Posts by gungrog

Yep, NZ media are reporting on this, but he seems to be OK:

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Former Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes will be assessed by doctors in Christchurch this morning after being forced to cut short the opening night of his New Zealand tour due to what witnesses called "some sort of a medical event".

Hughes was an hour and 45 minutes into a scheduled two-hour show at Horncastle Arena on Tuesday night when he had to leave the stage.

His tour publicist, Sandra Roberts, said she had spoken to promoter Simone Williams of promoters Liberty Stage who described Hughes as "comfortable and resting" and receiving treatment.

www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/97280586/glenn-hughes-horncastle-arena-show-cut-short-due-to-medical-event--witnesses

New Zealand? Maybe not...:(

Awesome version of Jury!

Saw them quite a few times round this period, Pete Goalby joined the band onstage for the new material, but they played some of the older tracks just as a three-piece, and Mel was really on form here!

Thanks!

Very sad news indeed. RIP, Alvin

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Agree. I used to like Medusa a lot better than You Are The Music, but I've been listening to the latter a lot recently and love it. To think that there's still people thinking that "crossover" between hard rock and funky was invented in the 90s...

I was listening to 'You are the music..' this morning while walking into work, and I was thinking 'man, this NEVER gets old...'

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I am sorry that the band is seemingly done but I am thankful for what they gave us.

Yep, me too.

That's one cool review. Now I can't wait to hear the album...

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I see Stray on the bill with them. I read a great article in Classic Rock on them a while back and bought the albums Saturday Morning Pictures and Suicide as a result. Enjoyed them both and shame they didnt hit the big time.

Yeah, saw Stray a couple of times back in the '70's, great band. Del Bromham is still active - check out his website

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A couple more added to the "Tourography" section of the site... from '69 and '71

Friday, July 11th, 1969 - Brownhills Social Club - Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Saturday, September 4th, 1971 - Walsall Town Hall - Walsall, West Midlands, UK

I notice that support for the Walsall gig was 'Tear Gas', presumably the Scottish band that not too long after this added a new vocalist and became the Sensational Alex Harvey Band...

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I thought Glenn should have 'toughed-it-out' with Trapeze... I was really bummed out by his decision to join Purple... I think Trapeze would have gone on to bigger and better things... I really thought it was 'the end' for Trapeze... I was glad Mel soldiered on with the band... Hot Wire was a 'valiant' attempt to recreate the sound they had with Glenn but it was never really the same without Glenn...

Couldn't agree more. The reaction in the Black Country at the time was that Glenn had let us all down by going off to Purple and leaving Mel & Dave in the lurch. There were boycotts of Purple gigs at Wolverhampton Civic at one point, if memory serves...

Hindsight's a great thing, but if Trapeze has stayed together in '73, they might have conquered the world

Just my opinion...

I too have always hoped the allegations were bogus, but who knows...

All I can say is that I had the pleasure of meeting Dave on a few occasions back in the 70's at Trapeze gigs, and he was a very nice, friendly guy, and a top drummer! I look forward to his book, if he writes one.

I'm hoping that no news is good news....

Sweet!

Yeah, a well-handled update of a classic, IMHO

Well, having had a few listens now, I have to say that Song of yesterday & Sista Jane are the standouts for me so far.

Joe absolutely f**ckin nails it on the solo in Song of yesterday, best guitar solo I've heard for a long time. And he's certainly 'channeling' Koss, Townshend & even a little bit of Angus on Sista Jane

Oh, and the shared vocals really work well too. And as for that Hughes bloke, well, do I need to say anything??

Best rock album I've heard for years. Full stop.

Now, any NZ gigs I wonder???

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Thanks for the birthday wish!! BCC just arrived today.....it's AWESOME!!!

Ain't it just??

Hope you had a bostin'* day, mate!

Got that cd yet?....

* Black Country accent required

Hey Roger - 51 is a great age to be, I've survived 6 months of it so far...

Glad to hear that things are OK with Susan too.

You ARE the music...

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I have only the first album Trapeze, with the black and with cover and Medusa on cd. My favorite is Medusa: great songs.
Wanna buy more in the near future. I guess Your the Music is a good buy!???

Hi Willem,
You are the music.. is essential listening, and as others have already said contains some of Glenn (& Mel's) finest moments. You won't be disappointed. I'm still enjoying it after 35 years of owning it in every imaginable format

Happy birthday Grace, wherever you are.