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[MurphOnMillerAve]

And David Bowie, no less! Goes to show how open-minded and adventuresome Dinah Shore must have been. Must have been a whole lot more to her than a big smile, amiable nature, and a nice hairdo - probably a very savvy businesswoman.

[up148]

The first and only time I saw Bowie was in the early 70's at a 3500 seat auditorium in Kansas City, KS. It was his first tour called the "Spider from Mars Tour". We were promoting REO Speedwagen, BTO, Ted Nugent and more middle of the road bands, so got in free for any concerts we wanted to see. Bowie was good, but bazaar for that period and nothing compared to some of his later shows.

But, some of the later bands that came out in the 70's and 80's were just wack jobs, cashing in on the more talented groups of the day. If you wanted strange, but interesting music you had Devo, David Bryne and Talking Heads and many others. But the garbage Williams put out was just that IMHO.

BH

[healey36]

Caught Bowie's Diamond Dogs tour in November '74 at the old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh...drove up from Frostburg with my roommates. Bowie played the album straight thru...drained by the end. Still say Side 1 of that record is the best twenty minutes he ever did...ever...

[MurphOnMillerAve]

It's very interesting reading what you guys have to say about various musicians. It broadens my outlook .

[E7]

Enough of the freak show. How about some real musicians:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my2Er71SOoU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kKo2_2MzI

[rex desilets]

It's very interesting reading what you guys have to say about various musicians. It broadens my outlook .

I resist, although various younger family members are all in on this, uh, music

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Caught Bowie's Diamond Dogs tour in November '74 at the old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh...drove up from Frostburg with my roommates. Bowie played the album straight thru...drained by the end. Still say Side 1 of that record is the best twenty minutes he ever did...ever...

That album was planned for being played straight through and was one the 1st(?) where he played most of the instruments himself and was w/o the Spider From Mars band. Think that was about the time that Mick Ronson was just about to be a member of Mott the Hoople, too.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

How about some real musicians:

Used to listen to Dulfer when she was touring playing with Pink Floyd.....

[healey36]

Caught Bowie's Diamond Dogs tour in November '74 at the old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh...drove up from Frostburg with my roommates. Bowie played the album straight thru...drained by the end. Still say Side 1 of that record is the best twenty minutes he ever did...ever...

That album was planned for being played straight through and was one the 1st(?) where he played most of the instruments himself and was w/o the Spider From Mars band. Think that was about the time that Mick Ronson was just about to be a member of Mott the Hoople, too.

Robson was gone as I recall. Bowie played lead guitar and the freakin sax bits...the guy was pretty unbelievable. An immense talent gone too soon.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Caught Bowie's Diamond Dogs tour in November '74 at the old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh...drove up from Frostburg with my roommates. Bowie played the album straight thru...drained by the end. Still say Side 1 of that record is the best twenty minutes he ever did...ever...

That album was planned for being played straight through and was one the 1st(?) where he played most of the instruments himself and was w/o the Spider From Mars band. Think that was about the time that Mick Ronson was just about to be a member of Mott the Hoople, too.

Robson was gone as I recall. Bowie played lead guitar and the freakin sax bits...the guy was pretty unbelievable. An immense talent gone too soon.

That's what I remember - Ronson was off with Mott and then with Ian Hunter - saw the Hunter-Ronson band a couple of times -- Ronson was an amazingly good guitarist - that film of the Bowie farewell concert features some stuff from Ronson that boggle the mind. One of the ones I can just sit and watch play.....

[rogruth]

Oh such a difference.
The big enlightenment for me was brought by Stan Kenton.

[webenda]

Enough of the freak show. How about some real musicians:
Candy Dulfer

Thank you for the links E7. Candy Dulfer and Funky Stuff is new to me.

I have a new word for Murph, "Saxuality!" Yeah!

[E7]

How about some real musicians:

Used to listen to Dulfer when she was touring playing with Pink Floyd.....

That was a GREAT pairing.

[E7]

Enough of the freak show. How about some real musicians:
Candy Dulfer

Thank you for the links E7. Candy Dulfer and Funky Stuff is new to me.

I have a new word for Murph, "Saxuality!" Yeah!

She started playing at age 4! Didn't hurt that her father is Saxophonist Hans Dulfer. There are a pile of her concerts on You Tube. The lady can play!

[Rufus T. Firefly]