Billy Apple

Who?

I think the topic is about bands that have at least nudged the charts a little (as in the value of seeing them live or if they can be classed as genuine), otherwise I'm going to start mentioning all the drummists and guitards during my 6th form band days!

It was sad when they parted.

Joint 7th biggest selling single (along with Poison Heart) for an international band with a 22 year stint, hardly minor! And as Joey says, he saved the band.

Ritchie Ramone is easily the most talented drummer the Ramones ever had and wrote one of their biggest hits, although thanks to Johnny you’d never know. Ritchie has done quite a bit of original material with IMO a few decent singles. He’s not advertising himself as The Ramones and I think it would be odd if he didn’t knock out a few oldies live. He should get CJ in, but I think his missus is the bass player.

I'm 52 and currently doing the same thing in Kuala Lumpur. The problem with any of this, is that we want our heroes to keep going, but alas the band is made up of a number of people who when in unison are great, but individually can be knob-'eds. For balance, I appreciate what you are saying about Townsend's age, but Moon's drumming was so unique, that (IMHO) it was never going to be possible to find a replacement that as a unit they could carry on to new and better ground. I must admit that the choice of Kenny Jones was odd as he is so dull, but on the face of it I bet they just wanted some peace.

I love The Who, but even though they've done some good stuff post Moon, I think they should have bailed at that point.

And there we have bridge-lift explained in a nutshell. Thread/

Exactly. Rickenbackers = Junkers

After reading the Rose Morris article, you'd think they'd make more of all those Rickenbackers they sold to Hitler.

I'd say Hemispheres.

It takes me by surprise now just how massive REM were and how now it's like they never existed. I trailed off after Green, but do like Up.

That's a canny logic for not wanting to support the site. I'm alright Jack... Push the boat off!

I guess that is why you've chosen not to list it on BC?

Ear plugs don’t work

I'd say not. I came in at All The Worlds a Stage, 2112 and Hemispheres. I remember the chat in Middle School and the beaching in the music press when they used synths on Permanent Waves. By then I was a solid punk/Motorhead fan and I abandoned Rush as a bunch of poofters and a lost cause. I'm getting back to them from a different standpoint. Permanent Waves was the transition, but with Moving Pictures I think they found it all. A bit like the Ace of Spades, it was just a different step. Yes, they've made good albums since, but nothing quite like it in that space and time.

Moving Pictures. /thread

How did Tarzan die? Picking cherries

Agree. I nick handfuls of earplugs from work for riding. Although the lid helps too. Just the bog-standard yellow 30db ones, but they are fine. Have ended up with an ear infection from them though.

Half past seven

That’s some beard!

I hear eyeball vice's are not safe.

Not a huge amount I'm afraid. Outside of either turning it down or wearing ear defenders. He also felt there was little (or nothing) available that does not interfere with frequencies. He also knew of ACS and certainly did not say... 'oh, they're c£@p' or anything. Honestly, it was a 5 minute convo that made me consider how the ear fully works and that what we wear in the hope of being protected or safe may still pose risk.

No. it was a short conversation in which he explained the full range of coverage that ears have. Essentially he (not me) said the whole ear needs to be covered. However, this in itself causes a problem as it's not always the safest not to be able to hear. He said that fitting is one of the main problems of ear-plugs, but by that I'm saying that custom moulded will be better than off the shelf foam. Also there is a risk of damage to the eardrum due to inserting an object into the ear canal which he does not recommend. If you use reusable ones, use only once with clean hands and do not reuse disposable.