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[bomp] See Jumpy jump (was Re: Hooked on Sonics)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "jumpinginthenight" <jumpinginthenight@yahoo.com>
To: <bomp@xnet2.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [bomp] Re: Hooked on Sonics
>
> I agree. They are not young men anymore and they should spend the rest of
> their days spreading the gospel of the Northwest. See comments below:
>
>
> I was hoping to be the first to comment (as I would have been the first
> one home to a computer) but Nancy Neon has beaten me to it.
> The Sonics sounded pretty damn good after a 35 year hiatus (longer than
> some of you have been alive!). They just inspire mass hysteria. It was
> pretty frantic up front with representatives of various tribes going
> screamin yellow bonkers for the band. I got banged on the chin by an
> errant head and clocked with an elbow on the jaw while stepping in front
> of a blind friend [those nuts would have just snapped his cane in 2]. Ah,
> well, my boots will never be the same. Those stage lights were pretty
> bright. I had to take refuge behind Moptop Mikes massive hair-dont! I
> had no real complaints. Gerry belted in a more than fine manner for a
> heart transplant recipient; impressive sounds from meek looking fellas.
> The new bands were mostly good: Wildebeests, Hall Monitors [guest
> appearance from Eddie Angel], Satelliteers, Thanes. Note: I didnt see all
> the bands. Frankly, Im sure the Outta Place were as good as they ever
> were.
> Saturday had sets from New Colony Six and Strawberry Alarm Clock. SAC
> started out good: 3 guitars, lots of percussion, but it quickly became
> what I aint into, although I often end DJ of mine sets with their pop
> psyche Incense & Peppermints and will continue to do so.
> The Six have a few good songs ("I Confess," and their Come & Give Your
> Love To Me which is a staple of my DJ shifts) but I was never much of a
> fan. When it comes to the NC6, I think Ill stick to the MC5.
> Sundays set from the Lyres was one of their best. They even got a
> much-demanded encore! Jeff Connolly looked quite suave in his 13th Floor
> Elevators tie. Were there some new songs in there?? How Do You Know was
> a great opener. I particularly liked when Jeff dropped the tambourine and
> a fan gave it back up to him. This yours? I imagine he asked.
> Fans were totally diggin the Fleshtones newer songs in their fevered set
> (but where was the very appropriate 3 Fevers?). Peter Zaremba almost
> lost his pants to an adoring fan---hes married, girls. But as they dipped
> back to their earlier stuff, the schtick ---great schtickcame out. All
> the stunts: Keef & Ken playing each other guitars WHILE still playing
> their own, Bill & Peter standing up pounding on drums, human pyramiding,
> dashes into the crowd, etc.
> Hoodoo Guru guru David Faulkner and Wendy Case, innocently watching, were
> recruited to play guitar and bass while the boys were, er, doing pushups
> in the audience. Funny how the crowd cheerfully passed those
> important-to-the-act chairs back up to the stagewell, they needed every
> inch down there.
> Nice DJ work from Jeff Connolly, Switched-on Audrey (using my needles,
> flashlight & spacers) and Billy & Miriam of Norton Records.
> I saw that VINDICATED, the Fleshtones tribute album our own Fuzzco
> thought up was available for sale but I missed it.
> Hats off to organizer Jon Weiss. Next year: the Barracudas!
>
>
>
> moparlary@aol.com wrote:
>
> Now that Jon Weiss (a thousand thank yous) has coaxed the Sonics out of
> retirement and shown them that people love the music and the band, the
> band?might consider playing again. maybe a limited tour with stops at
> select spots where appreciative?audiences are guaranteed. What was also
> amazing was the diversity of the crowd - hardcore garage fans, punkers and
> some kinds who looked like they got lost on the way to the nearest
> Rave.???
>
>
>
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