[Heeplist] Let's Get Back to Rock!

[Dale Fredericks]

Bob,
I checked it out upon your recommendation and it was OK…..nothing too different than what I have heard from numerous “hair bands” from the 80’s. I checked out their song list and BEHOLD they do a couple of Heep songs (gee I wonder which ones ????? ), could they be Stealin’ and Easy Livin’ ??? Thanks for the link, just a little too Cinderella sounding for my taste.

Dale ( Getting Back To Rock)


On May 13, 2014, at 6:21 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:

> Just wanted to add something, I was not asked to promote one of our
> heepster's bands, I am doing so because I thought the music was that good!
> 
> Heep is still #1!
> 
> 
> On 5/13/14 7:41 AM, "Bob Winward" <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Well we still have 3 weeks until the new Heep cd!!  And I have a suggestion
>> for a way to pass the time most enjoyably!  We often joke about the
>> ³Lurkers² on the list  and in the past have had some pretty famous ones as
>> well, like Lee Kerslake, Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Charlotte the sound
>> technician and others from time to time.  I have discovered a Lurker
>> recently who is a very accomplished guitarist and his music has blown me
>> away!!  I got an email from him offllist in which he was agreeing with some
>> of my onlist comments about heep.  After a few exchanges, I just happened to
>> click on the link in his signature file and heard the song Let¹s Get Back to
>> Rock, it was actually a video, a really cool video!  So I told him how much
>> I enjoyed the song.  He sent me the cd called ³Respect the Rock² and I must
>> say, I cannot get it out of my cd player in the car.  I did take it out once
>> to play through another cd called ³One Night Stand² of the same artist.
>> 
>> Ok enough of the suspense, a couple of you may have noticed his rare and
>> occasional replies to the list, yes David Wilkes Booth.  Anyone in the US
>> may immediately think he is the guy who shot President Lincoln but  I assure
>> you David is not old enough!!  Lol! I will say this, if Honest Abe was still
>> around, he too would enjoy the Wilkes Booth band.
>> 
>> Here is the link I clicked on:  http://www.wilkesbooth.com/  right away I
>> clicked on the video for  ³Lets Get Back to Rock².  It is not only
>> entertaining but the song is catchy.  It is right underneath the phrase : ³I
>> Said..²
>> 
>> The band has been together for a long time and all the bio is on the
>> website.  I have heard a lot of work of many talented individuals on our
>> list over the years, so this one came as a complete surprise.  I call it the
>> best 80¹s rock I never heard.  They sound to me like a cross between Judas
>> Priest, April Wine, early Aerosmith and the vocalist at times like Phil Moog
>> of UFO.  The bass player is quite good, and really plays a thumping bass
>> somewhat like John Entwhistle of the Who, the guitar work is as good as any
>> guitarist I have heard from the 80¹s and the drumming outstanding.
>> Anyhow, I listened to their lastest cd ³Respect the Rock² about 3x and then
>> could not get some of the songs out of my head.  The songs do not break any
>> new ground, this is not prog rock, but just good old hard nosed good time
>> rock and roll played by highly talented musicians.  The lyrics tackle the
>> base things in life, sex, booze, rock and you can hear the band¹s enjoyment.
>> 
>> There are 12 songs, 2 are ballads, 10 rockers.   This Is really great, good
>> time rock n roll!  My favorites are the high energy Lets Get Back To Rock,
>> Respect the Rock, Do You Want to Kiss Me (my opinion the most outstanding
>> track) the ballad Two Hearts, Hell Bent Urges (you would swear this is a
>> hidden gem from the Judas Priest archives) and Stalker (this one reminds me
>> of Heep¹s Shadow, but not in sound, just the lyric hook)
>> 
>> Check out the website, if you feel adventurous and I know several of you
>> would really enjoy the music.  If you want to hear more or have questions,
>> Dave¹s email is dwbrocks at yahoo.com and you may have seen a few of his posts
>> over the years sort of like the rare bird (blue bellied lurker) that may
>> land on your window ledge for 20 seconds then fly off. Lol!  :-)  Dave was
>> kind enough to send me 3 cds and would do likewise for those who would
>> express interest.
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