"Natural Born Bugie" is the debut
single released in 1969 by English
rock
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band
Humble Pie
Humble Pie are an English Rock music, rock band formed by Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton in Moreton, Essex, in 1969. They are known as one of the first Supergroup (music), supergroups of the late 1960s and enjoyed success in the early 1970s ...
, who were one of the first British
supergroups. It was written as a mid tempo rock song by
Steve Marriott
Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991) was an English actor, musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a student at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London and appeared in the West End, before taking a r ...
, for
Andrew Loog Oldham
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Early life
Oldham's f ...
's
Immediate label and became the band's first single release. The original UK
B-side
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was "Wrist Job" and it was replaced with "I'll Go Alone" for a later release in United States. The three guitarists sang a verse each.
The song reached No. 4 on the
UK Singles Chart during 1969.
The song's refrain refers to a "Natural Born Woman".
Personnel
"Natural Born Bugie"
*
Steve Marriott
Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991) was an English actor, musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a student at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London and appeared in the West End, before taking a r ...
- vocals, rhythm guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano
*
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English-American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie. Later in his career, Frampton found significant success as a s ...
- vocals, lead guitar
*
Greg Ridley
Alfred Gregory Ridley (23 October 1947 – 19 November 2003) was an English bassist who was the bassist and a founding member of the rock band Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth.
Career
Ridley was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. Early in his ...
- vocals, bass guitar
*
Jerry Shirley
Jeremy Duncan Tipson Shirley (born 4 February 1952), known professionally as Jerry Shirley, is an English rock drummer, best known as a member of the band Humble Pie (band), Humble Pie, appearing on all their albums. He is also known for his wor ...
- drums
"Wrist Job"
*Steve Marriott - lead and backing vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano
*Peter Frampton - backing vocals, Hammond organ
*Greg Ridley - backing vocals, bass guitar
*Jerry Shirley - drums
Charts
References
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1969 songs
1969 debut singles
Humble Pie (band) songs
Songs written by Steve Marriott
Immediate Records singles