what are you listening to at the moment?

[port perran]

That's rather pleasant Martin @port perran . I am not sure that I would have guessed who it was (despite the forward bass)!

I have been toying with posting this band from San Francisco for a few days now. During the mid 70's they become well known for their way over the top live shows - captured brilliantly on "What Do You Want From Live" recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1977. Sadly, things went a bit down hill after that for them and were dropped by A&M. So here from their fourth studio album "Remote Control" is The Tubes with "Prime Time" featuring the late and lovely Re Styles on vocals...

The album was produced by Todd Rundgren and is a far cry from "White Punks on Dope". We had tickets to see The Tubes but on the tour Fee Waybill fell off the stage (complete with a chain saw) during a rendition of "I Saw Her Standing There" and broke his leg so that was that...

Tim

 

Thanks Tim
I was aware of The Tubes from way back but haven't listened to them for years.
Prime Time is pretty good. I'll listen to a bit more later but can remember rather liking She's A Beauty.

[Bealman]

Ah, thank you. 

[Moonglum]

Martin, @port perran , The Tubes were actually very good musicians, both the drummer and keyboard player had good careers outside of the The Tubes. I had several of their albums on vinyl but thought they were at their best live! Here is a reminder...

Again with Fee and Re on vocals on the third number...


Tim

[Newportnobby]

The Tubes left me cold, sad to say, but I did enjoy the Chris Squire track - early 'Camelesque'