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| Anyone any info on the whereabouts of the many support bands?
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| i found some info on the pete way website saying that they are recording a new album.
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| yeee haaa you can hear it here http://www.peteway.net/interviews.html
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| According to a very good source who once worked with Pete Way (he has actually
contributed to this site but it's up to him if he wants to come out of the lobby
press!)Paul'Tonka'Chapman will never play with Pete Way again unless Hell freezes
over, This has to do with the UFO reunion with Schenker with Tonka being
unceremoniously dumped by Pete when they both had agreed to work together again. Mind
you the Eagles said that too!
I'd love to see Tonka back with Pete and Phil Mogg
to reform 'he Wild, the Willing & the Innocent'era UFO since Mad Micky Schenkers
recent public crack up!
What d'you think?
Noddy
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| Just how many times did Budgie play support at the Apollo? I must've seen then 5 or 6
times and I know the did more. Great wee band who never really made it but you were
always ******ured a great start to a gig when you knew Burke and the Boyos were in
town. I remember Burke Shelly pinching some of my mates and mine chips from Mr.Chips
before a Gillan gig-greedy bugger!
Noddy
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| i saw them twice supporting ozzy in 80 and 82(i think)budgie are playing the ferry in
a couple of weeks its only £12.50 should be a good gig
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| Check out http://www.peteway.net/ for all the info
Dalg
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| Fin is back in Waysted, our prayers are saved
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| Danny Hayes singer with Weapon sent us this update on how he has been doing since
playing the Apollo.
Weapon supported Motorhead on the 32 date 'Ace Up Your
Sleeve Tour' The gig at The Apollo was among the best of the tour. Weapon released
one single during that tour, Mad Mad World b/w Set The Stage Alight, which got to
number 2 in the Heavy Metal charts. The band split towards the end of '81, due to
managerial problems. Guitarest, Jeff Summers went on to play in Wildfire and
Statetrooper with drummer Bruce Bisland, Bass player Baz Downes went on to join The
Screaming Marionettes and I formed Paddy Goes To Holyhead, a rock covers band. This
band has included some of the top musicians around including Andy Scott & Mick Tucker
(Sweet), Phil Lanzon (Uriah Heep)Les Warner (The Cult). Current members include Chris
& Tino Troy (Praying Mantis) Simon Jeffery (Bernie Torme Band) In October this year
Weapon's unreleased, 1980 recorded album Set The Stage Alight was released ,see
www.zoomclub*xx* for details.
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| Waysted have a great new album out and are playin' the barfly on sept 21st!!! If you
can't wait that long to hear them come to the Solid Rock Cafe on Agust 6th between 12
noon - 5.30pm, me and Jim are having a Waysted afternoon, tunes will bve blasted and
beer will be drunk!!!
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| SAHB are still doing it!
One fan writes of the SAHB’s first traditional
Christmas gig: "It's safe to say that their Christmas season of gigs at
the Glasgow Apollo in December 1975 saw the SAHB at their absolute zenith. My dad
took me to one of them, and to me it was the first indication that pop, or rock,
could visually, as well as aurally, change the way you thought, or even the way you
walked through the world… the SAHB were heroes, adored and
idolised".
That was the Apollo 1975 and today nothing has changed! SAHB
have moved the party from the Apollo to the best venue in Scotland (since the Apollo)
and SAHB still rock!
A show brim full of surprises and special guest
appearances the SAHB Xmas Eve Party is back, big, bad and at the Barras so do not
miss what will be the best gig seen in Scotland during 2003.
Special Xmas Eve
Souvenir Tickets are exclusively available at £18 +Booking from
www.tickets-scotland*xx*
Full press releases are available from
Martin@sahb*xx*
Aye Yours
Alec
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| I remember going to see Toyah in the early 80's (cant remember exactly when...
possibly 1982) and she was supported by Positive Noise. They had just released an
album called Change Of Heart at this time, and I remember buying it. In fact it's
still one of my favourite lp's. So... whatever happened to Positive Noise? Anyone
know where I can get a copy of this lp on CD? Great site btw!
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| They became popular in places like Spain and Russia. Russell Blackstock and
Fraser Middleton ended up writing for the Sunday Mail and Evening Times respectively
(Russell's old man Dixon had written in the Sports section for years, I think Russell
was usurped by Billy Sloan).
I remember getting an album of theirs out of the
local library....I think it was called Prince of Darkness but I might have made that
up...it wasn't the worst I've heard.
Also saw them at the County Inn,
Cambuslang...(home of the Clyde Disco Roadshow with such luminaries as Paul Coia and
Richard 'Ibrox' Park (yes he of Fame Academy - humble beginnings for the media
mogul))...there was me, Russell's cousin Kinnon and big Keith Osborne pogoin' down
the front while the rest (50 or so ???) stood in a semi-circle at the back of the
dancefloor.
Happy days.....
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| I know exactly what happened to HEAVY PETTIN... I suppose anyone remotely interested
also knows exactly what happened... if not then watch this space!
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| Hi there Punky, good to see your still alive, havenae seen you since the Waysted days
in London..Was it that LONG ago. Last time I saw Moatsy was at Milton Keynes or was
it Donington with a pink leotard on...Aye those were the days...
Steve Hall
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| Yes I'm still alive - or half alive... still trudging through that chunk of concrete
turf known as Glasgow... searching for myself in every bar and brothel... aye these
are the days matey... these are the days...
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| Hi Punky i remember meeting you guys on a meet and greet at stero 1 in Paisley. After
looking at the site i looked out your album and you guys were great. I dont know what
happend to yous but if you want to let me know please do. I remember a documentry on
the band being on chanel 4 do you know if their are any copys going about. tommy
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| Punky,
Did you guys play with Nazereth and Waysted at the Calderglen festival in
EK. My band Centurion were on before Chaser. Good times at The Venue. Wow, that was a
while ago, Like 22 yrs ago.
AL,
Cincinnati, Oh
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| has enyone have info on silverhead
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| We were big Silverhead fans in the good old days - Nigel Harrison - Bass, went onto
Blondie, while MDBarres surfaced in Power Station with half of Duran Duran. MDB is in
movies and his Mrs Pamela, is an ex celeb groupie.
Two great albums - sixteen and
savaged !
Great memories !
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| Does anyone remember seeing Tik&Tok ?they supported Gary Numan and were sort of like
a cross between The Proclaimers and Kraftwerk
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| A three man band called SKYBAND opened up for Alex Haley in 1975. SKYBAND consisted
of Peter Beckett, Steve Kipner and Lane Caudell. Lane went on to be an actor and
later a country music artist. Steve Kipner is well known for his song writing and
producing.
PETER BECKETT turned out to be one of the greatest, yet most
under-rated, singer/songwriter/ musician/producers in the business. After SKYBAND,
Peter fronted the band PLAYER in the 70's and 80's, toured with LITTLE RIVER BAND in
the 90's, was a member of THINK OUT LOUD(back with Steve Kipner again for two lps).
Prior to SKYBAND, he was a member of the English beat band 'THE THOUGHTS' and the
great prog rock band PALADIN. In 1991, Peter put out one of the best AOR LPS, his
solo project called 'BECKETT'. Peter produced Ronn Moss'(former PLAYER bassman)two
solo cds and will be touring with him this year. I created and run Peter's website at
www.peterbeckett-player*xx*, for the complete history on this great musician from
SKYBAND. If anyone has any photos of SKYBAND or stories to offer for Peter's website,
feel free to contact me. I am always looking for new info on Peter. I also am
offering some of Peter's awesome cds for sale, some autographed. If you've never
heard Peter's solo cd, then you are missing a gift of pure AOR.
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| hi all, anyone heard of or remember a band from the late 60's called molls myer?
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| I remember Molls Myer...they were around at the same time as the Downtown
Flyers...both were excellent bands...
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| Was in toronto few weeks ago - Mr Mitchell is dj on rock radio station which
broadcasts from Hard Rock Cafe downtown.
Tentatively approached him and he was
really friendly - remembered the apollo gig well, with rush, and also remembered Alex
Harveys dad being there and scaring the S**t out of him with stories of Glasgow Hard
men
check out his website and his solo stuff is excellent - if yer in Canada
over summer he is touring and apparently still plays old max stuff.
For anyone
interested its Q 107 hes dj with and it can be streamed
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| Talking about support bands can anyone confirm that the mighty Queen played their
first Apollo gig as support to (I think) Deep Purple. I remember seeing Freddie sing
his first song ' Big Spender' in a harlequin leotard. Priceless!! After that I cannot
remember who the main band were.
Scotty
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| dose anyone know the whereabouts of any members of molls myre,70s band,glasgow
based,my name is carole smith and the band often stayed with my family in
aberdeenshire, any info appreciated,lost contact when i moved abroad,thanks carole.
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