[Heeplist] Heeplist] Heeplist] Firefly and beyond

Sun Aug 24 22:26:36 EDT 2014

Crowbar.
Hamilton Ontario 1970

On Sunday, August 24, 2014, Shawn Mctopy <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:

> *CROWBAR?*
> I believe *CROWBAR* are from the NOLA area (New Orleans, Louisiana).
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> https://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic
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> Here's a bit of *Alternative Rock* some of y'all may enjoy:
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> Meat Puppets Live at Brooklyn Bowl (full complete show in HD) - Brooklyn,
> NY - 10/12/2013 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmHKWhc43I>
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> Take Care, Everyone!
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> On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Stan From Home <evens78 at chartermi.net
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> wrote:
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> > I will have to give them a listen, it has been a long time!
> > Stan
> >
> > > On Aug 22, 2014, at 8:12 AM, Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Mind Exploding is ALSO very good. If I could draw a parallel, this is
> > LF's High and Mighty compared to Demons And Wizards (which is Banquet)
> :))))
> > > Cheers, Igor
> > >
> > >
> > > Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:30:06 -0700 от DAVID M SHERROD <
> > porcupineheep at cox.net <javascript:;>>:
> > >> Not a big fan through it has some stuff, Mind Exploding was the one I
> > thought was pretty good. Dave S.
> > >>
> > >> Igor Shveitser < zlenko_iv at mail.ru <javascript:;> > wrote:
> > >>> What about Banquet, gentlemen? :)
> > >>> Cheers, Igor
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:06:43 -0400 от Stan From Home <
> > evens78 at chartermi.net <javascript:;> >:
> > >>>> I agree, an excellent album and John's best, great to hear it again.
> > >>>> Stan
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 6:42 PM, DAVID M SHERROD <
> > porcupineheep at cox.net <javascript:;> > wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The way I hear it Firefly is the best John Lawton album he's ever
> > done, it's clear it's very different than how Ken was writing up till
> then
> > and I can't really imagine David singing it. I think it's the best album
> > John has ever been a part of. Sadly Ken softened his writing style with
> the
> > next two albums and they didn't turn out so well, with John singing they
> > would have fared much better as a much harder rock album styled band, but
> > Ken seemed to be writing more for a hit based band to the point of
> leaving
> > off some of his best tracks as b sides and outtakes as shown on the
> > remasters. Dave S.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Igor Shveitser <  zlenko_iv at mail.ru <javascript:;> > wrote:
> > >>>>>> Well, there's no contradiction - I believe Ken has been always
> > writing stuff having mostly himself in mind :)))))) "Ken is out there for
> > Ken - and bollocks to the rest of you" - perhaps, you remember who said
> > that...  I know he even wanted to sing Free Me but then John interfered
> and
> > insisted that he is THE SINGER. Still, Byron just fitted most of Hensley
> > penned songs perfectly well, possibly he would have done it still had he
> > remained among the living. But Firefly songs, a bit simplified.
> > straightforward and more dynamical than regular Heep ones were mostly
> meant
> > for a singer with a voice higher and more powerful than David's.
> Partially
> > I believe that's why, I believe, John came about. In addition to that,
> the
> > songwriting style changed drastically especially around Firefly - that is
> > why I doubt this Byron couldda-version :)))) But imagination rules, no
> > doubt about it!
> > >>>>>> Cheers, Igor
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:36:06 -0700 от Kevin Julie <
> > kevinj.1969 at yahoo.ca <javascript:;> >:
> > >>>>>>> well Igor - it was written and largely recorded before John was
> > hired. and Ken has said he always wrote with David in mind, even after
> he'd
> > gone. that said, I cannot imagine the album with anyone else, because I
> > think John does such a great job, really leaves his mark. I also think he
> > is responsible for holding the next 2 albums together really with some
> > patchy material. IMO.
> > >>>>>>> K
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------
> > >>>>>>> On Thu, 8/21/14, Igor Shveitser <  zlenko_iv at mail.ru
> <javascript:;> > wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Firefly and beyond
> > >>>>>>> To: "Heepsters Mailing List \(Travellers in Time\)" <
> > heeplist at travellersintime.com <javascript:;> >
> > >>>>>>> Received: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:12 AM
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>  Firefly is a fantastic
> > >>>>>>> album for its year which was 1977, but this was NOT written
> > >>>>>>> for David. :)))
> > >>>>>>> Cheers, Igor
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Thu, 21 Aug
> > >>>>>>> 2014 11:13:29 -0400 от Stan From Home <  evens78 at chartermi.net
> <javascript:;> >:
> > >>>>>>>> I listened to Firefly last night, what an
> > >>>>>>> awesome album. It has probably been stated before by the
> > >>>>>>> pros, but here is an amateur take on this,
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> This was written and
> > >>>>>>> designed for Bryon, however Lawton had to cover it. This is
> > >>>>>>> so good, I can't imagine how much better with the
> > >>>>>>> greatest voice to ever walk on this planet, IMO.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> The next two were
> > >>>>>>> designed for John, and are also very good but different.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Bottom line, we have a
> > >>>>>>> great catalog from the greatest band!!
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Thanks
> > >>>>>>>> Stan
> > >>>>>>>>
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