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Old_Man
Old Love
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/08/2008 : 13:04:49
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| I caught The Lyndon Anderson Band on Friday night. Really tight blues, funk, soul band from Newcastle. |
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2008 : 13:18:14
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Jefferson Airplane at the 100 CLUB LONDON. A really good set, the female vocalist Cathy Richardson has a great voice and did the songs justice, band were great,old QUICKSILVER tracks,AIRPLANE songs...all in all agreat night.  |
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2008 : 13:20:16
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Oops i did it again !!! JEFFERSON STARSHIP i meant to say....the gig must have been good  |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
9873 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2008 : 16:47:46
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Originally posted by ALLANAGAIN
Oops i did it again !!! JEFFERSON STARSHIP i meant to say....the gig must have been good
Must have been! I won't go near a Starship LP after "Blows...."!!
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Now I see that in my vision
That my eyes are seeing twice
Once for every expectation & once for what I realize.........
(Gene Clark, "Some Misunderstanding")
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boombox
Old Love
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2008 : 01:41:07
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Originally posted by lemonade kid
Must have been! I won't go near a Starship LP after "Blows...."!!
A bit harsh, Tollbooth and Sunfighter both had many excellent tracks, which still get played live now. Also, amongst the party pop songs, Paul and Grace still managed to pull out some beauties - most of Dragonfly is well worth a listen and even Red Octopus has its moments, like Fast Buck Freddie, to name but one. The Mickey Thomas era too still produced some fine songs like Jane, which DF has reclaimed, and as for the new album, check out the band's new myspace site for some examples:
http://www.myspace.com/jeffersonstreeofliberty
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
9873 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2008 : 04:32:56
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Originally posted by boombox
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Originally posted by lemonade kid
Must have been! I won't go near a Starship LP after "Blows...."!!
A bit harsh, Tollbooth and Sunfighter both had many excellent tracks, which still get played live now. Also, amongst the party pop songs, Paul and Grace still managed to pull out some beauties - most of Dragonfly is well worth a listen and even Red Octopus has its moments, like Fast Buck Freddie, to name but one. The Mickey Thomas era too still produced some fine songs like Jane, which DF has reclaimed, and as for the new album, check out the band's new myspace site for some examples:
http://www.myspace.com/jeffersonstreeofliberty
Ok, boombox. I must say that I stopped following them in the later 70's & am really only familiar with the "hits". So forgive me for over generalizing. My apologies to the band for not giving them a chance. I will.
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Now I see that in my vision
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Once for every expectation & once for what I realize.........
(Gene Clark, "Some Misunderstanding")
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 15:26:08
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Saw The Warlocks a few weeks back, pretty good despite losing one of their two drummers.
This autumn planning to see lots of people at the 'End of the Road' Festival in Dorset then gigs by Echo and the Bunnymen, Spiritualized, British Sea Power, Baby Lemonade (twice!), Last Shadow Puppets, The Sadies, Mercury Rev, Tindersticks, Joan as Policewoman, The Wedding Present and The Pogues...so far |
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Old_Man
Old Love
United Kingdom
668 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 19:46:33
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2008 : 19:57:45
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Caryne, what no Nick Cave?!!
Saw Nick earlier this year but I shall be away on holiday (Cuba) when he tours later this year |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 23:20:51
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Joan Baez is going to be touring the British Isles the next couple months (including the Royal Albert Hall) & Europe, & then USA,.
She's sold out in Ireland already. Anybody going to see her? What an icon .... voice like an angel! Her 50th! album is due out on the 9th of Sept...produced by Steve Earle, with songs by Earle, Waits, Costello among others.
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boombox
Old Love
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 00:30:24
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This time last week, I was sitting in the rain in Bedford at the Rhythm Festival. So, VERY briefly, here's the main bands I saw:
Friday:
*Dave Sutherland Band - pretty good singer songwriter, but left after three songs to get to the Main Stage to see...
*Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. OK, I said I would be brief, but these guys were awesome! Excellent songwriting, fantastic musicianship and lovely people to boot (Spent ages talking to them in our hotel bar till the small hours on the Sunday). They've been described as a hillbilly Pink Floyd, but that doesn't do them justice - think the good bits of the Waterboys, with an American, sometimes country edge, laced with fluid guitar, theremin and the best slide mandolin this side of, well, anywhere!! I simply cannot praise this band highly enough, nor the two albums I bought within two minutes of the end of their set - check them out!
*Steve Cropper & the Animals - solid delivery of the Animals hits, with Mr Cropper joining halfway through to trade hits he played on and/or wrote. Very good.
*Big Star - says something when two thirds of the crowd leave to go and see Chas 'n' Dave on the other stage, but though they had ZERO personality and did not connect with the audience at all, they gave competent renditions of their hits and also rans - but not awe-inspiring and I certainly wouldn't recommend them to the casual fan. However, at least I got to hear September Gurls played live.
Saturday:
Got there later than planned, so unfortunately missed PJ Wright. :-(
*Quicksilver Messenger Service - Ok, so there were a few cock-ups due to two new band members and Gary being a bit over-keen to come in at times, but man, did Gary look cool in his shades in the sun. Overall sound was also excellent - Pevar on bass meshed excellently with Chris on keys and Gary on guitar and Tony was really enjoying himself on drums. And DF, well, he's always fantastic, and to think he turned 70 the week before!
*Jah Wobble's Special Event - watched from a distance in the bar. Far too "festival" for me, ie monotonous, boring bass work with someone wailing or noodling over. Would probably have been better late at night.
* Food and socialising break!
*The Pretty Things - No Povey or Allan now, but still damn good. If I was to nitpick, a bit too much r'n'b for me and not enough of the psych stuff, but I still really enjoyed them. They also announced they will be doing some SF Sorrow dates either later this year or early next - going to keep my eyes open for that.
*Stackridge - definitely couldn't be bothered to suffer the Saw Doctors on the Main Stage (I've seen them once at a festival and lasted 10 minutes - for me, it was that bad!), so went up to the alternative stage for some eclectic prog/folk/Bonzos stuff by another new band for me. Again, thoroughly enjoyed them and could even forgive them for throwing in a Korgis song mid-set!
Sunday:
* Back early for Gandalf Murphy's second opening set of the festival on the Main Stage - another beauty, which was well attended by those who'd seen them on Friday and all the others who had been cajoled into going early to check them out. (Ok, so I was brief that time. ;-))
*Dani Wilde - young not bad singer-songwriter - has some potential.
*The Zombies - cabaret band, I'm afraid. Right from the opening of I Love You, I knew we were destined for another competent, by numbers performance a la Big Star. At least Keith Airey on guitar (played with Nik Kershaw, wouldn't ya know?!) tried to put some life into it. Left after two songs to check out...
*Juicy Lucy - unfortunately, we discovered Ray Owen suffered a collapsed lung recently, so though the guitarist did his best, it had spoilt it a bit for me, not having Ray Owen there. Still, it was still some good heavy rock. Went back to the Main Stage to get to the front for JS, so caught the end of the Zombies, but still wasn't impressed.
*Jefferson Starship - OK, so you know I'll be biased, but it was definitely a festival highlight for me, not least for the way Jeff Pevar had now blended into the band.Considering his first show had been last Tuesday's private show in London, where his multi-instrument approach stunned us - there was some even more inspired guitar work from him. Talking to him afterwards, he clearly enjoyed it too. Cathy was wonderful again and Paul seemed to be loving the big stage and crowd, after the smaller ones earlier in the week. Here's to the next tour and album (Jefferson's Tree of Liberty is now out in the States - and damn fine it is too!) coming around a bit sooner.
*Ritchie Havens - missed the beginning of his set as we were backstage with JS, though I did chat to him briefly before he went on. However, we could still hear his set, especially his lead guitarist, whose amp seemed to be pointing backwards. Got out front for the last half, when it started to rain, drizzle turning to monsoon by the end, when he did an interesting mash-up of Maggie's Farm and Won't Get Fooled again. (Annoyingly, I also had to miss the excellent Tiny Tin Lady on the third stage while this was on.)
*Man Band - aka Man, or more properly Son of Man. Phil Ryan back on board was a real bonus and the two youngsters play well - was defintely worth missing Nine Below Zero on the Main Stage. Strangely, Mickey's son, George, at times sounds more like Deke! A fine way to close out the festival and the rain even stopped for the last half an hour!
The Rhythm festival is a well planned, friendly little festival- I think capacity is only 5000, set in a lovely location, with good facilities and cheap beer and would certainly consider it again - especially if Baby Lemonade get on the bill next year. |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 12:36:54
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Hey Boombox, the Rhythm festival sounds like good fun, what a great line up. I will most definitely keep my eye out for that one next year. The Pretty Things SF Sorrow tour will also be something to keep an eye on. Cheers for the heads up.
This is the time and this is the time and it is time, time, time, time, time, time, time.....
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 13:15:55
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Originally posted by boombox
This time last week, I was sitting in the rain in Bedford at the Rhythm Festival. So, VERY briefly, here's the main bands I saw:
*Jah Wobble's Special Event - watched from a distance in the bar. Far too "festival" for me, ie monotonous, boring bass work with someone wailing or noodling over. Would probably have been better late at night.
Pity you didn't enjoy Jah Wobble, I happen to think he is one of the most innovtive and original musicians to have appeared in the last thirty years and I adore his bass playing.
Still, guess it 'horses for courses', I would rather pull all my fingernails out than have to watch a Jefferson Starship gig!! |
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Lizzyb
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 17:57:29
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Korgis and stackridge
but isn't there a Big Link? so it's OK
everybody's gotta learn sometime -- eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Keep on shining |
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 18:13:50
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Originally posted by Lizzyb
Korgis and stackridge
but isn't there a Big Link? so it's OK
everybody's gotta learn sometime -- eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Keep on shining
Yes, both Korgis were members of Stackridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Korgis
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