[Heeplist] NY Show Feb 22

Thu Mar 8 11:14:10 EST 2018

 Nice “ tale” Bob. Interesting to hear about the individual band members
progression.
Looking forward to hear shawdows
Don

On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 7:18 AM Stan From Home <evens78 at chartermi.net> wrote:

> 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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