DrumsGoBang
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Post by DrumsGoBang on May 28, 2009 8:31:08 GMT -5
That was a great dance party. There was actually too much Prince at the beginning. but then we he switched it up it really got going. Nice to see some of the younger ladies that were probably barely born in the 80's dress up in the Madonna outfits. I didn't even know that Prince had a funky harmonica player in his band.
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Post by jgalt on May 28, 2009 8:50:46 GMT -5
I didn't even know that Prince had a funky harmonica player in his band. You dont sell over 100 million records without one. While I was researching that I learned that Bing Crosby has sold over 500 million albums, who'd have thought
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Post by Bando on May 28, 2009 10:14:10 GMT -5
I didn't even know that Prince had a funky harmonica player in his band. You dont sell over 100 million records without one. While I was researching that I learned that Bing Crosby has sold over 500 million albums, who'd have thought That was definitely the highlight of the night. Prince's harmonica player was there for some reason and jammed out the funkiest harmonica solo I've ever heard.
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Post by TC on May 28, 2009 11:47:22 GMT -5
Is this the guy? I looked it up because "Prince's Harmonica Player" gave me a disturbing image of John Popper wearing one of Prince's purple outfits a la Grimace.
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Post by Bando on May 28, 2009 13:08:18 GMT -5
Is this the guy? I looked it up because "Prince's Harmonica Player" gave me a disturbing image of John Popper wearing one of Prince's purple outfits a la Grimace. Looks like him. Drums?
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Post by DrumsGoBang on May 28, 2009 14:33:51 GMT -5
Yeah I think that was him. It was an odd break in the DJ'ed music, but also freaking cool.
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Post by tgo on May 28, 2009 14:46:48 GMT -5
I recently saw Springsteen at the Sports Arena in LA. I like Bruce but have never been a huge fan but my wife is.
He was as good as they say. incredible show. went on for a while, i liked that the encore set started within 5 minutes, since i hate that bs where bands make the crowd wait forever then come back on as if they intended to be done but the crowd just wouldnt leave. Bruce pulls signs from the audience at one point as a way of taking requests which i also think is a good idea. it definately made a bruce fan out of me. the sports arena is falling apart but it rocked and our back row seats still felt like we were in the middle of the action. he makes a point of singing to different parts of the audience like behind the stage and to the side as well. i cant say enough about the show.
i almost forgot, Mike Ness played with them for two songs - one of which was his own song Bad Luck- that was incredible.
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Post by theexorcist on May 28, 2009 15:40:30 GMT -5
If you have Comcast cable and HD, check out something called Palladia. They have a relatively limited stable of videos and concerts, but they have a fair number of Boss concerts. Every time they show them, especially in HD, the energy is incredible. And Max Weinberg, who I always thought of as a low-key guy, always drums like a wild man.
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Post by tgo on May 28, 2009 16:19:34 GMT -5
max is apparently going to miss part of the tour so they had his son on drums for part of the show - it was explained as a sort of practice/training run for him. he was good and it was nice seeing the proud father give him a hug when he took back over
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Post by jgalt on May 28, 2009 18:23:29 GMT -5
i said it before in this thread (maybe another one): the Boss is the best major act touring right now, and for the money its incredible.
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Post by PhillyHoya on May 28, 2009 21:43:05 GMT -5
I am loving Palladia so far (it's on Verizon too). Not just for Bruce but tons of other shows/festival footage I've watched already.
But yeah, Bruce is worth EVERY penny.
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Post by Bando on May 29, 2009 9:46:41 GMT -5
max is apparently going to miss part of the tour so they had his son on drums for part of the show - it was explained as a sort of practice/training run for him. he was good and it was nice seeing the proud father give him a hug when he took back over Probably because of the Tonight Show, no?
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Post by SirSaxa on May 29, 2009 10:09:47 GMT -5
max is apparently going to miss part of the tour so they had his son on drums for part of the show - it was explained as a sort of practice/training run for him. he was good and it was nice seeing the proud father give him a hug when he took back over Probably because of the Tonight Show, no? Probably correct. Normally, he could get out of Conan to do a Springsteen tour as that ulimately is what got him the gig in the first place and lends credence to his Conan Band and the show. But since Conan starts TONIGHT next week, I am sure they'd like to have Max for the start. My guess is after a couple weeks, he might be allowed out once again. I am sure Miami Steve is delighted the Sopranos won't interfere with the E St. Band! As for the Boss' live shows... I have seen quite a few performances since the early '70s and he has always given his absolute best. Loves to perform and engage the crowd. Nothing like it. I hope I get a chance to catch him on this tour too.
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Post by Filo on May 29, 2009 11:58:15 GMT -5
Agree, whether you are a big fan of his music or not, you have to admire his energy, enthusiasm and showmanship. I have seen Bruce a number of times and have never been disappointed.
tgo - seeing Mike Ness sing a few with Bruce and the band must have been great. Would have loved to see that.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on May 31, 2009 17:22:30 GMT -5
Lea Salonga.
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Post by SirSaxa on May 31, 2009 17:37:35 GMT -5
Miss Saigon... is she doing a show in Vegas? Permanent? which hotel?
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Post by Boz on Jun 1, 2009 6:04:28 GMT -5
Wotcher Hoyatalkers!
So, what'd I miss? What'd I miss? Someone catch me up.
Seems to me that all that's happened is that Kim Jong Il and Sandra Sotomayor have gotten together to build a fusion laser that will take out British and Russian tabloid newspapers, abortion doctors and Robert Gibbs. Is that about right? Oh, and Latavious Williams? Screw him, I suppose.
I decided to post in this thread because -- oh, you'll love this -- my primary reason for choosing Memorial Day week to visit London turned out to be a ginormous clusterf***.
Morrissey three nights in a row at Brixton Academy? (I was only going to one) Cancelled due to illness. Now when I am going to ever be able again to get my teeth kicked in by Brixton youths, I ask you.
Depeche Mode at O2 Arena my last night in town? Canceled due to illness. (don't ask me which O2 Arena -- the company seems to have naming rights for every concert hall in the city, if not the country).
Ah well, I've seen Moz any number of times and will be seeing DM later this summer in DC (assuming Dave Gahan is still alive). Kind of funny though.
Anyway, a word of advice for anyone who wants to listen good music in London...go to Camden.
Sorry, Bando, ska is dead up there (as it is everywhere else in the world), but the only way I can describe the scene is just a much larger, more authentic and downright awesome version of U Street in DC. The Roundhouse has nothing but great live music seemingly every week (Manic Street Preachers made up a little bit for not seeing the aforementioned planned concerts), and the clubs are f-ing amazing if you like old or modern versions of Britpop. Even the American music they like up there is better than anything I hear around here, for the most part.
Also, Kings of Leon is the official rock band of the entire United Kingdom, it seems (sorry, Gallagher brothers, you have been replaced by another set of siblings...from Tennessee of all places).
Other observations (music & non-music related):
- The West End is like not leaving America at all, including the crappy pseudo hip-hop and dance that they play there. Wish I hadn't gone there for even a single night.
- Looking for a night out with other Americans? Go to Chelsea, or just find an O'Neills pub (there seem to be as many of them as there are Starbucks).
- Thankful that I canceled a proposed overnight trip up to Manchester. Don't get me wrong, it is still the home of all of my musical heroes, and I will go there next time, but when Man U lost the Champions final -- and badly -- to Barcelona, I think I might have not come back alive (not that I am a big Barcelona supporter, just that I'm pretty sure someone might have caved my head in just on principle for not being from Manchester -- come to think of it, they tend to do that even if Man U is winning).
- Here is something America needs to steal from England as soon as possible: live karaoke. By which I mean, karaoke backed by a live rock band. This is amazing (OK, it was the one good thing I saw in the West End). Traditional karaoke I have always felt to be a little lame, but having a backing band accomplishes three things: the band can help make up for someone who is not really talented; the song selections are limited and therefore, for the most part, better; girls singing on stage with a band will automatically feel the need to "perform" as well as sing. Of course, it helps when the second place winner for the night is an amazing little blonde girl who, drunk off of her gourd, comes up to you with a nice big kiss after she gets off stage. Why? I have no idea, and pretty sure she doesn't either. If anyone knows anywhere in/near DC that does this (the live karaoke I mean, not the drunken snogging), please let me know. It is outstanding fun.
- America also needs to steal the game show "Divided." It is sadistic fun.
- I am going through lamb donor withdrawal.
- Who has the most fun in London? Australians and New Zealanders, that's who. (Of course, I think the answer to that question might be the same no matter what city in the world you are talking about).
- Guinness Red can't make it over to the States fast enough. On the other hand, the British seem to have an aversion to serving beer from their own country. Found some Young's in a few places, but Boddington's & Bass were virtually non-existent.
- The food in London has improved quite a bit since I last visited, but the best fish & chips in the world is still found in New York City, IMO.
- Finally, just one political comment. I think the bloom is coming off the rock star rose for the Obama administration in London. Probably inevitable, of course. Maybe it's because of the either real or perceived slights the administration has shown to the UK (and let's face it, there has been a bit of shoddy treatment), or maybe it's because some Bush era policies are continuing, I'm not sure. Not saying there is anything like hate, simply that the "he's just another politician" sentiment seems to be settling in pretty solidly (as it did with Tony Blair a while back, after he was elected with much the same promise of hope and change). At least that's the impression I got from the London musical youth. Australians there seemed to feel the same. I grant you, this is purely anecdotal, and based on a very small sample size of course, just my impression.
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Post by hoopsmccan on Jun 1, 2009 8:47:55 GMT -5
Boz - live karaoke is already here...a place off of Times Square opened up a few years ago. Wouldn't be surprised if its already closed though...
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Post by Jack on Jun 1, 2009 9:05:14 GMT -5
They also do occasional live band karaoke at Kings, a bowling alley/club in Boston. And I don't know that I ever saw Bass on tap when I spent a month studying in London. You could still find pubs that served bitters and other real ales, but to be honest I never enjoyed them all that much- your stereotypical warm, flat, bitter British beer in staid old pubs did not do it for me.
Saw Phish and DMB over the weekend. Hippies are still dirty and dance funny, though they are getting older. Strangest sight of the weekend- guys on the road from Kenmore Sq. to Fenway selling whip-it balloons with no apparent fear of repurcussions. I saw them out before and after both shows, so it's not like they got broken up after a short period of profit. Just odd.
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Post by Bando on Jun 1, 2009 11:36:23 GMT -5
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