[Heeplist] NY Show Feb 22

[Stan From Home]

Thanks for the good review. Since I got to hear a good quality boot of the show, I know it was awesome!!


Stan 

> On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:35 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I never wrote my tale of the show, I apologize for that.  It was the day
> after the PA show and I spent a good part of the day driving back to NJ to
> meet some Heep fans JC and Bryan at the train station.  How odd is the
> weather in the northeast.  On Wednesday the 21st it hit 70 degrees F and was
> sunny.  The next day, the high was 38 for the day, it was miserable,cold and
> rainy. 
> 
> We took the train into NY and arrived in the city about 3:30 Pm.  We later
> found out, doors did not open until 7 and show was not until 9 pm.  We made
> our way to the venue, via NY taxi and were there by 4.  We waited out front.
> JC had a pile of cds for the band to sign, and Brian had a few things as
> well.  Me, I don¹t ask for signatures, however I still treasure the picture
> of me falling asleep at HV 2000 and Pete Wharton had it signed by the band.
> Anyhow after an hour wait, we finally did catch each individual band member.
> Bernie said he was sick, and just kept walking.  When Phil came out, he had
> a tablet and was filming the city skyline.  I thought to myself, hmm, maybe
> a video for the next Pledge piece??  JC got Phil to sign some stuff, and he
> used the ³A² word that Phil does not like.  I pointed it out and it made
> Phil laugh. Lol!  After Brian and JC got stuff signed, Brian and I went to
> dinner.  We went to a nice pub, and Davey and Phil were there.  We didn¹t
> bother them though, sometimes it is good to respect their privacy and not
> act like a fan.  I try to have the attitude that they should feel special
> for meeting me, lol!
> 
> Around 6, I felt much warmer and had a nice meal and some brews, Brian I
> went back to the venue, and JC was online.  The line was long, but we were
> able to pay $20 more and get some sort of upgrade and when the doors opened,
> we got to sit in a section right by stage, that had some bar type tables and
> stools.  We were literally even with the stage and about 15 feet from Mick,
> this was better than standing in front of the stage and looking up.
> 
> Finally at 9 on the dot, Heep came on.  It was the same setlist as night
> before, and played with as much energy and enthusiasm.  I was impressed,
> because since I saw them last 3 years ago, they seem to have gotten better,
> play looser and with more feelings.  Davey moves all around the stage with
> confidence, Russell still beats the drums senseless, but he seems to be
> smoother at it now.  Phil has really come out of his shell over the last 20
> years, he moves a lot makes a lot of hand motions and plays with more
> passion.
> 
> One difference between the shows, while the setlist may be scripted, Bernie
> isn¹t.  At the NY show, he rambled for several minutes before MB about the
> 70¹s.  He kept saying ³you know what I am talking about².  I actually
> didn¹t, but assumed he meant drug usage?  He also got it right at NY about
> Between Two Worlds being off of Sonic Origami, not Different World as he
> said the night before.
> 
> Some highlights of the set for me where Look at Yourself.  I like how Davey
> goes across the stage to mick, and they both solo their respective guitars.
> Then Bernie goes over and does some guitar note duels with his voice. I
> remember in the 70¹s Edgar Winter doing that to a great degree.  MB was a
> highlight, Mick and Russ are powerful on that guitar drum extended duet, and
> I get shivers everytime I hear it.  I also like how Phil has taken over the
> vocal interplay at the end of the song, singing the parts Lee used to sing.
> 
> Shadows of Grief is an amazing song, and they really pull it off great
> live!!  I love it when they dust off a song from the vaults.  I am not
> certain if they have ever done this song live, since the LAY tour in 1972 or
> if they did it then.  Between Two Worlds has become one of their Classics
> and I can¹t get enough of it.
> 
> I loved the spot where we were sitting the view of the stage and the sound
> was spot on.  We had an old guy at our table, he looked 70 (I am still 9
> years away) and he never said a word.  He just smiled and drank beer after
> beer.  We did have a smelly bearded tatooed, overly pierced guy invade our
> space, and he was convulsing all around us, very aggravating.  However, I
> tried to ignore him best I could.
> 
> It was a great show, but when done, we had to bolt to catch a cab and a
> train.  By then it was 10:40 and the train was for 11:06.  If we missed that
> one we would have to wait another hour. So we left the venue, and jumped
> right into a cab.  I though wow, we are going to make it!!  Then a half
> block later, as we kept hearing a funny noise, the cab had a flat tire.  We
> jumped out and luckily got another one with in a minute or two and made the
> train.  The ride back to NJ was really special as the three of us bubbled
> effervescently over our experiences of the evening.  These are once in a
> lifetime moments and you have to make the most of them!!!
> 
> Bob Winward
> All Heep is Great Heep!!!
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