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Alf W replied

15 February 2011, 10:13
Sometimes bands should know when to stop pushing it or at least change direction with dignity. I was watching an MTV program on Rock AM Ring 2010 the other night showing the KISS set. Spandex is a younger man's game fellas.

The confusing thing in this clip is the 2010 German Heavy Metal audience giving it an early 80s feel.

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amcdonald replied

14 February 2011, 23:59
Originally posted by stek View Post

How about some New Wheels On The Block? Totally tasteless, non-PC, embarrassing, cringe-worthy - Fantastic!! Surely some CUK'ers present there, is the Wilmslow on Guitar?...

non PC in the best possible taste
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stek replied

14 February 2011, 22:47
And this, 1975, still fresh as a daisy for me...

And it's Rat Trap a few years later for Saint fukn Bob...

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stek replied

14 February 2011, 22:45
This is interesting because for me a lot of 'punk' was actually Bruce Springsteen regurgitated - certainly Geldoff and Boom Town Rats and certainly this, whilst still good and fresh, I like Bruce, not all of it, none of anything recent, but I do think he had more influence on music in the late 70's than he get's credit for. Anyway, this...
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stek replied

14 February 2011, 22:30
How about some New Wheels On The Block? Totally tasteless, non-PC, embarrassing, cringe-worthy - Fantastic!! Surely some CUK'ers present there, is the Wilmslow on Guitar?...

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Peoplesoft bloke replied

14 February 2011, 22:14
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Fleetwood mac would spends a couple of years in the studio making an album, that is probably about a bar of music a day. Hardly hammering it out live.

???

They did Rumours in a year from start to release and that included a 10 day tour, the live track recording and various impromptu gigs. Part of the delay was technical too.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

14 February 2011, 22:06
Originally posted by stek View Post

Saw Rush '78 - first gig, and again in the eighties, not my cup of tea now but I can still look back and enjoy - kids today like one thing and one thing only, but I know you can appreciate a bit of Joy Division and a bit of Culture Club.

Ok, not Culture Club of any of them 80's faggot bands but ye ken wa' mean?

PS - I stayed in Kilmarnock once!

Saw Joy Division at Derby Ajanta Cinema - now a green area after it burned down (twice).
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xoggoth replied

14 February 2011, 19:29
All the best bands are 'Old Fogies'. Music has been going down the drain since 1975.
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Green Mango replied

14 February 2011, 18:09
Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post

I like rock musin, but I hate Rush. I just can't stand his voice!!

Maybe his voice is like marmite. You love it or you hate it.

Me, I was listening to "Moving Pictures" on the way in to work this morning...
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Green Mango replied

14 February 2011, 18:07
Originally posted by amcdonald View Post

When they weren't sleeping with each others girlfriends, doing drugs or having massive bustups

Saw a program on Fleetwood Mac the other night, sounds like they're all getting on a lot better these days.
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gricerboy replied

14 February 2011, 16:15
Anyone ever see ELO when they did the Out of the Blue tour in a flying saucer? I would have sold my granny to have seen that!
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BoredBloke replied

14 February 2011, 13:08
I like rock musin, but I hate Rush. I just can't stand his voice!!
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amcdonald replied

14 February 2011, 09:52
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Fleetwood mac would spends a couple of years in the studio making an album, that is probably about a bar of music a day. Hardly hammering it out live.

When they weren't sleeping with each others girlfriends, doing drugs or having massive bustups
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minestrone replied

14 February 2011, 08:27
Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post

[old_git_moment]
I've been on a bit of a Fleetwood Mac memory trip via Youtube for most of today. Like Rush, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and so many others they're worth a revisit now and again.

Real musicians that can get up on a stage and hammer their music out, unlike so many of the "bands" today who can only play when there's computer backup to make them sound capable.

[/old_git_moment]

Fleetwood mac would spends a couple of years in the studio making an album, that is probably about a bar of music a day. Hardly hammering it out live.
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stek replied

14 February 2011, 00:22
And, to calm things down a bit, any Nick Drake fans abound? Thought not, anyway, no live footage of Nick playing exists, most likely because of his lack of populous and the fact his songs always needed weird tunings....

Hence this is the best you can get, this lass has the tuning sorted (simple F# for a G I think) - notice her left hand does nothing - it's all in the picking on the right hand - marvellous...

Nick Drake - Cell Song
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