[Heeplist] NY Show Feb 22

Thu Mar 8 12:58:35 EST 2018

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Bob Winward

> On Mar 8, 2018, at 12:46 PM, Stan From Home <evens78 at chartermi.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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