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drewbhoy
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 12, 2011, 20:07
Deepinder Cheema wrote:
IanB wrote:
FifePsy wrote:
IanB wrote:
FifePsy wrote:
Also recall a recent interview with Robert Plant when he was asked if he would be playing any Zeppelin songs on the Band of Joy tour. He said that if people wanted to hear Zeppelin songs they should go and see a good tribute act as they would perform the songs better than he could!


I can believe that. As I say if the music stands up then its how glorious the rendition is not how authentic the line up.


And there are tribute bands and tribute bands...this one caught my eye this week:

FOUR MONSTER TALENTS GATHER TO SALUTE VISIONARY MUSICIAN & BAND

Tony Williams Lifetime Tribute featuring legendary bassist of Cream and one-time Lifetime member Jack Bruce, guitarist Vernon Reid (Living Colour), organist John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood), and ace drummer Cindy Blackman brings their unique take on Williams' revolutionary music to The Blue Note in New York City (Jan. 27-30), Yoshi's in Oakland (Feb. 2-5) and Jazz Alley in Seattle (Feb. 7 & 8).

Lifetime was founded as a trio in 1969 by Tony Williams who featured electric guitarist John McLaughlin and organist Larry Young . Lifetime's first album, titled Emergency!, was rejected by many jazz fans who came to know Williams' music from his work with the Miles Davis Quintet in the '60s, but many now consider it a fusion classic.

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=74871


That sounds pretty good. I saw a Miles thing at the Albert Hall about 20 years ago with Herbie, Williams, Holland and a trumpeter (can't remember who) and it was ok but not stellar because in Miles' music the sound of the trumpet is as important as the notes being played and he didn't have that ineffable Miles thing. It's a fine line.


I know there are a lot of ensembles attempting material by Mahavishnu, I dare not listen to them as I am terrified of the fine line. As much as I love M.O .. I don't think it can be done again; it shows that there is currently a dearth of where to go next.



Maybe Mr Kerr from the Minds thought of that same question when he started the Lostboy AKA Jim Kerr project. The set lists of this have consisted of brand new original and co-written material, songs by upcoming writers, choice covers (incl The Silencer's Bulletproof Heart) and some rarely played or obscure early Simple Minds plus one or two songs that didn't make any of the albums. In this way he has pleased the Minds fans and people who want to hear new stuff/direction.
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