So, what have you been listening to lately?

[Dave W]

Brought to you from the man who refused to die.



Did you ever see their documentary, Herr Westheimer?

No, just saw the trailer.

I've listened to the Daltrey/Wilko tracks on YouTube. All good stuff, captures some of the Feelgood feeling.

[uwe]

It's worth watching, Canvey Island in the 70ies was a microcosm of very much its own. Caught in a time capsule as if the early 50ies had never ended. I don't think that any other place in the UK could have spawned a band like the Feelgoods.

[Dave W]

It's worth watching, Canvey Island in the 70ies was a microcosm of very much its own. Caught in a time capsule as if the early 50ies had never ended. I don't think that any other place in the UK could have spawned a band like the Feelgoods.

Just added it to my eBay watchlist, but it will have to wait a bit,

[uwe]

Never heard this version before, it's remarkable for Halford kicking in his usual tone of voice only at the end after a very gentle delivery before. Makes you wonder whether an Unplugged Priest album wouldn't be a good idea. Ian Hill actually plays a melodic bass line at 2:05, he can still do it! 



Unrelated, but I didn't think Cherone did such a bad job at all. The guy was lively and youthful - plus hit more notes than some of his predecessors. And the band sure seemed to enjoy themselves.



Sure, Sammy had zest and rogue charm - also no few bum notes. (To be fair, this was towards the end of the gig and his voice sounds a little shot.)

[Basvarken]

Michael Anthony is the best singer they ever had. 

[uwe]

True. They lost their trademark vocal sound without him.

He's a candidate for an "Unknown Musician Memorial", terribly underrated as both a singer and a bassist.

[TBird1958]

True. They lost their trademark vocal sound without him.

He's a candidate for an "Unknown Musician Memorial", terribly underrated as both a singer and a bassist.

   

 Him and Jeff Pilson......

[uwe]

As anyone who has heard Don Dokken live will fervently attest to! Jeff can actually sing.

[TBird1958]

 Watched a new documentary on Netflix about this band - Very cool, I never heard of them at all.

 

[uwe]

They had one giant hit in Europe, this here, a dance floor cracker in rock discos, it's a good track, sort of INXS in Spanish:



It's not often that we have Spanish rock hits in Northern Europe, it's usually pop like this:





Lest we forget:

[uwe]

I never saw this at the time. I guess if there is such a thing as a Sgt. Pepper of Black Sabbath, then it is that whole Sabbath Bloody Sabbath album, they really stretched out on that. I love the Joe Pass style (one of Iommi's idols) bridge/interlude following that mammoth riff, it's also Ozzy's best/most ambitious vocal line ever plus Tony sans mustache ...



The vid unfortunately ends with a criminal fade out of that great coda riff towards the end (long before they break into a shuffle), here it is in full g(l)ory ...

[gearHed289]

 Watched a new documentary on Netflix about this band - Very cool, I never heard of them at all.

 

A co-worker from El Salvador turned me on to these guys around 20 years ago. I like em!

[Basvarken]

They had one giant hit in Europe, this here, a dance floor cracker in rock discos, it's a good track, sort of INXS in Spanish:

In Germany maybe. But in The Netherlands I don't think that even charted.


Oh, and you're forgetting this one from Spain 

[uwe]

I always liked that! I do have that Enya side in me, cleverly hidden, but it's there. Je suis a sucker für das hier ...

[TBird1958]

A co-worker from El Salvador turned me on to these guys around 20 years ago. I like em!

 


 Tom, check out the Netflix documentary, it's really cool - I really like their sound!