Town Without Pity Chappers covers Montrose covering Gene Pitney

[chapperz66]

It's been a while since I've posted anything.  Life took over for a couple of years although I popped in (in lurking mode) regularly.

Let's see if I can remember how to do this...

Always been a fan of Ronnie Montrose, and in my ignorance I assumed that he wrote this when I heard it on vinyl years ago.  Turns out it was a hit for Gene Pitney.  Anyway - here's my take on it.

Hope you like it.

Paul

[chapperz66]

No - it looks like I don't remember how to do it.... I'll try again later.


Got it - when in doubt read the instructions....RTFM

[Farrell Jackson]

Well done Paul! I remember the Pitney and Montrose versions. The layoff doesn't seemed to have dulled any of your guitar skills...great playing!
Farrell

[64Guitars]

Nice to hear something new from you, Paul. It has been a while. And what a fabulous comeback performance! Excellent guitar playing and production. I'm familiar with Gene Pitney's hit single of "Town Without Pity" from 1962 but I didn't know that Ronnie Montrose had covered it. I'm really only familiar with the 1973 debut album by Montrose, which is fantastic.

By the way, Gene Pitney didn't write the song. It was written by Dimitri Tiomkin and lyricist Ned Washington and recorded by Pitney for the 1961 film "Town Without Pity" starring Kirk Douglas.



So this is really Chappers covering Montrose covering Gene Pitney's performance of a song written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington for a Gottfried Reinhardt film written by Manfred Gregor, George Hurdalek, Jan Lustig, Silvia Reinhardt and Erwin C. Dietrich and starring Kirk Douglas, E.G. Marshall, Robert Blake, Richard Jaeckel, Frank Sutton, Mal Sondock, Alan Gifford, Barbara Rütting, and Christine Kaufmann.  

[cuthbert]

I know I've heard the version by Gene Pitney a few times in the past - I like your version better! Flying fingers on those guitars, and a solid arrangement beneath them. Welcome back!

[Oldrottenhead]

i'm not familiar with this one, tho i have always loved gene pitney, not really that familiar with ronie montose either, tho am aware of them.

i digress, great to hear and see you back paul. and what a way to comeback too, fab playing and great production.

[Geir]

GREAT to have you back Paul! I always enjoy your posts.

This is absolutely fabulous ! I love your guitartone here. Almost dry, nowhere to hide, and certainly no need to, 'cause the playing is exceptional! WOW WOW WOW !!!

I'M A FAN !!!!!!!

[Speed Demon]

Welcome back, Paul!
Best version I've ever heard of this song. Far surpasses the original.

Well done!

[steelguitar]

Everybody say it's a fantastic tune..
But I don't know why, I have a empty thing with no player at all!!! I can not listen to your tune!

Can you post a link where it is possible to listen to it, please?

Jean-Sébastien

[Flash Harry]

Fantastic! What a brilliant track - awesome guitarwork.

Nice to see you around