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 on: Today at 08:21:53 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Poor Will (Bill)
Bruce Springsteen 4cd and Blu-ray “Nebraska Expanded” set has just been drastically reduced in price to £33.30 on Amazon.

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 on: Yesterday at 07:21:30 PM 
Started by Red Shoes (Caz+Mark) - Last post by Jules Gray
Mick Abrahams, Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig guitarist, 82, cancer.

Jules

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 on: Yesterday at 12:46:54 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by davidmjs



They really were one of the most perfect Cropredy bands ever...sun setting at the end of an incredibly hot day...a band of supreme musicians playing music the Cropredy demographic would be familiar with (Joni & Carole), playing it with real skill and affection. No wonder Procol Harum had a hell of a job following them...

One moment I remember was Julie putting out a call from the stage for a certain bass player, as Pete Zorn wanted to play sax on "Raised On Robbery", and Peggy was still at the bar. It was quite funny to see the short delay as a refreshed, been in the sun all day ruddy-faced Peggy ran from the bar as fast as he could, strapped on Pete's bass and played a great version of said Joni song...


Who was the drummer, Dan?

As per the above live cd - Neil Marshall : Happy Accident, Before Us Stands Yesterday, Road Movies era Albion Band sticksman...


Sorry, had missed that.  I think the Brum 80th bash was the first time he'd entered my consciousness.  He was certainly a great drummer that night.

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 on: Yesterday at 11:36:56 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Dan O.


They really were one of the most perfect Cropredy bands ever...sun setting at the end of an incredibly hot day...a band of supreme musicians playing music the Cropredy demographic would be familiar with (Joni & Carole), playing it with real skill and affection. No wonder Procol Harum had a hell of a job following them...

One moment I remember was Julie putting out a call from the stage for a certain bass player, as Pete Zorn wanted to play sax on "Raised On Robbery", and Peggy was still at the bar. It was quite funny to see the short delay as a refreshed, been in the sun all day ruddy-faced Peggy ran from the bar as fast as he could, strapped on Pete's bass and played a great version of said Joni song...


Who was the drummer, Dan?

As per the above live cd - Neil Marshall : Happy Accident, Before Us Stands Yesterday, Road Movies era Albion Band sticksman...

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 on: Yesterday at 11:14:33 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Jules Gray

"Bass-wise, I stopped using the Fender. I was tired of people talking about the bass sound of the Stranglers, I just wanted to blend in. I used a dodgy Yamaha and it didn't last very long. I punch my guitars a lot just to get them to resonate – you do a chord and then hit the body. This particular one, I hit it and it just fell apart.”


A deserved fate.

Jules

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 on: Yesterday at 11:11:43 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by ColinB



Simon's shirt and Peggy's bass more than adequately dating this performance... Grin


God I loathe those basses.

Jules


Agreed, but I did understand why they became popular for a time. Funny thing is I don’t think I’ve seen one in photos or on stage by anyone since about 1991. Figure someone would bring it back like the mellotron or the Keytar in a retro mode! Nice clip though!.


Even JJ Burnel of the Stranglers abandoned his Fender for a stick bass back in the 80s. From an interview in Guitar World talking about their Feline album...

"Bass-wise, I stopped using the Fender. I was tired of people talking about the bass sound of the Stranglers, I just wanted to blend in. I used a dodgy Yamaha and it didn't last very long. I punch my guitars a lot just to get them to resonate – you do a chord and then hit the body. This particular one, I hit it and it just fell apart.”

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 on: Yesterday at 09:35:10 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by davidmjs

They really were one of the most perfect Cropredy bands ever...sun setting at the end of an incredibly hot day...a band of supreme musicians playing music the Cropredy demographic would be familiar with (Joni & Carole), playing it with real skill and affection. No wonder Procol Harum had a hell of a job following them...

One moment I remember was Julie putting out a call from the stage for a certain bass player, as Pete Zorn wanted to play sax on "Raised On Robbery", and Peggy was still at the bar. It was quite funny to see the short delay as a refreshed, been in the sun all day ruddy-faced Peggy ran from the bar as fast as he could, strapped on Pete's bass and played a great version of said Joni song...


Who was the drummer, Dan?

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 on: Yesterday at 09:23:51 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Dan O.
They really were one of the most perfect Cropredy bands ever...sun setting at the end of an incredibly hot day...a band of supreme musicians playing music the Cropredy demographic would be familiar with (Joni & Carole), playing it with real skill and affection. No wonder Procol Harum had a hell of a job following them...

One moment I remember was Julie putting out a call from the stage for a certain bass player, as Pete Zorn wanted to play sax on "Raised On Robbery", and Peggy was still at the bar. It was quite funny to see the short delay as a refreshed, been in the sun all day ruddy-faced Peggy ran from the bar as fast as he could, strapped on Pete's bass and played a great version of said Joni song...

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 on: December 18, 2025, 11:11:26 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by RobertD


Simon's shirt and Peggy's bass more than adequately dating this performance... Grin


God I loathe those basses.

Jules


Agreed, but I did understand why they became popular for a time. Funny thing is I don’t think I’ve seen one in photos or on stage by anyone since about 1991. Figure someone would bring it back like the mellotron or the Keytar in a retro mode! Nice clip though!.

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 on: December 18, 2025, 07:27:25 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Bridgwit (Bridget)

Blue Tapestry Live CD (with a full set of autographs on the inner insert) - 50p charity shop find.

I have to confess I’d never heard of them (or I had but hadn’t bothered to investigate….) so I looked for them on YouTube - fantastic! And I’ve bought the album on iTunes  Cheesy

Thank you

https://youtu.be/Gv1S_msk7H4?si=ioGarTzEPFVI7LJx

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