Mike on a bike Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 https://youtu.be/FB-nXQc6LMU?t=16 1
Nanuq Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 Great clip, MOAB. I had a bunch of friends in the early 80s, they had a group (I'll mercifully withhold their name) and they were getting hot, and they were touring with Van Halen and opening for them. They were playing a side gig one night out on the road and doing pretty good, and this group of guys sitting at a table seemed to really be enjoying the show. So at intermission they bought beers for the band and the band played on. This went on for a couple more sets, so the guys in the group thought they'd go out and mingle with the audience, and sat with the guys buying beers. They talked music for awhile and went to play another set. Next break, they came back out to sit with the guys in the audience some more, and were really laying it on thick... "yeah we're touring opening for VH, things are looking good, we'll probably score a recording contract out of this... blah blah blah." The guys buying beers seemed to understand the whole scene with managers and contracts and recording, so my buddies asked them "you guys seem to know a lot about our industry. Do you do music too?" and of course the guys in the audience said "yeah... we've had some experience" So my friends stepped right in it. "What's your group?" "Chicago" They were bragging all night to Peter Cetera, Terry Kath and the Chicago band. 3 1
automatico Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 Always liked that song. A man with a new, shiny mechanical watch knows exactly what time it is. A man with two new, shiny mechanical watches is not so sure... 1
Bears Bob Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 3:59 AM, Nanuq said: Great clip, MOAB. I had a bunch of friends in the early 80s, they had a group (I'll mercifully withhold their name) and they were getting hot, and they were touring with Van Halen and opening for them. They were playing a side gig one night out on the road and doing pretty good, and this group of guys sitting at a table seemed to really be enjoying the show. So at intermission they bought beers for the band and the band played on. This went on for a couple more sets, so the guys in the group thought they'd go out and mingle with the audience, and sat with the guys buying beers. They talked music for awhile and went to play another set. Next break, they came back out to sit with the guys in the audience some more, and were really laying it on thick... "yeah we're touring opening for VH, things are looking good, we'll probably score a recording contract out of this... blah blah blah." The guys buying beers seemed to understand the whole scene with managers and contracts and recording, so my buddies asked them "you guys seem to know a lot about our industry. Do you do music too?" and of course the guys in the audience said "yeah... we've had some experience" So my friends stepped right in it. "What's your group?" "Chicago" They were bragging all night to Peter Cetera, Terry Kath and the Chicago band. Cool story bro.. hahah I could not resist that. I actually did like the story thou. My Mother drove me nuts in the 70's as I was growing up, I am 47 now. She used to play Chicago and Blood, Sweat and Tears all the time. I did not understand why they had a horn section in a "Rock Band.' Fast Forward to last Summer. Chicago was touring so I had to bring my 15yr old Daughter with me to see the act. She is an old soul and loves the music. Needless to say, I shed a tear for my long gone Mom, hugged my Daughter and Wife, and enjoyed every note. Great show and incredible band. Thanks for the memories MOAB. Got me a bit moist around my Eye holes for some reason. 3
mymanmatt Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 Loved the song when I first heard it. I would sing along every single time I heard it.
Nanuq Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 Not surprisingly, it's on their best album too. Every single track on CTA is an icon.
Mike on a bike Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Posted March 19, 2019 The MOAB time machine: Nanuq can tell you you might never know it by looking at me or a lite conversation but this where I live ..................
Nanuq Posted March 19, 2019 Report Posted March 19, 2019 New Jersey badass meets country bumpkin? Talk about a fist in a velvet glove, MoaB you're the best! This is the stuff that speaks to my soul. Luckily my daughter inherited the Hendrix gene and we try to outdo each other with "the best ever version" of all his songs. I've found the best Red House and she's found the best Wind Cries Mary. So far....
Mike on a bike Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Posted March 25, 2019 A class act if there ever was one on the MOAB time machine...............just look at the talent around him OMG!
Mike on a bike Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Posted March 27, 2019 You poor bastards................... Here we go......................
Mike on a bike Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 Time machine time........ I always think of Bob/Nanuq when I hear this he being up in Alaska, it fits...........but more so fits the depth of the man I know. Two very odd bookends are we.................................
Mike on a bike Posted April 13, 2019 Author Report Posted April 13, 2019 Time machine time.................
Nanuq Posted April 14, 2019 Report Posted April 14, 2019 I've been playing the heck out of Guitar Freakout this week. Great stuff!
Mike on a bike Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Posted April 29, 2019 More mellow my friend...................
Mike on a bike Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Posted June 8, 2019 And another classic................... 1
Mike on a bike Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Posted August 6, 2019 Beyond classic tonight................. Bobs gonna like this one, get mellow gents life is to short. This from the guy who was going to start war (go to the mattresses) on all the boards over one of mods missing watch, quite a paradox.
Nanuq Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 I was up late last night and ran across this streaming on some channel. What a treat watching these guys, and the madman David Byrne! Stop Making Sense - the Talking Heads https://youtu.be/6bjnRrvx88Y
508-Fanatic Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 This is my cup of tea. This show was incredible, saw it in Los Angeles.
Mike on a bike Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Posted October 7, 2019 Deep...................at least for me.
Nanuq Posted October 7, 2019 Report Posted October 7, 2019 I love listening to guys from this era. Blind Lemon, Hubert Sumlin, Mississippi John Hurt... good stuff.
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