Hi Ben, thanks for posting about Coretta Scott King - it got me thinking and I ended up reading through various Strawbs bits and pieces and I found a bit about...
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PeteMadeley@...
peter_madeley
Feb 1, 2006 11:06 am
Just a few comments to add to Alisons account of the evening. First, on the downside there were a few problems with the sound. Whenever the volume was turned...
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Doug LeBlanc
fraiswe
Feb 2, 2006 5:43 am
I was under the impression that she had at one point or another. Perhaps Dick knows??!! Doug. ... Doug LeBlanc Canadian Progressive Music Society ...
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Dick Greener
strawbsweb
Feb 2, 2006 9:17 am
Yes they did. Back in the late 60s. DICK ... Am I right Dick?-Ben ... copyrighted and commercially available music.<BR> ... Service. ... copyrighted and...
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Dick Greener
strawbsweb
Feb 2, 2006 9:34 am
Hi Chris No US gigs I'm afraid. Songbook project will move again very shortly. DICK ... tentative U.S dates for the electric Strawbs ??? Also, any more news on...
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Judi Cuervo
judia12000
Feb 2, 2006 2:19 pm
Just a thought : I understand the band has appeared in North America A LOT over the past couple of years, i.e., three times in 2005, in fact. And it's a...
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GPS2003
granpapasmur...
Feb 2, 2006 2:59 pm
I remember attending the last reunion gig of the H & H line up where they played "Martin Luther King's Dream" and Dave C stated that they had the pleasure of...
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Andy Slack
slacky1957
Feb 2, 2006 3:41 pm
Whilst simpathising with the several American and Canadian fans on these boards, I think it must be very expensive for a UK based to travel to and around your...
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Hunneydoo@...
Feb 2, 2006 3:49 pm
I agree with Judi. I believe the perfect timing for a US Electric Tour, however, would be directly following an Acoustic Tour. That way, only one "Strawb,"...
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Hunneydoo@...
Feb 2, 2006 3:52 pm
I agree with Judi. I believe the perfect timing for a US Electric Tour, however, would be directly following an Acoustic Tour. That way, only one "Strawb,"...
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GPS2003
granpapasmur...
Feb 2, 2006 3:56 pm
I agree with you Judi.....but I seem to recall Dave C saying that any electric tour outside of the UK would be doubtful in the future due to logistics and...
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Dick Greener
strawbsweb
Feb 2, 2006 4:37 pm
Well yes, except maybe from the point of view of the band, hacing jst completed one (usually quite lengthy) tour with a certain set of arrangements of the...
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Judi Cuervo
judia12000
Feb 2, 2006 5:15 pm
Exactly. That's why I suggested just a quick hop over to keep the excitement going mid-Acoustic tours. With the pound so strong, I can't imagine it would ...
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Doug LeBlanc
fraiswe
Feb 2, 2006 5:53 pm
You know, Judi has a point. Why, even for myself, my interest in the Strawbs has waned considerably since the last appearance! Bob and I hardly ever discuss ...
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lasorrell1234
Feb 2, 2006 7:06 pm
So I take it you're NOT in the "out of sight, out of mind" camp then Doug! Maybe less strenuous touring will allow more recording.....she also said hopefully, ...
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lasorrell1234
Feb 2, 2006 7:18 pm
Dear Mr. SmUrFy, This must have been the last BATS tour with John, Hud, Brian and Blue surely. I didn't make any on that tour unfortunately due to family...
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Ian Stewart
stewian2002
Feb 2, 2006 8:28 pm
I've noticed that differance between our two contries Andy.Over here in Canada,a hundred years is a long time.Over there,a hundred mile is a long way.Here they...
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Nigel Bennett
nigel5540
Feb 2, 2006 9:37 pm
Doug, Looks like you may be still in the throes of your Strawbaholism I'm glad to say. Despite your raging denials, the twist is in the tail "God, when ...
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Carole
cacook666
Feb 2, 2006 10:20 pm
Apart from the economic side of things, it strikes me that putting together an electric tour straight after a lengthy and energy sapping acoustic tour could...
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PeteMadeley@...
peter_madeley
Feb 3, 2006 12:03 am
Apparently the problem is lack of promotors on the american continent. They feel Strawbs have been there too much??????? ATB Pete [Non-text portions of this...
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Farespleas@...
Feb 3, 2006 2:04 am
If I recall, Dave and Tony were invited to Westminster Hall - to join a group of VIP's at a reception for Coretta. They then played MLKD as part of the ...
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Farespleas@...
Feb 3, 2006 2:14 am
Philip Goodhand Tait supported a tour once............. don't say who????? Neil from Beeb Andy, Yep, and I would definitely add "Alone me" from Riga last...
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Bill and Naima Feagin
redwolf81068
Feb 3, 2006 6:03 am
... I agree with Lindsay here...maybe if the lads weren't on the road quite so much, they'd have more time to produce high-quality studio albums. After all,...
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Nigel Bennett
nigel5540
Feb 3, 2006 9:02 am
Neil, Now you mention him, I remember that too !! Got some vinyl around somewhere N ... From: <Farespleas@...> To: <Witchwood@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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lasorrell1234
Feb 3, 2006 9:20 am
I won't say who??? Neil, I liked Philip GT. I also liked Betty White, she was another solo singer/pianist who supported on another tour, Canadian I think....
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Andy Slack
slacky1957
Feb 3, 2006 10:38 am
Sounds a bit like Bob Williamson who I saw about 30 years ago who specialised in parody songs, remember "Ebony Eyes" becoming "Holland's Meat Pies". He got...
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lostagain01801
Feb 3, 2006 10:59 am
WEll,as i understand it,if they could get a place such as nearfest to book them,which would cover the initial expenses,then there would be an electric tour....
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lasorrell1234
Feb 3, 2006 12:40 pm
Just remembered Colin Scot supporting them - Hero and Heroine tour - he really was excellent too and if I don't mention him Paul Brazier will kill me. The guy...
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Nigel Bennett
nigel5540
Feb 3, 2006 1:01 pm
Colin Scot - yes - "Just Another Clown" - thats one of his LP's titles, not me disparaging his obvious ability Sadly, I think he passed away, a few years...
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Alison
strawbs_fan
Feb 3, 2006 1:07 pm
That was the very funny Les Barker. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
