[Heeplist] 'Historical Content' or a Cover?

Wed Nov 12 00:37:12 EST 2014

Lol !
Brilliant !
Good one Dale.:))
D

On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Dale Fredericks <dalhel at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I have a great idea……….why don’t we change the name of the Heeplist to
> “The Heep Cover Band List”………that would solve everything. Maybe the
> comparisons of “classic Heep and the Box Band Heep would cease.
> I just bought the new Pink Floyd……..so should I re-phrase that because
> there is only one original member left (remember David Gilmour wasn’t an
> original member) and Richard Wright passed away last year. Damn !!!!! I
> thought I was buying REAL Pink Floyd !!! Man, was I fooled.
>
> Dale
>
> > On Nov 11, 2014, at 9:37 AM, I.barnes3 <I.barnes3 at ntlworld.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Bob, I would pay good money to see that setlist. You have great taste.
> >
> > Iain
> >
> >
> > Sent from Samsung Mobile
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net <javascript:;>>
> > Date:11/11/2014  13:14  (GMT+00:00)
> > To: "Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)" <
> heeplist at travellersintime.com <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: Re: [Heeplist] 'Historical Content' or a Cover?
> >
> > I am not sure how you agree with Igor.  He says they are a cover band
> now,
> > are not the classic Heep and takes delight raining on our parade.  As I
> > stated previously, Heep has had so many personnel changes even in first 6
> > years,  but what other bands have not, especially after 45 years.  The
> band
> > that did the debut lp and the band that did Demons & Wizards were 2
> > different bands as well.
> >
> > Foreigner is still touring with one original member, The Who are down to
> 2,
> > I could go on and on.  Yet those touring icons have not put out any new
> > music in a while? 60's band The Duprees are still touring, with no
> original
> > members.  (anyone remember You Belong to Me?)
> >
> > I am sick of Free N Easy, just like Return to Fantasy and Lady in
> Black.  I
> > agree they are played differently than the originals.  Heep has so many
> > great new songs since 1986.  They should just play Gypsy, July Morning,
> Easy
> > Living and Lady in Black (to avoid riots in Germany)  The rest of the set
> > list should be the new classics.  Between Two Worlds, Love in Silence,
> Cry
> > Freedom, What Kind of god, Overload, Angels Walk with You, War child,
> > Shadow, Can Anybody Help Me, Trail of Diamonds, Kiss of Freedom, Kiss the
> > Rainbow, Jessie
> >
> > If I say "All Mick Box is good Mick Box" would that make some happy?
> >
> >
> > On 11/10/14 8:28 PM, "Scott Manion" <scottmanion at earthlink.net
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> >> Agree with Igor and after a year plus of not posting,  his comments
> drew me
> >> in!  Especially with a US Tour on the horizon.
> > Heep plays what I would call
> >> the "Historical Content" out of necessity in some countries (try not
> ending a
> >> set with 'Lady In Black' in Germany and there's bound to be a riot) out
> of
> >> tradition in others, and out of a perceived 'what they would probably
> like to
> >> hear' in yet others.
> >
> > As far as the US is concerned, especially for the
> >> majority of folks who might show up at a Heep Show now, you'd have them
> >> covered with Stealin', and Easy Livin,'  two songs that are still a
> mainstay
> >> to every classic rock station across the US.  And then the set list
> could be
> >> totally open!  This would be ideal for the hardcore of us who are
> hoping for
> >> new and rarely played gems...Dreammare, Sea of Light, Footprints in the
> Snow,
> >> Hanging Tree, etc.
> >
> > The UK would have a completely different story and would
> >> likely include what most of us would feel to be the real 'heart' of the
> band's
> >> content...July Morning and the more enduring classics.
> >
> > Unfortunately, the
> >> set list is still, for Heep, a concensus or a global 'best of' plus the
> new
> >> ones tossed in.  That does not for a moment categorize Heep as an
> oldies cover
> >> band yet I can understand the lament of list members who are likely to
> see
> >> every show within driving or flying distance.
> >
> > I can do with giving Free &
> >> Easy a break but would not want to see Rainbow Demon removed...and
> that's just
> >> my own selfish wish.  I' can hear multiple list members growning.
> >
> > I think
> >> what I'd like to see is Heep have a rotation of songs that could be
> >> interchanged.  Not Greatful Dead like sets that change in their
> entirety on a
> >> nightly basis but a group of songs that might change from show to show.
> >
> > The
> >> band would probably be energized by 'calling an audible' (US Football
> >> reference) and changing the play list on the fly.  At this point in
> their
> >> career they should not be worried about the risk of working on the
> fly...they
> >> have earned that right and their audience would find it downright
> >> energizing!
> >
> > Just my Point of View!
> > What do others think?
> > Scott
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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