Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Bands/acts that were particularly impressive after all these years.
Stevie Ray Vaughn (1st time just when the first album was coming out and later in '83). Jaw-dropping impressive. Never seen anything like it.
Off the top of my head...
.38 Special believe it or not were white hot live.
Blackfoot (same)
Early Sammy Hagar late 70s
Dixie Dregs.
Wet Willy
Bo Diddly. Unbelievably impressive.
Peter Frampton
BB King (great both times early 80s
Old REO Speed Wagon (late 70s)
Chris Stapelton (last yr) Seriously impressive, seriously. They are fantastic live. Great start and it just got better. People would have stayed all night if they kept playing.
A couple odd one's:
John Cougar Mellencamp. While not a fan, he was really good. Maybe being mostly sober helped.
Styx before they started doing the themed albums.

Of those I’ve seen Mellencamp once. Great, fun show. Didn’t care for Styx, Circa ‘76. Saw REO once, meh. Frampton a couple times; fun with lots of scenery to lust after. Never saw any of the others.

 

[JIO]

Pre disco, I agree. But not a fan at all of that jive stuff. Odessa is a brilliant album.

I agree to a point (love their early material) but the brother's Gibb performed some of the best disco of the genre. I don't love or hate disco - like all genre's of music there are good examples and not so good examples (Disco Duck comes to mind ~) and as I don't own any of it*- it was a pretty big thing that many people enjoyed and was part of pop culture as many other forms of music were. I could make similar arguments about a handful of pop/rock 'trends' over the decades - but as each generation of listeners choose to support the 'golden-years' of their youth related to music - then who am I to judge/throw stones? Point being - as long as people enjoy music of all sorts, it's a win-win for those of us playing/performing music.

All popular music wouldn't have been popular if many, many people didn't like/support it. I like a lot of music that most people wouldn't like - but that's just the way it works.

*other than the many, many musicians using a Disco-vibe in their music then - Will Lee on bass ...

Marvin at his best -

 

[MCF]

Yes all such lists are coloured by personal feelings to some extent.

If you get a chance watch some of Crowded House farewell concerts at the Sydney Opera House (either time around) and INXS at Wembley Stadium London.

Agree. Some spine tingling stuff there.

 

[MCF]

I agree to a point (love their early material) but the brother's Gibb performed some of the best disco of the genre. I don't love or hate disco - like all genre's of music there are good examples and not so good examples (Disco Duck comes to mind ~) and as I don't own any of it - it was a pretty big thing that many people enjoyed and was part of pop culture as many other forms of music were. I could make similar arguments about a handful of pop/rock 'trends' over the decades - but as each generation of listeners choose to support the 'golden-years' of their youth related to music - then who am I to judge/throw stones? Point being - as long as people enjoy music of all sorts, it's a win-win for those of us playing/performing music.

All popular music wouldn't have been popular if many, many people didn't like/support it. I like a lot of music that most people wouldn't like - but that's just the way it works.

Yeah. I didn’t like it, but it was certainly popular.

I had a college friend who could do the Travolta moves. He made me tag along with him one night to his “club.” It was actually just the bar at the Black Angus in Fountain Valley. Circa ‘78 or thereabouts. I saw why he became the king. The place was packed with bubble headed bleach blond cougars. He did pretty well with his act.

 

[JIO]

Yes all such lists are coloured by personal feelings to some extent.

If you get a chance watch some of Crowded House farewell concerts at the Sydney Opera House (either time around) and INXS at Wembley Stadium London.

I know of both bands but never followed either. But I actually know an artist friend named Rob Finn.

The Bee Gees just have such a great back story. And they never stopped creating new music through all their 'periods'. In the late '60s - it was The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Bee Gees. Two out of three were 'brother bands'.

 

[JIO]

Yeah. I didn’t like it, but it was certainly popular.

I had a college friend who could do the Travolta moves. He made me tag along with him one night to his “club.” It was actually just the bar at the Black Angus in Fountain Valley. Circa ‘78 or thereabouts. I saw why he became the king. The place was packed with bubble headed bleach blond cougars. He did pretty well with his act.

Everyone entertains their own 'turn-ons'...

 

[Gaolee]

Over the years, a few stand out. Muddy Waters never disappointed. He was spectacular in a dive bar. The Who put on a good show, but it was right on the edge of sideways the whole time. Molly Hatchet followed by the Allman Brothers was a weird mix of audiences. Robert Fripp with Tony Leven a few hours after Sonny Rollins was an odd, wonderful night. The Dead Kennedys were a blast. I am missing a few.

I don't get out much these days unless I am playing or doing something else. Doing things is more satisfying than watching even a great show.

 

[RedVee]

Of the live albums, one I loved that wasn’t mentioned is Queen Live Killers. I nearly wore that vinyl out.

Can’t forget AC/DC If you want Blood, Skyhooks Live! Be in it! & Status Quo Live.

 

[JIO]

Great Beato interview - listen at 44:38 on how Andy Summers describes how Reggae/retro-ska was "in the air" when they (the Police) were first doing their thing. Same sort of thing with Disco - it was the most popular pop-music then and EVERYONE did a Disco-tinged song - think "Miss You" by the Stones, a huge pop hit. I also like how he referred to their early songs as "fake punk" - he goes into this in more depth in his book "One Train Later" - a really fun read.

Funny section in this interview when RB played "Message in a Bottle" with Andy wondering what Rick's point would be... he looked at him twice!

Another spot-on point insight at 1:26:35...(creating indelible music) ..."it's all about timing and phrasing"... To me, that's ground zero.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, I’m happy to leave oysters well alone.

Seconded. Strongly.

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm not as adventurous as some, but raw salmon with wasabi is good, the only Sushi I like.
I like a raw egg when it's combined with a whiskey sour.
Steak Tatare, like what I had in Paris was the bomb.

Only had Steak Tartare once-a lot of it. Loved it. Dunno if I'd try it again. Definite maybe.

 

[RedVee]

Only had Steak Tartare once-a lot of it. Loved it. Dunno if I'd try it again. Definite maybe.

Yeah, had it once and liked it well enough. But I think I’d be picky on the restaurant I ordered it at.

 

[GonePlaid]

Lotta concerts, dates 'fuzzy'(looong time ago).
1969, Atlanta "Pop Festival": Grand Funk RR; 10 Wheel Drive; Janis; Winter Brothers; Chicago; Many others I can't remember.
1970s: Chicago; BS&T; Led Zep; James Brown; Wayne Cochran & the CC riders; Bad Co/ZZ top(double bill)[ZZ Top blew BadCo away]; FZ & the Mothers; Duke Ellington Orchestra(those 2 at a Jazz Fest in Miami)
Mid 70s-1982: working(bands) 6 nights a week-never saw anybody.
1983-2007: drove 18 wheelers for 23 years; rarely saw anyone(except Chicago-with various second acts)
Since 2007: occasional Chicago/EWF concerts until a coupla years ago when it just got too effing expensive. Also saw 3/4 of The Ventures twice at WDW(1 different bass/guitar player).

Note preponderance of "horn bands". As an ex-saxist, I likes horns.

 

[Border]

Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers. I hope all of you are doing well. I have been contemplating picking up a not too expensive bass to leave at the office, so as to hopefully practice a bit while taking a break. I am curious if anyone has any experience with the Gibson EB series. Not the short scale, but I believe long scale from the 2018 to maybe 2018. I seem to be using 5 strings with both bands and found a 2018 EB5 on Reverb that is actually at a pawn shop here in Spokane. I am hoping to slip away early from work tomorrow and check it out. It doesn't seem this series of basses caught on, but that doesn't mean it might not work out. I don't think I have ever seen one in the wild, so am hoping someone might weigh in with their thoughts or experiences with them.
My favorite big girl was back yesterday morning, I was backing out before I realized she was there.
I hope you all have a good Friday and a great weekend.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Ok couldn’t resist.
My top 6 Aussie* bands factoring in success and coloured by by taste of course.

*Australian = started here, formed, gigged, recorded before moving on.

1. AC/DC
2. Cold Chisel
3. Midnight Oil
4. INXS
5. Crowded House
6. Bee Gees

I knew Midnight Oil had to be in there!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Bands/acts that were particularly impressive after all these years.
Stevie Ray Vaughn (1st time just when the first album was coming out and later in '83). Jaw-dropping impressive. Never seen anything like it.
Off the top of my head...
.38 Special believe it or not were white hot live.
Blackfoot (same)
Early Sammy Hagar late 70s
Dixie Dregs.
Wet Willy
Bo Diddly. Unbelievably impressive.
Peter Frampton
BB King (great both times early 80s
Old REO Speed Wagon (late 70s)
Chris Stapelton (last yr) Seriously impressive, seriously. They are fantastic live. Great start and it just got better. People would have stayed all night if they kept playing.
A couple odd one's:
John Cougar Mellencamp. While not a fan, he was really good. Maybe being mostly sober helped.
Styx before they started doing the themed albums.

I heard Dixie Grit next door several times. I heard Steve & Andy in a dive bar in N. Augusta, SC - they joked about being the dregs. I never caught the Dixie Dregs live.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Lotta concerts, dates 'fuzzy'(looong time ago).
1969, Atlanta "Pop Festival": Grand Funk RR; 10 Wheel Drive; Janis; Winter Brothers; Chicago; Many others I can't remember.
1970s: Chicago; BS&T; Led Zep; James Brown; Wayne Cochran & the CC riders; Bad Co/ZZ top(double bill)[ZZ Top blew BadCo away]; FZ & the Mothers; Duke Ellington Orchestra(those 2 at a Jazz Fest in Miami)
Mid 70s-1982: working(bands) 6 nights a week-never saw anybody.
1983-2007: drove 18 wheelers for 23 years; rarely saw anyone(except Chicago-with various second acts)
Since 2007: occasional Chicago/EWF concerts until a coupla years ago when it just got too effing expensive. Also saw 3/4 of The Ventures twice at WDW(1 different bass/guitar player).

Note preponderance of "horn bands". As an ex-saxist, I likes horns.

Oh, yeah! The Winters bros separately - Rick played with Edgar that tour. Not sure if it was 74 or 75.

Also, Kansas touring their second album. Early 75, I think.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Hear that Chucky

Indeed!

 

[RedVee]

I know of both bands but never followed either. But I actually know an artist friend named Rob Finn.

The Bee Gees just have such a great back story. And they never stopped creating new music through all their 'periods'. In the late '60s - it was The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Bee Gees. Two out of three were 'brother bands'.

and the other were as close as brothers.
Until they weren’t.

 

[Stealth57]

<vent>Never fly through ORD in late fall or winter. Family coming from Amman were held on runway for 4 hours before cancelling flight. 5 and 3 year old not allowed out of seat so peed themselves and have no dry clothes left and 5 hours before rescheduled flight. American Airlines can kiss my . </vent>