Review of Diablo & their forum member bass player.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:47 am

Here is an independent review of one of our members' (Stephen Lodge - Stevebasshead) gig at Stormin' the Castle two weeks ago. Scroll halfway down the page to 'Diablo'.

Unfortunately the FOH crew didn't know how a Rickenbacker bass is supposed to sound. (Don't blame me - I was on monitor mix!).

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:48 am

Oops, forgot to put the link in!!!

http://www.rockermouth.co.uk/colsreviews.htm

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:27 am

Nice stuff. Funny review of UFO. My current guitarist used to play with Pete Way in LA and has told me some interesting stories about the guy.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:51 am

Good to see a lot of 'seasoned' musicians in these bands.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:20 am

Sean, the review of UFO is a polite one to say the least. Three of the band were totally wrecked when I picked them up from the hotel, they couldn't even speak, you can imagine what they were like after an hour and a half in hospitality (Pete Way literally had to be carried onto the stage). He played at a quarter speed for the set (that is when he was playing). Half way through the set he sat on the drum riser with his head in his hands for a while before trying to stand up, he then promptly passed out for around ten minutes. The set was very Rock'n'Roll, but musically it was... err... how can I put it? err... interesting!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:57 am

Sounds typical. I hate seeing stuff like that.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:31 am

... the sound engineers managed quite well ...

Peter, I guess the reviewer thought you did a good job.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:54 pm

Richard, I was on side of stage monitor mix, so they can't blame me.

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:58 pm

How is Pete Way still alive, that's the question...

Diablo...You just knew it wasn't going be a string quartet...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:26 am

You've never heard of The Diablo Strings Andy?
I recorded a UFO tune during the early 80's in Stomeln, Germany, can't remember the name of it though, was slow, bluesy and a great song. Michael Shenker (sp?) was a hero to our guitarist at the time.