Four More Heroes - 1998-2004 - FMH - that's all folks.

Post by **raveninblack** » 02 Nov 2004, 20:27

I've not spoken to Jon yet, his phones constantly engaged but I'll beg him!!!

Post by **theraven1979** » 02 Nov 2004, 20:45

doninblack wrote:Yeah, hope you can resume in some form. Once a year in Jim's front room would do - I''d travel for that, and I'm sure plenty others would too. 4MH annual convention...please!!! ???

You ain`t seen my front room! - Not got a cat to swing.

Jim

Post by **Toiler On The Sea** » 02 Nov 2004, 20:48

I'd bring some pussy ???

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Post by **theraven1979** » 02 Nov 2004, 20:52

One thing is for sure - I don`t think any of us realise the amount of hassle those guys most be faced with when playing your local venue. All that equipment. Mick's old keyboards alone must be a fuckin nightmare to sort. Don`t forget these guys have some authentic Stranglers hand-me-down stuff in their collection. I`m sure they have a Kinkade and one of JJ`s amps for starters. Plus the promoting, travel, cost, time off work, rehearsals and then most of you lot don`t even bother :p - I can see why they`ve decided to call it a day. I`d like to see them still play the odd gig at least.

Jim

Post by **theraven1979** » 02 Nov 2004, 20:52

.....maybe just a once a year gig and we all make the effort. Somewhere in the Midlands?

Jim

Post by **raveninblack** » 02 Nov 2004, 21:25

You are right about the gear....that is one fuckin truck full of gear! I didn't get involved with the keyboards, its too much for me to understand, but the P.A. alone is fuckin awesome and would put many a proffessional band to shame! And Jon's gone to the trouble of flightcasing EVERYTHING. It's a fucking mammoth task loading and unloading and people just think" Oh you guys do a great two hour gig....and thats it" they dont realise that, for example the Scarboro gig, Jon left Leeds at 2.30, arrived Scarboro at 4 ish, have a brew then start unloading the truck, set up the stage and pa, soundcheck, by now its about 8 pm, time for a few bevvies, on stage at 11, i think, 2 hour gig, pack everything into cases, load truck, and that involves carrying the gear up two flights of stairs, so by about 2.30 am, he can get something to eat, and then normally take the truck back to Leeds but on this occasion go to the hotel. So thats at least 12 hours to perform a two hour gig!!!! Its not as easy as you think!!!!

Website · Post by **evonx** » 02 Nov 2004, 21:38

Saw you guys live a couple of times, always a great time! Thanks!

Post by **theraven1979** » 02 Nov 2004, 21:45

Anyone who didn`t bother to see them should`ve gone just to see the setup alone it really was awesome.

Jim

custard · Post by **custard** » 07 Nov 2004, 12:07

So It was nothing to do with them sounding wank, after Shaggy and Clog left? :upyoursmatey:

Post by **theraven1979** » 07 Nov 2004, 12:17

Sounded alright to me at Bolton and I was sober for once.

Jim

Roadkill · Post by **Roadkill** » 08 Nov 2004, 21:49

Sounded pretty good to me in Leeds as well!!

Post by **raveninblack** » 09 Nov 2004, 21:54

Now then clog,er I mean custard, dont go upsetting folk with yer first post!!! :p