Stub Mandrel Posted February 12 Posted February 12 (edited) The first band I was in, about 86-88, - Drastic Action - the BL was obsessed by Dire Steaits although he thought he was Guitar George... do we did several Dire Straits covers with no lead guitar! Testament to how good the songs are of themselves. As well as Sultans we did Six Blade Knife, wild west end and Down to the Waterline. Edited February 12 by Stub Mandrel 2 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 9 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: The first band I was in, about 86-88, - Drastic Action - the BL was obsessed by Dire Steaits although he thought he was Guitar George... do we did several Dire Straits covers with no lead guitar! Testament to how good the songs are of themselves. As well as Sultans we did Six Blade Knife, wild west end and Down to the Waterline. Is that the actual set list for a gig Neil ? The rockier songs at the start are the ones i would normally finish a set. Some nice songs in there and a few that i wasn't expecting like Psycho Killer Dave Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 13 Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Is that the actual set list for a gig Neil ? The rockier songs at the start are the ones i would normally finish a set. Some nice songs in there and a few that i wasn't expecting like Psycho Killer Dave Two sets plus songs for encores/spare I think. I remember learning all of them although it was rare the have more than a badly recorded tape! We used to take turns having the Dire Straits song book. 2 1 Quote
The fasting showman Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Fred Smith RIP, I was unaware he died last week 1 Quote
Richard R Posted February 14 Posted February 14 According to the article I was reading this track "changed music and a generation" It's OK, but it completely passed me by in 1989 and when it (eventually) finishes will probably never trouble my listening ears again. Maybe I was just five years too old? 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted February 14 Posted February 14 3 hours ago, Richard R said: According to the article I was reading this track "changed music and a generation" It's OK, but it completely passed me by in 1989 and when it (eventually) finishes will probably never trouble my listening ears again. Maybe I was just five years too old? Sure i heard this or something very like it in the late 60's / early 70's psychedelic / jazz fusion era. Nothing new here for me but have to admit i do like it. I guess for a generation it was different from the usual rubbish in the charts at the time. Dave Quote
BassBiscuit Posted February 14 Posted February 14 5 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said: Laibach in discopopdance shock! Strangely good that...!! Quote
WalMan Posted February 14 Posted February 14 Yesterday on the balcony before we went out we had: - Kick The Kangaroo poppy tunes from an album I found on eMusic years ago then some Electric Boys. Later on after wifey got quickly bored at the Neon party and we went back to the room I sat on the balcony, watched the stars and listened to Lifesigns - Altitude on headphones with a nightcap. I rather think that people walking past thought I’d been banished for forgetting to get a card or some such 🤣 Quote
Richard R Posted February 14 Posted February 14 2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Sure i heard this or something very like it in the late 60's / early 70's psychedelic / jazz fusion era. Nothing new here for me but have to admit i do like it. I guess for a generation it was different from the usual rubbish in the charts at the time. Dave That's it in a nutshell. Quite pleasant but nothing new. 1 Quote
BassBiscuit Posted February 15 Posted February 15 18 hours ago, WalMan said: Yesterday on the balcony before we went out we had: - Kick The Kangaroo poppy tunes from an album I found on eMusic years ago then some Electric Boys. Later on after wifey got quickly bored at the Neon party and we went back to the room I sat on the balcony, watched the stars and listened to Lifesigns - Altitude on headphones with a nightcap. I rather think that people walking past thought I’d been banished for forgetting to get a card or some such 🤣 Reminds me of 'Split Enz'..... Quote
Marvin Posted February 15 Posted February 15 The new Karnivool album. It's a grower at the moment for me. Quote
SteveXFR Posted yesterday at 09:53 Posted yesterday at 09:53 The Real Thing by Faith No More. I haven't listened to it in years and forgot just what a masterpiece it is. One of the all time great rock record, id put it up there with Led Zeppelins best. Billy Gould deserves more recognition as a great bassist. 2 Quote
paul_5 Posted yesterday at 11:00 Posted yesterday at 11:00 1 hour ago, SteveXFR said: The Real Thing by Faith No More. I haven't listened to it in years and forgot just what a masterpiece it is. One of the all time great rock record, id put it up there with Led Zeppelins best. Billy Gould deserves more recognition as a great bassist. And just when you thought they’d peaked they go and release ‘Angel Dust’ a few years later! Superb stuff. 1 Quote
christhammer666 Posted yesterday at 11:07 Posted yesterday at 11:07 On 12/02/2026 at 23:53, Stub Mandrel said: The first band I was in, about 86-88, - Drastic Action - the BL was obsessed by Dire Steaits although he thought he was Guitar George... do we did several Dire Straits covers with no lead guitar! Testament to how good the songs are of themselves. As well as Sultans we did Six Blade Knife, wild west end and Down to the Waterline. HOW COULD YOU COVER KNOCKIN ON HEAVENS DOORS BEOFRE GUNS AND ROSES EVEN RELEASED IT (i am joking) 1 Quote
Richard R Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago Spinal Tap - The End Continues. Trading cheese for guitars 🤣🤣🤣 Quote
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