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on: Today at 07:50:10 PM
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| Started by wayne stote - Last post by Big Ade | ||
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Conrad Lant, a.k.a Cronos from the death metal pioneers Venom. Among his influences, he quoted Lemmy, Gene Simmons and.... Ian Anderson!
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on: Today at 07:06:28 PM
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| Started by Dubai Danny - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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Gary Stewarts Graceland. are booked for Beardy 2027. |
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on: Today at 06:41:30 PM
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| Started by Shane (Skirky) - Last post by Shane (Skirky) | ||
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on: Today at 02:11:22 PM
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| Started by Dubai Danny - Last post by Field 7 is Heaven (Trev) | ||
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Gary Stewarts Graceland. are booked for Beardy 2027.
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on: Yesterday at 06:36:36 PM
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| Started by abby (tank girl) - Last post by Shane (Skirky) | ||
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I saw that advertised yesterday. Interesting. Oddly no Fairporters are mentioned amongst the performers? I agree it is very odd. But, as Paul suggests, there is obviously still a chance they will end up being involved.... True. Yet one would have thought that Simon and Peggy, at least, might be among the first to be asked. RT & DM, being US-based, might not be so easily available. Ashley of course is probably not available due to his stroke. According to the latest interview I read, RT has moved back to London. |
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on: Yesterday at 03:13:44 PM
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| Started by RobertD - Last post by Dan O. | ||
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Had to do some clever finagling to plunk down the money for this, but I finally had my copy delivered the other day. Even though I swore to myself I would take it slow and not play the discs back to back to back I can't help myself. The music is just so good. I think some of that is down to there not being so many alternate versions of these songs, other than songs Martin has revisited, or that are on the Free Reed set. For example, I just heard disc 4 which has the origins of Brass Monkey with Martin, John Kirkpatrick and Howard Evans. Truly glorious stuff. The box itself is well put together, and as this is my third Mad Fish box I expected it. The press kit reproduction is a treat, and the autographed photo will go on the music memorabilia wall as soon as possible, as will the one included in the press kit. I love the multi colored slip cases-the font and layout sort of remind me of guitar string packages. Thankful that once burned, as I don't have a CD player at present that I don't have to pull them out however, as they are a little snug. The photos are superb-wonderful quality and great to see little snippets of Martin's life. As to the text, I have only skimmed it so far. I know these things are subjective, but it seems like the end is very rushed. We go from Brass Monkey in the 80's to the reunion with Swarb, a few mentions of Eliza, none of Waterson:Carthy specifically in the space of a few concluding paragraphs. I did spot one doozy of an error though on page 40, proclaiming Ian Anderson lending his 'dulcet tones' to the Thompson's Down Where The Drunkards Roll. Oye...does Clinton Heylin not realize who that voice is, does he not recognize the voice of Trevor Lucas? Minor quibble but still! Clinton Heylin strikes again, eh ? The man whose Dylan biography caused a reviewer to remark : "Dylan might have been there – but only Heylin knows what actually happened." |
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on: Yesterday at 10:35:03 AM
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| Started by Dubai Danny - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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Bellowhead , Fish and Hackett isnt twice (more than) enough. You'll be asking for 10cc (who I enjoyed) and Trevor Horn next. APF , in general I dont like tribute bands. The only one I would consider is Gary Stewarts Graceland. Lets have some new blood .
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on: September 30, 2026, 07:13:22 PM
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| Started by Dubai Danny - Last post by Dubai Danny | ||
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I would be overjoyed if Oysterband were to play one last time, I would hardly call their repertoire at all limited with over 20 albums to pick from. Yes, but what they actually played towards the end was quite a repetitive setlist. We stopped going to FC shows because of their very repetitive setlist  Bellowhead doesn't really feel like a "defunct band" any more. |
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on: September 30, 2026, 02:53:40 PM
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| Started by RobertD - Last post by RobertD | ||
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Had to do some clever finagling to plunk down the money for this, but I finally had my copy delivered the other day. Even though I swore to myself I would take it slow and not play the discs back to back to back I can't help myself. The music is just so good. I think some of that is down to there not being so many alternate versions of these songs, other than songs Martin has revisited, or that are on the Free Reed set. For example, I just heard disc 4 which has the origins of Brass Monkey with Martin, John Kirkpatrick and Howard Evans. Truly glorious stuff.
The box itself is well put together, and as this is my third Mad Fish box I expected it. The press kit reproduction is a treat, and the autographed photo will go on the music memorabilia wall as soon as possible, as will the one included in the press kit. I love the multi colored slip cases-the font and layout sort of remind me of guitar string packages. Thankful that once burned, as I don't have a CD player at present that I don't have to pull them out however, as they are a little snug. The photos are superb-wonderful quality and great to see little snippets of Martin's life. As to the text, I have only skimmed it so far. I know these things are subjective, but it seems like the end is very rushed. We go from Brass Monkey in the 80's to the reunion with Swarb, a few mentions of Eliza, none of Waterson:Carthy specifically in the space of a few concluding paragraphs. I did spot one doozy of an error though on page 40, proclaiming Ian Anderson lending his 'dulcet tones' to the Thompson's Down Where The Drunkards Roll. Oye...does Clinton Heylin not realize who that voice is, does he not recognize the voice of Trevor Lucas? Minor quibble but still! |
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on: September 30, 2026, 01:28:35 PM
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| Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by Shankly (Peter) | ||
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Marillion at Liverpool Phil on Sunday night - first time I've seen them live and they were wonderful. Great musicians and some tremendous songs.
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