[Heeplist] Only 1 original member?

Thu Mar 24 17:35:15 EDT 2016

Lose not loose lol!

On Thursday, 24 March 2016, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yup, current line-up of the Who has only one remaining original member , I
> guess we can throw them in to the one man standing band also!
> Dissapionted to find out that Cummings or Bachman are not envolved anymore
>  on the tour.
> Go figure, no Canadian tour dates scheduled!!!
> We loose again!
> Don
>
> On Thursday, 24 March 2016, Terje Pedersen <terjped at hotmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','terjped at hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Wasn't Randy Bachman in that version of the Guess who?  I love Bachman
>> Turner Overdrive :D
>>
>> Terje
>>
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>> Malecic
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>> Emne: Re: [Heeplist] Only 1 original member?
>>
>> Oh Bob the Guess Who is coming?
>> That is a special treat.
>> Has anybody seen them live doing their 12 or 13 minute rendition of
>> American
>> Woman?
>> I have a copy of Guess Who live in Winnipeg and that song live blew me
>> away
>> . Bachman was a monster playing it.
>> The Guess Who , Probably the best gift Canada has given the music world.
>> Don
>>
>> On Thursday, 24 March 2016, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > I saw some oldies coming to our area 3 Dog Night and Guess Who I am
>> > not sure if either have any original members let alone 1.
>> >
>> > As for 3 Dog, one died, one is touring solo, so it must be One Dog
>> > night as "One is the loneliest number......"
>> >
>> >
>> > On 3/23/16, 8:57 AM, "Scott" <scottmanion at earthlink.net
>> > <javascript:;>>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > So how many bands still actively touring only have 1 original member.
>> > I'll
>> > > start...  I saw Foghat last summer and the only original member in
>> > > that
>> > band
>> > > is the drummer!
>> > >
>> > > The endless banter about "is it Heep or not" on this list would pale
>> > > in comparison to what they'd be arguing about on the Foghat List!
>> > >
>> > > And there's probably also a "All Foghat is good Foghat" guy over
>> > > there
>> > too!
>> > >
>> > > So somebody name another band still going strong with a single link
>> > > to
>> > their
>> > > past!  Anybody?
>> > >
>> > > Scott Manion
>> > > Sent from iPhone
>> > >
>> > >> On Mar 23, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net
>> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> Knut, I like your twist!!  I also like your twist on which came
>> > >> first
>> > "The
>> > >> chicken or the egg"
>> > >>
>> > >> By 1980 there was only one original member left, that was Mick.
>> > >> Lee is
>> > not
>> > >> an original but an integral part of heep's most classic soound!
>> > >> So essentially since 80 it has been 1 guy with added players. This
>> > >> year
>> > will
>> > >> be 30 years with Phil/Mick/Bernie that in itself is very impressive.
>> > >>
>> > >> Now for the question.....is it better to have a band led by Mick
>> > >> playing Heep classics or no band at all playing Heep classics?
>> > >> What if we bring back Lee, Paul Newton and Ken Hensley, would it be
>> > >> more Uriah Heep?
>> > >>
>> > >> My take is "Don't over think it, just be thankful and enjoy a band
>> > >> with
>> > the
>> > >> name Uriah Heep on the spine"
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>> On 3/23/16, 7:40 AM, "Knut Svendsen" <knutsvendsen at icloud.com
>> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I have been reading the discussions around Ken and Heep againwith
>> > interest.
>> > >>> I
>> > >>> grew up with the band and have listened to all versions with great
>> > interest.
>> > >>> Whether today's version is Heep or not is a difficult discussion
>> > >>> for
>> > many
>> > >>> Heep
>> > >>> fans.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I believe that Uriah Heep was a band founded by David, Mick and Ken.
>> > At some
>> > >>> level, a band without any of the three is not UH. To me, David
>> > >>> Byron
>> > was the
>> > >>> most important ingredient as the face and voice of the band.
>> > >>> Certainly, Ken's songwriting was essential, and Mick made it sound
>> > >>> so awesome. Add in
>> > players
>> > >>> like Paul N, Gary and Lee and you have the makings of an epic rock
>> > outfit.
>> > >>> The
>> > >>> chemistry all changed with John Lawton. If you like John and
>> > >>> Trevor,
>> > like I
>> > >>> did, that's fine. They stand on their own merits, but it's just
>> > >>> not
>> > Uriah
>> > >>> Heep.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Now I like to chunk the music by the lead singer, so I have a
>> > >>> playlist
>> > with
>> > >>> all my favorite Bernie songs, usually only songs recorded by
>> > >>> Bernie as
>> > the
>> > >>> lead. I have seen the band live many times and think it's OK that
>> > >>> they
>> > play
>> > >>> the oldies, but it feels like 'Uriah Heep featuring Bernie Shaw'
>> > >>> more
>> > than
>> > >>> 'Uriah Heep.' Goes back to David founding the band. So, in
>> > >>> conclusion,
>> > I
>> > >>> like
>> > >>> to have my cake and eat it too.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> All Heep is great music! (A twist on Bob's saying)
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Knut
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Sendt fra min iPad
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