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     Darren Mevissen Member Username: Mev70 Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2004 |
There are many soundboard recordings by The Go-Betweens for various gigs in the 1980's. Does anyone know the thinking or reason behind this? Was this done for a particular band member? Did the band listen to them to judge performances? I ask since a rather large proportion of circulating recordings of the band are from the soundboard. | ||
| lindy morrison Member Username: Lindymorrison Post Number: 38 Registered: 09-2004 |
No just millions of bootleggers but I found original 2 track reel to reel tape of Mossman Hotel Sydney Live 83 in my archives the other day. I expect we will exploit that one. | ||
| weazel Unregistered guest |
You just had to buy colin bloxham a beer and give him a blank tape XXXX | ||
| Darren Mevissen Member Username: Mev70 Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2004 |
Am I right in assuming that Colin Bloxham is the sound guy? A recording from the Town & Country Club, London, May 10, 1987 is often listed on trade lists as being made by Robert Vickers, which made me wonder about band involvement in these soundboard recordings. I am curious about the view of band members about live Go-Betweens recordings and the trading of these for non-profit purposes. Also, an official release of any live Go-Betweens would be a wonderful thing to see. | ||
| weazel Unregistered guest |
Colin Bloxham is a guitar playing GOD who did other things when his fingers got tired | ||
| david nichols Member Username: David Post Number: 37 Registered: 09-2004 |
Colin Bloxsom (not Bloxham) was also a member of Zero with Lindy in the late 70s and a member of Cleopatra Wong with Lindy and Amanda in the early 90s. | ||
| weazel Unregistered guest |
sorry, bloxsom lets not forget Love Gone Wrong and I think he was in Icehouse for a while too | ||
| lindy morrison Member Username: Lindymorrison Post Number: 39 Registered: 09-2004 |
He wasn't in Icehouse. He was in Zero and lots of other Brissy bands late 70's/early 80's, and sound person for The Gobs for a few years. Who are you weazel? Colin makes and fixes guitars in Sydney. Vickers couldn't have made a recording unless he put the tape in the mixing desk and is claiming ownership on that(not legal). Don't know maybe he can elucidate himself. I don't have any trouble with people trading live gig tapes. | ||
| Donat Member Username: Donat Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2004 |
Colin Bloxsom also played in the short-lived FX, who became the Repairs. John Willsteed played bass in this band at some stage. They appeared on a pilot called EXPOSURE, a program highlighting local Brisbane bands from around '81, playing a jerky XTC-ish song. In the clip, Willsteed looks as if he's had a fight with electric clippers with his "no eyebrows" look. | ||
| weasel Unregistered guest |
Icehouse was a bit mean. Col is a sweetie but did like to pull the guitar hero moves. Grimacing and soloing on his knees was a bit incongruous when you're playing "urban and western" Anyway i found a box of tapes and stuff the other day with a few GB goodies, best of all a show at the Graphic Arts Club in Sydney 30/3/86. A really good gig. Anyone interested (Lindy says it's OK) | ||
| lindy morrison Member Username: Lindymorrison Post Number: 41 Registered: 09-2004 |
yes Weasel I'm interested, can you email me I remember that gig. | ||
| weazel Unregistered guest |
i will email you when i've put it on cd - probly next week | ||
| Darren Mevissen Member Username: Mev70 Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2004 |
Weazel, I'm interested in a trade. Email me and I'll let you know what I have available. | ||
| Robert Vickers Unregistered guest |
Sorry Lindy, what am I claiming? | ||
| Robert Vickers Unregistered guest |
Some sound people we worked with used to tape virtually all shows for their own reference. I seem to remember listening to shows the next day in the van quite often. That of course could be usefull sometimes but they weren't meant to be heard by the public. What comes out of the board is not always the same as what is heard by the audience. Usually because the guitars are so loud out of the amps that their mikes are turned off. I think the bands involvement in these tapes was mostly listening to them. Sometimes we would be given these tapes but mostly I think the sound people kept them or taped over them. Recently I was given a copy of a Maxwells tape of a New Year's Eve show we played in 1983 by the soundman from that club at the time. | ||
| lindy morrison Member Username: Lindymorrison Post Number: 42 Registered: 09-2004 |
I'm not claiming anything on your behalf, refer to Darren Mevisson posting before | ||
| Darren Mevissen Member Username: Mev70 Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2004 |
I just made a query about a comment that appears on some trade lists, that the Town & Country Club, London, May 10, 1987 soundboard recording was made by Robert Vickers. I didn't mean to tread on any toes or make accusations. The general question was why there was so many soundboard recordings made, and were the band the instigators of these (it appears not according to Lindy and Robert). | ||
| Robert Vickers Unregistered guest |
Just joking, no offence taken. | ||
| not saying Unregistered guest |
I had a recording off the desk of the GOBs last gig (before reformation) at Max's in Sydney...I lost it though  | ||
| Roger Griffin Member Username: Roger Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2004 |
I've got a copy of that. It's superb. As for a live release, I would definitely suggest this one, as it's one of the only tapes to feature Freakchild material and the playing and stage banter is brilliant. I even got a mention on it when I swapped picks with RF (I happened to have a Dunlop pick in my pocket that night and he asked the audience for one). Michael says "yeah, that's Roger!" cos he knew I was a GoB's tragic when I used to work with him. This gig is the source of "Running The Risk" on the 16LL bonus. The best of the night was "I've Been Looking For Somebody And I'm Beginning To Think It Might Have Been In Vain" - quite different to the Danger In The Past version, and features a beautiful oboe line from Amanda. If anybody wants a copy, contact me. | ||
| Maxwell's Guy Unregistered guest |
Hey Robert V, I hope you enjoyed that New Years Eve CDR - I've certainly enjoyed having it over the years. Of course that wasn't a soundboard recording... that wouldn't sound like much with just six channels on Maxwell's state-of-the-art mid-80's board. | ||
| Robert Vickers Unregistered guest |
Thank's Guy, I was glad to get that. Another friend of mine recently gave me a photo taken in the dressing room that night with us wearing party hats that really captures the atmosphere of that show. | ||
| Maxwell's Guy Unregistered guest |
You once mentioned you had some photos taken by Laura Levine that night. I'd love to see those, maybe flesh out the "artwork" for the CDR... New Years Eve celebrations at Maxwell's were a lot of fun in the 1980's. The Individuals and Red Buckets were on the bill with you guys that night. Red Buckets were a great unrecorded band that re-entered my conciousness this past year. News of band leader Richard Mason's death in 2003 just reached his circle of friends and ex-bandmates last summer. There was a tribute night at Maxwell's in December that featured fans/friends Ira Kaplan, Glenn Mercer, Rob Norris and Sean Eden as well as core band members Kris Yiengst, Michael Carlucci and Stanley Demeski. The songs held up well, but it was a bittersweet evening, to be sure. | ||
| Pat Boland Unregistered guest |
Speaking of Glenn Mercer, what is he up to these days? I know he went on to form Wake Ooloo with Dave Weckerman once the Feelies called it a day but the last of their three albums is 8 or 9 years old at this stage. I heard a rumour that he had found religion and had opted out of music completely or some such. For my money, 'The Good Earth' is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard. | ||
| Maxwell's Guy Unregistered guest |
Although I am an acquaintance of Glenn's, I don't really know him. His wife and kids were there for the Red Buckets night and everybody seemed to enjoy it. I believe that religion has played a big part in Mrs. Mercer's life, but I don't know about Glenn. We did chat briefly that night, but I talked with Dave Weckerman and Stanley a bit more. Dave told me they still get together in The Clubhouse and rehearse on a weekly basis, but rarely (if ever) play out. I don't remember the band name at the moment, but I think it was one of the monikers that dates back to the Trypes/Willies/Speed The Plough days. Dave said they can't really get gigs; the ex-Feelies association isn't enough to attract a viable audience. I agree that The Good Earth is a classic. I worked at the club when Coyote Records materialized and am responsible for the Coyote-in-the-bathtub logo that graces the Feelies Mk.II albums. It was based on (read: copied) from the howling coyote on the back of The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo.  | ||
| Randy Adams Unregistered guest |
I reinforce the comments about "The Good Earth." I knew nothing about the Feelies when I bought it just to see what it sounded like and kept playing it for damn near 20 years. |