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Thunderbird Club

I'm pretty sure you have heard it....

Here's the original version from 1982, The Fixx are one the coolest '80s bands.

No, it and they I had never heard of, mind you I was a bit messed up back in late 82 through 83 so it's hardly surprising, my biggest memories are surfing back then on the north coast of Sunny Scotland
 
Time to blow off some steam....first gigless weekend in 8 months!! On our way up to the Sacramento delta...:hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

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Couldn’t agree more. Not sure if this song qualifies. But it comes to mind in regards to your post JIO.



It qualifies in respect to the growly closer-to-the-front in the mix bass. :bassist: Her's another of my faves (played on a P-bass!)

 
I've always considered the 80's as the decade of "bass-out-front", as illustrated by this song. The bass-break at 2:30 exemplifies basses new role/prominence in the mix then.
New materials and building techniques really jumped in the 80s, and new sounds were available. So I guess that was part of the stepping forward and making a new big noise. There was a lot happening in the 80s politically too, and the punk thing was an influence on everyone.
My favorite era.
 
And this....Nick Beggs also sang! In that badazz Mark King category..


The rare '83 J - bound/dot neck, white strat knobs/white pu covers, 70's hs graphics and 3 screw bridge and neck plate. Oops, sorry... T-bird thread... (won't happen again!) :D
 
I loved that song, well still do :roflmao: there I've said it and I'm truly embarrassed :laugh:
I think it's silly to be embarrassed by something like that. The world is full of music. All different kinds! That wouldn't be the case if we all listened to the nay-sayers, gave in to peer pressure, and listened to the same thing as everyone else. If a song weaves itself into the fabric of your life... you wear it. It doesn't hafta be on the front page... but it's in there none the less. The people that matter the most, are the one's who'll deal with it, and accept you for who you are (which includes the music you listen to). The ones that don't, don't matter anyway! Don't hide who you are. Own that sh!t & wear it with pride! :cool::thumbsup:
 
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I saw WA in their prime (74?) in KC - also got my '63 II around then. :thumbsup: :bassist: I can't recall which album or the name of the song but there was a bass solo on one that I'd like to hear again - anyone know the song? Either on Wishbone Ash, Argus, or Pilgrimage.