[Heeplist] 'Historical Content' or a Cover?

Wed Nov 12 00:47:45 EST 2014

Sorry meant to say Dale
On Nov 11, 2014 11:37 PM, "Kevin Milanowski" <11scorpio06 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good point Dave... love that casual sarcasm involved...HEEP ON!!!!!
> On Nov 11, 2014 11:27 PM, "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> 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>
>> > Date:11/11/2014  13:14  (GMT+00:00)
>> > To: "Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)" <
>> heeplist at travellersintime.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [Heeplist] 'Historical Content' or a Cover?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> 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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