In which songs did Paul use his RIC bass?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 2:01 pm

For Yes? that was a strange combination, LOL
They had some nice harmonies and some nice melodic songs. I think their big hit was called: Amy (what'ch you gonna do?)

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 4:08 pm

Hey Bob...

...I think you're thinking of the Pure Prairie League, if I'm not mistaken.

Sorry... I used to be in radio long ago and far away.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 5:20 am

I've seen Pure Prarie League also but not with Yes; PPL is the band that did "Amy".

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:09 am

Yeah, they were similiar sounding, same vein of music. I can hear Pousette Darts song right now in my mind, but can't remember the name, I'm not even sure if it was a national hit. The onlt part I can remember of the lyrics is: sick but not insane.
I think radio seems to be a great job, I would have loved to be in it. Definitely don't have the voice for it though, and tech jobs are really hard to get i think, and I'm not a salesman either.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:27 am

Strange combinations: I saw The Mahavishnu Orchestra open for ELP.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:53 am

Bob, you're thinking of Pousette-Dart's "Amnesia", the title track from one of their albums. I found this: http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/a/amnesia.html . But I sure don't think it sounded much like PPL's "Amie".

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:58 am

Great combintation: I saw The Mahavishnu Orchestra open for Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention in '72.

Strange combination: Genesis opening for It's A Beautiful Day and blowing them away. By the way it was Genesis' second ever show in the US back in April '72, in a small college gym, the Adelbert Gymnasium at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. This was also my first time seeing a Rickenbacker live (a 4080/12 no less with the bass neck below the 12 string neck).

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:43 pm

Yup that's it, Amnesia, no it doesn't sound much like Amy but to me they are both country rock at least in my Boston rock brain, amnesia is funky for a CR tune. I can never remember the name of that song, and always confuse it with Amy. I guess that's how we play country rock out here in Bawston.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:45 pm

Hey, those are great lyrics, I identify man. Sounds like one of my past relationships.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:47 pm

I think it was a vase though.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:38 am

All time bad pairing of bands: Jimi Hendrix opening for the Monkees. He was booed offstage. And like I posted elsewhere, I saw Scatman Crothers open for Return To Forever at the Troub.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:42 am

Oh yeah, I saw Humble Pie open for Ten Years After (Humble Pie wasn't even on the bill, they subbed for the actual opening act who for some reason couldn't make it). Anyway, I went to see TYA, but Humble Pie made mince meat outta them.

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:05 am

My all time favorite: Yes-clone Starcastle opening for Elvin ("Fooled Around and Fell in Love") Bishop, 1976, ice rink, Springfield, Illinois. Is that country prog? Another interesting combination: Jean-Luc Ponty opening for Renaissance, 1977, St. Louis. Jean-Luc was great, Renaissance was kinda flat, but who cares? They had Annie!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:39 am

The Who's first tour of America was as opening act for Herman's Hermits.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:22 am

Well, if you want to talk about odd combinations, look at this tour which kicks off today: http://www.unlimitedsunshine.com/ . Charlie Louvin and CAKE? The Hackensaw Boys (bluegrass) with the Detroit Cobras (garage)? And Cheap Trick to boot? On the same stage?