Hey T-1, I can't recall if I saw them at Bambi's or not but I did see them at the original Candy Store when it was still on Thames St - it had been The El Camino before that, if you remember - and at that time they were called 'The Pigeons'.

Of course, they were later to become Vanilla Fudge and the building the Candy Store was in was moved down to Bowens' Wharf and became The Clarke Cooke House.

Can't believe I remember that much considering we were stumbling back and forth between the Candy Store, The Seventies, Jim's Place and Frenchy's Back Room...:spin:

All while trying to avoid the beer bottles the squids were throwing out the front door of Kay's Melody Lounge at Jim's Place...:rumble:

Hey, how's that for a trip in the Wayback Machine ...:laughs:

God, me and a buddy watched the moon-landing on the back porch of the Candy Store on a black and white TV - we were always cruising that place like sharks looking for Vernon Court girls, if memory serves -

Those were the days, my friend...:smokin:

Oh yeah, I would assume the guy you and the Rock worked with and got the guitar probably wasn't Mad Billison - I still see and talk to the good captain on a semi-regular basis...:gu:

Yup, that sounds about right, Paul - I was remembering the place I lived in then right on Thames where it was always on the turntable, turned a bunch of people on to them.

That's a pretty danged nice offer, Paul - thank you - :kewl:

I certainly wouldn't refuse if you ever get the time -

I've been doing a little research to find a USB turntable myself and haven't come up with anything that looks good yet - what are you using, just out of curiosity...:huh:

Nice Memory but then again you're OLDER THAN ME

That's right George and proud of it, too - :hihi:

I'll tell ya, nobody's more surprised than me given the amount of fun I had in Newport...:hee:

Ya know, they really have torn down most all the good places in town - so much for progress, I guess.

back when salve was an all girls school... we practically lived there :kewl:.

:hee:

Don't forget about Vernon Court

I would have to second both Sea Level and Grahm Parker, and add Little Feat. Overall, I don't know that there is a band out there where the talent to popularity discrepancy is any bigger. Had their moment in the sun with Waiting for Columbus, but it didn't last long. Personally I would add The Dixie Dregs, but that is way off the main stream to most folks. The one band that actually let Steve Morse get up front and play. That's the short list anyways.

I am a gigantic Dixie Dregs fan. Got every album they ever made. Just figured they were so far off mosts radar so I didn't mention them. Saw them several times and a few as just the Dregs. Group of some of the best musicians you will ever see, but again not in most listeners wheelhouse. Morse was and is off the charts and used to give me goosebumps live. Used to leave their shows never wanting to pick up an instrument again.

Maybe need to add "Night of the Living Dregs" to the other thread, but I tend to prefer their studio work on vinyl and live stuff live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjC4HXwLzBU

Here's another good band that doesn't get the airplay it deserves.

Sorry another one that won't load up..Have to search yourself. Some of the links at the bottom work

English Beat. Always like these guys.This is a great tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTNpaaPHENE

good cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Om-n...eature=related

tHE pIXIES. tHIS mONKEY'S GONE TO HEAVEN!!!!!!!

English Beat is a great call Paul!!

Flaptails mention of the Pixies made me think of these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cCs-...eature=related

love the english beat, the specials are pretty cool too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGDQ85Dg-ss

I can relate to this tune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr2HT...eature=channel

my sister was into these guys and they gradually wore on me.
Brilliant stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5GVVz0gjA

one of my favorite tunes to run to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3fDXsPE0Sc

Horslips, Irish band I really liked with a great sound. Pre U2. A little Celtic, a little rock, a little Tull

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HHQ7kMXl7M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMiKVP0emOM

couple more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRKV8...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZB6MvgNmuw

King Crimson. Look and see who were once members, pretty impressive.

Great tunes


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSe_A3VQXso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Trtw...eature=related

Liked this album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU8ml2m026E

Couple from the early 80's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR7fL...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRDS9AwDF6g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVS3zgTHOsw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlVaC...eature=related

This was an awesome album....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyyDy...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBAasek8NR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHbPD_bXaOA

Its amazing how little you hear of these guys.....to this day they are THE best live band I ever saw.....Unbelievable energy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyDW...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DV-...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDWXH...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMsnqQHOwFg

Got some good ones there Kevin. I luv Styx.