 23 2009 9:47AM
I was brought up in Windsor, during the the Motown era. Bob Seiger played our High School so many times that I can't count how many times I saw him. I always liked his first hit. Heavy Music, Bob Seger Groovin, The Rascals. Marvin Gaye, Let's Get it On. Itchi coo park-I know I spelt it wrong, but We'll get High there" Thanks

Jeff Woods: Itchy-coo. Strange name that. Cheers Wayne!

Brian
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 22 2009 12:35PM
A song you Q folks havn't played in a long time. Robert Palmer. I don't know the exact name. "Meet'n Sally in the alley"

Jeff Woods: Sneaking Sally ... good one, thanks.

T Ram
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 21 2009 5:09PM
Bowie's "Fame" started out as a jam session and has plenty of groove. Also just listened to an older Dylan tune "Silvio" which gets that folk rock groove thing going. Co-written by Dead associate Robert Hunter. Cheers.

Jeff Woods: I remember when Sylvio was new, playing it on the radio, good one. Fame is a beauty too. Cheers

jaak
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 18 2009 11:22PM
Jeff You can NOT do a show about groove without Traffic. Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys. Karen suggests Booker T – Green Onion. Hope this helps. jaak

Jeff Woods: Just soooo long, that Traffic tune. Thanks for these.

Colman
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 17 2009 12:58PM
I'll pitch BTO's Blue Collar. Sweet Lenny Breau inspired grooves in that. Cheers

Jeff Woods: sweet. cheers.

Adria
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 17 2009 11:06AM
I can always get a super groove on to Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle; that song is funk floating like a river...or flying like an eagle...

tim
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 17 2009 10:53AM
i'm thinking turnaround by jimmy swift band helps fulfill the canadian groove quotient.

Jeff Woods: I will have to go listen. Cheers.

debbie m/over 25yrlistner
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 17 2009 10:15AM
Hi Jeff, Im a little late on this...How about Drift away by Dobey Gray Great clappin tune...Listened to some old Satriani yesterday old film footage so any of his very fast paces. Or how about A little Grand Funk...more footage I have from 74...A little Shinin on!!! cheers

Jeff Woods: Gracias.

Elaine
Groove Tunes
Nov 17 2009 7:49AM
tubular bells

Jeff Woods: Hmmmm. :)

Mike S.
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 17 2009 12:55AM
"Spanish Moon" by Little Feat from their "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" album has a killer groove!

Jeff Woods: Cool, cheers.

Winston Tuttle
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 10:13PM
How about Xavier Rudd 'Let Me Be'?

Jeff Woods: I'm going to seek out. Thanks.

Rob in Bradford
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 9:31PM
Back in the day, Gino Vinnelli - People gotta Move or Black Cars and Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love, Manfred Man - Blinded by the Light.

Jeff Woods: That old G.V. tune was a trip. Cheers Rob.

dawn
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 8:56PM
Wow, so many, many good ones. I don't envy you having to narrow it down thematically somehow. Well, actually i do. Here goes, Girl's Got Rhythm, Layin' Pipe, White Room, Eminence Front, Going Mobile, The Chain, Got Me Under Pressure, Hey Tonight(CCR), Malignant Narcissism (dawn says if you can't dance to MalNar-you can't dance),SRV's Crossfire, Listen To The Music, China Grove, Miss You...... Also, the 'pocket' created in LZ's Carouselambra is one in which i wished to be picked up and carried around in ALL day.

Jeff Woods: Whoa! That Who and Zep are a couple of fav's. Thanks for the plethora.

Dan Gillman
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 5:34PM
Little Feat " Dixie Chicken " !!!!!

Jeff Woods: Oh yes. Cheers Dan.

Jim K
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 5:31PM
Hope I'm on the right track. How about China Cat Sunflower by the Dead?

Jeff Woods: The Dead knew a thing or two about groove, that's fo sho. Cheers Jim

Mexdale
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 4:29PM
THIN LIZZY"S MEMORY PAIN WATCH ONE OF THE LIVE VIDS ON YOUTUBE THEY ARE DEFINITELY "IN THE GROOVE"

Jeff Woods: Just watched. "Every time a see a good German Frauline ...". Lynott was such a rock star. Cheers Mex.

Kelli T.
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 3:00PM
Peace Frog always got my groove on, Jeff! Rock Steady, Kelli T.

Allison
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 2:54PM
ANYTHING by Sly and the Family Stone, but if I had my druthers, I'd go with I Want to Take You Higher.

Lola
RE:Groove Tunes
Nov 16 2009 2:51PM
Nothing says "groove" to me like a little Motown. How about "Ain't to proud to beg"? L

Jeff Woods: I do believe there will be a gem in the hour from Motown. Cheers Lola.

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