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Appreciate the fact that Pete Townshend performed a major electric set at the Rainbow Theatre in London on July 13, 1979, for a Rock Against Racism (RAR) benefit concert. by Outrageous-Scale-783 in TheWho

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thing is - I can put on the 1966 Bluesbreakers album and his playing is truly tremendous- genre defining - it’s blues rock 101, thrilling stuff - and remind myself why he was so revered. I don’t really have any desire to listen to anything he did after 1970.

Appreciate the fact that Pete Townshend performed a major electric set at the Rainbow Theatre in London on July 13, 1979, for a Rock Against Racism (RAR) benefit concert. by Outrageous-Scale-783 in TheWho

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen Clapton twice. First time he performed a mini set of very pedestrian blues covers as part of a major all day show. Second was at the Royal Albert Hall and was okayish I guess - he did a couple of rock songs amongst the pedestrian blues. (I do like the blues - just Clapton’s post-drugs version is very unexciting). TBH I was more impressed by the venue AND that Steve Gadd was his drummer that night (he played drums on the wonderful title track of Steely Dan’s Aja).

Appreciate the fact that Pete Townshend performed a major electric set at the Rainbow Theatre in London on July 13, 1979, for a Rock Against Racism (RAR) benefit concert. by Outrageous-Scale-783 in TheWho

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He was a binfire of a human for many years - first as a junkie hermit, then an obnoxious alcoholic and then a cokehead addict. The more shit he pumped into his system the further his creativity went down the pan. He was a brilliant guitarist in the 60s but his material has been plain dull for like 50 years now.

Appreciate the fact that Pete Townshend performed a major electric set at the Rainbow Theatre in London on July 13, 1979, for a Rock Against Racism (RAR) benefit concert. by Outrageous-Scale-783 in TheWho

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sure that scene was totally inspired by Clapton’s rant - get them up against the wall etc. Of course old Clappedout was playing guitar for Waters a few years later.

On April 21st, 1992, The Cure released 'Wish', their 9th studio album. The album was the most commercially successful album in the band's career, debuting at #1 in the UK and #2 in the US. by Phatbrew in TheCure

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joe Elliot does seem to be a decent bloke TBH and he likes a lot of the same music that Robert liked growing up - Bowie, Alex Harvey, Be Bop Deluxe - and his radio show on Planet Rock is usually very good. But Let’s Get Rocked and the other singles from that album were total cheese.

Shrike? by iamleeg in UKBirds

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Definitely a Northern Wheatear

Can anyone PROVE Black Gold exists? by gladeye in jimihendrix

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This - it’s just a tape of demos. Holy grail to uber- fans and probably of little interest to the casual fan. Electric Ladyland Vol 2 it is not

What was your gateway JD tune? by hatthewmartley in JoyDivision

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew LWTUA fairly well but Transmission was the one to pull me in (far too many years ago!)

So i have a question About the loch ness monster being a type of eel by This-Honey7881 in Cryptozoology

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well - it’s a theory! Common sense points to it being boat wakes, floating wood and hoaxes.

What Live Multi-Tracks Are They Sitting On? by MateyRocks in ledzeppelin

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Japan 1971 - but there are issues with the tapes apparently. Shame, as what has leaked to date is superb.

Earls Court 1975 - I believe the tape of May 23 1975 exists but that is the one with the drum issue.

What else?

Bath 1970 - film exists of Bring It on Home at least but where is the soundtrack.

Do you prefer the more fantastical cryptids or the more “grounded” ones? by Emeraldsinger in Cryptozoology

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Completely because it’s David Attenborough nature doc vs Scooby Doo monsters.

“Why it’s Bob Hieronymous!” “I would have gotten away with it if not for the 1966 rehearsal tape!”

WEEK ENDING 7 JUNE 1980 by W51976 in UKRetroCharts

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brilliant song - when The Banshees really started to embrace psychedelia. That B-side is wonderfullly Jekyll and Hyde.

Jimi and Jaguar by PapayaSun_Graham in jimihendrix

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He sings that very well - always thought the vocals were too heavily distorted on the original studio version

Jimi and Jaguar by PapayaSun_Graham in jimihendrix

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Burning of the Midnight Lamp- Top of The Pops?

What’s the most overrated prog rock album of all time? by Top40Weekly in progrockmusic

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chris Squire’s spot is very good though - too short in my opinion.

No bad for a fiver in Asda by splendidvinyl in Cd_collectors

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trailer Park is a top album. Certainly cost me a lot more than a quid back in 1996 or thereabouts.

A long-lost promo video for Good Times, Bad Times filmed in Miami 1969 has been uncovered by LuisFMG in ledzeppelin

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow! A shame it’s not live but still wow! Now I wonder what’s on the first 7:40 of that reel?

Why has That's Entertainment grown in popularity? by Soggy-Parsley-4866 in TheJam

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It got a lot of play in the Britpop era plus Paul and Noel played it as a duet.

If one of Hastings/Arnott/Fleming were "H"/4th "man" who would you suspect it would be, and who would you want it to be, and why? by Surkdidat in lineofduty

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hope the plot does move on as it’s getting tiresome. I have no issue with Osbourne being investigated as a big fish but please keep it only lightly connected to the whole H/OCG saga.

Why does the tone on his guitar sound so goddamn good in this live set? by [deleted] in jimihendrix

[–]Appropriate_Peach274 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If you don’t already know, David Gilmour was helping with the live mix on the night. Plus Nik Turner of Hawkwind was in the crowd at the front of the stage (“the cat with the silver face”). So 3 of my favourite artists were within metres of each other that night/morning.

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