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Post by jsm on Dec 30, 2020 2:46:06 GMT
Great examples PU I well recall Dr Feelgood's Stupidity racing to number one in the album charts around the time I started reading the weekly music papers in 1976 The first ever live album to go to number 1 in the UK chart in its first week of release Even as a 14 year old I was intrigued Who are they? They look different etc etc I came across an unusual clip of the Feelgoods live in France in 76.... Going Back Home - From "Beau Fixe Sur Pithiviers", French TV, 14th August 1976 That clip is great. Brilleaux looks like he is about to explode!
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Post by jsm on Dec 30, 2020 3:27:12 GMT
74-76 weren't all bad. Status Quo were in the charts. So was Suzy Quatro, and The Sweet. And ABBA appeared as well. In Australia, Skyhooks bought in something new, but the Downunder charts were ruled by Harry Vanda and George Young, ex-Easybeats-turned producers who come up with hit after hit with performers like ex-Easybeats singer Stevie Wright, The Ted Mulry Gang, John Paul Young and, believe it or not, William Shakespeare. Plus they performed themselves as Flash and the Pan. And then there was AC/DC, with George's younger brothers, Malcolm and Angus.
Flash and the Pan - Hey St Peter [1976]
AC/DC - Long Way To The Top [1975]
AC/DC - Jailbreak [1976]
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Post by doug61 on Feb 19, 2021 15:30:02 GMT
At least we had glam and the Feelgoods and Hot Rods, what the Americans had to endure was horrifying.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 19, 2021 15:44:52 GMT
At least we had glam and the Feelgoods and Hot Rods, what the Americans had to endure was horrifying. Absolutely Though I suppose New Yorkers had the Dolls and the nascent punk scene
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Post by doug61 on Feb 19, 2021 16:47:24 GMT
At least we had glam and the Feelgoods and Hot Rods, what the Americans had to endure was horrifying. Absolutely Though I suppose New Yorkers had the Dolls and the nascent punk scene Yeah, but as you say it was strictly New York, that music really didn't travel anywhere else apart from a few Hollywood dives for curiosities sake.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 19, 2021 16:58:03 GMT
Absolutely Though I suppose New Yorkers had the Dolls and the nascent punk scene Yeah, but as you say it was strictly New York, that music really didn't travel anywhere else apart from a few Hollywood dives for curiosities sake. A bit like the Velvets too That Richard Linklater film Dazed and Confused gives a good idea of how grim it was in the USA in the mid 70s (probably despicts it as much more interesting than it was in reality)...
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Post by zeopold on Feb 19, 2021 22:09:15 GMT
At least we had glam and the Feelgoods and Hot Rods, what the Americans had to endure was horrifying. Mostly, with the notable exception of Steely Dan, who flourished during that period
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 20, 2021 7:40:47 GMT
At least we had glam and the Feelgoods and Hot Rods, what the Americans had to endure was horrifying. Mostly, with the notable exception of Steely Dan, who flourished during that period Not sure Steely Dan would have consolded the average 15 year old American looking for rock n roll kicks (her parents maybe)
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Post by doug61 on Feb 20, 2021 13:29:55 GMT
At least we had glam and the Feelgoods and Hot Rods, what the Americans had to endure was horrifying. Mostly, with the notable exception of Steely Dan, who flourished during that period I think they were one of the great studio bands, but too polished for me. The yanks had "yacht rock" too, the poor bastards.
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Post by andyloneshark on Feb 20, 2021 13:57:57 GMT
In 1975, some 'Krauts' were five years ahead of their time - Proto-Post Punk
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 20, 2021 15:08:53 GMT
In 1975, some 'Krauts' were five years ahead of their time - Proto-Post Punk Hell yeah
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Post by zeopold on Feb 20, 2021 15:23:28 GMT
Mostly, with the notable exception of Steely Dan, who flourished during that period The yanks had "yacht rock" too, the poor bastards. I draw the line at that, particularly the Eagles.
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Post by zeopold on Feb 20, 2021 15:26:10 GMT
Mostly, with the notable exception of Steely Dan, who flourished during that period Not sure Steely Dan would have consolded the average 15 year old American looking for rock n roll kicks (her parents maybe) They were quite popular with some of the lads a couple of years above me at school, albeit the more middle class types.
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Post by doug61 on Feb 20, 2021 15:36:47 GMT
The yanks had "yacht rock" too, the poor bastards. I draw the line at that, particularly the Eagles.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 20, 2021 15:46:16 GMT
I draw the line at that, particularly the Eagles. And was there anything of value in the car? Oh, uh, yeah, uh... a tape deck, some Creedence tapes...
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