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| From | "Robert Sutliff" <rsutliff@columbus.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: It's About Time |
| Date | Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:35:53 -0500 |
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Back in the day (1976) I subscribed to Melody Maker and was aware of the
splash the Pistols were making in the UK but didn't really have a clue what
they sounded like. I suspected I wouldn't like them much. Then I came across
their single of Holiday In The Sun and I must confess it blew my mind. I saw
them on their US tour in Baton Rouge and they were incredible - really! I
got my shoulder length Paul Kossoff hair cut very short the next week.
Whether or not they were charlatans of the first degree or whatever I
maintain they are among a very small handfull of the best rock acts I've
ever seen. I first saw the Who in 1968, Led Zeppelin in 1971 etc... and they
were better. I don't think the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame amounts to much
but certainly the Pistols should be there.
Bobby Sutliff
NP - early Fairport Convention
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