On recordings the song occurs as both I Walk On Gilded Splinters and I Walk On Guilded Splinters.Writing credits on the original Dr. John recording are Creaux which reflects the full name of his musical persona Dr. John Creaux. Jello Biafra recorded the song in a 13-minute version on his live album of New Orleans-related soul and rock covers, Walk on Jindal's Splinters. First Church of the Fresh Air. The recording was arranged and produced by Tony Visconti,[10] and the single reached number 46 on the UK singles chart. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Why don't you throw away my coffee, And put poison in my chalice. The concept of the album was developed around the New Orleans folklore character, the “Night Tripper”. "Positive Power" by Funky Fresh sampled Johnny Jenkins's "I Walk on Guilded Splinters". The entire artistry of the song, the album, and even Dr. John himself all centers on voodoo culture. It is like a mysterious chant coming from the deep, dark Louisiana bayou. Dawn and Beastie Boys. Mystically, they appear like little gilded splinters, like little gold, like fire that holds still. This song was submitted on August 8th, 2017. Ozzy Osbourne Release Blizzard Of Ozzy... One of Janis Joplin’s Earliest Performances... Young Rockers Cover ‘Black Dog’ By Led Zeppelin, Two Girls Keep The Music Alive With Crosby, Stills &…, 3 Songs That Represent ‘Let it Bleed’ By The…, 3 Songs That Represent ”I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic…, The Reason Jimmy Page Didn’t Like ‘Led Zeppelin…, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Sends Audience To…, 5 Things You Might Not Know About Neil Peart. An ambling processional framed by a simple pentatonic guitar melody, it's everything you want in voodoo music: a feast of pummeling drums, swirling ethereal voices and the patient, mumbled incantations of Dr. John, all coalescing into the sound of a solemn, revelatory ritual. [1] The original liner notes for Gris-Gris contained several unconventional spellings, such as “dreged” and “reincannted”, and many later versions of the song have used the orthodox spelling “…Gilded…” rather than “…Guilded…”. "I Walk on Guilded Splinters" (sometimes "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" or "Walk on Gilded Splinters") is a song written by Mac Rebennack using his pseudonym of Dr. John Creaux. The album aimed to combine various strains of New Orleans music. The name “gris-gris” is a reference to a voodoo amulet. According to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the legal title of the song is “I Walk on Guilded Splinters”. [5], Critic Richie Unterberger wrote that "I Walk On Guilded Splinters" was "the album's most durable song, a creepy voodoo soup that both smoldered with ominous foreboding and simmered with temptations of sensual delights. I Walk on Gilded Splinters #15. Sep 2017. Way Down in the Hole #4. It's Where You Got Those Shoes. Country Foolish. "I Walk on Guilded Splinters" (sometimes "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" or "Walk on Gilded Splinters") is a song written by Mac Rebennack using his pseudonym of Dr. John Creaux. Check out I Walk on Gilded Splinters by Paul Weller on Amazon Music. Dr. John himself has stated that the song’s title was based on a traditional voodoo church song, with the term “gilded splinters” referring to the points of a planet in voodoo culture. When he caught the psychedelic rock bug at the age of 28, he started performing under the pseudonym Dr. John the Night Tripper, a name based on a 19th century healer called Dr. John Montaine, who also claimed to be an African monarch. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Cher - I Walk On Gilded Splinters at Discogs. [14], A version of the song lasting over 23 minutes was recorded by Humble Pie on their live album Performance Rockin' the Fillmore (1971). The fusion of New Orleans signature R&B sounds and psychedelic music produced this track that is creepily mysterious and fascinating. It centred on a character named “Dr. Stream Dr John - I Walk On Gilded Splinters (Nathan Micay's Gumbo Theremin Edit) by Nathan Micay from desktop or your mobile device Jun 2019. I Walk On Gilded Splinters Lyrics Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh Walk to me, get it, come come, walk on gilded splinters Some people think they jive me but I know they must be crazy Dr. John "I Walk On Guilded Splinters": Some people think they jive me But I know they must be crazy Don't see dey misfortune Guess they jus... Dr. John - I Walk On Guilded Splinters Lyrics | AZLyrics.com Cher, "I Walk on Gilded Splinters", Discogs.com, Marsha Hunt, "Walk on Gilded Splinters", Discogs.com, "The Allman Brothers Band - Instant Live: Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA, 9/26/04", Allmusic.com, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, "Humble Pie- Performance - Rockin' the Fillmore: The Complete Recordings", Allmusic.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Walk_on_Guilded_Splinters&oldid=1008061622, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 February 2021, at 10:28. "I walk on gilded splinters" is the centerpiece of Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)'s first nationally released album, Gris-Gris. Complete your Cher collection. Dr. John Montaine was said to be a 19th century voodoo healer and potions brewer. An edited version of the song was released in 1969 as a single on the Atlantic label by Cher, produced by Jerry Wexler. [9] It was also included on her album, 3614 Jackson Highway. John” who was based on a 19th-century healer called Dr. John Montaine, who claimed to be an African potentate. Although the recording itself is a straight cover of the song, Biafra's play on the song title for the album itself refers to Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal. Lyrics licensed by LyricFind. It was issued as a single by Capricorn Records, and was later sampled by Beck in his 1993 song "Loser". Having had LSD sessions with the “DJ The Night Tripper LP”, “1983, A Merman l Should Turn To Be”, & the Umma Gumma live “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” … it was ‘l Walk On Gilded Splinters’ that caused the most insidious rearrangement of brain cells. I Walk on Gilded Splinters. Humble Pie "I Walk On Gilded Splinters": Some people think they jive me But I know they must be crazy Don't see their misfortune I guess they... Humble Pie - I Walk On Gilded Splinters Lyrics | AZLyrics.com Oh My God #10. 80,674. “I Walk on Guilded Splinter” is a song from Dr. John’s 1968 debut album “Gris-gris”. 5 OTHERTONE Playlist Apple Music playlist. In voodoo they call the gilded splinters the points of a planet. It was also covered by Dana Gillespie, Paul Capsis, Megan Washington, Tim Rogers, Marco Chiappi & Sarah Ward, Quatro Scott Powell, Andrew Liles featuring Lavinia Blackwall and other artists. Chicago musician Little Lord Robert uses a refrain from the song's lyrics for "Highway Joe" on his album Saint Chicago. That's when pride begins to fade, yeah, oh, You feel my malice. New Orleans has been known to be the place of birth of jazz and blues, but it’s also notorious for its traditional hair-raising voodoo culture. "[7] Thom Jurek, at Allmusic, also described it as the album's masterpiece, stating:[8], "Dr. John is brazen about the power of his spells in a slippery, evil-sounding boast. I just thought splinters sounded better and I always pictured splinters when I sung it. Transcription by Matt Gilroy #-----PLEASE NOTE-----# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation # #of the song. Louisiana native Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne offers an authentic, yet unique spin on the song on his album, Thunder Chicken (1999) by Papa Mali & The Instagators, on Fog City records. It is sampled by P.M. Nov 2014. Kon killy, killy kon kon Walk on guilded splinters (oh yeah). I Walk On Gilded Splinters. 63 cents (perfect change) Jun 2014. It’s been since covered by great artists such as … Dr. John stated that the song was based on a traditional voodoo church song. The Drive-By Truckers' recording "Ever South" from their release American Band (2016) features a rhythm track emulating the original "Gris-Gris" recording. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship,# # or research. FM I AM. The Body of An American #27. [D Dm C G A Ab Am B Db Bm] Chords for Dr. John - I Walk On Guilded Splinters with capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. Like a match to the grit. I Walk On Gilded Splinters was performed by 7 Walkers. It first appeared as the closing track of his debut album Gris-Gris (1968), credited to Dr. John the Night Tripper. The song has subsequently been performed and recorded by many other musicians, including Widespread Panic, The Neville Brothers, Cher, Marsha Hunt, Johnny Jenkins, Humble Pie, King Swamp, the Allman Brothers Band, Mar 2014. Legend has it that “I Walk on Guilded Splinters” was proven to be authentic enough to be used in actual New Orleans voodoo rituals but more so as a trip for psychedelic drug users, with Dr. John taking hippies into a dream-like trance by the end of the song’s 7 minutes and 43 seconds. Dishwashin Music. I guess it ties in with astrology, and influence the energy. Apr 2014. Dr. John originally released I Walk on Guilded Splinters written by Dr. John and Dr. John released it on the album Gris-Gris in 1968. "[6] Tom Moon of Rolling Stone described the track as "a masterpiece of vibe that has retained its aura even after being sampled and covered every which way. In the United Kingdom and Europe, a version of the song was released by Marsha Hunt as a single on Track Records in 1969. [13] Long after Duane Allman's death, the Allman Brothers Band performed the song at their 2004 concert at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, issued as part of their Instant Live album series. 540 7. more tracks from the album The Wire: And All the Pieces Matter -- Five Years of Music from The Wire #2. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1969 Vinyl release of "Walk On Gilded Splinters" on Discogs. Listen to I Walk On Gilded Splinters by Johnny Jenkins, 6,568 Shazams, featuring on Ep. That’s what that’s about.”, The sessions for the Gris-Gris album took place in the Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, California. Kon killy, killy kon kon Walk on guilded splinters. It’s been since covered by great artists such as Cher, Humble Pie and the Allman Brothers Band. Before New Orleans singer Dr. John Creaux became a house hold name in the world of psychedelic rock music, he was already an established producer and session musician better known as Mac Rebennack which is his real name. Apr 2014. [12] The recording with Jenkins also featured on the Duane Allman album An Anthology Volume II, released in 1974. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Savage with the Aux Chord. A ghostly baritone saxophone wafts through the turnarounds. The song has subsequently been performed and recorded by many other musicians, including Widespread Panic, The Neville Brothers, Cher, Marsha Hunt, Johnny Jenkins, Humble Pie, King Swamp, the Allman Brothers Band, Paul Weller, the Flowerpot Men, Michael Brecker and Jello Biafra. Jan 2015. Pin A Note To My Pocket. Why don't you try walkin' on … "[2] The New Orleans musician Coco Robicheaux, whose name is called out in the song, said:[3], ”Dr. Paul Weller recorded the song on his album Stanley Road (1995).[16]. Lyrics to I Walk on Gilded Splinters by Dr. John from the Back to Mine album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! [15] The song was also recorded by the band Widespread Panic, accompanied by Dirty Dozen Brass Band for their live album, Another Joyous Occasion (2000). The song appears in the Hulu miniseries adaptation of Little Fires Everywhere. Little Lord Robert sings "till it burns up" in place of "till I burn up". Sixteen Tons #14. It first appeared as the closing track of his debut album Gris-Gris (1968), credited to Dr. John the Night Tripper. [4] The musicians mostly originated from New Orleans, and as well as Rebennack (vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion) included arranger and record producer Harold Battiste (bass, clarinet, percussion), together with Richard 'Didimus' Washington (guitar, mandolin, percussion), Plas Johnson (saxophone), Lonnie Boulden (flute), Steve Mann (guitar, banjo), Ernest McLean (guitar, mandolin), Bob West (bass), Mo Pedido (congas), John Boudreaux (drums), and backing singers who included Jessie Hill, Ronnie Barron, Shirley Goodman and Tami Lynn. Watch the video for I Walk On Gilded Splinters from Humble Pie's Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mar 2015. Fast Train #16. [11], Johnny Jenkins recorded the song as the opening track on his album Ton-Ton Macoute! “I Walk on Guilded Splinter” is a song from Dr. John’s 1968 debut album “Gris-gris”. Humble Pie - I Walk on Gilded SplintersBilzen Festival BelgiumAugust 29th 1969_ Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley _ Walk on Gilded Splinters by Jello Biafra and the New Orleans Raunch and Soul All-Stars (2015) Jun 2014. Although CWTAE was pretty damn harrowing. They’re different strengths at different times. "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" by Paul Weller from STANLEY ROAD. Droning blues, steamy funk, and loopy R&B are inseparably entwined in its groove.". The version sung by Paul Weller is played over the montage at the end of Season Four of The Wire. The fusion of New Orleans signature R&B sounds and psychedelic music produced this track that is creepily mysterious and fascinating. 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