music in the shed

Sabre dance, one thought here to be Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov composition, had that vibe, yet not so, Khachaturian's.

Scheherazade is the only classical composer/works, will listen to with genuine verve, the odd bumble bee in the ears, j
 
The Sock said:
Love Sculpture (Dave Edmunds) is my first thought, when it comes to ’Sabre Dance’.
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Yep, that's the one I had in mind. My brother bought it when first released, and played it often.
He'd play me little pieces of it on his guitar. Nice memories.
A few years later, I recall seeing Edmunds playing it on a kids TV show. Crackerjack or Magpie maybe.
Outside of The Shadows, it was probably the first guitar based instrumental piece I heard, that made an impression.
Then came Focus....
First single I ever bought was 'Sylvia'.
This nice little piece is the guys just having 'a bit of a noodle'. Jan chimes in later, maybe he'd changed a broken string or something..

If you listen carefully, you can just hear John Thompson saying, 'Grrreat...' ;)


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The Sock said:
Wot! No Duane?
Before your time, perhaps?
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Yes it was really I guess. I would've heard this back then, but probably thought it sounded a bit 'old'.
This must've been from late 50's/ or very early 60's maybe?
I do remember 'Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar' from the mid-70s. Didn't care for it...

I liked some of the old Rock and Roll stuff, Eddie Cochrane in particular. Buddy Holly also.
My real interest in music began with Focus, after buying their 'At The Rainbow' album aged about 11 or 12 ('73/'74)
Can't say I loved everything they did, but the stuff I did like, I still play today.

All time favourite band would be Led Zeppelin. Loved it then, love it still.
That said, to be honest, if I never heard 'Hairway To Steven' again, I wouldn't feel like I've missed out...
 
Seeing Jason on the drums with Heart reminded me of this special night.

A bit of background..
This event happened at Stourport Civic Centre, December '86.
Robert had organised a benefit night for the family of a musician friend of his. Bass player, Jon Pasternak, had sadly passed away a few months earlier. A line-up of very good bands were the support (including 'D-Block', and 'The Hayriders', if anyone remembers either).

Robert performed the first of two sets that included some of his then current solo band members.
They were Paul Martinez on bass, and Robbie Blunt on lead guitar. Additionally, the aforementioned Jason Bonham was the sticksman.
After Robert's first set, another group performed.
I should say at this point that my mates and I were at the front and centre stage all evening. Loony (if you ever saw him riding his RG500 Gamma, you would understand...), had brought a camera along, and I took a pen.

Before the next band came on, I got chatting to a girl standing next to me.
Brief description? Very pretty, bit of a space cadet (or so I thought...).
Anyway, during our chat, she casually mentions that "a very special guest guitarist" will be turning up. She mentions his name.
"Yeah, right" says I. "Chance would be a fine thing"... Well, put it this way. One of us was right, and the other dopey prat realised that "Yes, sometimes, chance could be a fine thing". A very fine thing indeed as it turned out..

We were treated to about 40mins of pure magic. Mostly, some fantastic versions of R&R standards, such as Money & Treat Her Right. But also, a really lovely performance of the LZ song Rock and Roll.
When I bought the gig tickets, I hadn't got a scooby that Jimmy Page may be turning up.
But turn up he did. A truly memorable night made even better, by managing to grab the setlist, sneak backstage after the event, and get Jason's autograph....

......Oh yes, Jimmy and Robert's too.. Effin' Brill !😁
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Nothing like that wow but a mate took me to a small gig in a Kidderminster pub - Band called Billy Bowel and the Bowletts - Jason was playing drums - was great fun and everyone had a great time - no pics sorry - 84 at a guess
 
Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond said:
Nothing like that wow but a mate took me to a small gig in a Kidderminster pub - Band called Billy Bowel and the Bowletts - Jason was playing drums - was great fun and everyone had a great time - no pics sorry - 84 at a guess
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Jason used to race MX when he was a kid. There was a tie-in with Team Green Kawasaki at one point I believe.
Chirpy, one of my old college mates, used to race against him, and others at weekend local events.

I remember Robert playing with the delightfully named, 'Billy Bowel and the Movements' from time to time.
Sounds like Billy had one or two backing band names up his sleeve.

Hopefully, for his sake, his last band was called 'The Diocalms'... ;)
 
SRK189W said:
Jason used to race MX when he was a kid. There was a tie-in with Team Green Kawasaki at one point I believe.
Chirpy, one of my old college mates, used to race against him, and others at weekend local events.

I remember Robert playing with the delightfully named, 'Billy Bowel and the Movements' from time to time.
Sounds like Billy had one or two backing band names up his sleeve.

Hopefully, for his sake, his last band was called 'The Diocalms'... ;)
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Yes it was - the movements 😂 I couldn’t quite remember the name
 

Drummers ........ was trying to pick the best one to showcase Janet Weiss ........

...... this will do , although otherwise ... ( otherweiss ? ) ... not the best version of Jumpers out there .......

As far as great drummers go , you could say I`m a bit of a Weissguy ..... ( sorry .... ) ............


Sleater - Kinney , the only group named after a road junction ..... ( as far as I know .... ) ..........
 
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Janet Weiss ......... now Carmine Appice .... ( sorry Jon , it`s a bloke drummer this time ) .......

Led Zeppelin were greeted with shouts of " Bring on the Fudge " during their first American tour as support act to Vanilla Fudge and Spirit ........

Appice says it was he who arranged a Ludwig agreement for Bonham . as well as telling Plant he ought to move about a bit more on stage .........

Being too nice to an upcoming band doesn`t always work out in your favour , does it Carmine ? ........



In that clip of Memo From Turner ( Mick Jagger ) from the film Performance there was a brief glimpse of John Bindon .........

Peter Grant hired as Bindon as " security " for a ( now established ) Led Zeppelin tour of America ......... " Worst decision I ever made in my life " he reckoned ..... " He was nothing from trouble from start to finish .... " .........

It culminated in arrest warrants being issued against Bindon . John Bonham , and a third member of the Zeppelin crew after a member of the American tour company was badly beaten up after trying to stop Bonham`s son from walking off with a piece of backstage equipment ........

All involved had crossed the state line and were back in England before the matter could be pursued any further ............


That`s rock and roll for you ! ..........
 
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That`s rock and roll for you ! ..........
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Or 'Good Times Bad Times' maybe...
This unfortunate occurrence, on the first of two nights at Oakland didn't exactly cover any of the parties involved in glory, really.

There had been bad blood between the Led Zep camp and concert promotor Bill Graham and staff for some time prior, I believe.
A member of Graham's security staff got a bit heavy handed with an 11yr old boy, who he caught removing a door sign bearing the band name.

The boy, as it turned out, was actually the son of Peter Grant, which didn't go down well with him when he found out.
The presence of Bindon in particular, Richard Cole, and judgement clouded by hard drug use made things a lot worse...

It's terribly sad that the second night concert was actually the last gig the band ever played in the US.

Shortly after it's conclusion, Robert Plant received devastating news about the sudden passing of Karac, his 5yr old son.
He made his way back to the UK to be with his loved ones. The rest of the tour was, of course cancelled.
 
Something for everyone, "air pretenders" verandah/porch players to local headbangers, much skill.... and they are into it, no pretenses from this stage.... love it. j

 
Of course you can make anything work, when talent and skill is supreme, one of me gals can do this style, love the vamp'ing motion/eyes. j

 
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