chris_b Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Small world, tomorrow I'm playing with Ed Spevock, Babe Ruth's drummer from 1973. Quote
BetaFunk Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1393680610' post='2383280'] Where is Betafunk? I seem to remember he has got a bit of a thing for that girl from Babe Ruth. I just hope he is prepared for what the ravages of time can do. [/quote] Yes indeed. I saw Babe Ruth a few times on the college circuit in the 70s and they were always good value. A really good hardworking band with a cracking singer. What could be better? Happy days. Edited March 1, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
gub Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I had never heard of her.... But after watching the clip Roland rock put on.... Wow, what a voice! Quote
skankdelvar Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Outstanding thread. Hope you all had a brilliant gig! Edited March 1, 2014 by skankdelvar Quote
miles'tone Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Wow! Amazing story! Loving those vids, she's really my kind of front person. Can't wait to hear how the gig went! Quote
FinnDave Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Just back from the gig, went well, but need a night's sleep and a listen to the recording to know how we played, Audience certainly liked it. Quote
FinnDave Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1393703205' post='2383601'] Small world, tomorrow I'm playing with Ed Spevock, Babe Ruth's drummer from 1973. [/quote] I'll mention that to Jenny. I know the band is playing at a festival in the States this summer. Quote
chris_b Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Apparently a Babe Ruth number, The Mexican, is very popular with skate boarders in Canada, which was enough to get the band back together for a few reunion gigs in Quebec about 3 years ago. Quote
BetaFunk Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZFCokoQzMM[/media] The Bombers 'disco' version has been sampled a lot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZqEZVHGAFI Edited March 2, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
BetaFunk Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) ....and the most famous one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PqEnlrlJv4#t=83 Edited March 2, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
FinnDave Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Just listened to my recording from last night, sound quality was not good, combination of a booming hollow stage and house PA not quite up to the job, but that voice comes through clearly....makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up every time she goes for those high notes. Most of the audience had no idea who she was, and were clearly stunned to hear a voice of that quality in their pub! Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1393697920' post='2383524'] That clip doesn't do them justice. Here's Jenny and Babe Ruth at probably their finest. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPKee16zdY[/media] [/quote] That's the finest Hammond sound ever to be produced on a grand piano ... Quote
BetaFunk Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1393760584' post='2384019'] That's the finest Hammond sound ever to be produced on a grand piano ... [/quote] ....you can't have heard my Steinway that i fitted with a Leslie speaker then. Quote
chris_b Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 We did a gig last year where the back line was supplied. The keyboard player was very surprised to find a midi socket on the Yamaha baby grand and plugged in his Hammond module. A grand piano sounding like a C3 through a Leslie was weird but worked just fine. Quote
NancyJohnson Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1393674603' post='2383156'] Karen Lawrence? [/quote] 1994/Headpins? Haven't heard that name in yonks. Now must check spotify. Quote
Paul S Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1393775835' post='2384194'] 1994/Headpins? Haven't heard that name in yonks. Now must check spotify. [/quote] Not sure that is the same Karen Lawrence? The one I have in mind fronts(or fronted) Blue by Nature, sort of country-style blues band. Thinking about it, she is unlikely to be in a kitchen anywhere in England, and is probably 10 years too young, but certainly got the pipes to qualify. Without wishing to hijack the thread, here is Ms Lawrence swaying her hips rather interestingly and generally giving it some welly. http://youtu.be/sqx-1ME6rxo Quote
JTUK Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1393781829' post='2384312'] Not sure that is the same Karen Lawrence? The one I have in mind fronts(or fronted) Blue by Nature, sort of country-style blues band. Thinking about it, she is unlikely to be in a kitchen anywhere in England, and is probably 10 years too young, but certainly got the pipes to qualify. Without wishing to hijack the thread, here is Ms Lawrence swaying her hips rather interestingly and generally giving it some welly. [media]http://youtu.be/sqx-1ME6rxo[/media] [/quote] KIck arse singer .....................and band, come to that. Good one. Quote
KevB Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Never would have guessed Jenny Haan as BR were one of those bands that passed me by, the only reason I know of them is that they get mentioned in relation to Bernie Marsden but didn't know any other band memebrs by name. Not sure i have anything by them in my collection either, might try and get hold of a 'best of' is such a thing exists. Glad the gig went well, a decent singer up front is half the battle. Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 This was more-or-less required listening in 75/76. That first number still rustles the hairs on the back of me neck ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWTcTNwiT60 Quote
mike 110 Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1393838257' post='2384737'] KIck arse singer .....................and band, come to that. Good one. [/quote] That is Karen Lawrence from the band 1994 …. great voice and rather nice to look at too , if I may be so bold Quote
FinnDave Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1393856355' post='2385052'] This was more-or-less required listening in 75/76. That first number still rustles the hairs on the back of me neck ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWTcTNwiT60[/media] [/quote] Her voice still does that me, listening now to a recording Saturday's gig. Quote
Mickeyboro Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1393850667' post='2384942'] Never would have guessed Jenny Haan as BR were one of those bands that passed me by, the only reason I know of them is that they get mentioned in relation to Bernie Marsden but didn't know any other band memebrs by name.[/quote] Funnily enough the last line-up with Marsden had a different singer, Ellie Hope. From a pop act, Liquid Gold. Not v good. Quote
KevB Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 I'll check out some of that early material, sounds good. Not sure how they slipped under my radar, usually all over this kind of thing. Cheers Happy Jack. Quote
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