music in the shed

Okay.lets cut out all the perceived unknown talent that descended in the musical strata. I can guarantee
MOST people who have been exposed to pop/rock/teen music over the last sixty or seventy years don't
know about the American girl band "The Shaggs". If you're smart you will just admit to "no,I'm not aware
of a group named that.."and move on. Only in America. I know you are going to investigate,you have been
warned.
 

As a sort of postscript to the Performance trailer .......... Here`s Memo From Turner in it`s full form ...... ( Mick Jagger and Ry Cooder ) ..........


Video shows Brian Jones many times .........

Sad that when he would turn up at recording sessions for Beggars Banquet ........ which would be infrequently ....... ( and being completely out of touch with what was going on ) ......... Jagger and Richards in particular would say to the producer " Just tell him to piss off and get the hell out of here ... " ........
 
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EncinoBoy said:
Okay.lets cut out all the perceived unknown talent that descended in the musical strata. I can guarantee
MOST people who have been exposed to pop/rock/teen music over the last sixty or seventy years don't
know about the American girl band "The Shaggs". If you're smart you will just admit to "no,I'm not aware
of a group named that.."and move on. Only in America. I know you are going to investigate,you have been
warned.
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Move over Murry Wilson , Peter Weller ......... there`s a new overbearing father in town .........

But unlike The Beach Boys and The Jam , this lot couldn`t give a shit ......... and as a result it`s brilliant .

Well done EncinoBoy .......... (y) ..........
 
Ah yes, the Shaggs. I posted that video in this thread about 6 years ago https://laverdaforum.com/threads/music-in-the-shed.80858/page-40#post-418419. There were some funny comments by forum members at the time that are worth a re-visit.

I first heard of them when Myf Warhurst mentioned them on Spicks and Specks (music quiz show on Australian TV) some years before that. Kind of a weird story behind them. Worth a read if you're into the oddness of hillbilly America.

I visited their home town of Freemont, New Hampshire once, but not as a pilgrimage to their origins. It was in 2009 before I'd even heard of them. My partner Joanna and I just happened to be passing through on a trip through the back roads of New England from NY City to visit a mate in Maine. The New England area of USA is a beautiful bit of country with plenty of oddball people living in them there hills.

PS: The YouTube comments still crack me up.
 
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In 1974 when the Laverda 750's were new this kind of absolutely amazing new rock music was very popular in Finland. A British man was a producer for this super popular Finnish band and the producer introduced his new amazing stuff for other professionals in music industry in Britain. It took for a surprisingly long time from them to notice that something was wrong. Finally it was introduced for Elton John. Elton John was scratching his head and eventually asked how are the lyrics? Well, listen the lyrics very carefully. :ROFLMAO:

 
I don't know how to easily check the availability for YouTube videos in different locations. I can found several videos from YouTube, some of them from live events.
Can try search on YouTube: Hurriganes - Get on
There is G on the band's name not C.
 
Wednesday night, we went to see The Who, or as they are now respectfully called, 'The Two'. Roger and Pete were in fine form; the vocals and guitar work were top-notch. Physically, both were a bit stiff, but that's to be expected, considering they are both in their 80s. Did I say 80s? These guys are The Who and absolutely rocked the joint. This was the end of their final North American Tour, sad but true, we will see. Incidentally, that other Brit rocker, also in his 80s, Sir Paul, opened his North American tour two nights earlier on the same stage in Palm Desert.

Apologies for the other videos attached to this link, several Who performances from Wednesday night, then many a mix from various artists.

 
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Rog...Pete,time to call it a day ! Not sure if Charles has knighted them but it is certainly time. First time I
saw them was (if memory serves) 1966 and they were third on a bill as they were total unknowns to N.
America audiences. Who were the headliners et al ? Why nobody else but Paul Revere and the Raiders
with their tri-corner hats and blue velvet outfits. Second...The Blues Magoos. Saw the Who many times
and always a fan except that rock opera period which I don't think anyone was much a fan of.
 

78jotadave said:
Wednesday night, we went to see The Who, or as they are now respectfully called, 'The Two'. Roger and Pete were in fine form; the vocals and guitar work were top-notch. Physically, both were a bit stiff, but that's to be expected, considering they are both in their 80s. Did I say 80s? These guys are The Who and absolutely rocked the joint. This was the end of their final North American Tour, sad but true, we will see. Incidentally, that other Brit rocker, also in his 80s, Sir Paul, opened his North American tour two nights earlier on the same stage in Palm Desert.

Apologies for the other videos attached to this link, several Who performances from Wednesday night, then many a mix from various artists.

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Was Baba ORiley the opening number? Would be a great start to a gig. Is Zac Starkey still drumming with The Who?
Roger Daltrey collects vintage caravans. Wonder if he has a Laverda…….. :unsure:
 
The Blues Magoos were the only band that had a connection to my tiny town when I was growing up. Mike Esposito, the lead guitarist, was born and raised there.
 
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Anyone remember these bands? I loved the Easybeats….
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Some of them, I remember, it's been a fair passage of time. Except for 3 bands in the video, the great Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, The Easybeats, and the Master Apprentices, the rest were one TV appearance, or one record (not even a hit), then gone. Friday on My Mind by the EasyBeats is to me the best record to come out of Australia, a timeless classic. Go listen to it. Billy had some greats, too.
 
...dimming memory, Tommy rock opera movie, had its songs of worth no mistake. Elton John a notable not aligned to usual Who rep. The Regent Theatre in Sydney, the company i worked for installed 4 double W boxes inside the punters area, these are big folded horn outdoor units.

Was in about 1977, i commissioned the setup. First instance or actual "surround sound" before the term was in common usage. Did shake the mezzanine floor at about 80Hz cut off for the W's. Really did have it all laid out in front of me, in the days, DC to Light as the saying goes. Whimsical gesture... j
 
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