Re: Iggy/Pretenders/Clash/Ameritwang
In a message dated 3/15/99 7:02:28 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Masonrod said: Whine, whine, whine. "I got to see him here." "Oooh, I wish I was there." That's why I stay in Detroit. Despite its present day music mundaneness, I got to experience so much when Detroit was still Rock City. ok, but the real question is: did you ever see the greatest rock'n'roll band ever to come screaming outta the motor city? i'm speaking of sonic's rendezvous band. i saw a couple of shows they did, including opening up for the ramones in 77, at the legendary second chance in ann arbor. maybe the best show i've ever seen, period.
Sonic Rendezvous Band (was: Re: Iggy/Pretenders/Clash/Ameritwang)
In a message dated 3/16/99 6:00:03 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ok, but the real question is: did you ever see the greatest rock'n'roll band ever to come screaming outta the motor city? i'm speaking of sonic's rendezvous band. I started playing in my cousin's band when I was 15, an oldies band, but he was able to sneak me into a lot of cool places. Anyhoo, I saw a later incarnation (I think) around 1979, and The Romantics warmed up for them. Their debut album was just about to be released, and the red suits that they wore on the cover were made of painted vinyl, so by the end of the show, the sweat soaked the suits, and it looked like they were bleeding all over. Hey, remember Traxx out on the eastside of Detroit? A lot of cool shows there as well. I went into the place after it closed and everything was up for auction. I still have about 100 unused Ramones tix in my possession for a show there in the mid 80s. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road
Iggy/Pretenders/Clash/Ameritwang
Whine, whine, whine. "I got to see him here." "Oooh, I wish I was there." That's why I stay in Detroit. Despite its present day music mundaneness, I got to experience so much when Detroit was still Rock City. First, if you Igster fans ever blow through town, be sure to hit Lili's in Hamtramck (just 1/2 block away from my place). They have a virtual shrine to Iggy, where he is worshipped like a prophet. Occasionally when he's in town, he'll stop by to take Lili out to dinner. Wild as he is, he's one hell of a nice guy. And I got to see him play at the place with a local band attempting to do "I Wanna Be Your Dog" to about 50 people. Second, I got to see Pretenders circa 1981 and The Clash circa 1980 at a great place for punk rock in Detroit: The Motor City Roller Rink. Mention that venue to any alternative music aficianado over 35 whom grew up in thistown, and a tear is libel to be shed. Some absolutely fantastic bands played there. Note to Paul Ameritwang: Just drove by the Latin Quarter (note to readers: we both saw Red Hot Chili Peppers and Young Fresh Fellows there), and it looks like it's being gutted or torn down slowly. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road np: Treorchy Male Choir "March of the Men of Harlech"
