[Heeplist] Tailgaters review

[Bob Winward]

Awesome review, thank you

Bob Winward

> On Mar 9, 2015, at 6:34 PM, ray clark <raymond.clark at att.net> wrote:
> 
>   I haven't seen any reviews so here goes. The venue was jammed to capacity, probably 550 people, 85% men I would say. The acoustics weren't the greatest but okay. we ate Cajun chicken sliders, fries, and had 2 O'Douls, 2 sodas, 2 coffees. Only $23.50. It was good food and surprisingly quick. Our server was slammed but was excellent. We sat a few tables back on Mick's side. The warm up band was called "Focal Point" I believe, a mixture of classic rock and hair metal. I thought they were pretty good musicians, but then again I have no musical talent of my own. Their best song was probably Sammy Hagar's "There's only One Way to Rock" Heep came on about !0;30 EST I think. We heard quite a few from "Outsider" I have a toss up between "The Law" and "One Minute" as my favorites. Bernie held a note on "Sunrise" as long as I had ever heard him. Bernie said "The Magicians Birthday" was 1973, but that's okay. I only recorded this song, I may put it on You Tube.
> The exchange with Mick and Russell was 4 1/2 minutes! I thought it was better than the studio version "What Kind of God" was very good also, especially Russell's ending. Bernie stated that "Prog Rock" didn't end with Uriah Heep in the 70s but continued. (He probably was sick of listening to all the comparisons) Then he said "Stealin" was 1974, and we had the usual sing along. I've heard "Stealin" at every show. You should understand in the Midwest the only Heep songs that received much airplay were "Stealin" and Easy Livin". My friends still say "Oh yea, Stealin when I Shoulda been Buyin" as the title. They also say "Gypsy Queen" Which of us, even as teens said "Yea, stealin is the story of my life."  Davey appeared to give the guys a bit of a boost of energy, another skinny Heep bassist. I still miss Trevor lifting his bass over his head when "July Morning" is played. It was the usual good show, Russell is quite a drummer, Phil looked to be in very
> good shape, of course Mick is still awesome, and Bernie is the lead singer of my favorite group since I was a wee lad of 14 in 1974. 
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