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 doi209  Fighting for the weak and innocent... 04 Jul 20 1.20pm |
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I have reached a milestone and decided to listen to stuff from my early years on youtube. I really liked both MTH ( Brain Capers/Saturday Gigs etc) and Heep ( Live/Look at Yourself ) but for different reasons. I saw them both live - Heep at the Greyhound and MTH at Fairfield Halls in the early 70's. I saw Heep in Tavistock 2 years ago - bit of a surprise as they tour Germany mostly. Great to hear the old stuff. Fond memories of the Greyhound on a Sunday evening...
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Teddy Eagle  04 Jul 20 1.29pm |
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| Badger11 Beckenham 04 Jul 20 1.39pm |
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Uriah Heap shades it me for.
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palace_in_frogland  In a broken dream 04 Jul 20 1.55pm |
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It’s a no brainer, just because of this: “In Seventy-two we was born to lose
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| Teddy Eagle 04 Jul 20 2.09pm |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
It’s a no brainer, just because of this: “In Seventy-two we was born to lose
And for Diary of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star. A brilliant book.
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| orpingtoneagle Orpington 04 Jul 20 2.37pm |
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Mott had that little bit of Bowie magic sprinkled on them and were a tight unit. Heap a bit heavier a bit looser and not as 'poppy" For me both good for different reasons.
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| doi209 Fighting for the weak and innocent... 04 Jul 20 4.53pm |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
It’s a no brainer, just because of this: “In Seventy-two we was born to lose
I believe I was at the gig they were talking about. February 71 or 72. Can't remember which.
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| palace_in_frogland In a broken dream 04 Jul 20 6.54pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
And for Diary of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star. A brilliant book. Have to agree with that; every rock fan should read it!
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| palace_in_frogland In a broken dream 04 Jul 20 7.02pm |
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Originally posted by doi209
I believe I was at the gig they were talking about. February 71 or 72. Can't remember which. Ian Hunter was my rock hero at that time and I always tried to waylay him during the interval. One time he said to me that they were ready to pack it in but crowds like this give them a reason to carry on. That would have been around the dates you mention; Greyhound?
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| Teddy Eagle 04 Jul 20 8.45pm |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
Ian Hunter was my rock hero at that time and I always tried to waylay him during the interval. One time he said to me that they were ready to pack it in but crowds like this give them a reason to carry on. That would have been around the dates you mention; Greyhound? If you don’t know - Part one of a two part Hunter biography is available. It’s by Campbell Devine who did a fairly exhaustive Mott book a few years ago.
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| Mapletree Croydon 04 Jul 20 11.31pm |
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Originally posted by doi209
I believe I was at the gig they were talking about. February 71 or 72. Can't remember which. You must be a little older than me. First time at The Greyhound was Queen’s Seven Seas of Rhye tour. It is of course Mott above Heep. Memorable gigs were Earthband and Nektar to me. And the lovely Sonia Christina who was reputed to have accidentally flushed a jewel encrusted g string down the loo at The Greyhound. Come to think of it, weren’t Queen supporting MTH? I had to go home early after someone puked down the back of my trousers. Edited by Mapletree (04 Jul 2020 11.37pm)
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| palace_in_frogland In a broken dream 05 Jul 20 9.25am |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
If you don’t know - Part one of a two part Hunter biography is available. It’s by Campbell Devine who did a fairly exhaustive Mott book a few years ago. Thanks, Ted, I’ll definitely seek that out.
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