[Heeplist] "The Guess Who?" vs. "Grand Funk Railroad"!

[Igor Shveitser]

 It is up to one's taste really, David. He was fantastic overall - and there's no exaggeration from me saying that, I really do mean it - but I prefer his Elf, studio Rainbow and BS to all the rest of his.
Cheers, Igor


Воскресенье, 12 января 2014, 23:20 -08:00 от DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net>:
>Yep, I agree with you, but I do think Mistreated was the one song Dio did sing pretty well that wasn't his, and I like Rainbows version better because Ritchie plays it harder, but Coverdale had more passion, and the great ending on the live version. DS
>(:€)~
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>Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:
>
>David and all,
>I think, if we discuss rock music it all comes down not to being the best but to being authentic. No more, no less. Perhaps this very thought ain't that original - but this humble conclusion of mine rather explains why certain people find it difficult to apply, for instance, the Uriah Heep name to modern version of the band. If you are relatively young and were raised on this Lanzon-Shaw modification of the band - than fine, no problem, you knew no other Heep really. If not - this might be tough to accept... no matter how good any of the newer musicians are! Dio was unbelievable singing his rock'n'rolls and ballad stuff - but his "Mistreated" to me was nothing more than an attempt of a very good singer to fill the shoes that were never his, they were DC's - who is outstanding in his own genre :))) We can go on forever, I suppose. Rock is generally an author's genre, it loses a lot of value if interpreted by others, there are exceptions but to me they only prove the rule.
>Cheers, Igor
>
>
>Воскресенье, 12 января 2014, 14:37 -08:00 от DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net>:
>>I've always said Dio was a great singer but couldn't sing Ozzys on anyone else's songs, nice to see someone else agrees. DS
>>(:€)~
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>>Igor Shveitser < zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
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>>> Jim Dandy IS the greatest singer in his own genre, of course. Like David Byron was - in his own special way. Objectively speaking, there can't be the best singer as such. For instance, late RJD was one of the best in the whole rock music - but he sang other singers songs quite poorly. I suppose, it just wasn't his field. Another example - Freddie Mercury who was a joke standing alongside Montserrat Caballe. But who will say he isn't great overall? Let anyone try to do Jim Mangrum - and they will surely fail.
>>>Cheers, Igor
>>>
>>>
>>>Суббота, 11 января 2014, 15:54 -08:00 от DAVID M SHERROD < porcupineheep at cox.net >:
>>>>I can't say I'm a big BOA fan, but would love a copy of the expanded Raunch and Roll CD. Jim Dandy isn't the best singer but he was a great front man.DS
>>>>(:€)~
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>>>>Dale Fredericks <  dalhel at sbcglobal.net > wrote:
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>>>>>Saw BOA at the first California Jam in 1974. What a concert that was !!!!
>>>>>Dale :-)>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Jan 10, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Wayne Catalde <  2robcatway at att.net > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jim Dandy is one of the best frontmen I ever came across :) He's the news also in the latest Classic Rock. Love him and old BOA. I'd love to visit the Ozarks and to see them live.
>>>>>>> Cheers, Igor
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I saw Black Oak Arkanas with Foghat and Ruby Starr at the Long Beach Arena December 31, 1975. 
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