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Ron's 5 Greatest riffs Sad news. The man was a huge influence on my guitar playing. I first heard about the Stooges via the Pistols' cover of "No Fun". I remember getting Funhouse for the first time and being totally blown away by it. The Stooges' Ron Asheton - His 5 Greatest Riffs - In The NME Office - NME.COM - The world's fastest music news service, music videos, interviews, photos and free stuff to win

Are you serious? I've been going to gigs for nearly twenty years and twats throwing their overpriced plastic pints is par for the course. I don't condone it (or understand it) but there always seems to be a minority who do that sort of thing - a bit like one of the clearly "refreshed" lads in front of me who threw his jumper at the across the crowd and was delighted that it ended up on stage (where it was swiftly removed by a roadie). I stand by my initial impression that it was a solid if unspectacular affair. As someone else posted KOL aren't really a "banter" band. They were at least better than the Red Hot Chilli Peppers the last time I saw them - Anthony Keidis almost defined "going through the motions" and never spoke to the crowd once.

I didn't see any more beer throwing than you would usualy get a t a gig. I didn't see the support band (Manchester Orchestra) but I thought the KOL were pretty good - guitar foul-ups aside. I thought the sound was pretty good and, having seen KOL when they only had one album out, I think they've made a lot of progress on the dynamics front. I also liked the little cameras they had on the mic stands etc which displayed their images on screens either side of the stage. Back to the guitar foul-up - Caleb looked furious especially after they had restarted the song only for his guitar to fuck up again. He did have a back up but there appeared to be something wrong with it as well. I think if it had been me I would have been pretty pissed off as well at being made to look a tit in front of an arena full of people. To be fair though, from where I was standing most people in the crowd seemed not to be that bothered by it and kept clapping and cheering regardless.

Absolutely, I was shaking my head at the logical leaps required to reach her conclusion. I also had to chuckle at her wishing to remain anonymous due to her "fear of reprisals" - I had visions of an angry mob of cross-dressing farmers descending on her house to seek revenge for her homophobic outbursts.

How about The Beat's first album and The Specials if you're looking for some 2 Tone stuff. There's loads of good Trojan collections knocking about too if you're looking for the influences on 2 Tone bands (I personally reccommend "The Trojan Story" a 2cd comp I picked up in ASDA for a fiver!) "This is England" soundtrack has a good mix of everything you mention - shouty punk and 2 Tone. Going back a bit earlier in time, try The Creation - "Our Music is Red with Purple Flashes" for some early psych pop/punk or any of the "Nuggets" compilations also anything by The Stooges.

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Would have to agree with most of your points - 1941 is a train wreck of a film that had the potential to be great but ended up as a self indulgent mess. I've often wondered if Spielberg (riding high after Jaws and Close Encounters) was off his tits on the showbiz sherbert when he made it. "Quick Change" is indeed the Bank Robber one - I think Randy Quaid was in it as well - I'm glad someone else remembers it. I didn't hate "Rushmore" in fact I remember being the only one in the room who laughed at any of it but I still felt a little disappointed by the end of it. I must confess that "Royal Tennenbaums" just left me scratching my head and thinking maybe I wasn't as clever as I thought I was. Then again, I've seen loads of people give Lost in Translation stick for much the same reason and I really enjoyed it. Charlie's Angels was a steaming pile of shite but I loved Bill Murray as he seemed to treat the whole sorry farrago with the contempt it deserved. I'm not sure if perhaps some people have a rather fixed idea of what a Bill Murray film is and this is why his work can be so divisive as some people are looking for the comedian Bill Murray and not the actor one. The Murray who was in Caddyshack, Ghostbusters et al is a very different animal to the modern version.

I take it you mean 1941? Belushi's certainly one of the better parts of that mess. Don't think anyone has mentioned anything really obscure yet. I dunno about anyone else, but I've just seen a shitload of films in my life and I'm not really interested in one-upping anyone on an internet forum - merely replying to Dusty's Question. For me Bill Murray is often the best thing in an otherwise average movie (Like Mad Dog and Glory or Charlie's Angels). As for Rushmore, Dusty, I remember wanting to like it more than I actually did (given the critical raves it got) but I did enjoy BM's character. Anyone else seen Quick Change? I seem to remember it was quite good as well but its been years since I last saw it.

How about a little love for his role as John Winger in Stripes? Recruiter: Now, are either of you homosexuals? John Winger: You mean like flaming? Or part time? Recruiter: Well, it's a question we have to ask of all our new recruits. Russell Ziskey: No, we're not homosexual, but we are *willing to learn*. John Winger: Yeah, would they send us someplace special? Recruiter: I'll just put that as a 'no'. Honourable mentions also to: Rushmore and Mad Dog and Glory although those are both supporting rather than starring roles.

Kerbdog were indeed the other band on the bill. I remember it being a fantastic show. I think I ended up seeing Therapy four times that year if memory serves me right (and it is a bit hazy in places due to youthful over-indulgence. Definately saw them at the Queens Hall, Edinburgh that year so maybe was the Barras again? ). Thats back when I lived in Fife and top quality gigs in Edinburgh and Glasgow were only a short drive away... Saw them a few years later at the Edinburgh Venue and they were still good but it was a shame to see the diminished size of their audience

8-) Genius.

I think the "breaking news" banner on that website said it all "American wins hot dog-eating title over 6-time Japanese champ" o_O forget politics, USA #1 woo! etc etc

My cd version also cost nowt thanks to the interweb but I would actually buy it if it was officially released. I have another two disc bootleg set called "Denny Remembered" which had lots of other unreleased material on it also.

A quick squiz at ebay shows a few for sale from 6.50 to 100 for a promo copy. 50 quid seems to be about the going rate for an excellent condition copy.

Thank God I'm not alone - I'm so glad that someone else wants to see this gem re-issued:up:

As with all parents "do as I say, not as I do." 8-)

Cheeky monkey - I'm not that bad - look at the pupils they gave me to work with! Cannae remember who told me about your career aspirations. Is this your folks talking about "having something to fall back on just in case this music thing doesn't work out"?

Cheers for the info Matthew. I heard a vicious rumour you were considering taking up a career in teaching yourself - didn't experiencing my lessons put you off?

Is that the voice of experience speaking? Just curious as I work at Castle Colditz (aka St Machar) myself.

This man speaks the truth ...however remember Paul not every school is like jolly old St Machar:up:

>Bump< Ok, if there's no takers by tomorrow to Fleabay she goes...

Yeah, you think they would've figured that out by now. I'm sure most people would rather pay a little more initially and get a wah and volume all in one rather than pay out for a seperate bit of kit. Come on, surely some one out there is interested in this amp? - selling it is the only way my missus is going to let me buy a Vox AC30!

Brand new ones are going for around 40. I'd probably be looking for around 25 - 30

No worries. If I end up putting it on Fleabay I may decide just to sell the expression pedal on its own so will give you a shout if that happens. No other takers out there?

That's the one. Still in box. Original cheapo jack lead died a while ago but I will include another one. Not looking to flog it seperate yet. Would rather punt the whole lot in one go. Note - these are not pictures of actual amp and pedal and are intended purely as illustration.