Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

I’ll throw in this cover from 1970, I love it so different to the original.

Eleanor Rigby by The Zoot. This is kinda their reaction to the previous incarnation being a pretty saccharine “bubble gum” “teenyboppers” band. This is more where their tastes lay.
Darryl Cotton on vocals, he later spent 5 or so years in the US and joined a band called Friends. Did some songwriting, hung around with Aussie friends like Olivia N-J.
Rick Springfield on guitar. Moved to the US, General Hospital, “Jessie’s Girl” etc
Beeb Birtles on bass. Later was a founding guitarist in Little River Band and high harmony voice.
Rick Brewer on drums. No idea, sorry Rick.



Edit: yes I’m sure I have posted this clip before

very cool Geoff.....beautiful SG!.....as much as I dig 7enders, rightys look hideous played lefty imho....

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’ll throw in this cover from 1970, I love it so different to the original.

Eleanor Rigby by The Zoot. This is kinda their reaction to the previous incarnation being a pretty saccharine “bubble gum” “teenyboppers” band. This is more where their tastes lay.
Darryl Cotton on vocals, he later spent 5 or so years in the US and joined a band called Friends. Did some songwriting, hung around with Aussie friends like Olivia N-J.
Rick Springfield on guitar. Moved to the US, General Hospital, “Jessie’s Girl” etc
Beeb Birtles on bass. Later was a founding guitarist in Little River Band and high harmony voice.
Rick Brewer on drums. No idea, sorry Rick.



Edit: yes I’m sure I have posted this clip before

I must have missed it before. It's a cool musical reinterpretation.
They screwed up and sometimes showed the bass player!
What are those amps? Not that they're using them...

NP: Zoot, "The Freak"
I like these cats!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

You might've heard this one by CCR! His version was 1956...not sure when this live version was released.

This live version makes Alice Cooper look tame. Ha!



Here's the 1956 recorded version.

I'd actually heard the Screamin's version before CCR's came out. Augusta radio was sometimes pretty dang cool.

 

[RedVee]

very cool Geoff.....beautiful SG!.....as much as I dig 7enders, rightys look hideous played lefty imho....

Rick’s SG is looking good

 

[RedVee]

I must have missed it before. It's a cool musical reinterpretation.
They screwed up and sometimes showed the bass player!
What are those amps? Not that they're using them...

NP: Zoot, "The Freak"
I like these cats!

No idea.
But as you suggest, a 1970 TV slot is 99.9% miming to the recording. Sometimes, like on Countdown which came on around 1975, would allow live vocals plus mimed playing. not sure if the vocals were live on this one. Probably not at a guess.

 

[JIO]

You might've heard this one by CCR! His version was 1956...not sure when this live version was released.

This live version makes Alice Cooper look tame. Ha!



Here's the 1956 recorded version.

Screamin' Jay was unique - a very creative performer. We (TSC) play "Frenzy" with audience participation. (...at "you can really knock me out - YAH!)

 

[Miles_ONeal]

No idea.
But as you suggest, a 1970 TV slot is 99.9% miming to the recording. Sometimes, like on Countdown which came on around 1975, would allow live vocals plus mimed playing. not sure if the vocals were live on this one. Probably not at a guess.

Only the lead singer had a mic, but the harmonies were crystal clear.

 

[MCF]

It is truly a new color VP? No changes otherwise?

Cheaper tuners I think. Otherwise the same?

 

[MCF]

Ya need to come to the GTG this year and visit it!
Fremont Troll - Wikipedia

The Nasty Habits should put on a show there!

 

[Stealth57]

Cheaper tuners I think. Otherwise the same?

Scott said made in China.

 

[MCF]

Great review! How different is this from the last Thunderbird 60's version? Same 760 pickups and large headstock? I love that Ember red...tempting when it comes out!

The large headstock is my only reservation.

 

[MCF]

Scott said made in China.

Yeah. We already knew that. I don’t care where they’re made unless there is a noticeable drop in QC. Heck. All my Apple junk is MIC.

 

[D.M.N.]

"belly rubber"! I also loved this BM LP - this is one I still riff-on in a jam session -

I do love Billy's studio version, but I think this will always be my favorite (originally on the '99 Live at the Fillmore East release)

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The Nasty Habits should put on a show there!

I think that would be a great place for the 2024 GTG bass jam!

 

[MCF]

I knew of the Seattle troll, just wasn't aware it was Will's nickname...

Uh, Will made it.

 

[JIO]

Uh, Will made it.

I knew of the Seattle troll, just wasn't aware it was Will's nickname...

Yes.., I knew that also... don't want to be redundant.

 

[JIO]

I do love Billy's studio version, but I think this will always be my favorite (originally on the '99 Live at the Fillmore East release)

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Uh, Will made it.

Father of Trolls?
(Who's Your) Troll Daddy?
Papa the Trolling Stone?
Trollmonger?
I'm in Love with my Troll?
Daddy Rock-a-Troller?

Feel free to vote for one or suggest another.

Five points to the house of whoever guesses/knows the cultural reference for each of those.

 

[ectoflanger]

very cool Geoff.....beautiful SG!.....as much as I dig 7enders, rightys look hideous played lefty imho....

Dude looks like Jeff Beck!

 

[RedVee]

Dude looks like Jeff Beck!

not so much in LRB days

Beeb is on the right as we look at it