The first time I saw The Who was in Orlando in 1982 and Joan Jett opened that show, too. A nice set of bookends.
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Quote: DaButt @ 27th April 2015, 11:58 PM BSTThe first time I saw The Who was in Orlando in 1982 and Joan Jett opened that show, too. A nice set of bookends.
Yes.
My favourite Who track is Baba O'Riley.
It is sure bound to be livelier than here tonight.
But we are past midnight. 
Quote: DaButt @ 27th April 2015, 11:44 PM BSTHaving a few pre-show beers before walking across the street to see The Who (The Two?) and Joan Jett in Austin, Texas.
Is Kenney Jones on drums? Then it would be the Small Face also.
Ringo's son, Zak, will be playing drums.
It was a great show. Here's a few minutes of video that someone uploaded to YouTube:
Thanks, DB! Oh, looks like Daltrey has put on a bit of weight.
Back to life - Soul II Soul on Trevor Nelson's Radio 2 show. Nice to listen to this for a change. He plays some good soul stuff.
Quote: Chappers @ 29th April 2015, 11:45 PM BSTBack to life - Soul II Soul on Trevor Nelson's Radio 2 show. Nice to listen to this for a change. He plays some good soul stuff.
The record of 1989.
It thumped through every urban window.
And it pumped in every cool car.
My book-end - or almost, it's from 1981 - is this one. From the Isle of Wight rather than Brixton and nowhere near what was to become super league status, Level 42 - who? - were considered in some places I went to then very cutting edge. Especially summer garden parties that were too posh for me.
Level 42 - Love Games
Them and Shakatack were good to a general pop fan.
Quote: Chappers @ 30th April 2015, 10:28 PM BSTThem and Shakatak were good to a general pop fan.
They used to live next to the swingboats on Farthing Downs.
Anyhow:
Else Marie Pade - Etude I (1962)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-r3qvr5k4
I don't know who was weirder.
Her or Daphne Oram.
But both were ahead of the game.
Echo and The Bunnymen - Scissors in the Sand
George, when will you become a permanent member again, godammit?
Gordon, normal service is resumed. 
Rancho Relaxo - Dead and Gone
Quote: George Kaplan @ 5th May 2015, 2:20 PM BSTRancho Relaxo - Dead and Gone
New to me; nice.
Quote: A Horseradish @ 26th April 2015, 12:21 AM BSTLonzo and Oscar with Cousin Jody - Why Should I Cry Over You
Extraordinary.