Music videos that feature Thunderbirds

[uwe]

I was hoping the ethnic background would put you in a milder mood about it, but I guess you're more like Clint Eastwood in Gran Turino!!!

[4005]

That clip comes from a Bowie Boot 6 DVD set called the “1980 Floor Show Rehearsals” where there are 11 Carmen run- through/performances or what Dave would call “Purgatory”

“Glasscock was a lefty playing righty - which might explain his left hand dexterity.”

Me as well probably why I suck!
& yes John was back to his P-bass for the 2nd number “Too Old to you know what” so maybe him using the old Tbird was indeed a tip of the hat to Glen
Cheers,

[Dave W]

I was hoping the ethnic background would put you in a milder mood about it, but I guess you're more like Clint Eastwood in Gran Turino!!!

What on earth is that supposed to mean? Would a fan of real flamenco even consider this legitimate? How does Clint Eastwood's character in Gran Torino have anything to do with it?

I know what I like and what I don't. No more to it than that.

[uwe]

He was grumpy, but he had a heart! That's why.

Carmen were masterminded by a a brother (the guitarist) and sister (the keyboardess, flamenco dancer and singer) pair who had grown up as children of Spanish immigrants in the US. Their parents had a restaurant, flamenco events there were frequent. In the erarly seventies their mix of hard progressive rock, Spanish music and flamenco visuals and dance was nothing short of groundbreaking.

[Dave W]

Groundbreaking? Maybe if they had been better known. In any case, how is a heartwarming story going to make anyone like the music?

[gweimer]

Right after seeing Carmen on the David Bowie special, I went out and got Fandangos in Space on vinyl.  I thought they were pretty cool.

[uwe]

Even Edith - generally less than compassionate when it comes to Prog Rock - liked it when I played the second and third album yesterday (while doing some gardening on our balcony).  Glasscock's bass playing was certainly up-front and not what you would exactly expect from a Flamenco band - in fact the whole Brit rhythm section had style.

[OldManC]

I forgot this one!



Not many guys playing NR's in 1980. Well, Francis and Scott were!

[Highlander]

Nice find...

[gearHed289]

You! Eff! Ohh!

What's THIS reverse headed beast, and who's playing it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDhfxnihTCc&feature=player_embedded#at=149

[FrankieTbird]

You! Eff! Ohh!

What's THIS reverse headed beast, and who's playing it?

Sure doesn't look like Pete Way!

I think the bass is an ESP.

[stiles72]

Gene Simmons with a black thunderbird:




Uwe's Edit: I love the way that song came about: Stanley played something to Simmons and Simmons jests that his buddy's songs "all sound like (apes Stanley's singing) Christine - Sixteen" hinting at Stanley's penchant for "happy chorusses". And Stanley says impressed "Christine - Sixteen, what a great line that is!"

[OldManC]

Sure doesn't look like Pete Way!

I think the bass is an ESP.

He's been out for a bit. I know he had trouble getting a passport for a U.S. tour a couple years ago but I don't know if that is the reason for his currently MIA status. 

[uwe]

Pete is alive and - in a roundabout fashion - well:



Touring with an old AA buddy of his and yet another Kraut from a band who rocked us like a hurricane, this outfit now, monikered "Strangers in the Night", insists to be "ready to - of course - rock, it's a - you guessed it - Saturday night". Ah, yes, eternal truths of inward perception. Maybe they should have asked Phil Mogg for some lyrical help. Or Neil Peart.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=150826

That said, no one sounds as creamy with a Flying V as Herr Schenker. I find his rhythm and lead playing extremely organic and un-teutonic, he could get a job with the Allman Brothers.

Pete probably earns more money with Michael than with UFO.

[Basvarken]

Pete probably earns more money with Michael than with UFO.

Pete looks like he needs it...