thebeat Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Now, sorry if this causes any offence to either; a) the vertically challenged amongst us, or Argent fans, or c) vertically challenged argent fans...but i'm sorry, not only is the song itself absolute sh*te and verging on the comical, but the guy who plays bass on it looks like a demented Munchkin on speed....i speak of course about the Old Grey Whistle Test Vol 2 version in all it's pythonesque glory You should really have look if only to re-affirm just how important image is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Jim Rodford, also played with the kinks, currently playing with the zombies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I haven't seen then video but I think it may have been Jim Rodford. He used to write for Beat Instrumental and whenever he reviewed something he would always say something like: '...and I employed my thumb technique' or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 He's a 'legend' around here. Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='bumnote' post='586859' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:30 PM']Jim Rodford, also played with the kinks, currently playing with the zombies[/quote] Beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 What's even funnier is listening to Whispering Boab waxing all lyrical about how he knew all the lads in Argent before they achieved notoriety for writing embarrasingly, cheesy rock, he seemed really proud of this for some reason :ph34r: ?!...I'd a been ; ' what? who? Argent? nope! never heard of them!...swear to god! never seen in me life!....especially the rythym section...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I quite like the really hammy Kiss version on Kiss Alive III! And Gene Simmons didn't have too much of an image problem, or height problem in those stack heels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='Moos3h' post='586861' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:31 PM']He's a 'legend' around here. Hmmm[/quote] ...oh f***! what've i gone and done? sorry if you're reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Sorry, I meant 'here' as in my geographical location, not the intraweb1!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='bumnote' post='586859' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:30 PM']Jim Rodford, also played with the kinks, currently playing with the zombies[/quote] Ah, the Zombies, with original bassist Chris White, they were great. Check out [i]Odessey & Oracle[/i]. I suspect though that Chris White may have co-written [i]God Gave etc[/i]. Never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='586866' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:33 PM']I quite like the really hammy Kiss version on Kiss Alive III! And Gene Simmons didn't have too much of an image problem, or height problem in those stack heels [/quote] I've never understood how anyone could take Kiss seriously. Or take them at all in fact. Sorry guys. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='thebeat' post='586854' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:25 PM']Now, sorry if this causes any offence to either; a) the vertically challenged amongst us, or Argent fans, or c) vertically challenged argent fans...but i'm sorry, not only is the song itself absolute sh*te and verging on the comical, but the guy who plays bass on it looks like a demented Munchkin on speed....i speak of course about the Old Grey Whistle Test Vol 2 version in all it's pythonesque glory You should really have look if only to re-affirm just how important image is [/quote] I've got that DVD and you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='586893' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:48 PM']....Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day....[/quote] OG, I'm with you on this one. These are great numbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='586893' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:48 PM']Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day.[/quote] I'd be happier with [i]Hold Your Head Up[/i] than the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) [quote name='EssentialTension' post='586905' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:53 PM']I'd be happier with [i]Hold Your Head Up[/i] than the other one.[/quote] As a young snapper the words meant a lot "If you want to be a singer or play guitar, Man you gotta work or you won't get far It's never too late to work 9-5" Edited September 1, 2009 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='586893' date='Sep 1 2009, 07:48 PM']Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day.[/quote] +1 And, Russ Ballard was a great songwriter who's also played with a who's who of early Brit pop rockers right back to Adam Faith in the 60's, Colin Blunstone and even Roger Daltrey. Argent were OK in my book and fitted in well at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Dead right! 'Love Cliff Richard but please don't tease' Now there's a lyric...Kiss didn't understand! We have a Hammond player rehearsing with us tomorrow. Hold Your head Up is very much on my agenda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='586885' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:46 PM']Ah, the Zombies, with original bassist Chris White, they were great. Check out [i]Odessey & Oracle[/i]. I suspect though that Chris White may have co-written [i]God Gave etc[/i]. Never mind.[/quote] I have all their albums, a great band and I prefer the early works God gave was written by russ Ballard although Chris white, [whose bass licks I shamelesly copied and still use] co wrote hold your head up] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='586893' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:48 PM']Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day.[/quote] +1 You are not going against the flow now. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='586893' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:48 PM']Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day.[/quote] I'm with oldgit and chris_b Like em or loathe these song are part of British rock history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='586908' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:57 PM']As a young snapper the words meant a lot "If you want to be a singer or play guitar, Man you gotta work or you won't get far It's never too late to work 9-5"[/quote] I was there too and I thought the lyrics were cheesy. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I was there way back nearly 40 years ago, saw them at Crawley College, G*itarist had holes driled in his G*itar... super cool, and the Bass player had a Fender Mustang with the stripes across the top. Don't remember the lyrics or if they were any good! I was young and drunk at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hold your head up is a quality song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) +1 for Hold your head up. The long version has brilliant organ playing on it. Anyone remember Tragedy (not the Bee Gees)? Edited September 2, 2009 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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