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Post by HollyH on Apr 23, 2012 15:46:37 GMT -5
Went to see The Hollies last night in glasgow, they were absolutely amazing Tony Hicks has still got it! Bobby Elliott aswell for that matter. Lucky you, Micheal!
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Post by micheal on Apr 24, 2012 18:26:05 GMT -5
Thanks guys still haven't wiped the smile from my face
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Post by martin53 on Apr 25, 2012 1:44:39 GMT -5
You're welcome, Michael.
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Post by HollyH on Apr 25, 2012 22:47:03 GMT -5
Saw Nick Lowe tonight.
He's still got "it."
My toes are still tapping...
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Post by Bub on Apr 25, 2012 22:51:43 GMT -5
Lovely! "It" is wonderful... ;D
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Post by HollyH on Apr 25, 2012 23:26:49 GMT -5
[sigh] "It" is.
I'll write a review in a day or two. When I land back on planet Earth...
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Post by HollyH on Jul 26, 2012 23:31:37 GMT -5
I just saw Marshall again tonight at the City Winery. This time, his backing band was the Bottle Rockets, whom I'd never seen before -- their brash and gritty style of music made an interesting complement to Marshall's power pop. Everyone on stage was having a great time, and so were we in the audience!
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Post by gary on Sept 17, 2012 15:12:10 GMT -5
The Bottle Rockets are based in St. Louis and frequently play here in Columbia, Mo., though I haven't seen them. I saw Marshall do a solo show here in a small club about 10 years ago. He seemed very friendly and approachable, but for some reason I didn't stop to say hello I love you.
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Post by gary on Sept 17, 2012 15:22:34 GMT -5
Speaking of friendly and approachable people, I saw Jonathan Richman here last night. It was the first of eight shows where he's opening for Wilco. He played for only 30 minutes, but that was enough to give me that good old Jonathan contact high.
Now, I know I'll probably be reprimanded for this, but my wife and I stayed for only the first few Wilco songs. Turns out we like them better on record -- maybe because we were so close to the stage and were overcome by the volume and strobe lights. Quite a contrast with Jonathan, whose bag of tricks consists of shaking his hips!
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Post by HollyH on Sept 17, 2012 16:09:21 GMT -5
;D I know what you mean -- if I hadn't been trapped up at the edge of the stage I might not have stayed for the Wilco performance after Nick Lowe's opener last fall. Now I suppose Jonathan Richman will be dubbed an "unofficial member of Wilco" as Nick was for the past year since that tour gig... But I do enjoy JR, with or without the Modern Lovers. I have a hazy 80s memory of seeing him in some college gym somewhere -- a totally feel-good show! And yes, the contact high worked then too.
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Post by gary on Sept 17, 2012 16:53:46 GMT -5
Holly, now you've got me wondering if we saw the same college gym show. The first time I saw Jonathan, it was when the Modern Lovers played NYU. This was between "Rock 'n' Roll with the Modern Lovers" (1977) and "Modern Lovers Live" (1978). The highlight for me was when Jonathan sang an "In-a-Gadda-da-Vida" length version of "Ice Cream Man." Every time we thought he was done, he'd shout "One more time!" and sing another chorus. At one point, he wandered out into the crowd, took off his shirt, got down on one knee, stretched out his arms, and sang the most soulful chorus of "Ice Cream Man" imaginable.
When the concert was over, I felt surrounded by good vibes and felt that anything was possible, so I tried to pick up the girl standing next to me. But she told me to f*** off, and I realized I was still the guy who was not Pablo Picasso.
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Post by HollyH on Sept 17, 2012 23:17:35 GMT -5
Hey, so YOU were that guy I told to f**k off at that concert? ;D Okay, maybe not, but I do think this was the same concert -- I remember that interminable "Ice-Cream Man" rendition. It was funny, and then it was irritating, and then it got funny again. Priceless!!
Talk about small worlds....
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Post by gary on Sept 18, 2012 6:37:48 GMT -5
Those were some pretty awkward years for me, but, like Jonathan, I grew and evolved, thank goodness.
I'm sure that wasn't you. I think that particular girl must have grown up to become a Wall Street trader of bundled mortgages.
A version of that long "Ice Cream Man," though not as long as the one at NYU, is on "Modern Lovers Live."
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Post by HollyH on Nov 26, 2012 22:24:21 GMT -5
I saw Graham Parker and the Rumour finally reunite, after a "break" of more than 30 years, on Saturday night. First show of the tour. They were absolutely tremendous! I never saw them "back in the day," although Squeezing Out Sparks was quite a favorite album of mine in 1979, so I can't compare them to their earlier selves. But I can't imagine they could have been any better 30 years ago. The musicianship all around is superb, and once Graham laid down his guitar and relaxed into being a front man -- after many years of solo acoustic and small band outings -- well, you could just see him light up.
They played several songs off their excellent new album, Three Chords Good -- songs that I think are instant classics -- and also revisited some of the highlights of their 1970s albums. They even worked up a couple of numbers from Graham's solo albums, songs perfectly suited to their lively groove. Being backed by two brilliant guitarists, Martin Belmont and Brinsley Schwarz, brought a new energy to these songs, and Bob Andrews' scintillating keyboards infused it all with a jazzy soulfulness. I had seen various members of the band in different combinations, except for Brinsley -- who, as Nick Lowe's early partner in musical crime, has a special significance for me. I was particularly dazzled by the sweetheart licks he was coaxing out of his guitars.
There is a certain magic when the right combination of musicians gets together, and whatever life has thrown into these guys' paths in the intervening years, it hasn't spoiled their zest and spirit. If anything, their musical chops have probably improved over the years. (Bob Andrews in particular I know has been gigging around New Orleans for several years, immersing himself in that venerable piano tradition.) Best of all, they genuinely seemed to enjoy playing together -- no ego trips, no bad blood, just appreciating each others' talents and getting off on making great music.
I hear that this tour -- which is unfortunately rather short -- is already sold out at most venues. Still, if by any chance you get an opportunity to see them, GO!! And if not, buying their new album -- it's a total charmer. Rock and roll is not dead after all!
PS I am so much more interested in this reunion than the Stones' 50th Anniversary extravaganza over in London...
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Post by mrlennie on Nov 27, 2012 11:50:51 GMT -5
I saw Graham Parker and the Rumour finally reunite, after a "break" of more than 30 years, on Saturday night. First show of the tour. They were absolutely tremendous! I never saw them "back in the day," although Squeezing Out Sparks was quite a favorite album of mine in 1979, so I can't compare them to their earlier selves. But I can't imagine they could have been any better 30 years ago. The musicianship all around is superb, and once Graham laid down his guitar and relaxed into being a front man -- after many years of solo acoustic and small band outings -- well, you could just see him light up. They played several songs off their excellent new album, Three Chords Good -- songs that I think are instant classics -- and also revisited some of the highlights of their 1970s albums. They even worked up a couple of numbers from Graham's solo albums, songs perfectly suited to their lively groove. Being backed by two brilliant guitarists, Martin Belmont and Brinsley Schwarz, brought a new energy to these songs, and Bob Andrews' scintillating keyboards infused it all with a jazzy soulfulness. I had seen various members of the band in different combinations, except for Brinsley -- who, as Nick Lowe's early partner in musical crime, has a special significance for me. I was particularly dazzled by the sweetheart licks he was coaxing out of his guitars. There is a certain magic when the right combination of musicians gets together, and whatever life has thrown into these guys' paths in the intervening years, it hasn't spoiled their zest and spirit. If anything, their musical chops have probably improved over the years. (Bob Andrews in particular I know has been gigging around New Orleans for several years, immersing himself in that venerable piano tradition.) Best of all, they genuinely seemed to enjoy playing together -- no ego trips, no bad blood, just appreciating each others' talents and getting off on making great music. I hear that this tour -- which is unfortunately rather short -- is already sold out at most venues. Still, if by any chance you get an opportunity to see them, GO!! And if not, buying their new album -- it's a total charmer. Rock and roll is not dead after all! PS I am so much more interested in this reunion than the Stones' 50th Anniversary extravaganza over in London... so am I
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