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by droopsnoot
25 May 2015, 19:21
Forum: Tribute Bands
Topic: Straighten Out 2015 Tour dates
Replies: 34
Views: 29994

Re: Straighten Out 2015 Tour dates

I was going to go, then didn't bother. Last time I went, I think there was about eight of us in the audience, and I wondered whether it would have been a much better gig if there had been more people in there. As it was, the sound quality wasn't up to much. I wouldn't have been surprised if they did...
by droopsnoot
08 May 2015, 10:55
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Your Top 3 Instrumental Tracks of All Time
Replies: 13
Views: 2558

Re: Your Top 3 Instrumental Tracks of All Time

Waltzinblack, obv.

Most of "White Rock" by Rick Wakeman

Can't think of a third, but the above is an album so probably counts to at least two tracks.

Oh, but then there's "Longships" as well, which is pretty good depending on what comes after it.
by droopsnoot
24 Apr 2015, 19:19
Forum: Tribute Bands
Topic: Straighten Out 2015 Tour dates
Replies: 34
Views: 29994

Re: Straighten Out 2015 Tour dates

toneinstoke wrote:Two gigs at the box, crwho added. :lol: :grin:
I've seen the 23rd May on a poster, is there another as well?
by droopsnoot
20 Apr 2015, 12:39
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: RSD - Summer In The City
Replies: 11
Views: 1615

Re: RSD - Summer In The City

I quite liked the Stranglers' version of this song, quite similar to the original but more modern. I didn't buy the Walk on By release, mainly because there aren't any indie record shops near here, and I don't feel £12 is good value.
by droopsnoot
20 Jan 2015, 12:04
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Vocalists voices you hate
Replies: 103
Views: 22487

Re: Vocalists voices you hate

Jessie J I just don't like the way she does that annoying thing with long notes, instead of holding the note she warbles up and down the scale, I'm sure there's a technical term for it, "doing a Mariah" probably isn't it. Maybe she can hold the note, maybe she can't, I just wish she would...
by droopsnoot
05 Jan 2015, 19:51
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: CLASH LIVE @ ROXY 1977
Replies: 12
Views: 2531

Re: CLASH LIVE @ ROXY 1977

Well, I got to the end of this. I must say the most interesting bits for me were the street scenes - being a bit of a classic car fan I'm always looking out for what's parked in the background with films from that era - I wasn't expecting to see the Clash stood next to an early Vauxhall Firenza with...
by droopsnoot
05 Jan 2015, 12:30
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: CLASH LIVE @ ROXY 1977
Replies: 12
Views: 2531

Re: CLASH LIVE @ ROXY 1977

I recorded this and as I started watching it the other day I wondered if the recorder had malfunctioned. Eventually the band appeared so I figured not. Hard going though, not sure I can be bothered sitting through all of it.
by droopsnoot
01 Dec 2014, 11:44
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: daniel craig as bond
Replies: 39
Views: 4656

Re: daniel craig as bond

To be fair, they didn't have much choice in dumping the only proper Q. John Cleese was a bit too daft for my liking, and there's a reasonable argument that the gadgets department now might be staffed by much younger people because of the nature of the products required - guns are almost an afterthou...
by droopsnoot
16 Sep 2014, 10:36
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Jon Lord RIP
Replies: 15
Views: 3998

Re: Jon Lord RIP

That doesn't surprise me - I was thinking that if Deep Purple wanted to tour with surviving members, it could be good pocket money for Dave as JL's stand-in.
by droopsnoot
15 Sep 2014, 18:33
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Blondie and ELO at Hyde Park
Replies: 20
Views: 4169

Re: Blondie and ELO at Hyde Park

I don't really know much more Bob, other than what I've read on Wikipedia just now. Mik Kaminski does seem to have been in ELO from 73-86, and now you've mentioned his name of course I recognise it. Bev Bevan apparently went to play drums for Black Sabbath for a while. I'm not that surprised to see ...
by droopsnoot
15 Sep 2014, 13:29
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Blondie and ELO at Hyde Park
Replies: 20
Views: 4169

Re: Blondie and ELO at Hyde Park

E L O a truly shit band i would rather watch paint dry or listen to all of written in red then watch that concert On this occasion, I give you my full permission to not watch it then. The only previous member of ELO that I know anything of is the one who was killed several years ago when a hay bale...
by droopsnoot
15 Sep 2014, 10:58
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Jon Lord RIP
Replies: 15
Views: 3998

Re: Jon Lord RIP

BBC4 have shown the "Made in Japan" documentary a few times just recently, that's been quite interesting and reminds me that I need to stick some more DP on my player in the car. Quite an interesting programme, talking about the transformation from the original line-up and the departure of...