Mista Bone

Holy crap!

How did I not know that Great White made a video for "Mista Bone?" Of the entire Great White catalog..."Mista Bone" is my favorite. Yes, it even trumps "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" which I also really love.

"Mista Bone" has a damn good bass line. It proves how cool you can sound - and look - while playing open E.

Great White is coming to Cincinnati next Friday night. Since it's so close to the Motley Cruise, I probably won't be able to attend...but I guarantee if you go, you'll hear "Mista Bone."

The song is so great because it's simple. Everyone knows that Great White is a blues-based band, and "Mista Bone" stays completely true to that form. Jack Russell's voice has a perfect whine that supports the sensuality of the lyrics.

Here's my question: if this was an officially released video, why can't I find a clip on YouTube that features artist credit?

Comments

[Christian Graus]

Allyson, there's an official DVD of clips which is not complete, but has Mista Bone on it. Sorry, my copy is many miles away, so I can't check the title for you.

[Christian Graus]

It lost my comment ?

There's an official DVD of clips, which is not complete, and has a dumb name, but this one is on it.

[Christian Graus]

I am SO tired, I missed that my comment was there.... :(

[Rhodeislandrock, Heavy Metal Addiction]

At least 'Mista Bone' was an original song, and a good one at that! 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy' was a cover. Nothing worse than using a cover song to get major success, at least Ian Hunter got some money for it.

Steve
Heavy Metal Addiction
http://hardrockheavymetal.wordpress.com

[Christian Graus]

I would agree to a point. I love Great White, but I don't really like their cover of 'Once Bitten' that much. It was their manager who pushed the album titles 'once bitten' and 'twice shy', and then this cover version, onto them. I don't know if they objected especially, but it was not their idea. I'd much prefer to listen to Desert Moon or Old Rose Motel.

[Rhodeislandrock, Heavy Metal Addiction]

Christian.....

Most of the time I am a devout hater of covers, I can never understand why a band would release a cover over an orignal, manager or not. I skip this song everytime.

Steve
Heavy Metal Addiction
http://hardrockheavymetal.wordpress.com

[Christian Graus]

The usual answer is that someone pressures them into doing a song that is already a known hit. Sometimes, they just like the song. Who knows ?