tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post4692991556032845018..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Michael Bublé @ The Utilita Arena, Newcastle - Dec. 1Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-45579121513051312242019-12-06T18:28:33.981+00:002019-12-06T18:28:33.981+00:00Who wasn't at Buble, which was kind of the poi...Who wasn't at Buble, which was kind of the point, but was at Steve Hackett, while others weren't.<br /><br />HMV in Manchester used to put the Clash in the reggae section, presumably because they did a version of Police and Thieves by Junior Murvin, and despite its producer Lee Perry telling Strummer they'd ruined his record, which was kind of the point of punk-rock.<br />I used to Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-78187598606008491152019-12-05T22:18:04.010+00:002019-12-05T22:18:04.010+00:00Chrissie Hinds and Iggy Pop at London absolutely h...Chrissie Hinds and Iggy Pop at London absolutely horrified me. They've made their millions and now want to be taken seriously. P!$$ off back to Glastonbury.Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-3086623261002996072019-12-05T19:46:13.982+00:002019-12-05T19:46:13.982+00:00Just as the boundaries of our political parties ar...Just as the boundaries of our political parties are never clearly defined and are constantly shifting so are the what is? and what isn't definitions of jazz. Ignoring the record store classifications which sometimes seem to be sheer guesswork - John Coltrane in "Easy Listening" - for me the frightening thing is the festivals. I'm prepared to acknowledge there is room for debate Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-29509139982138790472019-12-05T17:31:41.541+00:002019-12-05T17:31:41.541+00:00People call allsorts of things jazz nowadays, but ...People call allsorts of things jazz nowadays, but people call allsorts of things rock, soul, blues, even reggae. It's terribly right-on for people to say they don't like categories but I wouldn't be very impressed if I didn't know who Buble was and bought one of his albums because it's in a jazz section. Same would be true of Queen, Dusty, Bonamassa and UB40 respectively. Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-58524308444288520262019-12-05T14:11:13.397+00:002019-12-05T14:11:13.397+00:00This brings us to the eternal question of what is ...This brings us to the eternal question of what is and what isn't jazz. Personally, a big band swinging, some great soloists and a singer adding his own interpretaion of the lyrics, may not be jazz in some folks' eyes but it sure is close enough for me. As I said to the other Steve - to each his own...Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-88948305738991604802019-12-05T12:54:41.850+00:002019-12-05T12:54:41.850+00:00I used to like this Blog when it was all about jaz...I used to like this Blog when it was all about jazz !stevebfchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551257196807508301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-38497320685305059332019-12-02T21:22:40.036+00:002019-12-02T21:22:40.036+00:00Hackett doesn't hack it for me either, which i...Hackett doesn't hack it for me either, which is why I missed most of the first set. It's true a generation of punk-rockers were brought up to think prog-rock was a joke. As Monkhouse might say, they're not larfing now. Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-57979765747141470522019-12-02T15:47:47.734+00:002019-12-02T15:47:47.734+00:00Steve Hackett doesn't hack it for me but - to ...Steve Hackett doesn't hack it for me but - to each his own.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-13159849854337152172019-12-02T15:21:03.443+00:002019-12-02T15:21:03.443+00:00One of my sons has a friend who he only brings out...One of my sons has a friend who he only brings out at Christmas and always compares him to Buble. I have lots of xmas albums so have no need of him, even at christmas. Sometimes you think there's nowhere in the world you'd rather be: Malta was one such moment, as was Steve Hackett. Buble - no, sorry.Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-84215884425782274932019-12-02T15:06:12.470+00:002019-12-02T15:06:12.470+00:00Told you so!! when I saw him at the 02 a few years...Told you so!! when I saw him at the 02 a few years ago, he had exactly the same effect on me, he was so natural, easy going & likeable. I shall never forget that night, and I know last night will be the same for you Lance.Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-34821248984950368722019-12-02T11:48:20.410+00:002019-12-02T11:48:20.410+00:00I was at the Globe - couldn't get parked...!! ...I was at the Globe - couldn't get parked...!! Know where I would have rather been - you lucky people!!<br />JenJennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-58823380214283770692019-12-02T11:02:30.956+00:002019-12-02T11:02:30.956+00:00It was a truly magical night. A great entertainer ...It was a truly magical night. A great entertainer with a fabulous orchestra.Ray Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03239431278240178646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-32929858602708279092019-12-02T10:54:04.214+00:002019-12-02T10:54:04.214+00:00Told you he was worth it Lance.Told you he was worth it Lance.Abbie Finn (on F/b)noreply@blogger.com