What the World Needs Now - Jackie DeShsnnon

[Figarosmom]

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[Brother Buzz]

1. Off topic - Ry Cooder's first gig was backing Jackie DeShannon

In 1963, 19-year-old Jackie DeShannon performed at LA's fabled Ash Grove, accompanied by Ry Cooder, then a mere 16 years old.

A year later, DeShannon would be opening for the Beatles on their first American tour

[Figarosmom]

2. Wow

Some how I think he was too good to be playing for her because with her songs most any guitarist would do. But then again he was only 16 and had to get a break somewhere .this was a good one thanks

[Brother Buzz]

3. Look around for other songs from that set; Ry was laying down some really sophisticated fingerwork

He was still in high school, and about this time got called into the high school office for slipping grades and poor attendance. He explained he was doing session work and and making $5,000 a week, and his counselor asked him, "Why are you still here?"

I heard Ry state that absurd amount in an interview, but I believe he was exaggerating a bit, or just adjusting to today's dollar. How much did a school counselor make in 1963?

[Figarosmom]

4. I did go through that set and listened to los lobos and

Little Willie g.

[Figarosmom]

5. Minimum wage was1.25

So a high school counseler likely pulled in about 10,000. A year maybe