Is there a live retirement age for musicians?
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I think I've seen every band that I idolized as a kid, well maybe not the Sweet but just about everybody else. One band I did NOT get to see was The Jam. Anybody here ever see them? I used to sit in my bedroom with the headphones on listening to Sound Effects staring out the window thinking God there has got to more to life than this dreary experience, so I moved up to NYC.
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Yep, Reading Festival '78,coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:28pmI think I've seen every band that I idolized as a kid, well maybe not the Sweet but just about everybody else. One band I did NOT get to see was The Jam. Anybody here ever see them? I used to sit in my bedroom with the headphones on listening to Sound Effects staring out the window thinking God there has got to more to life than this dreary experience, so I moved up to NYC.
Reading University '79
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and Bracknell Sports Centre '80
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I picked a great year (1983) to get into the Clash, the Jam and SLF. The Clash actually sacked Mick the same week I bought my first record by them (SISOSIG/STH). I was always late to the party.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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So we finally find out that The Clash sacking Mick had nothing to do with Bernie after all.
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Could be worse: my first Clash album (cassette, actually) was CTC (my sister, tho, had a dubbed copy of CR that I listened to).
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Marky, I think you and I could be great friends if there wasn't an ocean between us
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I missed The Clash in 82, I did see The Who that year but Clash were not opening for them, if I remember it was Joan Jett and the B52's. I finally did get to see Clash Mk II in Orlando 84 or 85. Good show but not what I was expecting
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I can swim.coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 5:26pmMarky, I think you and I could be great friends if there wasn't an ocean between us
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I saw SLF with Bruce Foxton on bass here in NYC, don't remember when maybe 90 or 91
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I first saw them at Friars in Aylesbury most of the tracks are on Hanx!coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 5:30pmI saw SLF with Bruce Foxton on bass here in NYC, don't remember when maybe 90 or 91
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Re: Is there a live retirement age for musicians?
Hello,Marky Dread wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:38pmYep, Reading Festival '78,coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:28pmI think I've seen every band that I idolized as a kid, well maybe not the Sweet but just about everybody else. One band I did NOT get to see was The Jam. Anybody here ever see them? I used to sit in my bedroom with the headphones on listening to Sound Effects staring out the window thinking God there has got to more to life than this dreary experience, so I moved up to NYC.
Reading University '79
Wembley Arena '82
and Bracknell Sports Centre '80
I saw the Jam at JB Scott's in Albany, NY 2/24/1980 (I am old). Incredible energy, tremendously intense, and solid musically. The place was really sweaty for a February evening in upstate NY. Not a long show but really energetic (I know - I said that already) and they were sharply dressed. Most there kind of knew them (big college radio station crowd) but everyone was really blown away by the show. Great show by a great band.
I have used many parentheses in this post.
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Hello mate,gkbill wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 6:22pmHello,Marky Dread wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:38pmYep, Reading Festival '78,coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:28pmI think I've seen every band that I idolized as a kid, well maybe not the Sweet but just about everybody else. One band I did NOT get to see was The Jam. Anybody here ever see them? I used to sit in my bedroom with the headphones on listening to Sound Effects staring out the window thinking God there has got to more to life than this dreary experience, so I moved up to NYC.
Reading University '79
Wembley Arena '82
and Bracknell Sports Centre '80
I saw the Jam at JB Scott's in Albany, NY 2/24/1980 (I am old). Incredible energy, tremendously intense, and solid musically. The place was really sweaty for a February evening in upstate NY. Not a long show but really energetic (I know - I said that already) and they were sharply dressed. Most there kind of knew them (big college radio station crowd) but everyone was really blown away by the show. Great show by a great band.
I have used many parentheses in this post.
I think they did have great energy and musicianship and they were an incredible band. However if I compare them to The Clash the one thing that is missing is the mayhem and that feeling that at any given moment anything could happen.
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I was also at the Bracknell Sports Centre In 1980 with Marky Great show and great support from The Piranhas.Marky Dread wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:38pmYep, Reading Festival '78,coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:28pmI think I've seen every band that I idolized as a kid, well maybe not the Sweet but just about everybody else. One band I did NOT get to see was The Jam. Anybody here ever see them? I used to sit in my bedroom with the headphones on listening to Sound Effects staring out the window thinking God there has got to more to life than this dreary experience, so I moved up to NYC.
Reading University '79
Wembley Arena '82
and Bracknell Sports Centre '80
Clash only once in 82 but saw SLF numerous times 79-82
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I have seen Madness, The Specials, The Beat many times however my only regret is not seeing the 2 Tone tour
Re: Is there a live retirement age for musicians?
Hello,Marky Dread wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 6:28pmHello mate,gkbill wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 6:22pmHello,Marky Dread wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:38pmYep, Reading Festival '78,coffeepotman wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 4:28pmI think I've seen every band that I idolized as a kid, well maybe not the Sweet but just about everybody else. One band I did NOT get to see was The Jam. Anybody here ever see them? I used to sit in my bedroom with the headphones on listening to Sound Effects staring out the window thinking God there has got to more to life than this dreary experience, so I moved up to NYC.
Reading University '79
Wembley Arena '82
and Bracknell Sports Centre '80
I saw the Jam at JB Scott's in Albany, NY 2/24/1980 (I am old). Incredible energy, tremendously intense, and solid musically. The place was really sweaty for a February evening in upstate NY. Not a long show but really energetic (I know - I said that already) and they were sharply dressed. Most there kind of knew them (big college radio station crowd) but everyone was really blown away by the show. Great show by a great band.
I have used many parentheses in this post.
I think they did have great energy and musicianship and they were an incredible band. However if I compare them to The Clash the one thing that is missing is the mayhem and that feeling that at any given moment anything could happen.
Agreed. When I saw the Clash on the Pier in NYC, Joe did the "Who's throwing bottles? Now that the lights are up, try throwing one now!" which caught everyone off guard. I've never heard such a loud crowd go silent so quickly.
The support acts for that show were Third World and Kurtis Blow - can't see either opening for the Jam.