The parents of Graham Jones (Haircut 100's bassist) are family friends and came to my wedding. Graham's a good bloke - Nick Heyward on the other hand fits the description. Not even his bandmates liked him!
Music of the last five years - I'll probably get crucified for this but I'll proffer the Stone Gods - You Brought A Knife to A Gunfight. <Back to lurkdom> Maverick On 12 May 2013 12:46, Damian Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: > The best live bands I ever saw were Darts and Hi-Tension. > > I never bought any of their records (and never would) and I wouldn't have > paid to go to their concerts - but I was myself paid to go to both of them > (as a bouncer would you believe ;). Both bands were absolutely fantastic > though. Their music styles were different but they both had the knack of > instant communcation with the audience, whose punk or mod or soulboy or > whatever cynicisms were immediately forgotten in a joyous riot of bopping. > Even we bouncers tapped our feet ;) > > The band that sticks out as the worst (when I was a bouncer) was Haircut > 100 who were complete wankers. I think that there were also more than a few > that were just plain forgettable ..... > > Damian > > > On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Ted <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Bands: Living in the past? > > > > In the last couple of months I've seen The Stranglers - still the best > live > > band imho - great considering Jet Black is 72ish! (probably seen 'em live > > at least once a year since 78!) > > ...and a blast from the early 80s - The Meteors! Still a great live band > > but for me, not the same as "back in the day". > > And the closest I get to be "down with the kids" these days (and hardly, > > since they've been going for years now) is I've just got tickets to see > > Kasabian at Brid Spa in June. Great live, if you like that sort of thing. > > > > Well done Wigan by the way. Let's hope they can win their next two and > push > > Newcastle, Sunderland or Norwich out the Prem. > > > > Ted H > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: > > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
