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First album I bought was The Wall... we had it on LP, but I wasn't allowed to play them due to the price and how delicate and wobbly the stylus and arm was (I still to this day have an irrational fear of LP12s)
First concert: Van Morrison when I was 5
First single was Juke box Jive by the Rubettes - early 70's can't remember which year. I bought it from Woolworths in Basingstoke where my dad bought me my first stereo - a fidelity record player with about 4 watts per channel.
First gig was Dr Feelgood at the Agincourt Camberley - think it was about 1987.
First album was Mud Rock, again from the early 70's.
I had such wonderful taste back then.....
The Who at Wembley had the Stranglers and AC/DC on the same line out
First record I bought Blue Oyster Cult On your Feet or On your Knees
I must get it agian sometime
First live gig was Shakespear's Sister when Stay was at number one, I've never really been into live music though as I prefer a studio recording. :)
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First tape: Abba; Super Trouper
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First record: Europe; Rock the Night (Oh the shame! :()
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First CD: Jan Hammer; Escape from Television (still listen to it a lot now, great stuff!)
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Oh dear... :(Quote:
I've never really been into live music though as I prefer a studio recording. :)
You need a good talking to young man! ;)
Apart from pub bands my first proper gig was the floyd at chalk farm roundhouse sometime in the late 60`s, they did ummagumma stuff and syd was in front.
It changed my life, totally, i had been a scooter boy into the who untill then.
My first LP was the Stones, "aftermath" followed the who live at leeds, but things changed and atom heart mother set me off in a different direction eventually leading to FZ :)
Yesterday saw Opeath and Cynic at Shepards Bush
Cynic musicanship was of the highest calibre but not the greatest band to watch perform live, thought the music from Focus can across a lot better than the material from the new album
Opeath This was the first time I saw them, came away really impressed, musically they are quite varied having some thrash elements progressive elements and even the odd Jazz influnce. The crowd was totally into the music so much hair fyling around, the sound was bit muddy but was at the back so might of been better closer up. Not just a one dimensional metal band!!
My daughter introduced me to Opeth. Not got any CDs yet but happy to watch one of their DVDs. So long as they don't overdo the growling, i think they're quite talented.
Last concert i saw was Neil Young in the late summer. He always plays what he wants, and not the crowd pleasers. Then again, he's always done what he wants. I suppose thats one of the reasons why i like him. Still twas a great concert and maybe my last chance to see him over here.
I went to see my mates play at their open air gig in Brandon in Suffolk, was a while back now though, just after the release of their album Fundamental. I don't go to many gigs to be honest, the sound quality is rarely to my liking, that gig however was excellent in every respect. :)
Blimey. It's been ages since I went to see a gig. I think the last one was Spring Heel Jack at the Michael Tippett Centre, Bath back in 2003 with J Spaceman (psychedelics :)), Matthew Shipp (piano), Evan Parker (sax) and Han Bennink (drums). A great all-star lineup. Half of the show got released on their 'Live' album.
I've been to Glasto a few times since then. Super Furry Animals and Ozric Tentacles always stood out for me, though the Ozrics didn't play last year. No loss because their recent tours have been without Jon Egan their frontman / flute player who was always a good laugh.