Thursday 24 March 2016

PAUL KOSSOFF TRIBUTE WITH TERRY SLESSER


KOSSOFF... The Band Plays On..."

A series of gigs are planned to commemorate the life and music of FREE & Back Street Crawler guitarist Paul Kossoff this year...

Former Back Street Crawler band member and close friend of Koss singer Terry Slesser alongside John Buckton (guitar) feel it's important to keep the memory of Kossoff and his music alive and to mark the 40th anniversary of the stars untimely death on the red eye flight from Los Angeles to New York a series of special dates featuring songs from throughout Kossoff's career are planned.

The remainder of the line up is yet to be revealed but be prepared for some surprises! 

Confirmed dates so far for "The Band Plays On" are
15th July 2016 - Darlington Forum. 
19th July 2016 - The Stables, Milton Keynes.
28th July 2016 - Customs House, South Shields.

The bands website is at
http://www.kossoffthebandplayson.com/

Wednesday 23 March 2016

BAD COMPANY? MICK RALPHS STAYS AT HOME...

Bad Company But Not As We Know it!

Bad Company will have a new guest guitarist with them for their upcoming summer tour after Mick Ralphs pulled out of the shows: Rich Robinson. As the co-founding member of The Black Crowes, Rich has released four solo albums and has a new album titled Flux due in June.

"I've decided to sit this upcoming US tour out," guitarist Mick Ralphs commented. "The travel required to do these dates is something I'm just not feeling up for at the moment. I'm glad the band found Rich to take my place for this run, I'm sure he'll be great. See you all again soon. Much love to Paul and Simon, and love to all our fans for supporting us over the years Thanks."

"I'm excited to be joining Bad Company as their special guest on tour this summer, Rich Robinson remarked. "One of my favourite bands growing up was Free. I've been a big fan of Paul Rodgers and his work throughout his career--from Bad Company and beyond--and Simon Kirke is one of my all time favourite drummers. To be able to play with Paul and Simon is such an honour. I'm really looking forward to it. See you out there!"

Bad Company lead singer, Paul Rodgers and Rich Robinson are no strangers to each other, having shared a stage late last year in Seattle at the EMP Museum to honour Rodgers' former band mate in The Firm - Jimmy Page.

Additional from Mick's own website...
"Thanks for all the messages. I'm fine & in good health, but long touring at 72 is hard! Sorry to disappoint all our great fans."
- Mick (http://mickralphs.co.uk)
 

Sunday 20 March 2016

Paul Kossoff - 40 Years Gone

Paul Kossoff
September 14, 1950 -  March 19, 1976
Sadly lack of an internet connection stopped me posting yesterday but I did play through 'Tuesday Morning', which I haven't done for a while and it still sounds magnificent.

Gone but not forgotten.

Coming soon FAS #136 featuring Paul Kossoff ' in his own words'...
 

Friday 4 March 2016

BAD COMPANY LONG OVERDUE LIVE ALBUM.

BAD COMPANY - LIVE 1977 : LIVE 1979

Finally out of the Bad Company archive comes a 'live' album from the classic original line-up. Two shows have been selected for release and these feature the band at The Summit in Houston, Texas from May 23rd 1977 and Wembley Arena (Empire Pool) on March 9th, 1979. Additionally there's a version of 'Hey Joe' performed as a Jimi Hendrix tribute at the Capitol Center, Washington on June 29th 1979 added to CD2. The concerts will be available as two individual 180g vinyl sets a little later  in the year so I believe.

Both shows are sadly incomplete and have been edited so they fit onto single discs. However the sound is fantastic and the Wembley show, recorded by Martin Birch, is outstanding. No enhancements have been made to the original tapes, which have lain neglected in the Swan Song archive for decades, so what you have here is exactly what was recorded on the night. No more, no less.

‘Bad Company Live In Concert 1977 & 1979′
Track Listing.

CD 1 (1977)
“Burnin’ Sky”
“Too Bad”
“Ready For Love”
“Heartbeat”
“Morning Sun
“Man Needs Woman”
“Leaving You”
“Shooting Star”
“Simple Man”
“Movin’ On”
“Like Water”
“Good Lovin’ Gone Bad”
“Feel Like Makin’ Love”

CD 2 (1979)
“Bad Company”
“Gone, Gone, Gone”
“Shooting Star”
“Rhythm Machine”
“Oh, Atlanta”
“She Brings Me Love”
“Run With the Pack”
“Honey Child”
“Rock Steady”
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”
“Hey Joe”
“Feel Like Makin’ Love”
“Can’t Get Enough”

Further to this activity the band have announced a long American tour alongside Joe Walsh headlined the 'One Hell Of A Night Tour' this begins on May 12th 2016. No European shows have been announced.



Joe Walsh and Bad Company Tour Dates:
May 12 -- Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas, TX
May 15 -- Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
May 17 -- Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA
May 18 -- Sleep Train Amphitheater, Chula Vista, CA
May 20 -- The Forum, Los Angeles, CA
May 22 -- Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
May 24 -- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, TX
May 26 -- Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square, New Orleans, LA
May 28 -- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL
May 29 -- Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
June 7 --- Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Lake, NY
June 9 --- Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA
June 11 -- PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
June 12 -- BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ
June 14 -- Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
June 16 -- Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN
June 18 -- Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO
June 20 -- Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
June 22 -- DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, MI
June 23 -- FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
June 26 -- Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
June 28 -- First Niagara Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
June 30 -- PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
July 1 ---- Chastian Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
July 3 ---- Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheatre at Fontanel, Nashville, TN