SSHHHhhhhh...
We did something highly decadent yesterday and flew to Manchester for only one purpose: to take the mini-somnambulists to see Motorhead (and Saxon and Danko Jones). Fab, if a bit different from the old days.
The first time I saw Lemmy and co was 25-odd years ago - with the classic Fast Eddie and Philthy Phil line up (supported by Anvil, I think). I seem to remember begging for enough cash to buy a ticket and walking about 50 miles, with my friend Jim, to Hammersmith Odeon. We walked through Leicester Square where we met several shady characters, bought bootleg cassettes and refused various drugs. Well various packets of things purported to be drugs, anyway. Two days later, I sat my 'O' level English exam, and remember straining to look up at the gym clock because I had headbanger's neck....
Review and photo to follow... !
3 years ago
11 comments:
Headbangers Neck? I'm guessing that's totally different to Cleergyman's Throat.....
Naughty Nursey!!!!! - tee hee
Fffnnntt. O levels. Is that what they had in the old days?!
@Nursey - Even though I don't know what you are talking about, I rather hope it is different. DP seems to know, so maybe I'll ask him...:-)
@UDH - Yes. They were called exams, which you needed to study for in advance and remember things and apply your knowledge to unforeseen theoretical problems. Novel idea. I guess that's why it never caught on and youngsters like you were just ushered through the system and given a string of grades completely unrelated to mental ability, assuming you made it to school at all, without getting stabbed. They had schools in Brumland didn't they?
you should have called in for a cuppa.... the thing about those type of gigs years ago was your ears would be ringing for hours afterwards...brilliant
I first heard about Motorhead in the mid-70s, when Lemmy & co. were considered something of a joke by my then-bible the NME.
So, the Motorhead success has been fascinating to watch unfold.
I can't say I'm a fan, though.
Andrew Goulding
Love the decadence. Somewhere in my album collection is a dusty, leather-bound Motorhead LP ... fab, if a bit different ;-)
Oooh, old git nerve touched! Get you Somn, "ushered through the system and GIVEN a set of grades"!!
Only thing missing is the bit about there be no multiple choice or coursework back in your days, and of course it must have been tough having to write on slates :)
(You know, I DID pass my 11+ to get into one of the best grammar schools in the UK, Birmingham based or not... And stabbings back then were pretty rare. Most kids pulling knives on us posh kids (strange how we were "posh kids" because we were going to a non-fee paying meritocracy ...) in the streets of Aston forgot to wipe off the butter from spreading their morning toast...)
Now, we all know kids TODAY do have it easy :)
@70s - Ears are still ringing... (Didn't realise you were in the area, will stop for a cuppa next time!)
@laog - It's most definitely an acquired taste, and I fully understand why it's not many people's cup of tea... the mini-somnambulists thought the gig was "absolutely awesome, dad!!", though. and that's good enough critique for me.
@tango - Hiya! Hope the travels haven't been too taxing... hang on to the old album, it'll be priceless one day :-)
@udh - slates? pah! We used to take notes by scratching them into our forearms with a compass and had our heads crushed under the desk lids if we bled on the floor.
I wonder if FVJ knows what a grammar school is. He certainly has no effin clue what grammar is.
Headbanger's Neck... ahhh yes know it well. Never seen Motorhead but have got the same affliction from AC/DC, Celibate Rifles, et al. Looking forward to taking Doug to Acka-Dacka when they eventually get Down Under. Priceless father-son time, something they'll never forget!
@bambam the Bon Scott boy - Soon the ranks of mini-rockers will be complete... then we can take over the WORLD!!!
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