New album by Primal Scream:
The general pop/rock - music thread Page 27
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ April 27 2013, 5:20 PM BSTBought this pretty cheap today:
I was looking for a good G&TPM compilation for years.
I liked lots of Mersey bands but never really rated G&TPs.
Bought these two beauties on my local flea market today:
Enjoyed the "Wings over the world" documentary last Saturday, BBC4. Struck by how good the lead guitarist was, Jimmy McCulloch. At first I thought it was Jeff Beck!
Just discovered that he died, aged 26, of a heroin overdose. Tragic loss!
Quote: George Kaplan @ May 14 2013, 2:30 PM BSTEnjoyed the "Wings over the world" documentary last Saturday, BBC4. Struck by how good the lead guitarist was, Jimmy McCulloch. At first I thought it was Jeff Beck!
Just discovered that he died, aged 26, of a heroin overdose. Tragic loss!
Originally from the ORIGINAL Blue!
Quote: Chappers @ May 14 2013, 11:02 PM BSTOriginally from the ORIGINAL Blue!
And Thunderclap Newman, IIRC.
Looking forward to catching up on the Wings doco, 'Wings Over America' was played at least once a week when I was growing up!
Quote: Chappers @ May 14 2013, 11:02 PM BSTOriginally from the ORIGINAL Blue!
I don't know Blue. Were they any good?
I did notice that Jimmy was an original member of Thunderclap Newman, and played on their classic, "Something in the air", and that he would have only been around fifteen/sixteen then.
Quote: radiat10n @ May 14 2013, 11:07 PM BSTAnd Thunderclap Newman, IIRC.
Looking forward to catching up on the Wings doco, 'Wings Over America' was played at least once a week when I was growing up!
Oops, posted the TN bit before I saw your addition. 
Picked up a vinyl copy of "Wings over America" not too long ago for £4 - not bad for a triple album. "Band on the Run" is easily my fave album of theirs - still sounds good, fresh. Good documentary a few months ago about the making of that album. I still remember hearing the title track for the first time in a shop, and being wowed by it.
I'm doing a Joy Division/New Order and Factory Records special on my radio show tonight. Tune in from 8pm on www.peterborough.fm.
Full details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/194919097326600/
R.I.P. to Ray Manzarek, keyboard genius of The Doors.
Great band, great musician. Lovely playing on "Riders on the Storm", among many, many highlights.
Quote: George Kaplan @ May 21 2013, 12:44 AM BST
Great band, great musician. Lovely playing on "Riders on the Storm", among many, many highlights.
Such a classic. One of those really atmospheric records that everyone should own.
By the way I picked up a CD today entitled "7 worlds collide". Never knew it existed. Neil Finn and friends including Johnny Marr, Eddy Vedder and Ed O'Brien. Great version of "There's a light that never goes out."
Quote: Chappers @ May 21 2013, 10:02 PM BSTBy the way I picked up a CD today entitled "7 worlds collide". Never knew it existed. Neil Finn and friends including Johnny Marr, Eddy Vedder and Ed O'Brien. Great version of "There's a light that never goes out."
That Tim Samuels "Culture Show" Smiths tribute on BBC2 the other day tried to analyze what makes Marr's guitar playing/sound so unique, with Noel Gallagher saying if you need THAT sound, you have to get HIM, no point trying to copy it, it's impossible.
Coincidentally, a week ago I was listening to Noel Gallagher's "The Dreams We Have As Children" cd of his gig at the Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust in 2009, which came as a freebie with the Sunday Times (you can find it in charity shops), and he does a cover of "There's a light" too.
Another far-too-early passing of a rock great - Spiders of Mars/Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder:
Wow. The Stones in Hyde Park.
All normal tickets are sold out ....
http://www.bst-hydepark.com/ticket-offers/the-rolling-stones-13th
... but still hospitality packages available at ONLY £750.
Quote: Chappers @ May 24 2013, 12:22 AM BSTWow. The Stones in Hyde Park.
All normal tickets are sold out ....
http://www.bst-hydepark.com/ticket-offers/the-rolling-stones-13th
... but still hospitality packages available at ONLY £750.
And then it pisses down, you miss the last tube, taxis have upped their rate 500%, beers are £10 per 330ml bottle . . . f**k 'em, I'll (illegally) download the video !
And to think, when I first saw them they were a support band !