Interesting…..we always knew him as biscuit tin Bonham…..might be heresy, but he always forgot he was there to serve the song.
Any metal and punk fans out there?
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I don't really like punk or metal, I prefer slightly earlier stuff - The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones of course and others like Cream, Captain Beefheart, & Traffic; Prog Rock such as Pink Floyd, & Gentle Giant, and especially The Canterbury Scene, such as Soft Machine, Caravan, & Hatfield and The North
As you might expect, you can find all these and more on YouTube
As you might expect, you can find all these and more on YouTube
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'In Tua Nua' worth a look, if you've never heard them
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Not really but do:-
AC/DC
Classical
Mike Oldfield
Jeff Beck
Tuba Skinny
2 Cellos
And any other that takes my fancy....
AC/DC
Classical
Mike Oldfield
Jeff Beck
Tuba Skinny
2 Cellos
And any other that takes my fancy....
Another one for Gav……THIS is AC/DC, not the stadium monsters they are now…..actually shown on TV in 1978, back in the day….
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Saw them live many moons ago, more old wrinklies there than youngsters....
Saw them in 1981 with Johnson, Bonn Scott had sadly died the previous year. They were an actually not very good…..far preferred the Bon Scott era, less pretentious! Doesn’t help that I don’t like Back in black much….it badly missed the humour of Scott and took itself too seriously.
I, personally am with Zuludog. Definitely 60's. Particularly, Zombies, Pretty Things, Stones, Etc. The only thing I have ever had to do with heavy metal is getting my foot under 1/2 a ton of fast moving RSJ's. Didn't half come keen. 
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I wouldn't say Lars is average, probably not the best metal drummer admittedly but Metallica are absolutely masterful musicians...
Best drummers I've ever seen are Dave Lombardo from Slayer and Joey from Slipknot, to play that fast you would need to be an athlete...yes Bonham is highly influential of course. Keith Moon anyone?
If we're talking drummers,"Clive Burr" from the Original "Iron Maiden" was rather special
Best drummers? ......Besides Ginger Baker?
Ah well, now we're getting into the inevitable and never ending discussion and argument of - 'my favourite guitarist / drummer / keyboard player is more obscure than yours
Nevertheless, the best drummer I have seen live is Jon Hiseman
Ah well, now we're getting into the inevitable and never ending discussion and argument of - 'my favourite guitarist / drummer / keyboard player is more obscure than yours
Nevertheless, the best drummer I have seen live is Jon Hiseman
Cozy Powell - Dance with the Devil
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"Now I want to sniff some glue" sounds like a sort of anthem for the modellers' world...
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I still think that the Bauhaus version of "Ziggy Stardust" is something really great.
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.I still think that the Bauhaus version of "Ziggy Stardust" is something really great.
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This thread has made me sit down & look at YouTube music videos. Normally I'm busy doing other things & have Spotify to provide my soundtrack. The links in the thread have kickstarted me jumping around YT watching things that I haven't seen for years & reminding me of how bad some of the vids were, and how good others were. It has made me watch some of my favourite tracks, rather than just listen.
Trying to find live performances - just watched Alanis Morissette 'Uninvited' at Brixton 2008 - stunning performance! also Peter Gabriel & Paula Cole 'Don't give up' from the Secret World Tour. I'm actually quite glad that there never was a live video of Eva Cassidy 'Fields of Gold', that has too many memories for it to be comfortable for me to watch. I won't put up links, they're easy enough to find on YT - I can see me sitting here for a while............
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Trying to find live performances - just watched Alanis Morissette 'Uninvited' at Brixton 2008 - stunning performance! also Peter Gabriel & Paula Cole 'Don't give up' from the Secret World Tour. I'm actually quite glad that there never was a live video of Eva Cassidy 'Fields of Gold', that has too many memories for it to be comfortable for me to watch. I won't put up links, they're easy enough to find on YT - I can see me sitting here for a while............
Dave
"Now I want to sniff some glue" sounds like a sort of anthem for the modellers' world...
I still think that the Bauhaus version of "Ziggy Stardust" is something really great.
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i nearly posted Bela lugosi's dead' earlier!
Shannon Larkin from Godsmack, Terry Williams from Dire Straits, Vladislav Ulassevich from Jinjer are rather good too
The one she did at the Grammies (i think) is her best to date imho. Also have a listen to Red Sun Rising cover of 'Uninvited'.
The 'Tiny Desk Concerts' can be very good, I've just watched Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus & the Cranberries - they are true live performances - very close up & personal - mistakes and all.
The BBC Live Lounge series can also be very good - a bit slicker perhaps...............
Dave
The BBC Live Lounge series can also be very good - a bit slicker perhaps...............
Dave
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Pure powerhouse, which now seems forgotten. I first saw them about six months after this and was completely blown away. Been in love with them ever since….
As to Bill, totally overlooked but one of the great guitarists to me.
Pure powerhouse, which now seems forgotten. I first saw them about six months after this and was completely blown away. Been in love with them ever since….
As to Bill, totally overlooked but one of the great guitarists to me.
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I suppose AC/DC are the only 'Metal' I like.
However, as this thread has swollen a tad, I thought this might be of interest to some folks on here.....
I first saw The Rolling Stones when they played live in Chester in the early/mid '60's when Brian Jones was still alive. It cost me 7 shillings and 6 pence to get in. In modern day interviews about their most memorable gigs, they fondly remember Chester and recall how they had to 'Escape' the fans by walking along the roof of the cinema venue and using the rear fire escape!
I've seen The Beatles live in Chester three times. The Kinks and most of the household names of the '60's and '70's live at some time or another.
I saw Chas and Dave play an extra hour, because Eric Clapton was too pi***d to get on stage on time (he eventually did play - Just about!) The audience stood on mats on Shotton Ice Rink. in North Wales. It was still bl***y cold!
My main claim to fame was slobbering over Debbie Harry wearing just a black bin bag when Blondie played at the same venue, but a month later where Clapton 'Played'
Sorry for the tangent, Gav.
However, as this thread has swollen a tad, I thought this might be of interest to some folks on here.....
I first saw The Rolling Stones when they played live in Chester in the early/mid '60's when Brian Jones was still alive. It cost me 7 shillings and 6 pence to get in. In modern day interviews about their most memorable gigs, they fondly remember Chester and recall how they had to 'Escape' the fans by walking along the roof of the cinema venue and using the rear fire escape!
I've seen The Beatles live in Chester three times. The Kinks and most of the household names of the '60's and '70's live at some time or another.
I saw Chas and Dave play an extra hour, because Eric Clapton was too pi***d to get on stage on time (he eventually did play - Just about!) The audience stood on mats on Shotton Ice Rink. in North Wales. It was still bl***y cold!
My main claim to fame was slobbering over Debbie Harry wearing just a black bin bag when Blondie played at the same venue, but a month later where Clapton 'Played'
Sorry for the tangent, Gav.
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