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over a year ago
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Not sure if this counts but years ago my brother went to see Saint Eteinne (member them?) and Pulp were their supporting act.
Pulp were apparently far better. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day"
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band |
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band"
His drummer's my mate (his dad is Steve Howe, from Yes) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
His drummer's my mate (his dad is Steve Howe, from Yes)"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
His drummer's my mate (his dad is Steve Howe, from Yes) "
He's a fantastic jazz drummer too; did an amazing re-imagining of Bowie's 'Heroes' and 'Low' albums a couple of years ago. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
His drummer's my mate (his dad is Steve Howe, from Yes)
He's a fantastic jazz drummer too; did an amazing re-imagining of Bowie's 'Heroes' and 'Low' albums a couple of years ago."
Ahhhh i see your a zappa fan |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band"
They are indeed...bassist Norman Watt-Roy depped with Madness a few times when Bedders took a break a few years back...met Norman a while ago, lovely bloke.
Wasn't it also rumoured, but never confirmed, that the Blockheads were actually the sound of Franke Goes To Hollywood, certainly for Relax if not more? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The Oasis gig at the old Wembley stadium was supported by The Happy Mondays. One of the best bands and crowd pleasers that got the whole stadium going. As for Oasis? Meh! Liam mumbled a lot of stroppy diatribe and it was pretty soulless. I'd have happily watched The warmup act all over again instead  |
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
His drummer's my mate (his dad is Steve Howe, from Yes)
He's a fantastic jazz drummer too; did an amazing re-imagining of Bowie's 'Heroes' and 'Low' albums a couple of years ago.
Ahhhh i see your a zappa fan"
Very! |
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
They are indeed...bassist Norman Watt-Roy depped with Madness a few times when Bedders took a break a few years back...met Norman a while ago, lovely bloke.
Wasn't it also rumoured, but never confirmed, that the Blockheads were actually the sound of Franke Goes To Hollywood, certainly for Relax if not more?"
They recorded a version of Relax that Trevor Horn vetoed for the one that he and Stephen Lipson finally 'constructed'. It's on YouTube somewhere. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
They are indeed...bassist Norman Watt-Roy depped with Madness a few times when Bedders took a break a few years back...met Norman a while ago, lovely bloke.
Wasn't it also rumoured, but never confirmed, that the Blockheads were actually the sound of Franke Goes To Hollywood, certainly for Relax if not more?
They recorded a version of Relax that Trevor Horn vetoed for the one that he and Stephen Lipson finally 'constructed'. It's on YouTube somewhere."
Oohh will have to look that up....
thanks!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Only walked out of one gig early after a few songs of the main act once
Black Stone Cherry were the main support at an Alterbridge gig and were so much better that all of the group(16 of us) wanted to leave after a couple of alterbridge songs |
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"Hate to say it but one of the Madstocks (3 or 4 I think) Ian Dury & The Blockheads were far better than Madness on the day
The blockheads are great musicians,why do you think wilko johnson has 2 of them in his band
They are indeed...bassist Norman Watt-Roy depped with Madness a few times when Bedders took a break a few years back...met Norman a while ago, lovely bloke.
Wasn't it also rumoured, but never confirmed, that the Blockheads were actually the sound of Franke Goes To Hollywood, certainly for Relax if not more?
They recorded a version of Relax that Trevor Horn vetoed for the one that he and Stephen Lipson finally 'constructed'. It's on YouTube somewhere.
Oohh will have to look that up....
thanks!! "
There you go..
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=XEfM3S1nYgQ
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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Many moons ago I went to see Eminem at the MK Bowl, 50cent blew out & was replaced by Cypress Hill for the UK dates. They were at a different level than Eminem who putting it bluntly was shit..
To add insult to injury S was spitting feathers as he's a big Cypress Hill fan but couldn't go due to being away with work.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Stereo Mc's were better than Happy Mondays but only because it was the twilight years and shaun had forgotten most of the lyrics lol
Calvin Harris blew the doors off Manchester Arena and after that Tiesto seemed bit of a let down |
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"Opeth and Moonspell were supporting Type O Negative, both were significantly better than TON, Pete just wasn't doing well that night with the crowd.
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Opeth are a great band |
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Years ago when Travis were unheard of supporting Oasis when I saw them in Newcastle, apart from the bit when Noel just sat on the stage for half an hour on his own with his guitar. Thought they would do good things. |
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