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| rumbaba | May 28 2013, 02:38 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sm7hv Great stuff, catch it on iplayer. |
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| May-Cee | May 29 2013, 03:02 PM Post #2 |
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First band I ever saw; before the punk acts, the Feelgoods were the first band to brave the bombs and bullets. Not a big fan but; a wee bit too meat'n'potatoes R&B for me. (Wish yer man all the best, of course.) |
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| rumbaba | May 30 2013, 08:17 AM Post #3 |
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The Feelgoods were the height of sophistication compared to a lot of punk bands. In the interview, Wilko makes the point that lots of kids loved the energy from their live shows and went off to form bands but didn't have the technical ability to play the stuff properly, hence punk. Punk was a bit like skiffle, empowering in that you didn't need more than three or four chords and a bit of attitude but a lot of it was rubbish. A lot of it was also fake, bands changed their names and became 'punk' overnight to ride the wave. The pub rock scene was more interesting to me than punk, bands like the Kilburns, Red Beans and Rice - places like the Hope and Anchor in Islington. Proper bands with people who could play. The best thing about punk was that it opened doors for people like Paul Weller, Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, etc . I liked some of what the Clash did but The Sex Pistols were little more than a marketing exercise - musically, close to worthless IMO.
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| rumbaba | May 30 2013, 03:16 PM Post #4 |
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BTW, the first band I ever saw was Tyrannosaurus Rex, in Kirkcaldy, just when they were on the cusp of becomnig T Rex. Still a two piece, the first set was crossed legged on the floor with an acoustic while the other bloke (not sure whether it was Steve Took or Mickey Finn) played bongos. The second set was Bolan posing with a white strat and the other bloke playing bass. There were some shouts of 'who do you think you are, Eric Clapton?' from die-hard fans. It was ok but I remember the support band more (The Sleaze Band - not sure of the spelling), who were a really loud covers band - my head was ringing. I think my next gig was 'Curved Air', a lunchtime gig at the famous Kinema Balllroom in Dunfermline, where I saw Rory Gallagher, Stone The Crows and lots of other great acts. I was too young for a lot of the really great bands that played there but The Kinema was brilliant, they had Cream, The Who, Jeff Beck, everybody except the Beatles (Brian Epstein had just decided they shouldn't do dance halls anymore, so there was a last minute change to some theatre in Kirkcaldy) - see the list in the link. Nazareth were local boys (I saw them when they were The Shadettes, wearing suits with an 'S' embroidered on the pocket of the jacket). I remember I wanted to go to see Keef Hartley but didn't for some reason. Happy Days
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| May-Cee | Jun 2 2013, 06:16 PM Post #5 |
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I wasn't doubting the Feelgoods' musical chops; but you'd agree they used a very (self-imposed) limited palette of basic r'n'b. (I've always preferred more left-field stuff.) Yep, Bolan was a decent guy to lose your musical virginity to. If I'd hung on a wee while longer I could have claimed The Clash... Before the punks came, my older brother dragged me along to see Gong... (Who, in retrospect, ain't that different to some of the weirdo free jazz I listen to these days.) |
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| rumbaba | Jun 2 2013, 06:58 PM Post #6 |
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Fair point, the Feelgoods didn't have a lot of ambition , musically, but a good live act. |
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| becky sharp | Jun 9 2013, 08:28 AM Post #7 |
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A terrific hour's radio. ![]() He had me laughing out loud a few times listening to it...having watched Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll the other week I was interested to hear what he had to say about Ian Dury. I hope whoever sorts these things out can see that Wilco is not ready for his final curtain...just yet. He's on again today at noon on The First Time on 6 Music Earlier this year Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson was diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas. In this emotional First Time with... Matt Everitt chats to the influential musician, reflecting on his death and why he has chosen not to receive any chemotherapy. He looks back fondly at a life in music - growing up in Canvey Island, his band's influence on the roots of the British punk scene, and playing with Ian Dury and the Blockheads. In this the fifth show in the current series of The First Time with... Wilko discusses the pivotal moments and songs that have shaped his life and career. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02qtj1z |
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| rumbaba | Jun 9 2013, 12:38 PM Post #8 |
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Yes, he's great fun Becky, shame about his illness. |
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