I've seen them 4 or 5 times in Chester and they are great. Just close your
eyes for a while and listen and your taken to a different time. Their new
stuff is shit hot too. We've been begging them for a support slot on their
next tour...who knows?
Lammy
The Real Crazy Apartment
www.The-Real-Crazy-Apartment.co.uk
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mohair Sweets <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 2:56 PM
Subject: re: Yardbirds, Ripples etc
>
> Ryan wrote: "Isn't it a strectch calling themselves
> the Yardbirds?"
>
> No man, I don't think so, and I'll tell ya why shall
> I?
>
> Two original members (guitar players came and went
> remember?), a great harpist to try and replace what
> only Keith could do, a vocalist (John Idan) that plays
> bass (another rotating position)and in his own right
> is an outstanding blues/R&B player. John (Idan,
> vocalist) was "discovered" by original guitarist Tony
> "Top" Topham in a guitar shop while playing a bit of
> knockout Freddie King! John went on to play with Top
> and McCarty in the McCarty/Topham Blues Band.
> Idan sounds alot like Relf (unintentionally I might
> add) and is really pushing the guys to get NEW stuff
> out. All the members are firmly committed to r&b/blues
> and look to have some stuff out later this year.
> Did you check out the RA files? Man they kick!
>
> I think a few of the folks who saw them at the IOW a
> couple years back will give a vote of confidence as
> well. Well?
> Welsby are you there?
>
> I'm behind them 100% unlike say the "New" Animals or
> The Shadows of Knight etc...
> Even my beloved Pirates had some extremely sad
> lineups.
>
> Re: the Ripples series on Sequel, anybody heard 'em?
> I'm especially interested in hearing the "Uptown
> Girls/Big City Boys" collection.
>
> ATB,
>
> COLIN
>
> ps. It's finally snowed here... I was hoping we were
> gonna become a winter haven but I guess not.
>
>
>
>
> =====
> COLIN
> http://www.mohairsweets.mb.ca
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