Well worth a read
50 years since Horses was released! Makes me feel old*
*I am, of course.
You should have seen the crowd at the Palladium, I felt quite young 
Also an interview on iPlayer this weekend (probably the same source material as the article)
Cheers, added to my Watch List
In a similar vein, I find it really weird that you feel quite young / fit right in when you turn up at an Orbital gig. I mean, they were once seen as underground.
My reply was slightly tongue in cheek to Paul’s comment about being old.
Amongst all the oldies there were a large number of vocal women in the audience who obviously idolised Patti Smith.
Before writing this reply I googled and was informed that
“Patti Smith has a significant and dedicated female fan base that includes a multigenerational following . While specific demographic data on the exact male-to-female ratio is not publicly available, numerous sources highlight her profound influence on women and girls, establishing her as an icon and a major role model for female artists and fans alike.”
This is worth a watch. From his early years recording at Decca, going to the US & getting his own show with amazing clips featuring Little Richard & Janis Joplin, the knicker throwing years & then a renaissance with a Glastonbury appearance & collaborations with younger bands.
Still think Bristol is one of the coolest cities in the south.
Reminds me of what London was like 30 or 40 years ago.
Nice to see Ryan (Roni Size) chipping in there. We lived on the same street and went to the same school. A massive thing for me as a young teenager was Sefton Park Youth Club. A place to hang out in the evenings and relax. They had a music studio in the basement which Ryan took advantage of to help build his skills. Upon winning the Mercury Music Prize with Reprazent, Ryan donated all the prize money to the Basement Music Project.
Alas, Bristol City.Council closed the youth club some years later. We were so lucky to have that place.
Loved them.
Back in the day I saw them play (twice) at Newcastle City Hall and they had the place jumping.
Currently watching this on a DVD. I didn’t realise / think it would be on One’s Tube.
Wow, haven’t seen that.
Nor that.
The full gig from the Goblin Band’s album A Loaf of Wax is on Youtube
Goblin Band - A Loaf of Wax (Live at MOTH Club) - YouTube
(can’t seem to get this to show properly)
Chris spedding was friends with chrissy hynde in the 70s. She asked him to come see the pistols at the 100 club,there were 15 people there,and due to their aggressive nature only 6 by the end. He could see they had something and managed to get McLaren to part with £200 for a 6 hour session to record 3 tracks at majestic studio in 1976.
How never mind the bollox might have sounded with Matlock on bass.
Great find Stu. I take it that’s a spoof ? If not, they defo made the right decision; too cheesy / sophisticated, they lose the rawness.
No it was the demo that got emi to sign them.
Then jones played bass for the album