So, what have you been listening to lately?

[westen44]

If you scroll down, there are two pics of him with the Hofner, including a shot of their appearance on the Smothers Brothers. 

http://www.philfangvolk.com/

[Pilgrim]

If you scroll down, there are two pics of him with the Hofner, including a shot of their appearance on the Smothers Brothers. 

http://www.philfangvolk.com/

Yup, and I see his paddle-headstock Vox bass in a photo, too. 

Here's one of their all-time best: Steppin' Out. It's all lip-synced with the Vox bass and Raider hijinks.  One thing I like a lot is the double-time verse in the middle of the tune and in the extro..  Kind of an unusual idea in 60's music.

[gearHed289]

The Raiders are still touring with a new singer named David Huizenga who I've crossed paths with on the local scene. I actually sold them a case for the Mustang front clip 9 years ago while Paul was still alive.

[Basvarken]

For Uwe

Judas Priest live in 1981

[westen44]

I really like this song.  I've been listening to it a lot lately.

[uwe]

For Uwe

Judas Priest live in 1981

How you spoil me, Holländer! I remember seeing them on the German leg of that particular tour in a small hall near Frankfurt, only the second time I had seen them at all (first time was as openers for AC/DC),  they still had that youthful exuberance back then and I was so close upfront, I could marvel at Halford's small tear in his spandex catsuit all night! A memorable gig for musical reasons too.

Priest raise the most primal instincts in me, their brand of escapism hits home with me like no other band, though they are often a bit on the corny side. I find Maiden cluttered, Saxon a bit dumbed down (though entertaining) and AC/DC way too dumbed down (not entertaining after circa the third song), but Priest is to me like watching a Hellraiser horror movie: You know it ain't art, but it just feels so good.

[OldManC]

For Uwe

Judas Priest live in 1981

That was the first tour I saw them on as well. In Southern CA, where I grew up, I think in the Long Beach Arena. Saw them regularly over the next few years, along with other touring staples of the time; Scorpions, Van Halen, UFO, Iron Maiden, KISS, etc., etc. (with all the early 80s Hollywood bands as they hit the arena circuit as well). Good times...

Only a couple years before, Priest played a little club in Hollywood, called the Starwood. I was aware of the club but had no older friends or siblings that could/would take me. Blast it!

[Dave W]

Yup, and I see his paddle-headstock Vox bass in a photo, too. 

Here's one of their all-time best: Steppin' Out. It's all lip-synced with the Vox bass and Raider hijinks.  One thing I like a lot is the double-time verse in the middle of the tune and in the extro..  Kind of an unusual idea in 60's music.

Then there's this one, Michael Landon and a parrot in the outro. And the dancers, of course.

[Pilgrim]

Great period piece with the go-go dancers, etc.  I saw that one before posting the other, but it's enough fun that I watched it again.

Fang has a different bass in that one; the headstock shot about 2:25 looks familiar, but I can't bring the brand to mind.

[westen44]

I thought the dancers on "Where The Action Is" were one of the more interesting aspects of the show.  I'm having a hard time finding much on You Tube.  Maybe it has to do with copyright issues.  This is the closest I could come to it, but this really isn't what I was looking for. 

[Dave W]

Great period piece with the go-go dancers, etc.  I saw that one before posting the other, but it's enough fun that I watched it again.

Fang has a different bass in that one; the headstock shot about 2:25 looks familiar, but I can't bring the brand to mind.

Looks like an Epi Newport.

[Dave W]

Today's earworm, posted on FB by a local friend.

[gearHed289]

Looks like an Epi Newport.

T-bird pups = Embassy

[Dave W]

T-bird pups = Embassy

Right. I should have known that, we discussed it recently here and probably earlier.

[Dave W]

You know you're old when you remember that you were a young adult when this came out and you realize that it's 50 years old.

Recorded at Motown 1970, one of their first attempts at the white pop and rock market.

Maybe Bob Babbitt on bass?