BAD la cigale 1989 FM show

[bazarboy75]

Short but efficient
a bit restored
requested by the public
BAD la Cigale FM show
7 days link !
https://we.tl/t-sIpA4N8HOj

[oliver]

nice... I'll be d/l'ing later on. 1989 is my favourite live year for original BAD.

[Stefano1972]

Short but efficient
a bit restored
requested by the public
BAD la Cigale FM show
7 days link !
https://we.tl/t-sIpA4N8HOj

got it! thanks!!

[Stefano1972]

The reasons why Mick decided to dismantle the first version of B.A.D. and to start a new band soon after, have always been unknown to me.
I followed him until Megatop Phoenix, after the simultaneous departure of Don Letts, Leo Williams, Greg Roberts and Dan Donovan, I thought that all things considered Joe and Paul perhaps had some good reason to kick him out.

[XRCF]

The reasons why Mick decided to dismantle the first version of B.A.D. and to start a new band soon after, have always been unknown to me.
I followed him until Megatop Phoenix, after the simultaneous departure of Don Letts, Leo Williams, Greg Roberts and Dan Donovan, I thought that all things considered Joe and Paul perhaps had some good reason to kick him out.

I have also thought this, and it has lead to me having a negative bias towards mick in general.

[TeddyB Not Logged In]

Jeez. Most BAD personnel changes had to do with money problems. Don wanted a chance to strike out on his own. Mick formed BAD II (originally with Dan, who then left to join Sisters of Mercy) to fulfill previously booked live dates. Note as well that all of those players have remained friendly with Mick and collaborated with him since (with the on-off exception of Dan, which revolves around a personal issue and has nothing to do with the band). Note how many personnel changes Joe’s later bands went through as well.

[weller259]

Jeez. Most BAD personnel changes had to do with money problems. Don wanted a chance to strike out on his own. Mick formed BAD II (originally with Dan, who then left to join Sisters of Mercy) to fulfill previously booked live dates. Note as well that all of those players have remained friendly with Mick and collaborated with him since (with the on-off exception of Dan, which revolves around a personal issue and has nothing to do with the band). Note how many personnel changes Joe’s later bands went through as well.

Plus the original band got back together in 2011 and toured, which was fabulous. I never got the sense there was bad blood between them whatsoever. They sounded great, they seemed to be enjoying themselves, nothing but good vibes.

[Conrad]

In March 1990 I went to see BAD. I knew nothing about the line up changes (Kool-aid had not come out yet) so it was a big surprise to hear Mick say, in Italian, "I would like to introduce the new Big Audio Dynamite". I have a vague memory of Dan being still on keyboards, but what I remember vividly was that there was a guy with dreadlocks next to the stage, and in between songs Mick would often turn to him and smile, almost as if for approval or confirmation... I wasn't close enough and couldn't say if the guy was Don Letts but had the impression that he was. Anyone had the same experience around that time ? By the way, the show was very low-key, low volume and I wasn't very impressed, though I remember liking City Lights. I still love BAD in all its incarnations, though, including BAD II and Big Audio.

[Stefano1972]

Jeez. Most BAD personnel changes had to do with money problems. Don wanted a chance to strike out on his own. Mick formed BAD II (originally with Dan, who then left to join Sisters of Mercy) to fulfill previously booked live dates. Note as well that all of those players have remained friendly with Mick and collaborated with him since (with the on-off exception of Dan, which revolves around a personal issue and has nothing to do with the band). Note how many personnel changes Joe’s later bands went through as well.

Thanks for the explanation, it was a doubt I had never clarified.

[Stefano1972]

Jeez. Most BAD personnel changes had to do with money problems. Don wanted a chance to strike out on his own. Mick formed BAD II (originally with Dan, who then left to join Sisters of Mercy) to fulfill previously booked live dates. Note as well that all of those players have remained friendly with Mick and collaborated with him since (with the on-off exception of Dan, which revolves around a personal issue and has nothing to do with the band). Note how many personnel changes Joe’s later bands went through as well.

Plus the original band got back together in 2011 and toured, which was fabulous. I never got the sense there was bad blood between them whatsoever. They sounded great, they seemed to be enjoying themselves, nothing but good vibes.

True! I add that bassist Leo Williams continued to work with Mick also in the Carbon Silicon project

[Stefano1972]

In March 1990 I went to see BAD. I knew nothing about the line up changes (Kool-aid had not come out yet) so it was a big surprise to hear Mick say, in Italian, "I would like to introduce the new Big Audio Dynamite". I have a vague memory of Dan being still on keyboards, but what I remember vividly was that there was a guy with dreadlocks next to the stage, and in between songs Mick would often turn to him and smile, almost as if for approval or confirmation... I wasn't close enough and couldn't say if the guy was Don Letts but had the impression that he was. Anyone had the same experience around that time ? By the way, the show was very low-key, low volume and I wasn't very impressed, though I remember liking City Lights. I still love BAD in all its incarnations, though, including BAD II and Big Audio.

Were you also at Rolling Stone in Milan? although I don't remember the Don Letts episode you write about
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[oliver]

with the on-off exception of Dan, which revolves around a personal issue and has nothing to do with the band

Is DD back in the fold now? He was in that Galen and Paul video with Leo.

[TeddyB Not Logged In]

Dan and Leo both played live with Galen and Paul. Dan DJ’s as does Paul at Paul’s club.

[NoMoreHugh]

BAD and BADII are the only reformed group ever that i have loved both versions equally. That's Studio and Live they are both brilliant but in different ways. I cant think of another band that has ever achieved that .

What an amazing group they were its a little frustrating that both groups didn't get better recognition. Both groups are probably my most favourite memories of my youth and all the live gigs i was at.