Burning Up Time - The Stranglers and Hugh Cornwell Unofficial Forums

ThinkTank wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 21:44 Yeah Caz was a brilliant Bass player and not only that her backing vocals really complimented Hugh's vocals . I wish she was still in Hugh's band to be honest probably the best line up Hugh ever had.

Was she dumped because she was becoming too popular and putting Hugh in the shade ?

Any requests? Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree would be mine LOL, I get the reference. :D I remember Hugh being interviewed back in the day about how they wanted to strip things back in the early days, because all the bands had loads of guitar pedals, and that Tie a Yellow Ribbon had abou...

Bubba wrote: ↑30 Aug 2023, 21:50 Any requests?

Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree would be mine

Love it. It really captures Hughs vocals.

Cocktail Nubiles at Hammersmith 81 stands out. Was totally unexpected. The way it then exploded into the normal version was pure bliss at the time.

Cant find a new post about this, but here is a bit more from Sydney: Toby Hounsham Rig Tour - The Stranglers (The Metro, Sydney Australia)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OW3sKkoG_Q

the taxman wrote: ↑21 Dec 2022, 19:25 'Girl from the Snow Country' needs to come out of decades long hibernation

Love to hear that one. Always liked the track, should have appeared on some rarities album, but never did ?

I would agree the live list is a bit stale. Ive said it before, its like going to the same gig again - and again. The B&W tour did not make it down under and I would have loved that one. Here is some I have not heard for a few decades live: Genetix Family Second Coming Nothing on Earth Sewer - c...

Great video for Halloween - They, it, them is back with MiB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y22r9l7bvMM

Which i think wraps up the whole Raven album.

Was not expecting another AUS tour at all, but ill be there. I seem to remember that Baz has relos in NZ, so that's why so many over the past few years. I would not be surprised if they announce a few NZ dates also.

adeinblack wrote: ↑23 Sep 2022, 08:14 Breathe-No Mans Land both need outings.

Would love them to try Breathe live.

Its actually good to compare the stats for JJ and Friends and Hugh

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/the-strang ... 66d20.html

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/hugh-cornw ... 66d19.html

I know The Stranglers is historic, but some quite similar choices by both camps.