I remember The Makers sometimes used to cart around their own PA at shows, circumventing the club's PA.
I remember The Makers sometimes used to cart around their own PA at shows, circumventing the club's PA.
Having gone through a few powered speaker combinations had a nuts idea of putting together a valve PA for house party size gigs - a real 'crappy' 60s tech PA system.
The head is a 100W Eminar. The speakers are meant to be Rola Plessey C12PX but I got new in box equivalents that the army ordered to replace the C12PX - they sound identical.
These were pretty standard systems in the 70s in Australia - the factory was in Melbourne.
It certainly doesn't sound modern but I was surprised how loud it could go and how sweet it sounded. Briefly tried it as a guitar amp - incredible sound and a sweet breakup when pushed - did set off every dog for miles around though :-)
It seemed like a crazy idea but for less $ than new powered speakers it sounds so much more beautiful - and looks fantastic.
Will debut it at a gig next month ...
Does anyone else use a valve PA for vocals and micing up?
Beautiful pictures. I hear Dee Dee gets a lot more stuff from fans than Johnny. I did'nt know the line from " Highest Trails Above" was inscribed on Dee Dee's tombstone. I think The Ramones did just two songs from "Subterranean Jungle" , when I first saw them in '84 , and that was one of them.....Some critic said it was a silly song. Whatever. I always liked it , especially that machine gun guitar break (Again , probably Walter Lure.).
Dalevis said:
Just to say that me and my band we'll open the next italian gig of Marky Ramone...what an honor!!
1977! The year I was born, and my favorite year in music. I will add these albums to your list:
Pink Flag - Wire
Talking Heads: 77
Cheap Trick, In Color - Cheap Trick
This is the Modern World - The Jam
Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Pure Mania - The Vibrators
The Boys - The Boys
Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk
Radios Appear - Radio Birdman
Spiral Scratch - Buzzcocks
L.A.M.F - The Heartbreakers
Life on the Line - Eddie & the Hot Rods
Gringo Starr said:
1977
Marquee Moon - Television
Never Mind the Bullocks - Sex Pistols
The Clash - The Clash
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello
Rocket To Russia - Ramones
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Suicide - Suicide
The Idiot - Iggy Pop
Damned Damned Damned - The Damned
Leave Home - Ramones
In The City - The Jam
Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
(I'm) Stranded - The Saints
Young Loud and Snotty - The Dead Boys
Germacide - The Germs
I tend to agree on those two "millesimes", even if I would add 1973 with Raw Power and the 1st NY Dolls album. 1973, a raw and wild year announcing the end of f*** prog rock and the explosion of US punk! The Ramones would start just 1 year later (see the 1974 video on Youtube)...
Gringo Starr said:
1977
Marquee Moon - Television
Never Mind the Bullocks - Sex Pistols
The Clash - The Clash
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello
Rocket To Russia - Ramones
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Suicide - Suicide
The Idiot - Iggy Pop
Damned Damned Damned - The Damned
Leave Home - Ramones
In The City - The Jam
Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
(I'm) Stranded - The Saints
Young Loud and Snotty - The Dead Boys
Germacide - The Germs
1977
Marquee Moon - Television
Never Mind the Bullocks - Sex Pistols
The Clash - The Clash
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello
Rocket To Russia - Ramones
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Suicide - Suicide
The Idiot - Iggy Pop
Damned Damned Damned - The Damned
Leave Home - Ramones
In The City - The Jam
Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
(I'm) Stranded - The Saints
Young Loud and Snotty - The Dead Boys
Germacide - The Germs
1966!
Revolver - Beatles
Pet Sounds - Beach Boys
Blonde on Blonde - Dylan
Aftermath - Stones
Freak Out - Zappa
Black Monk Time - Monks
Face to Face - Kinks
Psychedelic Sounds - 13th Floor Elevators
A Quick One - The Who
Fresh Cream - Cream
Fifth Dimension - Byrds
Love - Love
Animalism - The Animals
Boom - The Sonics
The Seeds - The Seeds
96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians
Web of Sound - The Seeds
Psychotic Reaction - The Count V
Turn On - The Music Machine
Jacques Dutronc - Jacques Dutronc
The Remains - The Remains
Small Faces - Small Faces
Another year that was equally remarkable was 1977!
As for great wines, there are better and worse years, some exceptional too.
So, what's your year... and why?
I LUV PAUL!!!! I just HAVE to have him!!! I just have to marry HIM!!!! Oh wait....I'm in the wrong crazed fan section....neva mine.....
Don't worry, Rob. Shit happens.
Rob Filardo said:
whoops...now look what i started...sorry guys.
Hi I'm Ry. Guitarist and Singer from Australia.
I guess I'll just say I play music every day with my best friend in my band The Astros. http://theastros.bandcamp.com
That's our stuff.
I'm also really into all things sci fi, especially table top gaming and things like that.
So hello to everyone =D
I wasn't aware. Thanks for letting me know.
Chris Henniker said:
MIming is a rip-off of licence payers money.
Frank S said:I believe that's right and miming for sure. Just part of the fun for me.
Chris Henniker said:Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.
Frank S said:A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television. This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then. I may have to dig that up. Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona. Check 'em out here:
MIming is a rip-off of licence payers money.
Frank S said:
I believe that's right and miming for sure. Just part of the fun for me.
Chris Henniker said:Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.
Frank S said:A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television. This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then. I may have to dig that up. Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona. Check 'em out here:
I believe that's right and miming for sure. Just part of the fun for me.
Chris Henniker said:
Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.
Frank S said:A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television. This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then. I may have to dig that up. Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona. Check 'em out here:
Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.
Frank S said:
A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television. This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then. I may have to dig that up. Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona. Check 'em out here:
A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television. This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then. I may have to dig that up. Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona. Check 'em out here:
Missy from the D-Rays is @athensmissy
I think I discovered the blog of one of the members....it's called Ghetto Blasters and Butterfly Knives. It's given me alot of entertainment. The Agenda is alot of fun!!!
40 Oz. Joey said:
Check out "Start the Panic" from the Agenda! (The exclamation point is part of their name). It was released back in '09 on Athens, GA-based indie label Kindercore, and I discovered it in a now closed FYE. It was used, dirt cheap, and I liked the cover. I sampled some cuts at a listening station, and I was fucking hooked. From beginning to end, it's gritty garage that doesn't let up, and I've been hoping to find more from this group. This vid isn't their best song on the album, but at least you can get an idea:
The Richmond Sluts - Richmond Sluts
It's summertime kiddies and it's time to take a trip!
http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/381-The_Trip-20120624-0030-t1340494201.mp3
The Setlist:
THE KINKS | SUNNY AFTERNOON |
THE LAST | EVERY SUMMER DAY |
THE BEACH BOYS | COOL COOL WATER |
THE BEACH BOYS | BICYCLE RIDER THEME |
MARSHMALLOW OVERCOAT | SOMETHING ABOUT THE SUN |
YUZO KAYAMA | BLACK SAND BEACH |
MAD HEADS | SUMMERTIME ROCK |
GODFREY | LET'S TAKE A TRIP! |
LOVE | BUMMER IN THE SUMMER |
AGENT ORANGE | SOMEBODY TO LOVE |
BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE | LET'S PRETEND THAT IT'S SUMMER |
JOE TEX | I WANNA BE FREE |
MARVIN GAYE | HITCH HIKE |
IGGY POP | HERE COMES THE SUMMER |
MC5 | THE HUMAN BEING LAWNMOWER |
COCK SPARRER | THE SUN SAYS |
BACKYARD BABIES | SPOTLIGHT IN THE SUN |
THE EMPORERS | THE BREEZE AND I |
THE ROLLING STONES | ROUTE 66 |
THE WHO | IN THE CITY |
THE DICTATORS | CALIFORNIA SUN |
THE SONICS | BOSS HOSS |
DEAD KENNEDYS | FOREST FIRE |
DEAD KENNEDYS | WINNEBAGO WARRIOR |
BERT SUSANKA ORCHESTRA | WHEN ALL THE BEER IS GONE |
ALICE COOPER | ALMA MATER |