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The All Live Version of Toiler is one of the best versions ever,the drums as fantastic, Agreed, I've been listening to that version loads recently, it's bloody great. I think it's been heavily overdubbed though because I also heard the version broadcast from Reading 87, which I always thought was s...

Not having that JBD, Although I would agree that that video isn’t a great example. Jet Black plodded through Toiler from about 1983 himself. I was at Ally Pally, and when they started with Toiler, I actually still remember thinking that it was far too slow. The All Live version, is another tough li...

Case in point https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWc4ur9R6lM The drumming! - Too much. Nice little roll of the toms is all it needs. Also, just realised I've been playing the intro to Toiler slightly wrong Jim Yes to much,Clems drumming style is a more is more,whilst Jets was less is more.Major Kudu.

You can be the world's greatest drummer but you can also ruin a song by embellishing. Just watch Clem Burke on the toiler intro. Losses the soul of it completely Jim Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk True if the embellishments add to the song fair play,but take Toiler as an example, what Jet did ...

Sir yes I hope they keep similar set for the Euro Gigs,they definitely could not have done any better for the anniversary tour,but I think they may change a song or to for the Euro Tour? But they should be brave and keep it pretty much the same.Major Kudu.

Blimey most bands will adjust a song a bit over the years... a little Jiggery pokery what band doesn't and especially as they are now being done by different musicians too who on the whole are playing it on the tin. If many are scrutinising bits of endings/beginning or wherever through a song to ho...

cassini wrote: ↑22 Apr 2024, 09:13 What I find really intersting about the blog is how much logistical and technical planning goes into orgnanising a tour - its incredible!

Yes it's very rare you get such an insight, really interesting,but of course someone has to book Hotels? Travel etc, catering.Major Kudu.

Hooky said they were "bobbins" which is slang for shite but was interpreted as praise due to ignorance. Ha,ha.I don't recall that word being around in 1991.I doubt Hook would be so disrespectful even if he wasn't impressed. Don’t remember Hooky saying they were Bobbins around that time, h...

Blimey most bands will adjust a song a bit over the years... a little Jiggery pokery what band doesn't and especially as they are now being done by different musicians too who on the whole are playing it on the tin. If many are scrutinising bits of endings/beginning or wherever through a song to ho...

Yes a very good read.Major Kudu.

Ruby wrote: ↑19 Apr 2024, 20:15 Sorry but I can't believe it was hanging in the balance on the morning of the Albert Hall show.Any doubt whatsoever and it would've been pulled the day before.5000 fans with tickets,travel and accomodation booked.Nah.

Why would Baz lie? A really good read.Major Kudu.

As they are, essentially, a touring band, JJ has surrounded himself with the ones he gets on with, and rightly so. I prefer to go see Straighten out where one is surrounded by Stranglers fans. What are you surrounded with at a Stranglers gig? Random passers-by who've just come in because it was rai...