The Oldies Thread

[Charles Hawtrey]

Saw Madness play in a bar in Santa Monica once with about 30 people. Also Elvis Costello in New Brighton pub (cant recall the name - help my senility someone) Saw U2 before 'I will follow' was even a minor hit - mate of mine said they were the new Rolling Stones ??? Most of my youth was spent seeing 70's metal bands in Liverpool - so forgetable now!

 

[Eggs]

Saw Mott the Hoople about 3 times at the Stadium. Best live band I saw at the time.
One time they were supported by a band called 'Peace'. Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke of Free with a bass player, Rodgers playing guitar. This was in one of those periods when Kossoff was off his skull on drugs and totally incapable. Before Mott started, Ian Hunter said to the crowd: "You've just heard the best rock singer in the business." He was right - incredible singer.
Saw Led Zep at the Stadium just after LZIII came out. Left before the end as it became a continuous cycle of Plant screeching two verses then Page playing a 10 minute solo, song after song after song!
Went along to see an all-female band called 'Fanny' (yep, that was their name!) thinking they wouldn't be up to much. Boy, was I and the rest of the crowd wrong! Absolutely superb, and when June Millington ripped into the solo of 'Badge'...
Also saw Traffic there, and Chris Wood was off his face totally. Winwood tried manfully to hold everything together. That night they were blown away by the American support band, 'Seatrain'.

...great memories. Not sure if you’ve seen any of the Brian Johnson interviews series, but one episode is with Paul Rodgers. Johnson hails him as the best singer in the business. Really enjoyed that series, it’s well worth a watch.

 

[Eggs]

over the years: seen Clyde Mcphatter,Bobby Darin,Johnnie Cash,Merle Haggard,Lonnie Donegan on Empire.Ray Charles on Odeon and Buddy Holly on the Phil.All gone now,sad to say,

...impressive and from the look of that list, you’re certainly in the right thread.

 

[Old Blue 2]

...great memories. Not sure if you’ve seen any of the Brian Johnson interviews series, but one episode is with Paul Rodgers. Johnson hails him as the best singer in the business. Really enjoyed that series, it’s well worth a watch.

Yeah, I've watched some of the series by Brian Johnson. Saw the Paul Rodgers one, the Billy Joel one, and the Joe Walsh one. Quite interesting insights into the very top end of the rock business!

 

[Old Blue 2]

Yeah, I've watched some of the series by Brian Johnson. Saw the Paul Rodgers one, the Billy Joel one, and the Joe Walsh one. Quite interesting insights into the very top end of the rock business!

Can't edit this post, so I'll add to it.

When he interviewed Joe Walsh, Joe Walsh said that the only time in his life when he was scared was when Keith Moon said he was his friend!

 

[Eggs]

Can't edit this post, so I'll add to it.

When he interviewed Joe Walsh, Joe Walsh said that the only time in his life when he was scared was when Keith Moon said he was his friend!

...that was a brilliant episode. I saw Joe Walsh at the Echo Arena this summer and he looks and sounds great (considering the life he’s had).

 

[bigjonny]

Saw Madness play in a bar in Santa Monica once with about 30 people. Also Elvis Costello in New Brighton pub (cant recall the name - help my senility someone) Saw U2 before 'I will follow' was even a minor hit - mate of mine said they were the new Rolling Stones ??? Most of my youth was spent seeing 70's metal bands in Liverpool - so forgetable now!

U2 at The Royal Court with The Comsat Angels ?

 

[Blues Harp]

...that was a brilliant episode. I saw Joe Walsh at the Echo Arena this summer and he looks and sounds great (considering the life he’s had).

He's done well for himself has Mr Walsh...check out this clip from the wonderful "Live at Daryl's House" session....highly reccommended series

 

[Pilks]

I only started going to gigs in 1976, but man, some of the shows in Liverpool over the following few years... Purple with Coverdale, Black Sabbath with Ozzy, twice, Rainbow with Dio, AC/DC with Bon Scott, Blue Oyster Cult with an unknown Japan supporting, Judas Priest four times, Ozzy's first solo tour at the Royal Court, and Whitesnake there when I had to queue up for five hours on the morning they sold them, Motorhead on the Overkill tour at the Royal Court, middle of the front row, when I actually feared for my hearing...

It's true you know - growing old is a [Poor language removed], but you really did see all the best bands!

 

[summerisle]

Music for the clock preceding schools programmes on television in the 1970s. Very bucolic I think.
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[degsy]

Saw Madness play in a bar in Santa Monica once with about 30 people. Also Elvis Costello in New Brighton pub (cant recall the name - help my senility someone) Saw U2 before 'I will follow' was even a minor hit - mate of mine said they were the new Rolling Stones ??? Most of my youth was spent seeing 70's metal bands in Liverpool - so forgetable now!

Went on a trip to 'see the lights' aka piss up. Saw Hot Chocolate and Deep Purple playing Diamond Lil's in Blackpool Nov 69? Cost 5 shillings.
Drink having been taken, it ended up in a massive, nearly comedy-esque dance hall / bar brawl between the two fan groups (lets face it chalk and cheese) of which I took no part except to pick up our ale and move me and herself of the way and duck the odd time to dodge flying bottles

 

[Johnniepk]

I recall one night in 1976? When I went to see Andy Fairweather Low and my brother was off to see Cockney Rebel both in town on the same night.

 

[Agent Blue]

I can beat you on that one - Liverpool Empire, 1978, with Bon Scott. Powerage tour. Christ, I'm old!

Powerage is the best album they did, have just mastered the rhythm guitar for whats next to the moon. #Jealous I would have loved to have seen Bon Scott live but did see them at Deeside Leisure Center on the Back in Black tour 1980 and Donnington in 91. After both gigs all I could hear for a couple of days after was a very loud tinnitus sound and a big stupid grin.

 

[roydo]

Powerage is the best album they did, have just mastered the rhythm guitar for whats next to the moon. #Jealous I would have loved to have seen Bon Scott live but did see them at Deeside Leisure Center on the Back in Black tour 1980 and Donnington in 91. After both gigs all I could hear for a couple of days after was a very loud tinnitus sound and a big stupid grin.

Powerage is their most underrated album imo. The other earlier ones all had some epic moments on them, but also some pretty rubbish fare. Powerage was their first complete album in my book.

And I saw them on the same BIB tour in Bristol. It was their first UK gig with Johnson and he mucked up the words to Let there be Rock. The look Malcolm Young gave him!

(And no one will convince me that the best lyrics on BIB are not Bon Scotts).

 

[Agent Blue]

Powerage is their most underrated album imo. The other earlier ones all had some epic moments on them, but also some pretty rubbish fare. Powerage was their first complete album in my book.

And I saw them on the same BIB tour in Bristol. It was their first UK gig with Johnson and he mucked up the words to Let there be Rock. The look Malcolm Young gave him!

(And no one will convince me that the best lyrics on BIB are not Bon Scotts).

They were the days. I thought If You Want Blood was a cracking album as well, the production was fantastic and retained that big fat live sound that other live albums seem to lose. It also showcased what a truly awesome live band they are.