The Vapors

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:21 am

I bought a dbl CD of the only 2 Vapors albums and there is a nice lefty Ric by Steve Smith....interesting kind of 'Jam' tone...

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:07 am

I was hoping the Vapors would show up here eventually. I posted some youtube links, etc., on the Ric corporate forum in the "Sightings, Artists, and Events" topic area. Look for the "Turning Japanese" thread. I posted initially to comment on how the "Turning Japanese" riff had been turned into a commercial jingle at least in the U.S.

I've always liked Steve Smith's bass line on "Letter for Hiro". Very vintage tone. I have the "New Clear Days" on CD with bonus tracks, but maybe I should invest in recording number #2 - which was an LP in those days.

I've read that he was a converted drummer, and had one of the older 4003's - but I can't confirm the second one.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:08 am

Jaymi: If you noticed the 'Jam tone', you shouldn't be surprised. The Jam's bass player Bruce Foxton managed the band, I believe.

expomick · Post by **expomick** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:37 am

He did, at least originally. Around the same time, the Fabulous Poodles (bad name, very good English pop band) were discovered by John Entwistle.

Maybe Foxton felt he had to match The Ox.

cwk · Post by **cwk** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:21 am

I still think of NU CLEAR days.lol.Love 'em.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:24 am

I am surprised that there are no youtube links here!!

scala · Post by **scala** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:14 am

ask my son and you shall receive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvzmIpyV-8M