Slippin' Into Darkness By War/ EC 3000's Influences

From Wikipedia: "Slipping Into Darkness", backed with "Nappy Head", was War's first big hit since their name change from Eric Burdon and War. The song is based in part on "Get Up, Stand Up" by The Wailers (composed by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh), although this is not acknowledged in the composer credits. (The spelling was changed slightly to "Slippin' Into Darkness" for the single, and is also used on a CD edition of the album.)[1][2] An earlier single was "All Day Music" backed with "Get Down".[2] A subtitle for "Nappy Head" claims it is the theme from Ghetto Man, but there does not appear to be any notable film or television series with this title, and it may refer to a series that never went into production. "Baby Brother" is a live track recorded at the Hollywood Bowl, June 30, 1971, at an event called the United Artists 99 Cent Spectacular; a studio version of this song retitled "Me and Baby Brother" appeared on a later album, Deliver the Word (1973).

War is best known for the song "Low Rider" aka the theme to "George Lopez" which was on ABC but now is in syndication. However they produced many great songs including: "The Cisco Kid", "Me and Baby Brother" and "Slippin' Into Darkness."

A major influence on Electric Chair 3000 and yet another band NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Their sound is a combo of r and b, pop, latin, jazz, rock and reggae done well.

Check out: "The Cisco Kid" & "Low Rider" for further evidence.


Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000