Burning Up Time - The Stranglers and Hugh Cornwell Unofficial Forums

Oops I stand corrected

It’s not even worth responding except it is I would love to see those that say genetix isn’t too difficult to play to post themselves actually doing it

It is a smart pattern but experienced drummers can play it.

I'm no bass player but I've heard that JJ's stuff is fairly easy to play, it's the finesse, delivery and showmanship that he's good at. Similar to replacing Hugh in a way - easy to copy but not so easy to come up with the inventive creativity. The inventive creativity is the key. The way the origin...

Do you seriously think JJ did the last tour to top his pension up? What an utterly bizarre take in things.

Exactly...he's there now for the love of his craft and the much loved crowd interaction..

It is obvious he really enjoys it all still, I suspect his pension funds are fine already.

Baz, double set with the Toy dolls

Thats a horrific idea

Baz is the face of the band and all the focus is on him. He's the lead singer, the lead guitarist and a Co-riter of the songs they write today. Yes, very true, but 80% of the punters are there to enjoy the songs that were written over 15 years before he joined. He perfectly plays the guitarparts Hu...

Today Baz is the leading front man of the stranglers. He's the lead Singer , the Lead guitarist he really is the driving force of the sound Yes, but we all know that 80% of the lyrics he sings and guitar parts he plays were written (and successful) over 15 years before he joined... Baz seems incred...

The Jam
The Beatles
Elvis (early Sun records era)
Pink Floyd with Syd
Bob Marley and the Wailers

I love the music so I think I would go and see them. And there's the social aspect, meeting up with fellow fans I encountered over the years is good fun. I did enjoy tribute bands for other music I like too and for the Stranglers' music, Four More Heroes were ace at the time. Havent seen the current...

they are not just hired hands that's insulting,they are all top notch musicians,you can't fool hard core fans,if they thought it was shit they wouldn't go, Its not shit at all, these rock and roll mercenaries or as you say 'hired hands' are top notch musicians of course. Are they the Stranglers? Ye...

What a strange idea with the drummers.

Probably because of JJs love for and interest in Japan. Saw some of it on you tube just now - ok to me.

They shoulda got a brass section back for a couple of songs - that woulda been interesting

Controversial!

It would be ok for a couple of tracks I suppose but please don't let them do the silly dances they used to do back in the day.