F.A.O. - Aussie Owl and Braggy Owl

[ParkgateMiller]

Bit of nostalgia!

http://boards.footymad.net/sheffieldunited-mad/2109545620/#8hVdTOOtmfq8p1Sr.97

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PS

What I forgot to mention Braggy, is that going to that gig that night, on the 69 bus to Sheff from Rotherham with a mate, we got chatting to some other Rotherham lads who were all dressed in school uniforms, shorts and school caps. They were going to see AC/DC at the Black Swan! Jeez! I was really torn on which gig to go to but saw Alex and Slade as planned.

Funny old world, eh?
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[braggyowl]

Some good viewing there Park Gate.. The good old days eh.
Been to loads of gigs over the years and seen some top bands (some not so good anall like) but still enjoyed the occasion.
Seen AC/DC 6 or 7 times and still love em as much today as I did back then....memories eh.
This must surely be their last tour tho...Angus is 61 now...I only remember his age because of Let There Be Rock...."in the beginning, back in 1955" haha

[ParkgateMiller]

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Year of my birth!

A few years ago, I decided to catalogue the bands I can remember seeing. I'm sure there's more!

999
AC/DC
Accept
Alice Cooper (X4)
April Wine
Arthur Brown (DracFest ’97)
Arthur Brown (Boardwalk)
Atomic Rooster
Black Sabbath (X3)
Bon Jovi
Bonfire
British Lions
Budgie (Numerous)
Celtic Frost
Cheap Trick
Christian Death
Deep Purple
Diamond Head
Dio
Dread Zeppelin
Fingerprintz
Gillan (with Bernie Torme)
Harvey Andrews
Hawklords
Hawkwind (X6)
Haze (X2)
Heart
Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson
Incubus Succubus
Iron Maiden
Jethro Tull
Jon Strong Band
Judas Priest (Numerous)
Krokus
Lene Lovich
Limehouse Lizzy
Limelight (X4)
Magnum
Mama’s Boys
Mammoth
Marmalade
Metallica
Michael Schenker Group
Motley Crue
Motorhead
Nazareth
New Model Army
Nick Harper (X4)
Ozzy Osbourne (X4)
Pat Travers Band
Phoenix Rising
Pink Fairies
Pinpoints
Quartz
Queen

[Rev72]

The Chameleons Should have been huge those guys one of my all time fave bands

Interesting selection of gigs you been to parkgate..very diverse.

You just be careful at that AC/DC gig braggy..too much head banging ain't good for ya pal

[braggyowl]

How do yer think I got like this to start with Rev!

And yeah, very impressive Park Gate.

[Ginger_Potts]

Haha.
Alex Harvey x 7
He was the F*cking Best Tho.


Pink Faries _my all time fave Band.

[aussieowl]

Awesome stuff Parkgate...really Take's Me Bak 'Ome does that, I was & still am a MASSIVE Slade fan, best band ever for me, closely followed by the Stones, Def Lepard, AC/DC, so you can see where I come from...

Must say though I was never too keen on the Alex Harvey Band but I get why a lot of people liked them, they just didn't have the melody of Slade & too loud for me...Slade's early hand clapping stomping stuff is what got me in...I thought who the hell are these guys, proper musicians & Don Powel had so much power on the drums, I remember Jim Lea's brother stood in for Don for a few gigs & as much as he tried he just didn't have the power to drive a band like Slade.

Noddy has the best rock voice I've ever heard, I think Angus Young sounded him out over replacing Bon Scott but I don't know if he would have suited them. - view external link

[ParkgateMiller]

I loved Slade's early use of the violin (Coz I Luv You / Look Wot U Dun) and loved all the 'b' sides to their singles which made me get the earlier albums Play It Loud (brilliant!) and Ambrose Slade. Remember rushing home with Slade Alive and giving the neighbours HELL!

The thing about Sensational Alex Harvey Band was - it wasn't just a gig, more a bit of Rock Theatre too which meant that there was always summat to be watching and not just 5 guys belting ace music out.

I have over 30,000 music tracks on my computer and if pushed to my absolute favourite track - it would be a toss-up between The Faith Healer (SAH or Symptom of the Universe (Black Sabbath).

[7681Ruleok]

Once saw Five Penny Piece in Staybridge Market on a Saturday night.

[ParkgateMiller]

The Chameleons Should have been huge those guys one of my all time fave bands

I have 2 'Live' DVD's of The Chameleons;

The Chameleons ?– Live At The Gallery Club (1982) & The Hacienda (1984), Manchester

The Chameleons – Live at Camden Palace 1985 & a documentary from Spanish TV featuring interviews and Live footage called ****nal 1986. (This DVD also released as Singing Rule Britannia - The Chameleons Live)

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