Who sampled Incredible Bongo Band Apache?

Tracks across both LPs have been sampled by the likes of DJ Premier, Massive Attack, The Beastie Boys and many more but the cut that has gone down in history as a genre defining classic is the band’s unlikely cover version of The Shadows’ 1960 Pop / Rock hit ‘Apache’.

Who was in The Incredible Bongo Band?

“Apache” is a song written by Jerry Lordan and first recorded by Bert Weedon. Lordan played the song on ukulele to The Shadows while on tour, and liking the song, the group released their own version which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in mid 1960.

Who played drums on Apache?

The Shadows released three singles before they finally hit big with “Apache.” The group was also Cliff Richard’s backing band, and Richard played on this track. Richard used a Chinese drum to simulate the Old West percussion sound.

Who did Bongo Rock?

“Bongo Rock” is a rock and roll instrumental written and recorded by Preston Epps. Released as a single in 1959, it charted #14 Pop in the United States. In 1973 the Incredible Bongo Band recorded a cover version of “Bongo Rock” under the title “Bongo Rock ’73” which became a minor hit.

WHO has recorded Apache?

1: a member of a group of American Indian peoples of the southwestern U.S. 2: any of the Athabascan languages of the Apache people. 3 not capitalized [French, from Apache Apache Indian] a: a member of a gang of criminals especially in Paris.