For the record, Tom Jones the pickup guy isn’t the same as Tom Jones the blues singer.
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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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Yes. and Yes. Maybe.If Squier Electric Bass Company were to produce an artist-series (similar to Fender's Geddy Lee's Jazz) with Yes bassist Chris Squier, would it be called a Squier Squire bass or a Squire Squier bass?
Try to say that 5 times really fast....
Oh wait, it is pretty easy. Never mind.
I never saw Yes.....But I did walk into a party in Acton North London, where Rick Wakeman was belting out old wartime tunes on an out of tune upright Joanna!....I saw Yes four times during those Pat Moraz era times. The first of those was the first time I saw Yes (November 15, 1974).Gryphon opened for them (in Indianapolis).
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This is exactly what they looked like, too!Mind blown!
Preceeded by this band:
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Just like Genesis, I'd never hear of Sylvester, either.
Jeff wins the internet tonight!
Drive home safely, fans!
I never saw Yes.....But I did walk into a party in Acton North London, where Rick Wakeman was belting out old wartime tunes on an out of tune upright Joanna!....
Legend!
A interesting aside is that Linda did not sing White Bird with David. It was a young lady named Patti Santos. So actually Linda was the red head on the keyboards and the brunette singing was not a Laflamme.
Bob
About the time of IABD I was more interested in the bands on the periphery or as they were known back then "Second Bill Bands". That was not their fault and I really dislike that term as they were as talented if not more than the so called "Headliners" or first billed bands. One of which that until I went into the military I never missed was Cold Blood. Had a front person named Lydia Pense. They never ceased to entertain. I was deeply in L@#st with Lydia. In my mind she had the talent of Carol Bayer Sager, the showmanship and excitement of Janis, and the looks of Ursula Andress. Just before I left for the military my cousin and I saw Vanilla Fudge, Richie Havens, the Youngbloods, and Cold Blood at a new years eve show I believe at the Filmore West in SF. My daughter just said I have the handbill around here some where. What a Show! Ahhhhhh Lydia. Oh and not to leave out Dusty Street.
Bob reminiscing.
Bob reminiscing.
My husband is from the Bay Area and was a big fan of Cold Blood and Lydia Pense. They are still playing around here, though I doubt it's the same lineup. He saw her a year or two ago and said she had lost a lot of her vocal power. Quite a shame. Being an East Coast kid, I never heard of them until I moved out here.
The Relayer tour was the best live show I ever witnessed. Yes, I'll confess to owning more than one Yes album...
I saw Yes four times during those Pat Moraz era times. The first of those was the first time I saw Yes (November 15, 1974).
Jealousy, thy name is 5String.
If Squier Electric Bass Company were to produce an artist-series (similar to Fender's Geddy Lee's Jazz) with Yes bassist Chris Squier, would it be called a Squier Squire bass or a Squire Squier bass?
Try to say that 5 times really fast....
Oh wait, it is pretty easy. Never mind.
According to your spelling of his name..............no.
The Tom Jones in the video is pretty well known as a "pickup" guy.
And someone had to pick up all the scanties and panties that litter the stage after his shows.
Come to think of it.....he's more of a panty dropper than a panty picker upper!
So since you are a east coast girl that's hip and they all like the styles you wear, you were probably more into Velvet Underground, Ramones, Firesign Theatre, MC5, Chocolate Watch Factory, Arlo Guthry, Sweetwater, and the like. I always wanted to go to The Filmore East but I never made it. Tried Woodstock but was underage and got stopped by Billy Bob in Athens Georgia and sent home. Never made it. Did make it to Altamont though but it got too weird too fast and left about 2 hours in. Right after Marty Balin got his nose broken and Grace almost got em all killed yelling at the culprits. Not one of Mick's shining moments. 3 days later I was on my way to boot camp. I am glad to hear that Cold Blood is at least giving it a shot. I read that they share horn lineups with Tower Of Power, Pablo Cruise, the current BSAT's and even Chicago. Ok that's enough stories from a old hippie turned Career Navy. Thank you for sharing that. Interesting Times.
Bob
After trying to catsup and reading a few of your previous posts I wish you all the luck in the world and pray to whatever higher power there maybe out there for a swift and successful recovery. I just returned from the horse pistol myself and,,,,, well that's enough. If you get too bored check out Pediatrics those kids are pretty good at Hold 'Em. My thoughts go with you.
I owned a Junior Jett once. Olive Burst. Great little SS and at least this one had some dark overtones.
Bob
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Always liked Cold Blood and their version of "You Got Me Hummin'"
And, of course, the Sam and Dave original
And, of course, the Sam and Dave original
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In the spirit of the day, a replay
Yep, Cold Blood does tour with the TOP Horns, when TOP isn't using them of course. I am from the east coast but my musical interests when I was growing up were more progressive and heavily influenced by our local underground radio our of Baltimore and DC, but I did appreciate some of what was coming out of New York. I enjoyed the Bay Area bands whose music made it to the other coast, just not all of them made it this far.
Thank you for the kind words; I am recovering nicely. Still have some minor digestive issues that I hope will sort themselves out with time, as everything heals up. That is assuming it all heals up again and I don't wind up with a case of chronic pancreatitis, which is always a danger when you have an acute attack. But, as these things go, my attacks tend to be mild, even if incredibly painful, and over with within a day. So I guess I'm luckier than some. I'm glad you made it out in one piece yet again!
I thought about ordering the green Junior Jet but it, too, was out of stock, so I went with walnut. I'm looking forward to getting that baby into my hands and checking it out.
Funny personal story involving Lydia Pense:
My husband just loves her, but he's mainly a jazz and blues guy and his knowledge of rock history is razor thin. I have a fair bit of rock history under my belt, so I am often playing old music that he isn't familiar with.
One day I was playing something- I forget exactly what- but Steve Marriott was the vocalist. My husband came in and was complaining about how horrible his voice was (!).
I happen to think that he's one of the best blues singers the UK ever produced, but hubby just HATED him.
A few weeks later he started playing something with Lydia Pense and I realized at that point that she'd taken an enormous amount of influence from Stevie Marriott (or else they both took influence from the same place) and has a very similar voice and delivery. I pointed this out to him.
We love the things we're familiar with, don't we? But when those things come to us out of context, we sometimes react very differently. Life is funny that way.
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Then, I certainly won't make it any worse for you by telling you that I met Chris that first time (Indianapolis) and he invited myself and the friends I was with up to his hotel room to chat. Nor, the time (in Pittsburgh) when Jon Anderson and I jammed in the hotel lobby (he, on wooden flute, me, on mountain dulcimer), or the apple pie (typical American dessert) they acepted from us that day. And definitely, I won't say anything about the time (in Cleveland) that a friend and I had breakfast with Yes. No, I won't. That might not be good for your blood pressure.Jealousy, thy name is 5String.
Then, I certainly won't make it any worse for you by telling you that I met Chris that first time (Indianapolis) and he invited myself and the friends I was with up to his hotel room to chat. Nor, the time (in Pittsburgh) when Jon Anderson and I jammed in the hotel lobby (he, on wooden flute, me, on mountain dulcimer), or the apple pie (typical American dessert) they acepted from us that day. And definitely, I won't say anything about the time (in Cleveland) that a friend and I had breakfast with Yes. No, I won't. That might not be good for your blood pressure.
I appreciate that.
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