Modern Vespa

And now for something different.
Susanna Borsch and Adrian Brown playing folk in a church. Adrian on various Anglo concertina, Susanna on handmade wooden flutes made by Adrian.

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I saw them open for Love in Rockets right before Nothing's Shocking was released... 87 or 88 at a club called Numbers in Houston. Incredible.

I saw them again in 88 or 89 headline the same club after NS was released. Even more incredible.

Over the years I caught them a few more times. Most of the shows forgettable, with a brief Hollywood Bowl show being the exception circa 2000/2001

I also saw them a few months ago, before the break up with Love and Rockets opening for them. I was hoping it would be an appropriate bookend... Instead Perry was already out of his head. Sound kinda sucked and his voice just wasn't there. "Erratic" would be an understatement in regards to his behavior. I was not at all surprised they imploded due to his shenanigans. Sad ending to a band that genuinely found a sound that was so unique and yet accessible.

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skids really keeping the dream alive. I'll post a song soon.

skids Your latest contributions made me think about a time in the late 80's where I was 15 and hanging out with 20 y/old people. I learned on the fly. The music was amazing. The Cure. Siouxxie. The Clash. Devo. Sinead had just dropped her debut that was wonderful. Mix that with Fleetwood Mac and a bit of The Eagles, and you get a wonderful soup of ideas and musical talent. Patti Smith? You are a true one.

Here is one of my favorites from this band. On a side note, I really enjoy The Cure's first album. I learned to play bass on it.

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Mrs Syd and I went to see T Bone Burnett last night at the MIM (mim.org). Excellent show.

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At this stage of my encryption, I use music genres like a Time Machine. It's like knowing the difference between an Original Triumph T-100 and a modern version. I just love hearing the tappets and horns, versus a clean air pump. Why I sought out modernvespa was smelling some sweet castor bean mix yesterday.

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Mrs Syd and I went to see T Bone Burnett last night at the MIM (mim.org). Excellent show./quote]

Man, yeah! That shoulda been a GREAT show!

Victor

I don't know if you know this channel, but Kaplan has a lot of amazing bikes come through the doors. I've never seen a T-100 this old.
Sorry for derailing a music thread!
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This is a fun band that doesn't take itself too seriously but still nails it.
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OBX, I loved this. That drummer is a badass.. Not enamored with the costumes.<G> Thanks!

We were so young! 1995. If your today self could tell your 1995 self one thing, what would it be?
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Awesome ship in your AV. I won good coin on Navy yesterday.

Perhaps I was a bit modest. It was a great show. He plays again tonite and again tomorrow.

this is a great Denver band. they sell out Red Rocks multiple times a year. I heard this song on a radio station in Boulder, CO, while Mrs Syd and a mutual friend opened a frozen yogurt shop there. Big Head, Richard Thompson, Taj Mahal and some others were played on that station. then it went away. Tood bad.

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Thanks! USS Newport News CA-148. 2nd fleet flagship circa '73

I always root for Navy, but Army is looking good this year.

I'll save the vintage music for my deathbed on a drip, watching poppies on the tele. Until then I'll love fast food music like the following, cheers gents.

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this is a great Denver band. they sell out Red Rocks multiple times a year./quote]

Have had the pleasure of hearing BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS many times over the years. A friend of mine was the CFO of GIANT Records when the label signed the band. I went to several showcases, and I was invited to the launch party for SISTER SWEETLY at the Rainbow in L.A. when the elpee came out. They are a SMOKIN' outfit and should be LOTS bigger than they are.

Victor

Sheesh, do you know every band I like?

Nah...I'm just older than dirt and I've been playing or listening to music for a lotta years.

Victor

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Hans Olson's first album, long gone now, was Western Winds. Here's the title track.

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Navy took one on the chin today against Tulane, but I always know when sports betting that both Navy and Army will play disciplined football, regardless of talent.

Sinead O'Conner and friends that included Levon Helm who is my spirit animal.

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I have probably posted this song before. Growing up listening to this band made me appreciate timing, and how hard it is to keep a tight beat for 4-5 minutes. It's incredibly hard. Not hard like being trapped under an ice sheet gasping for breath, but hard nonetheless. This song was an endurance test and still is to this day. I always play a strat(Korean knock off) while playing the very beginning til the end. I have proudly worn bloody fingers afterwards.

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Love "Blondie". I am always one for a story, and her it goes. Debbie and a few of the band crashed in a NYC apt that was shitty, of course. Debbie said they had so many roaches that she laid down baby powder around the bed to see the course. As you can imagine, the scene was not comforting in the morning. Sometimes we don't need to know.

I digress.....

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I think I found someone DVH1150 didn't know.

I owe you one...

Victor

Syd upped the ante on that one. Amazing song. I hope you like this one.

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Heard this on Kfat of Gilroy Ca, on the radio. There are some archives out there.
Totally off the off the hook real pirate radio, no license no commercials no taste. Raw
This song was always my favorite,
Since we're doing folksy stuff. Couldn't listen to that one from syd, harmonica like that upsets me. Lost a friend who made a deal to be able play like that.

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My roommate had this album in college years, and I liked it. Consequently I spent decades looking for this album, in the various formats of the day, until I recently I found it. Yay! I then brought the CD home, ripped it, as I do, then listened. Turns out I don't care for it any more. Even better, I happened to buy a three CD set of Ace . yay me.

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"How Long" by Ace...man, that tune WAS my junior year in college! Chart-wise, it rose to #20 in the U.K. while climbing to #3 in both the U.S. and Canadian charts.

Written by keyboardist/singer Paul Carrack, it is commonly thought the song was about infidelity...and in a way, it was. Turns out, Ace's bassist, Tom Comer, was "moonlighting" with The Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, which rightly pissed off Carrack. (An aside: The Sutherland Brothers & Quiver originally wrote and recorded the song "Sailing," which became a massive FM radio hit in the U.S. for Rod Stewart.)

Carrack went on to sing for/play with/support such folks as Nick Lowe, Roxy Music (on their elpee MANIFESTO), Mike + The Mechanics, and Squeeze. With Squeeze, he's perhaps best known for singing "Tempted (by the Fruit of Another)" from their EAST SIDE STORY elpee.

With that voice, it's no wonder Carrack has had quite a nice music career. And he ain't no slouch at keyboards, either!

Though it has not stood the test of time for you, Syd, I'd still have to say, "Good call!"

Victor