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| From | "Gene Good" <javagene@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: The Q on video |
| Date | Fri, 05 May 2006 20:35:17 +0000 |
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Johnny started out shakey,but he had big shoes to fill[no pun intended].He
has grown into a real presence both on vocals and guitar.Playing with this
band has given him that growth.He can really crank a solo,and play some of
that frantic stuff Al was a wiz at.When he sings with his brother,it is like
listening to the Everly Brothers.I missed Big Al deeply.But I now love
Johnny a lot.
If you check their site you will see Terry is touring with their original
guitar player.I hope this is temporary.
>From: mkropp@comcast.net
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: audities@smoe.org
>Subject: Re: The Q on video
>Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 18:44:38 +0000
>
>I've been a huge Q fan for a long time, the live shows are not be believed.
>
>Somehow missed out on this video! I'm all over it now - thanks for the tip.
> If it's from 1999, I assume it's Johnny on guitar. I was always partial
>to Big Al, but I do like Johnny.
>
>I had a bunch of Q TV appearances spread out on various videotapes and
>recently dubbed them them together onto a single tape and man did I have a
>blast re-watching them in action.
>
>Michael
>(whose first dance with his bride was to "I Love Her, She Loves Me" from
>the ...At Yankee Stadium album).
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: "Gene Good" <javagene@hotmail.com>
>
> > Dave,
> > I agree with all you said , and you stated it nicely.I am a fan for most
> > of their carreer and have seen them many many times and have never been
> > dissapointed.I do have that dvd on the way,and can't wait to see it.I do
> > wish some day there will be a release of an entire set by them instead
>if
> > just a part of one.There was serious talk about the 35th anniversary
>shows
> > being filmed for release but no mention of this yet.One great part of
>seeing
> > these guys is to see the set build.There is alwayd a moment when they
>just
> > kind of explode and the music is out of control.
> > Terry Adams is rock's Thelonius Monk.A mad genius at work with mischief
>in
> > his eyes.There really is no one like him.
> > Sadly, they are not playing together at the moment.It is probably just a
> > break[I hope], but I miss their shows at Fitzgerald's in Chicago.They
>were
> > usually here twice a year .
> >
> > Gene
> >
> >
> > >From: Dave Seaman
> > >Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
> > >To: "audities@smoe.org"
> > >Subject: The Q on video
> > >Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 14:05:58 -0400
> > >
> > >Just picked up and watched a DVD of an 1999 NRBQ show for Connecticut
> > >Public
> > >Television. Wow!
> > >
> > >Is there a better unsung live band out there? These guys never cease to
> > >amaze me. Their playing is so loose and tight at the same time, it just
> > >gives me goose bumps and an ear to ear grin from the second they hit
>the
> > >stage to after they leave it. I don't know anyone else who approaches
>what
> > >they do, with their seamless blend of effortless sweet pop songwriting,
> > >raunchy roots rock and R&B, guitars that are one moment jangly and the
>next
> > >moment kicking my ass across the room, virtuoso on acid keyboards that
> > >leave
> > >my jaw hanging (how DOES he hit those notes while he's falling all over
>the
> > >keyboard in that drunken dance? He's like Keith Moon on the piano!),
>wacko
> > >humor, great originals, left field covers, soft sweet tender ballads
>and
> > >foot stompin' rock and roll... Actually, about the best combo of
> > >virtuosity,
> > >joy and fun I've ever witnessed. I've watched a few videos and sadly
>only
> > >one live show, but they always seem to be loving the heck out of being
>on
> > >stage with each other. They've been at it with virtually the same
>lineup
> > >since the late 60s - they're like 4 people happily married to each
>other
> > >for
> > >35 years. I could go on and on...
> > >
> > >If any of the above interests you, get the video - or better yet, try
>to
> > >see
> > >them live. Don't pass on the opportunity, I don't know how long they
>will
> > >continue to go on -- but hopefully, they have a lot more miles in them!
> > >
> >
> >
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