My earlier blog post titled 'No you won't fool - The Children of the Revolution' had me scurrying off to Glam Rock days to check my understanding of T-Rex/Marc Bolan's lyric was correct - well what a wee trip down memory lane that was. I loved Glam Rock - Sweet, T Rex, Slade, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, David Bowie and my personal favourite (The thinking man's glam rockers I like to tell myself) The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
I never had the guts to become a Glam Rocker - but damn I came close as this picture from when I was fifteen testifies (quite what my sister thought she was I'm unsure)...
Anyway, I was watching T Rex perform 'Get it On - Bang a Gong' and noticed the piano player - at that time he was a relatively minor musician - take a look see if you recognise him :) I had no idea he played on this track...
Wow I had no idea that he played with T-Rex... well spotted. I love T-Rex so enjoyed that! You look very cool in your 70's gear... pity we can't see the flared bottoms and the platform shoes!
Ah, the sensational Alex Harvey - they don't make 'em like that anymore :-) Last Friday night I was in Glasgow City Halls listening to Leon Russell (who's also recently released an album with EJ). It was absolutely wonderful... still crazy after all these years :-)
Pretty styling for a fifteen-year-old, Rory. Your sis... why is Andy Pandy popping into my head? Crikey, it was much easier to dance back then and people actually wore clothes. I could have handled that. That song is in one of my favourite movies, Billy Elliot.
Unfortunately it is :( I'm off to the hospital to see the surgeon again in about 20 minutes - the last three or four days have been hell. Hopefully there will be some action to resolve it today as things are not looking good :(
Thank you ever so much for your concern. It's heartwarming - and you guessed precisely what the problem is!
So young, so fresh, so Elton!
ReplyDeleteAch, for that freedom again!
ReplyDeleteWow, very young. :D
ReplyDeleteWow I had no idea that he played with T-Rex... well spotted. I love T-Rex so enjoyed that! You look very cool in your 70's gear... pity we can't see the flared bottoms and the platform shoes!
ReplyDeleteAh, the sensational Alex Harvey - they don't make 'em like that anymore :-) Last Friday night I was in Glasgow City Halls listening to Leon Russell (who's also recently released an album with EJ). It was absolutely wonderful... still crazy after all these years :-)
ReplyDeletePretty styling for a fifteen-year-old, Rory. Your sis... why is Andy Pandy popping into my head? Crikey, it was much easier to dance back then and people actually wore clothes. I could have handled that. That song is in one of my favourite movies, Billy Elliot.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard T-Rex in forever! And Elton John too? I've always preferred early Elton John, his first couple of albums.
ReplyDeleteSo young he had hair. :-) I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteLOVED Glam, Sweet being my favorite.
Pearl
this is all as foreign to me as the moon!
ReplyDeleteHi Rory. Hope everything is going well with you and the arm isn't giving you any more trouble.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately it is :( I'm off to the hospital to see the surgeon again in about 20 minutes - the last three or four days have been hell. Hopefully there will be some action to resolve it today as things are not looking good :(
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much for your concern. It's heartwarming - and you guessed precisely what the problem is!
Rory
Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for you and holding good thoughts only.....
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