01.27-28
THE GATHERING - Prestatyn, Wales
The Alarm
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Last Republic
Another great time in Wales; however, the addition of Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) on sax, tambourine, percussion, and guitar made one weird addition to the Alarm. I liken it to putting whipped cream and a cherry on top of a perfectly good steak. No thank you.
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02.27
Glen Matlock
Hugh Cornwell
@ Three Kings - Denver, CO
At the Gathering in 2011, Glen Matlock doing his solo thing, and I became a big fan of that. Last night, he played a great gig a small bar in Denver with Clem Burke (Blondie) who is easily one of the greatest drummers ever. I volunteered for Love Hope Strength and really enjoyed the show. Missing was guitarist James Stevenson (also of the Alarm) whose wife is having surgery. Wishing her a speedy recovery!
I think I was in a unique position as a fan of only Glen's solo career with no knowledge of the musical catalog of his former bands the Sex Pistols or the Rich Kids.
Headlining was Hugh Cornwell (the Stranglers) who Randy enjoyed more than I did, but I did get his comparisons to early Pretenders and there were definitely some cool musical moments there. I am a bigger fan of Glen's.
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THE GATHERING - Prestatyn, Wales
The Alarm
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Last Republic
Another great time in Wales; however, the addition of Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) on sax, tambourine, percussion, and guitar made one weird addition to the Alarm. I liken it to putting whipped cream and a cherry on top of a perfectly good steak. No thank you.
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02.27
Glen Matlock
Hugh Cornwell
@ Three Kings - Denver, CO
At the Gathering in 2011, Glen Matlock doing his solo thing, and I became a big fan of that. Last night, he played a great gig a small bar in Denver with Clem Burke (Blondie) who is easily one of the greatest drummers ever. I volunteered for Love Hope Strength and really enjoyed the show. Missing was guitarist James Stevenson (also of the Alarm) whose wife is having surgery. Wishing her a speedy recovery!
I think I was in a unique position as a fan of only Glen's solo career with no knowledge of the musical catalog of his former bands the Sex Pistols or the Rich Kids.
Headlining was Hugh Cornwell (the Stranglers) who Randy enjoyed more than I did, but I did get his comparisons to early Pretenders and there were definitely some cool musical moments there. I am a bigger fan of Glen's.
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