[This digest is the copyright of the Move "Useless Information" Mailing List. Re-publication or re-distribution of "Useless Information" content, in any form whatsoever, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent.] USELESS INFORMATION The Move Mailing List Digest Issue #416 December 1, 2002 In this issue: * Billboard's 'Movements' review * Wizzard fiasco 1973 * Woody dates * Trevor Burton's Blue Moons * Song Of The Week (week of 11/4): "Cherry Blossom Clinic (Revisited)" * 'Movements' review from Q Magazine * Trevor Burton CD/Rick Price/Ace Kefford Autographs * Best song - BBC Poll * Bev sets the record straight * Move sheet music? * George Harrison Tribute Concert - fan reports ============================================================== To POST TO THE LIST: Send an e-mail to: move-list@eskimo.com Move List Info & Archives: http://www.eskimo.com/~noanswer/movelist.html TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send an e-mail to move-digest-request@eskimo.com with the word "unsubscribe" (no quotes) in the subject line ============================================================== Subject: Billboard's 'Movements' review Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 02:31:44 -0800 From: Lynn Hoskins Found another one... THE MOVE Movements: 30th Anniversary Anthology Billboard January 10, 1998 Reviewer: Paul Verna Movements: 30th Anniversary Anthology PRODUCERS: Denny Cordell, Tony Visconti, others Westside 302 This British late-'60s, early-'70s progressive rock band co-founded by Roy Wood was one of that country's most groundbreaking outfits, blending the mod energy of the Who with the tunefulness of the Beatles and the psychedelic adventurism of the Byrds, Jimi Hendrix, and the Beach Boys. Because of the Move's lack of commercial success in the U.S., fans in the new world are largely unfamiliar with the group's work before Wood and fellow Birmingham native Jeff Lynne morphed it into Electric Light Orchestra. This three-CD British release covers the Move's early albums, including its self-titled debut, "Shazam," and "Looking On," plus the "Something Else From The Move" EP. Also included are the A- and B sides of all the band's singles from this period. What the box does not feature are the Move's later Harvest years, which yielded a raft of singles and the "Message From The Country" LP. Despite skimpy track annotation (besides a short career overview that sheds some light on the material, no further track annotation is available), "Movements" is worth seeking out as a document of one of Britain's pioneering experimental rock bands. ********** Subject: Wizzard fiasco 1973 Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:56:03 -0800 From: "Pekka Leikas" This incident happened at the Ruisrock -festival in Turku; Finland, August -73. Circa 20.000 people attended. Roy Wood“s Wizzard were engaged as the headliner. Other artists included Vinegar Joe, Savage Rose, Wigwam (our own pride, still is), John Martyn and Status Quo (hmmm...). One radio journalist told how the situation developed at the backstage: "Roy Wood seemed to be in a dejected mood beforehand and the make-up emphasized his countenance. He became even more gloomy when he saw how popular Status Quo (s***!)was. When he was just about to enter the stage he guessed he wouldn“t get a proper contact with the audience after Status Quo (f***!). The last straw was when a Finnish "musician" harassed him and kept on repeating things like "Do you know that Lloyd Green piece?...Do you remember?...Hey! Roy! what about...". Roy just had enough and nearly beat the idiot up." The rest went as follows: Wizzard played about one and a half minute, Roy threw his guitar down, knocked a few cymbals over and left the stage with a black cloud hanging over his head. Well, not a very happy event, but that“s life! Pekka Leikas Helsinki, Finland ********** Subject: Woody dates Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:22:28 -0000 From: "Ken Latta" Here's a run down of the Woody gigs currently available in December in the UK... Thu 5th December Pacific Road Arts Centre Pacific Road, BIRKENHEAD, Wirral Show Time: 8.00pm Theatre Website: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/events/eventshow.asp?EventId=824 Box Office: 0151 647 0752 Sat 14th December Roy Wood's Army Christmas Special Oakengates Theatre Limes Walk, Oakengates, TELFORD, TF2 6EP Show Time: 8.00pm Tickets £18 Theatre Website: http://www.oakengates-theatre.co.uk/whatson/listings/listing.asp?ShowID=179 Box Office: 01952 619020 Sun 15th December Bristol Bierkeller All Saints Street, BRISTOL, Avon, BS1 2NA Doors Open: 7.00pm Bierkeller Website: http://www.bristolbierkeller.club.new.net/ Box Office: 0117 926 8514 9am to 7pm Mon - Sat Ken www.roywood.co.uk ********** Subject: Trevor Burton's Blue Moons Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 12:06:01 -0800 From: LPJim I just received the new Trevor Burton Band BLUE MOONS album and have played it through twice. This is a fine straight-ahead blues album, and while it is filled with catchy hooks, it remains edgy and steers clear of pop influences. Yes, the writers of the covered songs were influential, but I also was reminded of Dire Straights, especially on the 5th and 7th tracks. For some strange reason, the 6th track brought back memories of Cat Stevens' "Miles from Nowhere." That's probably due to Mr. Tandy's prominent keyboard work, also present on Track 11. An overall pleasant listening experience, and I hope the album becomes more readily available here in the States. LPJim Tennessee, US ********** Subject: Re: Song Of The Week: "Cherry Blossom Clinic (Revisited)" Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 09:43:01 GMT From: kakman Took me long enough to reply to this one. I like the rough quality of the one minute clip, very much whets the appetitie for upcoming live at the fillmore release next year (one hopes). The Shazam version is a sonic revelation. The first half of the song rocks loud and hard with manic precision, the second half outshines whatever classical pretensions The Nice ever had by playing it serious and tongue in cheek simultaneously. Bev's drumming is amply showcased as are all musical performances on this track. Everyone gets to shine. There is a lot more presence in this recording than there is in say anything from "Looking On". Was Revisited a tentative step towards the ELO vision in Roy's head? I don't think so, I believe it was a translation of their stage act when they extended and developed Clinic during their cabaret phase. The U.S.album of Shazam I noticed says it is produced by Roy Wood, while the European version gives producer credit to Carl Wayne and Rick Price, too. Was Shazam ultimately produced by The Move as a group or did Roy Wood actually call the shots as the lone producer? Kevin Kunreuther Dallas TX ********** Subject: 'Movements' review from Q Magazine Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 08:15:56 -0800 From: Richard Messum Hi, all ~ I'm really enjoying these reviews of the "Movements" anthology. Here's one i found in the October 2000 issue of "Q" magazine: "Although the Midlands is fun to stereotype as home of unpretty beer-rock (the Sabs, the Neds), the inter-pollinating Brumbeat lineage from The Moody Blues to Roy Wood's Big Band of today is rich indeed. Between 1967 and 1972 - when they turned into ELO - The Move ruled: launching Radio One, first five singles Top 5, lowest placing 23. Unreleased oddities aside (undubbed, in mono or Italian), this jumbo, 54-track chronology sees neo-Byrds psyche-twee-lia (I Can Hear The Grass Grow) mutate into Beatles-nicked pop (Blackberry Way) and unheavy metal (Brontosaurus). Roy Wood's good humour abides - though Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited's comedy mental home was perhaps misjudged - and only the Something Else EP's pub covers dent all-round cherishability." (Reviewed by Andrew Collins) ********** Subject: Trevor Burton CD/Rick Price/Ace Kefford Autographs Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:56:20 -0800 From: "Drew Jacobs" So last week I received my autographed copy of The Trevor Burton Band CD and was impressed. It's a fine blues/rock effort, with good singin'and good playin (congrats to those who picked up the Grand Funk reference). Then I suddenly realized that the only two Move autographs I don't have belong to Rick Price and Ace Kefford. Do these guys have any autographed product for sale? I would be proud to complete my collection! Drew Jacobs Latham, NY PS: Happy Thanksgiving! ********** Subject: Best song - BBC Poll Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 17:00:33 -0800 From: Gmcorie >To help celebrate its 70th anniversary, the BBC is running a poll to >determine the world's top ten songs. Wouldn't it be great if we could all >get together and vote for something by The Move? (My vote would go to >"Blackberry Way" but if we can reach a consensus here i'd be happy to vote >for whatever everyone decides.) The URL is >http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/ great idea richard. we all vote for the same song for the 70th anniversary of the bbc. i'll do my part. louisiana george ********** Subject: Bev sets the record straight Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 01:32:26 -0800 From: Lynn Hoskins You may recall an item posted to the list in October about the top 100 rich list for people associated with the Midlands. The Sunday Mercury article put Jeff Lynne at #8 with £23 million (?) and had this to say about Bev Bevan: "Bev was at No 21 with £6 million: As stickman in The Move and Electric Light Orchestra, and a short spell in Black Sabbath, 56 year old Bevan has drummed up a fortune from the music industry. He lives in Lapworth in Warwickshire, and after a spell playing with ELO2 he has recently been on the road with the Bev Bevan Band." Thought you'd enjoy reading the letter that Bev sent in to the Mercury to set the record straight... Your Views - Rich glitch Sunday Mercury, Birmingham I have the Sunday Mercury delivered each week and particularly enjoy the excellent coverage of Midland sports, which I always find accurate and stimulating. However, my inclusion in your Rich List supplement, where I am placed as joint 21st in the 50 Richest Celebrities section, does not represent my situation. Your estimation of my wealth is massively exaggerated, and I do not live in Lapworth. I have not 'recently been on the road with the Bev Bevan Band' either. As far as I am aware, no such band exists! For the past year, I have presented Bev Bevan's Juke Box each Saturday between 12 noon and 2pm on Saga Radio, featuring the best music from the 50s and 60s. - Bev Bevan Copyright © 2002 Birmingham Post and Mail Ltd. ********** Subject: Re: Bev sets the record straight Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 11:52:29 EST From: NotSam Bev says: "However, my inclusion in your Rich List supplement, where I am placed as joint 21st in the 50 Richest Celebrities section, does not represent my situation........Bev....." Ok, so he's #22. John CM, Ca ********** Subject: Move sheet music? Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 09:52:47 -0600 From: "Brad Stewart" Hi, I'm looking for where I can purchase sheet music for Move songs, especially Turkish Tram Conductor Blues. I'm in a garage band and it would be fun to play some Move tunes. ********** Subject: George Harrison Tribute Concert - fan reports Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 17:16:46 -0800 From: Lynn Hoskins I've been getting e-mails from Move List members asking if I've gotten any first-hand reports on Friday's George Harrison Tribute Concert at Royal Albert Hall. The ELO-Showdown List is buzzing with activity, as you can imagine. I picked out a couple of the more detailed ELO List posts to share with this list, for those who are interested. The Liverpool Daily Post has reported that the concert was filmed and will be released on DVD, possibly to coincide with Harrison's birthday on February 25. (If anyone on the Move List attended, please tell us about it.) Lynn Subject: Concert for George Set List and 1st Impressions Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:29:55 -0800 From: "Eldon Warfield" To: elo-list@eskimo.com Sorry, it's very late and my numbers are a little out of whack and my spelling is probably off but I wanted to get you the quickest news of the show. Highlights: - Royal Albert Hall - Being handed a program and a 12 page pictorial piece on George when I walked in - Monty Python - Entered in waiters outfits w/ long white aprons, sang "Sit On My Face", bowed to the audience and then bowed to the people sitting behind the stage while showing the entire audience their bare bums. - Jeff Lynne was smack in the middle of 75% of the show and his lead vocals on 5 songs - Eric Clapton's "Beware of Darkness - Sam Brown's energy singing "Horse to Water" - "Handle With Care", Tom Petty took all vocal parts except Jeff did Roy Orbison's parts - "Something", Paul began with the ukulele and the band broke in after the first verse with a really strong performance by Clapton - The last 6 songs were all excellent - Marc Mann's performance was recognized by many of the Beatle fans sitting by me Low Lights: - Ringo not learning any new songs - Tom Petty singing "I Need You" Setlist Song/Vocals Introduction by Eric Clapton 1st Part of Show Presented by Ravi Shankar Opening Sloka Ganesh Vandana Anoushka Shankar Solo with Tabla The Inner Light/Jeff Lynne ARPAN Intermission Sit On My Face/Monty Python (Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Neil Innes, Terry Jones) Lumberjack Song/Michael Palin and the rest of Monty Python I Want To Tell You/Jeff Lynne If I Needed Someone/Jeff Lynne and Eric Clapton Old Brown Shoe/Gary Brooker Give Me Love/Jeff Lynne Beware of Darkness/Eric Clapton Here Comes the Sun/Joe Brown That's the Way It Goes/Joe Brown Horse To Water/Sam Brown backed by Jools Holland Taxman/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers I Need You/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Handle With Care/Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne joined by Dhani Harrison with the Heartbreakers Isn't It a Pity/Eric Clapton and Billy Preston Photograph/Ringo Honey Don't/Ringo For You Blue/Paul McCartney Something/Paul McCartney then Eric Clapton backed by Jeff Lynne All Things Must Pass/Paul McCartney While My Guitar Gently Weeps/Eric Clapton My Sweet Lord/Billy Preston Wah Wah/Jeff Lynne and Eric Clapton backed by Dhani Harrison I'll See You in My Dreams/Joe Brown Positions on Stage A B #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #16 #10 #11 #17 #14 #15 #18 #12 #13 A. Katie Kissoon B. Tessa Niles 1. Jim Horn 2. ? 3. Ray Cooper 4. Jim Capaldi 5. Ringo 6. ? 7. Jim Keltner 8. ? 9. Billy Preston 10. ? 11. ? 12. Jeff Lynne 13. Eric Clapton 14. Dhani Harrison 15. Marc Mann 16. Klaus Voormann 17. Gary Brooker 18. Paul McCartney Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played by themselves and then added Jeff and Dhani. Artists who appeared: (not mentioned above) Ron Blair, Dave Bronze, Phil Capaldi, Steve Ferrone, Neil R. Gauntlett, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather Low, Dave "Rico" Nilo, Emil Richards, Tom Scott, Henry Spinetti, Chris Stainton, Benmont Tench, Scott Thurston Ravi Shankar's Group included: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ramesh Mishra, Pedro Eustache, Barry Phillips, Partho Sarathy, Gaurav Mazumdar, Sivasakti Sivanesan, M. Balanchandar Balu Raghuraman, Chandrasekhar, Hari Sivanesan, Prasanna Nandakumar, Rajendra Prasanna, Snehashish Mazumdar, Sunil Gupta, Tanmoy Bose, O. Sarun, Anuradha Krishamurthi, Kenji Ota, Caroline Dale, Jane Lister Strings were arranged by Michael Kamen, organized by Andy Brown Boys' and girls' choir courtesy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan ********** Subject: George Concert Highlights Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 11:13:32 -0800 From: Andy B To: elo-list@eskimo.com A bit long so take a deep breath... ;-) Experience: Not the greatest gig ever musically speaking but as an experience - 11/10 Simultaneous Instrument Count: At it's height: 9 Guitars, 3 drum kits (+ percussion), 4 keyboards, 2 sax (the poor backing vocalists had no chance!) 7 Guitarists playing through much of it. (Jeff only played rhythm - would have been nice to see him on lead). Best vocal performance: The first half of the concert was a piece composed by Ravi Shankar and played by an orchestra of sitars, tablas and other indian instruments - led by Ravi's daughter. At the start of one of the movements, a lone figure shuffled on to the stage to join the musicians. He was wearing a black hat... and a pair of tell-tale shades! It was none other than our Jeff. He then proceded to give a stunning vocal performance of the most incredible sensitivity. Particularly considering his general nervousness of performing, the emotion of the occasion, the presence of a few thousand potentially hostile Beatles fans and the indian style singing required, it was out of this world! My admiration for the man has climbed even higher after last night. Musically speaking this was my personal highlight - it's a shame I didn't take all of it in as I was trying to get a decent photo with my digital camera. They can be a nuiscance on these occasions. I can't wait to get the DVD. Best Impersonation: ...and possibly up for second best vocal performance - our Jeff's Roy Orbison impression during Handle with Care - spot on, and beautiful. Worst Vocal Performance: Sorry Tom! Moment that got the audience going: There's often a point when the atmosphere in a gig changes. Last night it was when Tom Petty declared 'Now Jeff's going to join me to do some Wilburys'. Together they launched into a great rendition of 'Handle With Care' to gigantic applause - and from that moment on the rockin' began! Biggest Surprise: Paul's vocals - much better than I was expecting. I've seen him a few times on TV over the last few years and his singing has been rather dodgy. But last night he was on good form - providing he kept out of the high ranges he held up very well. Best Shout: When Jeff first walked on the stage someone yelled out 'we love you jeff!' Not quite the most appropriate time to do it - just when he was about to do such a sensitive solo - but the effect was interesting. Probably around 1/3, maybe half of the audience burst in to cheers and claps of approval (including myself of course). I count that as a victory in spite of I'm sure whoever shouted out is on this list... Biggest Ovation: Ringo Starr - yes, bigger welcome than McCartneys! Worries: Jeff seemed to be a little unsure of his footing at times - I hope he's ok. Disappointments: Acoustically much of the second half didn't sound very good, at least where we were sitting, almost in the roof. The Albert Hall classical accoustics just couldn't cope with 9 guitarists and 4 drummers playing at the same time! The consequence of this was that many of the vocal parts were drowned out. A shame, but I think most were there just to lap up the experience and share in a celebration of George's life and music. Great to see: Jeff playing such a big part - on stage through most of the second half and the only rock musician to take part in the Indian section. Missing: I'd like to have heard Jeff and Dhani do something from Brainwashed, and generally some more accoustic moments would have gone down well to balance the concophony of guitars. Funniest Bits: The Python guys were great (they did the very rude 'Sit on My Face' song, revealing bare behinds as they left the stage, plus a great rendition of the lumberjack song). There was a moment when one of the spot guys lit up the wrong guy (not sure who) when Billy Preston was launching into a solo. I can just imagine the director yelling 'wrong one!!!!'. Another classic was when Eric Clapton, right at the start referred to 'George's wife Dhani', a moment Paul kindly reminded him of later on! Most Emotional Moment: When Olivia and Dhani embraced at the end. Other Highlights: Wah Wah - all that noise!!!!!!!!!!!! :-))))))))))))))))) While My Guitar Gently Weeps The closing song - not sure what it was but it was very emotional, begun on solo ukulele, with silk petels tumbling from the ceiling. Nice, 'happy feeling' end. All in all, one of those experiences that gets put in the 'once in a lifetime' box. I was there!!!!!! I think it's just starting to set in now. I was there!!!! Andy B Middlesex ********** Subject: Re: George Harrison Tribute Concert - reports Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 13:22:51 -0800 From: JANES434 (Linda) Hi there As Andy B from Middlesex said I was there !!!! Yes I was there too along with my dear friend Harold from US as without him I would be sitting at home with probably many others just wishing I was there !! But with very grateful thanks to Harold he was my life saver and I will be for ever in his debt !! I cannot really add anything to what Andy has said it was such a breathtaking emotional experience which will live with me forever from the beginning being handed such a very personal program on George and reading the list of who was appearing my shouts just getting louder and louder as I was telling Harold and his friend John who would actually be there a lovely surprise to see Andy Fairweather - Low Gary Brooker Billy Preston and the magnificent Ray Cooper would also be there as well as the big names who we did know of in advance. I think you may well find number 10 on Andy's brilliant revue was Andy Fairweather - Low (Amen Corner) who just looks better and better as he has got older !! Also number 2 or 6 I think was Albert Lee unless anyone can correct me on this. Also the closing number sang by Joe Brown was I'll See You in my Dreams with the petals falling down as Joe said this was a song we will remember and sing as we all go home. A very touching moment as they all left the stage most embraced and kissed each other. What a night !! What a weekend infact as I also met with other fans of The Move / Carl Wayne and The Hollies on Saturday and met and had photos autographs and even a kiss from Small Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan on Sunday. All I have left to say is YES !! I WAS THERE !! Something I will still be telling people in many years to come. Linda Maidstone Kent End of Useless Information #416 ******************************* [This digest is the copyright of the Move "Useless Information" Mailing List. Re-publication or re-distribution of "Useless Information" content, in any form whatsoever, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent.]