I lived there at the time, went to work early after the Saturday gig (I think) looked like a tactical nuclear weapon gad gone off in BallochI feel your pain mate - I had tickets for the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh - Tuesday the 24th of August 2004 - to see the Beta Band - unfortunately that was the day they split up. I photographed Oasis at Balloch in 1996 - when you are doing gigs - the rules generally are - three numbers and you're out - so plenty of time to listen - they were awesome - at the height of their powers - not as good as Black Grape though - they tore the place up - happy days. - I.
'This is the definition of my life
Lying in bed in the sunlight
Choking on the vitamin tablet
The doctor gave in the hope of saving me
In the hope of saving me.'
Gotta love a bit of maiden.Woe to you, oh earth and sea
For the Devil sends the beast with wrath
Because he knows the time is short
Let him who hath understanding
Reckon the number of the beast
For it is a human number
Its number is six hundred and sixty six
'All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (on a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)'
I.
Another underrated band and songwriter.'All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (on a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)'
I.
The Mamas and the Papas were super rock stars at the time, especially with the folksies. But they muddied the line between folk and pop, and some didn't like them becoming mainstream, or "commercial" and therefore part of "corporate" America, which made them "them" and not part of "us" anymore.Another underrated band and songwriter.
'All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (on a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)'
I.
' .................................. '
I can still hear the ill-judged words - 'these pills aren't working - I'm taking more,'
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