Studio recording as technical demonstration Is history repeating itself or not? Judge for yourself: Moody Blues: Studio Band Job Leads to Chart Hit In 1967 Moody Blues, also a band from Birmingham, were at a crossroads. The last hit was a long time ago and after Danny Lane's departure a distinctive band member was missing.... Weiterlesen →
Von Birmingham über die Isle of Man nach Memphis (1991 bis 1993)
Studioaufnahme als technische Demonstration Wiederholt sich die Geschichte oder tut sie das nicht? Urteilen Sie selbst: Moody Blues: Job als Studioband führt zu Millionenhit Im Jahre 1967 waren Moody Blues, auch eine Band aus Birmingham, am Scheideweg. Der letzte Hit war lange her und nach dem Weggang von Danny Lane fehlte ein markantes Bandmitglied. Man... Weiterlesen →
„Caught in the Act“: The live document of the „classical line-up“ of the Steve Gibbons Band (1977/IV)
The Album Because of the live qualities of the Steve Gibbons Band it was logical that the third LP was not a studio album but a live recording. Recorded in the same line-up as the two albums before (bass, vocals - Trevor Burton, drums - Bob Lamb, lead guitar, keyboards, vocals - Bob Wilson, lead... Weiterlesen →
Return to a changed „Brum“ – Old contract forbids new records, but live it is all happening – The Steve Gibbons Band is formed (1972 – 74)
Picture above: Mods, as they were probably not rare in the audience of the Steve Gibbons Band (source of the contribution picture: Sergio Calleja https://www.flickr.com/photos/24899877@N00). Brum has changed After the end of The Balls, Steve Gibbons had returned to Birmingham and - as his solo record had gone largely unnoticed - was looking to join... Weiterlesen →
„Caught in the Act“: Das Live-Denkmal für die „klassische Besetzung“ der Steve Gibbons Band (1977/IV)
Das Album Wegen der Live-Qualitäten der Steve Gibbons Band war es konsequent, dass als dritte LP kein Studioalbum sondern eine Liveaufnahme veröffentlicht wurde. Aufgenommen in derselben Besetzung wie die beiden Alben vorher (Bass, Vocals – Trevor Burton, Drums – Bob Lamb, Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Wilson, Lead Guitar, Vocals – Dave Carroll, Lead... Weiterlesen →