Cloud Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 a live performance of Hocus Pocus by Focus i'm absolutely terrified at just how prog one band can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 blimey you better sit down and have a nice cup of tea, i once was subjected to listen to the 'work' of focus and as a result have never really fully recovered since.you have my sympathy, get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Focus were ACE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 oh phil i just knew you were gonna say that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Well, maybe the yodelling was a bit funny, but the flute playing etc was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 twas the yodelling that put me off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 I have a solo album(Introspection) by Thijs Van Leer that just has him playing flute with a small orchestra, tis beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 i bet you drink coffee from tibet when listening to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Main Agent Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Isn't there an Aberdeen covers band that do Hocus Pocus in their rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Originally posted by delboy:i bet you drink coffee from tibet when listening to that Nope, I play along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 oh you talented boy philhard to believe that you once treaded the boards with mercedes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Originally posted by delboy:oh you talented boy philhard to believe that you once treaded the boards with mercedes Heh!Yes, I had a bit of a problem finding a place for my flute playing in that band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 yes the rolling stones or latter period stone roses sadly didn't experiment with flutes....well the stones might have but they'd have been too 'stone' to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 that song fucking rules!! Yodelling slays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Yeah that's a really excellent song.Prog is awesomeThe flute playing of the dude from Camel, Andy Latima? (cant remember his last name) is really awesome too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Andy Latimer, yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by delboy:twas the yodelling that put me off.... Focus 3 is one of my all time fav albums....they are more jazz than prog, and they only ever had yodelling in one track on their first album, they hardly made a career of it.I can still chill out to that album big style.... sgreat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I used to play hocus pocus at live jams (attempt anyway). Bob Noble did a disturbingly accurate yodel, followed by a vocal rendition of the flute (which, as far as I could figure out, involved yodelling while spitting through your teeth). Any song that gives prime spots to drummers, yodellers and flutes must be fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philip Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by soundian:Any song that gives prime spots to drummers, yodellers and flutes must be fucked up. Or genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by Philip:Or genius! Miss out the yodelling, and I may just agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by soundian:I used to play hocus pocus at live jams (attempt anyway). Bob Noble did a disturbingly accurate yodel, followed by a vocal rendition of the flute (which, as far as I could figure out, involved yodelling while spitting through your teeth). Any song that gives prime spots to drummers, yodellers and flutes must be fucked up. I was witness to that more than once I believe. Quite amazing. Drift Inn? I almost miss that place sometimes. Stu Richie on drums wasn't it? I think I also remember him and others, possibly yourself, do a complete and practically perfect cover of 'Spirit of Radio' which was unbelievable. You'll understand if my memories of those days are a bit fuzzy. I still shudder when I see a Newkie Broon bottle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I think that was probably Ali Craig on bass on 'spirit'. I used to do a rush medley with bob noble, jonny greenwood and some awesome drummer whose name escapes me at the moment. La villa strangiato, grand finale and another on which I can't remember, could've been the trees. As you can see, my memory is a tad hazy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by soundian:I think that was probably Ali Craig on bass on 'spirit'. I used to do a rush medley with bob noble, jonny greenwood and some awesome drummer whose name escapes me at the moment. La villa strangiato, grand finale and another on which I can't remember, could've been the trees. As you can see, my memory is a tad hazy too. Christ, I forgot about Ali. I'm sure he could actually fall unconscious and keep on playing. Great though. Trying to think of other drummers from that time, all I can come up with is the blonde guy, Phil? Used to play with Gerry Jablonski I think. Funnily enough I saw him about a month ago for the first time in years, still wearing the same tight black jeans and Pearl bomber jacket...Definitely remember hearing someone do 'Trees' though."the trouble with the maple..."Cool. I now have Rush playing on my internal jukebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by Frosty Jack:Christ, I forgot about Ali. I'm sure he could actually fall unconscious and keep on playing. Great though. Trying to think of other drummers from that time, all I can come up with is the blonde guy, Phil? Used to play with Gerry Jablonski I think. Funnily enough I saw him about a month ago for the first time in years, still wearing the same tight black jeans and Pearl bomber jacket...Definitely remember hearing someone do 'Trees' though."the trouble with the maple..."Cool. I now have Rush playing on my internal jukebox. Phil Ritchie was, the last time I saw him, playing with the bad to the bone. Do you remember Duncan Shepard from the drifty, another brilliant drummer. He's a weegie now, mores the pity for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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