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« Reply #140 on: December 09, 2013, 02:52:18 PM »

As I understand it, they asked her....wasn't she 'stolen' from the Strawbs?
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« Reply #141 on: December 09, 2013, 03:17:29 PM »


As I understand it, they asked her....wasn't she 'stolen' from the Strawbs?


This is what I found on Wiki:

After making the Saga albums with Alex Campbell and Johnny Silvo, Denny looked for a band that would allow her to stretch herself as a vocalist, reach a wider audience, and have the opportunity to display her songwriting. She said, "I wanted to do something more with my voice." After working briefly with the Strawbs Denny remained unconvinced that they could provide that opportunity, and so she ended her relationship with the band.
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« Reply #142 on: December 09, 2013, 03:24:53 PM »

Dave Cousins might have something to add to that....
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« Reply #143 on: December 09, 2013, 03:36:39 PM »


Dave Cousins might have something to add to that....


A prog rock instrumental passage maybe?   Grin

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« Reply #144 on: December 10, 2013, 09:02:48 AM »


Dave Cousins might have something to add to that....


Yes, Dave's never backward about coming forward on this issue. Mind you, I've never heard him say anything uncharitable about SAndy.
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« Reply #145 on: December 10, 2013, 09:09:05 AM »

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« Reply #146 on: December 11, 2013, 10:35:20 AM »


As I understand it, they asked her....wasn't she 'stolen' from the Strawbs?


Surely the timing is wrong for that to be the case. Sandy's work with the Strawbs was in 1967. Her audition for/of (!) FC was in summer 1968. In between she was a solo performer.
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« Reply #147 on: December 11, 2013, 10:45:06 AM »

I suspect the Strawbs would have recorded another album if she's stayed around....
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« Reply #148 on: December 11, 2013, 02:11:06 PM »


Surely the timing is wrong for that to be the case. Sandy's work with the Strawbs was in 1967. Her audition for/of (!) FC was in summer 1968. In between she was a solo performer.


That's my understanding of it too. I think she left during the period when Dave Cousins was trying to get a label deal for the album, which would have been towards the end of '67. Polydor showed interest but insisted that it would have to be re-recorded with better production, which Sandy declined to be involved in. This would have been when she started to plan for a solo album with Joe Boyd as her manager. The Strawbs continued with Sonja Kristina, later of Curved Air, for a very short time before reverting to a three piece. They signed with A&M in April '68, a month before Sandy auditioned for Fairport.
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« Reply #149 on: December 12, 2013, 09:41:59 PM »

Those who are following Kami Thompson's musical adventures may like to know that she and partner James have renamed themselves from Dead Flamingos to The Rails. Not sure why. Maybe there's another group called Dead Flamingoes out there.

If you want to, you can 'like' them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheRailsOfficial

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« Reply #150 on: December 12, 2013, 10:17:28 PM »

Ooh, described as Folk/Rock band, EP coming in the spring on Island Records no less.

Looking forward to their live dates
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« Reply #151 on: December 12, 2013, 11:23:57 PM »

dead flamingos was a terrible name.
You can go off the rails though
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« Reply #152 on: December 13, 2013, 10:08:15 AM »


dead flamingos was a terrible name.
You can go off the rails though


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« Reply #153 on: December 13, 2013, 12:39:49 PM »

Get 'em on a double bill with Sleeper!  Roll Eyes

Do I get "points" for that?  Wink

Back on track (sorry!) - I wonder if the chaps will give any new material a debut on the Wintour?
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« Reply #154 on: December 13, 2013, 02:41:23 PM »

After watching a clip of Fairport doing Mercy Bay at GBFF coupled with reports from some here about the performance, can I say how good and inspired they are sounding. Quite loud and aggressive, and Gerry in particular sounding great. Well done chaps.
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« Reply #155 on: December 13, 2013, 02:56:16 PM »


After watching a clip of Fairport doing Mercy Bay at GBFF coupled with reports from some here about the performance, can I say how good and inspired they are sounding. Quite loud and aggressive, and Gerry in particular sounding great. Well done chaps.
IMHO Gerry is awesome  Smiley I've always had a soft spot for drummers and take a keen interest in their performance, whatever the band. Whilst I wouldn't put him in the swoon category (sorry mate), he is technically one of the best drummers I've seen. IMHO as I say.
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« Reply #156 on: December 13, 2013, 03:34:32 PM »

Being a big Mattacks fan, I remember when Gerry joined I had no reservations whatsoever about him. Notwithstanding his connection to the Fairport family for years before, his drumming has always been enjoyable to me, and I love how he has incorporated percussion instruments over the years as well.
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« Reply #157 on: December 13, 2013, 06:40:06 PM »


Those who are following Kami Thompson's musical adventures may like to know that she and partner James have renamed themselves from Dead Flamingos to The Rails. Not sure why. Maybe there's another group called Dead Flamingoes out there.




There may or may not be another Dead Flamingos out there, but there is definitely another band called 'The Rails'.  I think they are Canadian?    Roll Eyes
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« Reply #158 on: December 13, 2013, 06:44:00 PM »



Those who are following Kami Thompson's musical adventures may like to know that she and partner James have renamed themselves from Dead Flamingos to The Rails. Not sure why. Maybe there's another group called Dead Flamingoes out there.




There may or may not be another Dead Flamingos out there, but there is definitely another band called 'The Rails'.  I think they are Canadian?    Roll Eyes


I think you are on the right track there
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« Reply #159 on: December 13, 2013, 06:44:38 PM »


After watching a clip of Fairport doing Mercy Bay at GBFF coupled with reports from some here about the performance, can I say how good and inspired they are sounding. Quite loud and aggressive, and Gerry in particular sounding great. Well done chaps.


Did that not come across in my review?  Grin
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