By soulboy (213.105.236.124 - 213.105.236.124) on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 12:55 pm:

Does anyone out there have any memories of the Mynah Birds at Motown, the lineup consisted of Rick Matthews(later Rick James), Bruce Palmer, and Neil Young! I understand they didn't last very long as a unit.
This must have been an interesting combination to say the least. Folk Rock meets soul & R&B, together with a future funk star.

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 01:31 pm:

JL.... This looks like one for you!

From what I understand, they cut at least an album's worth of material. Heaven only knows what that combination might have sounded like...

(Not heavily into Neil Young myself, and he never listens to any of my stuff either.)

By john lester (213.122.198.228 - 213.122.198.228) on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 03:24 pm:

Why do I get the hard ones......

I need to check my papers....unless anyone can find that Goldmine article from about 2 decades ago!!

the one where General Johnson said that "Give Me Just A Little more Time" was HDH whatever it sadi on the label!!

By john lester (213.1.133.3 - 213.1.133.3) on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 09:00 pm:

It took me ages to find this, I hope you're pleased.....

These were the tracks listed on the Mynah Birds in that article. I have heard the potential VIP 45 but I wasn't struck on it. It wasn't Motown enough for me..and you all know what that means.

Go On And Cry, It's My Time, I Got You (In My Soul), I'll Wait Forever, Little Girl and possibly two others..surprisingly they seem to date back to 1966.

By mynahmania (68.37.255.124 - 68.37.255.124) on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 12:52 am:

It's teenaged garage rock, with "Ricky Matthews" (AKA Rick James) singing lead, and not much guitar playing from some guy named Neil.

By soulboy (213.105.232.164 - 213.105.232.164) on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 08:14 am:

Are we saying that the 'Funks' were not included in these recordings???

By harryweinger (68.37.255.124 - 68.37.255.124) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 01:49 pm:

The Funks are not on those recordings.

By john lester (213.1.136.146 - 213.1.136.146) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 02:15 pm:

I am not sure whether that is good or bad.

Talking of funk, reminds me, I see JB himself is here on May 6!

By john lester (213.1.136.146 - 213.1.136.146) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 02:22 pm:

I should have spelt bad as bad-d-d.

Sorry about that!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 02:34 pm:

John

Sounds like a good reason to leave 'em in the can!

By john lester (213.1.136.146 - 213.1.136.146) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 03:21 pm:

Ritchie....

I really feel that it is important for them to be issued...in good time. People can at least make up their OWN minds.

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 03:32 pm:

John

I've no desire to argue with you! I think "in good time" is a valid proviso. There are undoubtedly hidden gems of more general interest, which will I'm sure be given priority, before venturing into the kind of esoterica which may have limited appeal. I'm sure I have no worries about prioritisation!

By soulboy (213.105.238.249 - 213.105.238.249) on Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 05:51 pm:

I must admit i am slightly disappionted that the band was not given the 'funks' treatment. It would have been an interesting project. However i would still like to listen to the tracks, not just as a soul fan, but as someone who has a genuine interest in 'other' types of music.