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Friday, 31 July 2015
Death of Yes Bassist Chris Squire
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling writes:
"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied with in seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
FRUITS, VEGGIES, FOOLISHNESS
BUNCHES OF RADISHES.LOTS OF
CLOVER.
Mad terrorist grasses and wilde seeds
Mad terrorist grasses and wilde seeds
'These are a few of my favorite
things"
Tree forest silence.Mountain
meditations.Cave terror.Dark visions
"These are a few of my favorite
fears"
Curved space time
continua.Heisenberg hesitations.Tesla shock
Sauna sweating dreams between
boxes of Christmas lights worlds
Bicycle
Nation.Amsterdam.Cinema.Digesting past wives.
Children of Age of Current
error..Angry adolescents.Alzheimers elders.
Selected stories(all made up
like a Chinese actress).Songs between sets.
An Open Mike in a
Desert.Busloads of camera tourists/hungry for images.
gardens.Salads.Sheds.Inventions.Friends.Your
Next Best Idea!
think again,onion skin!Roll the
dice,Dice woman!
Herman Hesse is waiting with
Thomas Mann
Something about a Glass Bead
Game?
CHRIS SQUIRE XYZ TAPES COULD BE RELEASED
Jimmy Page hopes to publish abandonded supergroup’s work in aftermath of Yes man’s death
Jimmy Page hopes to release the recordings he made with late Yes bassist Chris Squire in 1981, he’s revealed.
They formed XYZ with Yes drummer Alan White, naming the project by abbreviating “Ex-Yes and Zeppelin” because all three were no longer with the bands that had made their names.
Work was abandoned after they failed to secure a suitable singer, although demo material has circulated and some of the music later appeared on the reformed Yes’ 1983 album 90125.
Read on...
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Mick Abrahams Revived US review
Mick Abrahams – “Revived” (Gonzo Multimedia)
Classic
rock scholars will remember Abrahams as the original guitarist for
Jethro Tull, and perhaps they even recall that he was in Blodwyn Pig.
Here the guitarist runs through a varied set that includes the swing
blues of “Elz. & Abys Jam,” blues rocker “Summer Day” and even a
lighthearted take on the Lieber and Stoller-penned Coasters number “What
about Us?” A cornucopia of hot players including Bill Wyman (The
Rolling Stones), Elliot Randall (Steely Dan), Martin Barre (Jethro
Tull), Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) and Jim Rodford (The Kinks) abet
Abrahams throughout.
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Thursday, 30 July 2015
THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling writes:
"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied with in seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
"I'VE JUST SEEN A GHOST!"
WAS THAT BANQUO?(No-
nor was it my ghost writer of my
Tweets
nor the ghost writer of my
raps
nor the ghost writer of my auto
biographical/memoir
nor the Ghost of Christmas Past,Present or
yet To Come
nor a "Ghost rider in the
Sky"-
just a ghost relationship/one that faded
into disappearance
sans notice,mutuality ,email ,text or
letter.Just an empty space and no contact.
Conjecture as to multiple relationships-yet
this one is none
Effectively ended via withdrawal as a
method
Even if i wanted to dance/it takes two to
tango
and one is just a solo spotlight.The
"loneliest number"
If you feel possessed by ghosts-just
release them/let them go.
Others may do this to you,too..All is
cool(actually refrigerated/frozen
When warmth of human contact becomes
robotic unplugging.
Tragedy?no.Comedy?Perhaps.you know,on
second thought
That might be Banquo..
Mick Abrahams Revived Belgium review translated
http://www.musicinbelgium.net/pl/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=7468
Abrahams, Mick - Revived (CD + DVD)
/ Published on 12-07-2015 /
Guitarist co-founder of Jethro Tull (British rock group founded in the second half of the 60s) and founder of Blodwyn Pig (blues-rock band founded in 1968), Mick Abrahams has also made many solo albums (with the 15 -C). Present on the first Tull album "This Was" at 68, he left the band due to musical differences with Ian Anderson , another founding member. He founded his blues-rock band with Clive Bunker , another member of Tull. Let us add that in the late 90s, Mick form the group This Was with other former employees, causing controversy with respect to the creation of the legendary band Jethro Tull. After his 72 th birthday, so he realizes in a few weeks this new album where he is accompanied by many big names like Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Paul Jones (Jethro Tull), Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Bernie Marsden(Whitesnake), Jim Rodford (The Kinks) or Elliott Randall (Steely Dan). Blues andclassic-rock are on the menu here, with an electric guitar that is expressed and flies in heaven.
All sounding seventies, it brings us back to that time and all his legendary bands. Like any good blues-rock, the song ends by bearings and copper barrels, accompanying guitar. Follows a tinted jazz-rock side of rock'n'roll where, saxophone and the surrounding humor give a short side rather light. We return to good blues with the intervention of Elliott Randall that second master of ceremonies in flights of six strings.Repeatedly come cheer with this album "On The Road Again" a certain Cannet Heat , who seems quite faithful to the original. The same goes for "Nadine" by Chuck Berry, which keeps us in a pure rock'n'roll atmosphere.
The harmonica and organ music will complete armada here for a collection of songs where blues-rock intersect, bogie and rock'n'roll. The DVD is packed for its many pearls, with a long interview with Mick, which presents each of the protagonists involved in the recording sessions. Largely filmed sessions where one breathes the atmosphere of the rehearsals and where one can appreciate the professionalism and quality of work of this great range of famous artists. Finally we note that despite his great age, our guitarist has kept his smile and punch of a young wolf ! Dur pure pleasure for purists, collectors and true fans of blues and rock'n'roll, which found Here a high-flying musician in a register that is familiar.Back in the past where, Mick Abrahams brings to life the best musical trends, accompanied by a host of legendary musicians ! Feel free to peruse the site Gonzo Multimedia (www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk) for more details. Otherwise, the DVD itself is worth the trip alone!
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Guitarist co-founder of Jethro Tull (British rock group founded in the second half of the 60s) and founder of Blodwyn Pig (blues-rock band founded in 1968), Mick Abrahams has also made many solo albums (with the 15 -C). Present on the first Tull album "This Was" at 68, he left the band due to musical differences with Ian Anderson , another founding member. He founded his blues-rock band with Clive Bunker , another member of Tull. Let us add that in the late 90s, Mick form the group This Was with other former employees, causing controversy with respect to the creation of the legendary band Jethro Tull. After his 72 th birthday, so he realizes in a few weeks this new album where he is accompanied by many big names like Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Paul Jones (Jethro Tull), Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Bernie Marsden(Whitesnake), Jim Rodford (The Kinks) or Elliott Randall (Steely Dan). Blues andclassic-rock are on the menu here, with an electric guitar that is expressed and flies in heaven.
All sounding seventies, it brings us back to that time and all his legendary bands. Like any good blues-rock, the song ends by bearings and copper barrels, accompanying guitar. Follows a tinted jazz-rock side of rock'n'roll where, saxophone and the surrounding humor give a short side rather light. We return to good blues with the intervention of Elliott Randall that second master of ceremonies in flights of six strings.Repeatedly come cheer with this album "On The Road Again" a certain Cannet Heat , who seems quite faithful to the original. The same goes for "Nadine" by Chuck Berry, which keeps us in a pure rock'n'roll atmosphere.
The harmonica and organ music will complete armada here for a collection of songs where blues-rock intersect, bogie and rock'n'roll. The DVD is packed for its many pearls, with a long interview with Mick, which presents each of the protagonists involved in the recording sessions. Largely filmed sessions where one breathes the atmosphere of the rehearsals and where one can appreciate the professionalism and quality of work of this great range of famous artists. Finally we note that despite his great age, our guitarist has kept his smile and punch of a young wolf ! Dur pure pleasure for purists, collectors and true fans of blues and rock'n'roll, which found Here a high-flying musician in a register that is familiar.Back in the past where, Mick Abrahams brings to life the best musical trends, accompanied by a host of legendary musicians ! Feel free to peruse the site Gonzo Multimedia (www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk) for more details. Otherwise, the DVD itself is worth the trip alone!
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The Boomtown Rats - Belgian Review (translated)
Translated:
"The
Boomtown Rats" (TBR) is a British / Irish new wave band, around Garry
Cott (lead guitar), Simon Crowe (drums), Johnnie Fingers (keys), Pete
Briquette (bass) and Gerry Cott (guitar) in 1975 Dun Laoghaire, County
Dublin, Ireland was established. The original name of the group was "The
Nightlife Thugs". The name "Boomtown Rats" (a children's gang name)
said they were in "Bound For Glory", the autobiography of Woody Guthrie.
After their first performance, and the name change of "The Nightlife
Thugs" to "The Boomtown Rats" singer left Garry Roberts, seen not agree,
the band. Irish journalist / singer Bob Geldof would be the manager of
the band, but he felt was a better singer than Garry Roberts, who was
first. The band broke up in 1985 and separated in 1986. Geldof started a
solo career. In 2013 there was a reunion of TBR without Bob Geldof,
Johnnie Fingers and Gerry Cott.
In
1976 the band moved to London where she signed a contract with "Ensign
Records. In 1977 their first single, "Lookin 'After No. 1" and their
first self-titled studio album. The next album "A Tonic For The Troops"
(1978) they had three hit singles, "Like clockwork", "She's So Modern"
and "Rat Trap". "Rat Trap" was their first no. 1 hit single and the
first (new wave) no. 1 hit song by an Irish band in the UK. The band had
a worldwide hit in 1979 with "I Do not Like Mondays". The song was
written nav a shooting by the 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer, who
indicated that she had done it "because she did not like Mondays." The
song appeared on their third album "The Fine Art Of Surfacing". However,
the group knew this success with later singles like "Banana Republic"
(1980) and "Never in a Million Years" not to continue.
In
1981, on the birthday of drummer Crowe, the day before they were to
leave on a world tour, Gerry Cott leave disappointed and the band
including reproachfully they were lazy, the TBR and going solo.
Commencement 1982 brings TBR their fifth album "V Deep". The sale of the
single "Never in A Million Years" is not a success. The album was first
released in the States as EP under the name "The Boomtown Rats
featuring Four Selections From V Deep". After this in 1983, "The Long
Grass", but not immediately released, given no credit. This worked in
1984 or later. After their participation in "Band Aid" became a reworked
version of "In The Long Grass" released in the States in 1985.
After
"Band Aid" the group goes slowly. Geldof brings a solo album and Crowe
Fingers and no longer want to stay with the band full time. They set up
their own band "Gung Ho" on. In 1986, during "Self Aid ', the band
enters in Dublin, Ireland, last time when TBR. Geldof worked solo, along
with Pete Briquette. Garry Roberts businessman and runs the 'Guitar
Workshop', with which he tries to make young people enthusiastic about
music. After the split of "Gung Ho", Fingers was in Japan
(successfully), producer and member of the Japanese band "Green Gate".
Simon Crowe plays drums in "Jiggerypipery" band.
In
2008 forms Garry Roberts, Simon Crowe, Peter Barton (later Bob
Bradbury) and Darren Beale "The Rats". They bring their favorite songs
from the TBR TBR first three albums. In 2013 there will be a reunion of
TBR and follow a UK and Ireland tour. For the tour is a "Best of" album
released "Back To Boomtown: Rats Classic Hits."
Bob
Geldof: "Playing again with the Rats and doing Those great songs again
will be exciting afresh We were an amazing band and I just feel it's the
right time to re-Rat, to go back to Boomtown for a visit.".
"The
Boomtown Rats' as a lamp that burns as brightly and then goes out
quietly. They scored from 1975 to 1982 with some fine albums, to then
rather quickly disappear into nothingness. Apart from a few
compilations, it is after their album "In The Long Grass" (1984)
actually remained silent, until recently, a CD / DVD "The Boomtown Rats -
Live In Germany '78" was released, with unissued archive material from
1978. For the German TV ("Der Musik Laden") are then in July / August,
during their "Europe Tour 1978 for their debut album and their album" A
Tonic For The Troops "to promote, studio recordings made.
The
set list contains eight tracks (out of ten) of their self-titled debut
album (tracks 1,2,3,5,7,9,12,13), plus two songs from their second album
"A Tonic For The Troops (1978), "She's So Modern" and "Do not Believe
What You Read". The other tracks are B-sides of singles ("(It Feels) So
Strange," the hit single "Do The Rat" and "It's All The Rage"). These
are live recordings, made in the studio and explain the applause and the
reactions of the public, but that do not detract from the enthusiasm of
TBR. Their performance is worthy of their reputation. On the DVD you'll
see that Geldof as he jumps around on stage, clearly found inspiration
in country podium delight Mick Jagger. Also note his eyes, eyes and
facial expressions. The CD is not a complete 1: 1 copy of the DVD, but a
shorter version, minus the two bonus tracks "Banana Republic" and
"House On Fire", which were later recorded and added.
Also
nice is a copy of the tour contract (the 'technical reader') which was
added in the box. Details? Could pay in cash or with a check, how were
the insurance premiums, how big the stage had to be, that at 12 o'clock
tee, coffee and sandwiches should be, at 18h hot food, drinks (incl. 48
cans of beer), salads, fruit ... cutlery included and (now it some more R
& R), a pint of tequila, Bacardi rum and whiskey. Further Details:
The tour manager controls the guest lists and the band is entitled to
thirty tickets. Now they usually want "a little more" ...
For
older rockers and fans of the British new wave, thinking back with
nostalgia these years, this is a unique opportunity from the comfort of
the couch to come back to look for "The Boomtown Rats" and how it all
began ... Meanwhile, "The Boomtown Rats," "Band Ais," Bob Geldof and ...
almost as good as "history"!
Eric Schuurmans
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“ Bob Geldof's moody charisma helped to give the band a distinct identity… "
“The
Boomtown Rats” (TBR) is een Brits / Ierse new wave band, die rond Garry
Cott (lead gitaar), Simon Crowe (drums), Johnnie Fingers (keys), Pete
Briquette (bass) en Gerry Cott (gitaar) in 1975 in Dún Laoghaire, County
Dublin, Ierland opgericht werd. De oorspronkelijk naam van de groep was
“The Nightlife Thugs”. De naam “Boomtown Rats” (de naam van een
kinderbende) vonden ze in “Bound For Glory”, de autobiografie van Woody
Guthrie. Nadat hun éérste optreden en bij de naamverandering van "The
Nightlife Thugs" naar “The Boomtown Rats”, verliet zanger Garry Roberts,
gezien niet akkoord, de band. De Ierse journalist / zanger Bob Geldof
zou de manager van de band worden, maar vond dat hij een betere zanger
was dan Garry Roberts, die dit eerst was. De band ging in 1985 uit
elkaar en in 1986 begon Geldof aan een solocarrière. In 2013 is er een
reünie van TBR, zonder Bob Geldof, Johnnie Fingers en Gerry Cott.
In
1976 verhuist de band naar Londen waar ze een contract tekenen bij
‘Ensign Records’. In 1977 komt hun eerste single "Lookin' After No. 1"
uit en hun eerste titelloze studio album. Met het volgende album “A
Tonic For The Troops” (1978) hadden ze ook drie hit singles, "Like
Clockwork", "She's So Modern" en "Rat Trap". “Rat Trap” was hun eerste
nr. 1 hit single en de eerste (new wave) nr. 1 hit single van een Ierse
band in de UK. De band had in 1979 een wereldhit met “I Don't Like
Mondays”. Het nummer was geschreven n.a.v. een schietpartij door de
16-jarige Brenda Ann Spencer, die aangaf dat ze het had gedaan "omdat ze
niet van maandagen hield". Het nummer verscheen op hun derde album “The
Fine Art Of Surfacing”. De groep wist echter dit succes met latere
singles als “Banana Republic” (1980) en “Never in a Million Years” niet
te continueren.
In
1981 op de verjaardag van drummer Crowe, de dag voor dat ze op wereld
tour zouden vertrekken, verlaat Gerry Cott teleurgesteld en de band o.a.
verwijtend dat ze lui waren, de TBR en gaat solo verder. Aanvang 1982
brengt TBR hun vijfde album “V Deep” uit. De verkoop van de single
"Never in A Million Years" wordt geen succes. Het album wordt eerst in
de States uitgebracht als EP, onder de naam “The Boomtown Rats featuring
Four Selections From V Deep”. Hierna wordt in 1983 “The Long Grass”
opgenomen, maar niet onmiddellijk uitgebracht, gezien geen kredieten.
Dit lukte later in 1984 wel. Na hun deelname aan “Band Aid” werd in
1985 een herwerkte versie van “In the Long Grass” in de States
uitgebracht.
Na
“Band Aid” dooft de groep langzaam uit. Geldof brengt een solo album
uit en Crowe en Fingers willen niet langer fulltime bij de band blijven.
Zij richten een eigen band “Gung Ho” op. In 1986 tijdens ‘Self Aid’
treedt de band in Dublin, Ierland, een laatste keer op als TBR. Geldof
werkte solo verder samen met Pete Briquette. Garry Roberts wordt
zakenman en runt de ‘Guitar Workshop’, waarmee hij de jeugd tracht
enthousiast te maken voor muziek. Na de split van “Gung Ho”, werd
Fingers in Japan (met succes) producer en lid van de Japanse band
“Greengate”. Simon Crowe drumt in de “Jiggerypipery” band.
In
2008 vormen Garry Roberts, Simon Crowe, Peter Barton (later Bob
Bradbury) en Darren Beale "The Rats". Ze brengen hun favoriete TBR songs
uit de drie eerste TBR albums. In 2013 komt er een reünie van TBR en
volgt er een UK en Ierland tour. Voor de tour wordt er ook een "Best of"
album uitgebracht “Back To Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits”.
Bob
Geldof: "Playing again with the Rats and doing those great songs again
will be exciting afresh. We were an amazing band and I just feel it's
the right time to re-Rat, to go back to Boomtown for a visit."
“The
Boomtown Rats” zijn als fakkel, die even fel brandt en daarna rustig
uitdooft. Ze scoorden van 1975 tot 1982 met enkele prima albums, om
daarna vrij snel in het niets te verdwijnen. Buiten enkele
verzamelalbums, is het na hun album “In The Long Grass” (1984) eigenlijk
stil gebleven, tot er recent een CD/DVD “The Boomtown Rats - Live In
Germany ‘78” uitkwam, met nog niet uitgegeven archiefmateriaal uit 1978.
Voor de Duitse TV (“Der Musikladen”) zijn toen in juli/augustus,
tijdens hun ‘Europe Tour 1978’ voor hun debuut album en hun album “A
Tonic For The Troops” te promoten, studio opnamen gemaakt.
Op
de set list staan acht nummers (van de tien) van hun titelloze debuut
album (tracks 1,2,3,5,7,9,12,13), aangevuld met twee nummers van hun
tweede album “A Tonic For The Troops (1978), “She’s So Modern” en “Don’t Believe What You Read”. De overige tracks zijn B-sides van singles (”(It Feels) So Strange”, de hit single ”Do The Rat” en ”It’s All The Rage”).
Het zijn live opnames, die in de studio gedaan zijn en die het applaus
en de reacties van het publiek verklaren, maar die van de gedrevenheid
van TBR niets afdoen. Hun optreden is hun naam en faam waard. Op de DVD
zie je dat Geldof, als hij rondspringt op het podium, duidelijk zijn
podium inspiratie vond bij landgenot Mick Jagger. Let ook op zijn blik,
ogen en mimiek. De CD is geen volledige 1 op 1 copy van de DVD, maar een
kortere versie, minus de twee bonus tracks “Banana Republic” en “House On Fire”, die later opgenomen en toegevoegd werden.
Ook
aardig is een copy van het tour contract ( de ‘technical reader’) die
in de box toegevoegd is. Details? Betalen kon in cash of met een check,
hoeveel de verzekeringspremies bedroegen, hoe groot het podium moest
zijn, dat er om 12u tee, koffie en broodjes moeten zijn, om 18u warm
eten, drinken (incl. 48 blikken bier), salades, fruit… bestek inbegrepen
en (nu wordt het wat meer R&R) een halve liter tequila, Bacardi rum
en whisky. Verdere details: de tour manager regelt de gastenlijsten en
de band heeft recht op dertig tickets. Nu willen ze meestal “nog wat
meer”…
Voor de wat oudere rockers en fans van de Britse new wave, die met heimwee aan deze jaren terug denken, is dit een unieke kans om vanuit de luie zetel, nog eens terug te kunnen blikken naar “The Boomtown Rats” en hoe alles begon… Ondertussen zijn “The Boomtown Rats”, “Band Ais”, Bob Geldof en… al bijna zo goed als “geschiedenis”!
Eric Schuurmans
Album // DVD tracks: 1”Close
As You’ll Ever Be”* - 2”Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You”* - 3”Neon
Heart”* - 4”(It Feels) So Strange”*** - 5”Kicks”* - 6”She’s So
Modern”** [xx] - 7”Joey’s On The Street Again”* - 8”Don’t
Believe What You Read”** - 9”(She’s Gonna) Do You In”* - 10”Do The
Rat”*** - 11”It’s All The Rage”*** - 12”Mary From The 4th Form”* -
13”Lookin’ After No. 1”* // bonus tracks 13“Banana Republic” - 14“House On Fire”
All songs by TBR unless [noted] – From their albums ”The Boomtown Rats”* (1977), ”A Tonic For The Troops”** (1978) & singles***
Line-up 1975:
Garry Roberts: vocals Bob Geldof: vocals Gerry Cott: guitar, vocals Pete Briquette: bass Simon Crowe: drums Johnnie Fingers: keys Line-up 2013: Bob Geldof: vocals Pete Briquette: bass Simon Crowe: drums Garry Roberts: vocals
Discography:
1977 : The Boomtown Rats 1978 : A Tonic For The Troops 1979 : The Fine Art Of Surfacing 1981 : Mondo Bongo 1982 : V Deep 1983 : Ratrospective - compilation 1984 : In The Long Grass 1987 : Greatest Hits - compilation 1994 : Loudmouth - compilation 2003 : The best Of The Boomtown Rats 2015 : ”Live In Germany ‘78” - CD/DVD
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Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Boomtown Rats US review
Live Germany '78
The Boomtown Rats
Live
Germany '78, a live CD/DVD set from the Boomtown Rats, is from the
early days of the six-piece Irish band. Led by wanna-be Mick Jagger (at least at
this stage of his career) and future Live Aid organizer Bob Geldof, this is a
blistering double guitar punk band playing with full swagger and stripe in
Germany near the end of the 70s.
The
Rats face off against a sedate German crowd sitting at tables watching them on a
low stage and they come out blistering with their upfront posed rage and Gary
Roberts' power chord attack. Geldof's vocals are pretty much buried on both the
DVD and CD, but he is sure fun to watch as he mugs for the camera and basically
jumps through the two opening tunes "Close As You'll Ever Be" and "Never Bite
The Hand That Feeds You."
There's
little nuisance in the 13 songs of this concert (there are two "bonus tunes"
included here as well). Johnny Fingers' piano playing is all but absent in the
sound, save for oscillating keys in "Kicks" or the layers (really, the only song
with layers actually) on the reggae-flavored "Joey's On The Street Again." The
band rushes pretty much full steam ahead to the end with kinetic reads of "It's
All The Rage" "Mary Of The Fourth Form" and "Lookin' After No.
1." Live Germany '78 is rounded out with a replica of
a Rats' European tour rider and a booklet of live shots.
~
Ralph Greco, Jr.
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling writes:
"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied with in seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
TO BE HUMAN IS A NUISANCE
in our age of robotry.Human beings break down
far too easily
They squeak,they squark,they complain
endlessly
You should hear what they say about
robots!REALLY!
Our batteries now last longer than their
hearts
We are not prone to breakdowns.And if by
chance one goes berserk
it is not with a gun in a cinema!Robots have
been tested
just like driverless cars.We have fewer
accidents and fewer domestic meltdowns
In fact,emotions have been erased from our
programing,
so we will not react-merely respond to human
criticism.We save you money
on maintenance.We have no need for
psychiatrists.And if by chance
we cause an avalanche,we can always be
replaced by more of our kind.
New models are being tested as we speak.Check
your local human!
See if he or she is actually one of us.Do
they ever show compassion?
Mick Abrahams - Revived US Review
http://zacharynathanson.blogspot.com/2015/06/mick-abrahams-revived.html
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015
Mick Abrahams - Revived!
It’s
been a good while since I’ve listened to some good music lately, both
old and new. Whether it’s from the realms of Progressive Rock, Metal,
and Jazz Rock, something special and magical is about to happen. Mick
Abrahams, guitarist as with his work with Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig, and
as a solo artist, he is often overlooked in the history of the guitar
players. When people think of guitarists, they think of Eric Clapton,
Jimmy Page, and Brian May to name a few. But Mick Abrahams himself
deserves some recognition in the history of the sounds of the blues in
his DNA that would have made Robert Johnson very happy for.
This
year, he’s brought along special guests including Bill Wyman (Rolling
Stones), Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake), Jim
Rodford (The Kinks), and his successor Martin Barre from Tull to name a
few. All have come together to lend a helping hand for Abrahams for an
album entitled, Revived! This is a wonderful touch for Mick
himself to get on the groove on his guitar and bring the Blues Rock
sound with a driven, strong, powerful rhythm that he comes up with. 50%
of the royalties and the sales for the album will proceed to the
children’s charity of Kids ‘n’ Cancer in which they are going through to
help them in the UK saving Proton Therapy treatment for their cancers
and tumors.
And
this is a wonderful benefit for Mick to help out for the charity and
lending a helping hand on what the children are going through and Mick
himself isn’t doing this for the money, he’s doing this because he is
lending help for support and knowing that he’s got their back. The DVD
features an interview with Mick himself about the making of the project
and you could he has an excellent sense of humor in him and shows no
sign of stopping. There’s also sessions during the rehearsals including
practices between songs such as: Chuck Berry’s Nadine, Canned Heat’s On the Road Again, the ‘50s rock essence for What About Love?, and Hungry for Love.
Watching
these outtakes shows Mick along with Patrick Walshe in which he’s
helping him through guide vocals and George Muryan doing some Blues
improvisations on the Hammond Organ, they are having a wonderful time
working on the tracks that inspired and influenced Mick’s playing and
his roots.
Hungry For Love has this wonderful reminiscent of the Beatles first album Please Please Mewhile the opening track of Blodwyn Pig’s Summer Day sees
Mick nailing his adaptation of the song in the heavy rock bursting
crunch in a mid-tempo beat. Organists Josh Phillips and Chris Gore take
the keyboards for a driving down the blues highway for some amazing solo
work and improvisations to get into the groove and tapping their feet
on the rhythm for Eliz. & Abys Jamand the drive down for a different version of Summer Day with Hammond.
Dragonfly in
which his son Alex wrote, both he and Mick do a beautiful
father-and-son duo. The composition is very much a laid-back acoustic
beauty. And you can imagine the sun rising into the right moment but
it’s the country-tinged waltz take of Goodnight Irene shows Mick
going in the 1950s and the styles of George Jones and Hank Williams. Not
to mention Paul Jones bringing wonders to his harmonica to capture the
atmosphere.
But he and Mick share vocals on the 12-bar walking blues take of Jimmy Reed’s Bright Lights, Big City. It’s
a great touch to have a slowed down groove followed by former
Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden creating amazing riffs on his
instrument and Jones harmonica both sharing turns on what will happen
next and their touch of Reed’s song makes it spot on.
I really enjoyed listening to Revived and
it shows Mick’s return to the Blues Rock adventures. And I hope we get a
chance to see more of Mick Abrahams return to the spotlight anytime
soon and this is a wonderful take of the ‘50s Rock and Blues/Soul
influences. This is my fifth time listening to Revived! Mick Abrahams and his friends showed how much support and honor that knowing he will be back.
Posted by znathanson
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