madshadows Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Received the new THUNDER CD Wonder Days a few days and I must say it's a real return to form from the band, terrific songs, great playing and singing, couple of live videos below of some the new songs on the CD. John [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq0HsGnRBjE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq0HsGnRBjE[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cqcGA1psFk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cqcGA1psFk[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fosYH6ZmuTQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fosYH6ZmuTQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 great band, and as you say back on form for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'll need to check that out, cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I do like a bit of Thunder and the CD is excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 There are a few new releases from classic rock acts this and next month - Thunder, The Answer, UFO, Black Star Riders and Europe. I'm going to see the last three play live and will probably pick up the albums in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Slightly off topic, saw Chris & Harry play with "Bad Influence" a few times at The Windsor Castle in Carshalton - great rhythm section!! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I've had a listen and I concur, great new material and they sound as fresh as ever. Why this band were not huger than they are is beyond me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1424189002' post='2693631'] Slightly off topic, saw Chris & Harry play with "Bad Influence" a few times at The Windsor Castle in Carshalton - great rhythm section!! . [/quote] Did you ever see Terraplane at all - drummer, guitarist and singer were all in the band (early 80s). Danny Bowes was phenomenal - very Marriott-esque.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1424192422' post='2693688'] Did you ever see Terraplane at all - drummer, guitarist and singer were all in the band (early 80s). Danny Bowes was phenomenal - very Marriott-esque.. [/quote] To be honest, I didn't, although I did see Thunder at Wembley Arena (possibly 1989 or 1990) when they were the support band for Heart - nearly 25 years ago (feeling old now....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1424189002' post='2693631'] Slightly off topic, saw Chris & Harry play with "Bad Influence" a few times at The Windsor Castle in Carshalton - great rhythm section!! . [/quote]Chris's playing with Bad Flatulence was a big influence on me when I started playing. I have my ticket for Thunder at The 'ammersmith, the last time I saw them at the Astoria they were brilliant, best gig ever type of brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Interesting fact about thunder. They all drive Toyota rav4s. Apart from the singer, who drives a Porsche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Just picked this up today, £12 for the 2 disk version with the live gig included which seemed reasonable. Something else to amuse me over the weekend as I have no gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The singer in a band I've been doing some work with is recording at the moment with Ben Mathews. He says he's a great player in the studio and everyone else in the band is in awe of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Fabulous band, very underated, brilliant live.................their supporting ZZ Top on some UK gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great band that should of bigger than they were \ are very under rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm just back from their gig at the Hammersmith, a really quality show, live video screen also used for some other images, monstrous lighting show and even a half decent bass sound (Chris was using a Ric, a little bottom heavy, but nicely audible). Ben was looking well following his cancer treatment and everyone moved around the stage nicely. Support was from a Tax The Heat, who were really good, and Reef, who really weren't. £35 well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Did yous hear them on Terry Wogans show? There's a clip online of their performance. They were brilliant. The harmonies amazing. A really good band ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 They were my first ever gig. Edinburgh playhouse in around 90. Supported by The Electric Boys. What ever happened to them?! And Thunder were great that night. Still remember it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I really loved Thunder back in the day, need to check this new album out now. Btw, in response to the above, The Electric Boys played the Classic Grand in Glasgow about six months ago, the singer in my band went, along with about 14 other people who were THE crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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