Who would you like to see at Cropredy 2011?

[Bridgwit (Bridget)]

I saw Showaddywaddy a few years ago and they were actually quite good. I was drunk at the time though  
There, I've admitted it. They say admittance is the first step....  

Their last album, a set of classics recorded at Sun Studios, was surprisingly (to me at least) good.  I reckon they'd go down a storm in a 10cc/Quo slot.

Showaddywaddy?  Only if Sir Jimmy Saville introduces them.  
Jules

ha ha - or Hugh Dennis.......  

[Nick Reg]

Right, that's enough votes for HMHB to make a formal request. I'll ask nigel if they'll do it when i see em wednesday

Did you see them at the Robin? Is it true that Dean Friedman guested?

[Addie]

Absolutely... see the recent gigs thread  

[jaypeter (Peter)]

Stanley Clarke, Jean Luc Ponty & Al Di Meola  Playing The Rite Of Strings  (Or anything they damn well fancy, really...).

Throw in Philippe Catherine too.

I'd forgotten about him, is he still around? Did he do an album called Guitars, with a lass on the front looking rather chilly on account of having forgotten to put any togs on? I'll dig it out. I'm sure my 20 year old self only bought it because of the sleeve art. By the way, if I find out that there's any possibility of Dean Friedman being anywhere near Cropredy next year I'll scream.

[Nick Reg]

  Showaddywaddy was the first band I ever saw live (and they were great-Hey Rock'n Roll stomp.stomp.stomp!!!) but I never tell people that.My second gig was the first Monsters Of Rock at Donington and I had a guest pass, which is way cooler, so I always tell people that.
I'd like to see Motorhead play at Croppers, just to see how long it takes the field to clear.The sound of chairs being folded up in a hurry could well drown out the band.

The first band I ever saw was "The Dooleys" when I was about 9. I seem to remember enjoying it at the time, but haven't heard any of their records since!

I think I'd prefer the Dooleys to Jazz, but I'd draw the line at Showaddywaddy.
I wasnt suggesting Dean Freidman by the way, but I'd love to see HMHB.

[jaypeter (Peter)]

  Showaddywaddy was the first band I ever saw live (and they were great-Hey Rock'n Roll stomp.stomp.stomp!!!) but I never tell people that.My second gig was the first Monsters Of Rock at Donington and I had a guest pass, which is way cooler, so I always tell people that.
I'd like to see Motorhead play at Croppers, just to see how long it takes the field to clear.The sound of chairs being folded up in a hurry could well drown out the band.

The first band I ever saw was "The Dooleys" when I was about 9. I seem to remember enjoying it at the time, but haven't heard any of their records since!

I think I'd prefer the Dooleys to Jazz, but I'd draw the line at Showaddywaddy.
I wasnt suggesting Dean Freidman by the way, but I'd love to see HMHB.

Yeah so would I, but not if Dean might turn up. It's just not worth the risk.

I am astonished at this anti-Jazz sentiment. Is it all aspects of the Genre, just bibbly-wibbly, just trad., just bebop, just swing or what?

[jude]

I am astonished at this anti-Jazz sentiment. Is it all aspects of the Genre, just bibbly-wibbly, just trad., just bebop, just swing or what?

I admit to being surprised as well, I would have thought some lovely chilled out jazz would be just the thing on a warm afternoon.. someone like Theo Travis for instance.....

[Sian]

For me  it is the bibbly wibbly as I just don't get it!  Everyone playing against each other, using notes that just don;t go together, sorry it leaves me cold (NICE!!!) and add a bit of SCATT singing?  debop edoo da de, I'm out of the door

However I am partial to a bit of trad jazz, Acker, Kenny etc, just an hour or so would be fun!

[Andy Tuck]

As I've said before didn't used to be a fan of Jazz. But, after the wonderful set by Martin Taylor, definitely a convert.

Though as one of my favourite bands, Gong, have a definite jazz feel, perhaps I've always liked it. Confused.

[Harbottle (Martin)]

What about "The Hollies"?

I like Jazz - Soft Machine,  Miles Davis Electric period, E.S.T, Phronesis, Neil Cowley, Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland, Get the Blessing, Kit Downes Trio, The-Quartet, TrioVD, Portico Quartet. There's some great music out there, and a whole load of it from young British bands. Not really keen on trad jazz, though.

[jaypeter (Peter)]

For me  it is the bibbly wibbly as I just don't get it!  Everyone playing against each other, using notes that just don;t go together, sorry it leaves me cold (NICE!!!) and add a bit of SCATT singing?  debop edoo da de, I'm out of the door

However I am partial to a bit of trad jazz, Acker, Kenny etc, just an hour or so would be fun!

I must say I agree about scat singing. Excruciatingly embarassing. It's this "I don't like everything from Scott Joplin to George Benson or Courtney Pine" that amazes me. It's not all the same!  Putting something in a box and then despising it is just what has happened to Folk for so long. It's all Music!

[Sian]

Yes, I agree with what your saying, as when I mention folk music to peolpe who have never listened to any, they usually say something like hey nonny no, or they know one line from all around my hat!.  

[Jules Gray]

Hmmmmmm. Niiiiice open minds. All very well objecting to one act, but a whole genre? Give us an idea where you draw the line, it must be a bit blurry around the Steely Dan, Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Average White Band, Georgie Fame, Jaco Pastorius, John McLaughlin areas. I bet you don't hear any jazz down the Lowick Community Hall.

Sorry, but when rock music moves close to jazz music then I start losing interest.  Of all the names you list above, I'm only a fan of Grateful Dead, and even they leave me cold when they get caught up in freeform expression and long improvisation.  And yes I know that's not the only kind of jazz, but then the other kinds don't set me alight either.  It's just not my bag.  I'm not saying it's bad music, just that it's not my thing.

Jules

[davidmjs]

I am astonished at this anti-Jazz sentiment. Is it all aspects of the Genre, just bibbly-wibbly, just trad., just bebop, just swing or what?

I admit to being surprised as well, I would have thought some lovely chilled out jazz would be just the thing on a warm afternoon.. someone like Theo Travis for instance.....

Theo's a genius on his instrument.  But, again, he's, imho, much better when crossing over to the Rock sphere (Gong, for instance) than when 'stuck' solely in the jazz genre.  Theo and Fripp are great, but haven't a chance of working in a festival field.

[Jules Gray]

But, again, he's, imho, much better when crossing over to the Rock sphere (Gong, for instance) than when 'stuck' solely in the jazz genre.

Gong?  Bloody Gong?!  Come back jazz, all is forgiven!  

Jules

[Anji]

But, again, he's, imho, much better when crossing over to the Rock sphere (Gong, for instance) than when 'stuck' solely in the jazz genre.

Gong?  Bloody Gong?!  Come back jazz, all is forgiven!  
Jules

Gong? Excellent - I shall wear my 'Bambaloni Yoni' teeshirt  

[davidmjs]

But, again, he's, imho, much better when crossing over to the Rock sphere (Gong, for instance) than when 'stuck' solely in the jazz genre.

Gong?  Bloody Gong?!  Come back jazz, all is forgiven!  

Jules

Gong are bloody marvelous, Jules.  And, surely above criticism of any sort?  

[GubGub (Al)]

Hmmmmmm. Niiiiice open minds. All very well objecting to one act, but a whole genre? Give us an idea where you draw the line, it must be a bit blurry around the Steely Dan, Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Average White Band, Georgie Fame, Jaco Pastorius, John McLaughlin areas. I bet you don't hear any jazz down the Lowick Community Hall.

Of all the names you list above, I'm only a fan of Grateful Dead

I don't know why but it surprises me to hear you are not a fan of Steely Dan. I'll grant that it has been diminishing returns after Aja but I would argue the run of albums from Can't Buy A Thrill to Aja is a 70s output to rival Stevie Wonder & David Bowie in terms of consistency and originality during the same period.

And just to bring it back on topic. Steely Dan for Cropredy please (though they are not by most accounts a great live band. Definitely studio animals.)

[Anji]

I'd like to see you, GubGub, at Cropredy 2011 (wearing a fez)  

[Jules Gray]

Gong are bloody marvelous, Jules.  

You spelled "bloody silly" wrong there, David.

The worst album I ever bought was that Flying Teapot thing.  I thought they'd be a bit Pink Floyd-y.  Bought it, brought it home, played it, felt embarassed and somewhat nauseous, and promptly hid it in my wardrobe and tried to forget it existed.  Horrible!

Jules