tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post5067184200871717707..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Social Notes From All OverNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-5026725447931212862017-07-27T05:10:26.685-04:002017-07-27T05:10:26.685-04:00Obviously, Petty was influenced by McGuinn. But Mc...Obviously, Petty was influenced by McGuinn. But McGuinn's no Petty. His heinous version of "American Girl" on the Thunderbyrd album proves it. You'd think it'd be a good fit. But nooooo...... Roger had to fuck with it. A jazzy arrangement and a Tom Scott sax solo? What? Had he no respect for the song? He and Don Devito cheezed it up and mertilized it. <br /><br />Plus, he led off the album trying to cash in on the Peter Frampton craze by doing Frampton's Camel's "All Night Long." Equally annoying. Personally, Roger's not the kind of guy I perceive of doing it all night long. I spose the same goes for Peter Frampton and his embarrassing, inadequate dicklet. <br /><br />The Thunderbyrd LP was pretty much a stink bomb, especially after Cardiff Rose. But the tour was better.<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed the show last night. And don't forget to say your prayers.<br /><br />VR<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-51949039868139787992017-07-26T21:09:40.212-04:002017-07-26T21:09:40.212-04:00McGuinn actually recorded American Girl on an albu...McGuinn actually recorded American Girl on an album called Thunderbyrd. His version is OK, but nowhere near as good as Petty's. But considering that Petty wasn't yet well known, it's pretty cool that McGuinn gave him the endorsement.<br /><br />MarcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7925491158755087182017-07-26T18:12:22.839-04:002017-07-26T18:12:22.839-04:00As long as we're talking decibels...Without a ...As long as we're talking decibels...Without a doubt, the loudest band I ever heard was The Dictators (with Handsome Dick Manitoba). They played a small club and had enough amplification for a stadium. Ouch!Alzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-52870550768704412632017-07-26T16:33:53.054-04:002017-07-26T16:33:53.054-04:00One of the loudest I've ever heard. Not the lo...One of the loudest I've ever heard. Not the loudest.<br /><br />I regret the error.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-5818032339787953712017-07-26T15:34:31.705-04:002017-07-26T15:34:31.705-04:00Good luck on that Steve. The setlist for this tour...Good luck on that Steve. The setlist for this tour is pretty rigid. Maybe for New York they'll loosen it up. But I wouldn't bet on Kings Highway. I saw him do it a coupla times on the 2010 tour on the Fonda run, which we taped. He did it at the Bowl too. But it's been a while. <br /><br />But you never know. Jimi Hendrix didn't have All Along the Watchtower in the set for his Cry Of Love Tour. I saw him at the Forum and both Berkeley shows. No fucking Watchtower. When he played Berdoo we were right in front of the stage. When they took the stage, Sandy said "C'mon Jimi do Watchtower for me." To our astonishment, he opened with it! And it was absolutely sublime!!! It was the only time he EVER opened a show with Watchtower. Subsequently, Watchtower was back in the set for the big festivals. I'd like to think we had something to do with it.<br /><br />BTW, I've never seen anything louder than UFO at the Starwood. Jesus Christ, they began the set and it was thunderous. Then, after the first few moments, an equipment guy stood up behind the amps and motioned both of his hands upward and they cranked it three times louder. The fuckers were rearranging molecules. <br /><br />Have fun. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-39604780366257401112017-07-26T15:10:18.163-04:002017-07-26T15:10:18.163-04:00Another gem from that album. Another gem from that album. Billy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-1990251251023917562017-07-26T14:24:05.692-04:002017-07-26T14:24:05.692-04:00The Flo Mos used to cover "When the Time Come...The Flo Mos used to cover "When the Time Comes."steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-20574814108265068622017-07-26T14:16:20.395-04:002017-07-26T14:16:20.395-04:00I am jealous, majorly. Enjoy.
I would love to he...I am jealous, majorly. Enjoy.<br /><br />I would love to hear them crank out "I Need to Know". Monster tune. Hits you right in the gut and then gets the hell out of Dodge. Billy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-2307021442626601272017-07-26T14:10:18.067-04:002017-07-26T14:10:18.067-04:00Louder than the Who? Deep Purple? Pearl Jam?Louder than the Who? Deep Purple? Pearl Jam?petenoreply@blogger.com