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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 2:01 pm
by rictified
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?)
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 4:08 pm
by bigbajo60
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 5:20 am
by jps
I've seen Pure Prarie League also but not with Yes; PPL is the band that did "Amy".
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:09 am
by rictified
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:27 am
by shamustwin
Strange combinations: I saw The Mahavishnu Orchestra open for ELP.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:53 am
by dave4004
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".
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:58 am
by jps
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).
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:43 pm
by rictified
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:45 pm
by rictified
Hey, those are great lyrics, I identify man. Sounds like one of my past relationships.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:47 pm
by rictified
I think it was a vase though.
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:38 am
by shamustwin
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:42 am
by shamustwin
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:05 am
by lshaia
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!
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:39 am
by iamthebassman
The Who's first tour of America was as opening act for Herman's Hermits.
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:22 am
by dave4004
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?