[Heeplist] NY Show Feb 22

Thu Mar 8 12:46:24 EST 2018

I’m Sure it’s from Phil’s solo album if you think I’m crazy!

Thanks
Stan 

> On Mar 8, 2018, at 12:17 PM, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I was going to ask but didn’t want to look like a fool being the only one
> who didn’t know what it meant. Lol.
> What is the A word ?
> Don
> 
>> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 8:45 AM Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> No one asked about the “A” word lol
>> 
>> Bob Winward
>> 
>>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 9:34 AM, Richard Pascoe <r.pascoe at bahnhof.se> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Spot on Bob - All Heep is Great Heep!!!
>>> 
>>> Glad you guys had a good time and great show in NY...thanks for the
>> review..better late than never...
>>> 
>>> Now send The Boys home soon...
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 2018-03-08 13:35, Bob Winward 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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