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Post by Tull50 on Aug 16, 2013 22:46:03 GMT
Maybe a raven ? So Jon Noyce wasn't at Cropredy then. The Bass player at Cropredy was Alan Bray, who has played in singer Dan Crisp's band and toured with Martin a few years ago. I hope Noyce is on the UK tour, but it seems uncertain. Alan Bray in my opinion deserves the job of bass in the Martin's band, I think Martin not trust in Jon Noyce, too often left him at the last minute, for example at the last convention of Tullianos, Jon Noyce did not show up and Martin had to call Alan Bray the last week, he was very upset with Jon during the convention. The same thing happened last year (2012) This e-mail Martin sent us ( Tullianos ) a week before the convention, when the posters and T-shirts were already made... "I am very angry, as Jon Noyce now can not do the convention! I have a replacement ... Alan Bray .. With Him I have played a lot so the music will still be great!"
M.B.My opinion, Alan is a good bass guitar and deserves this opportunity. Jon Noyce can attract more public...
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Post by tullist on Aug 21, 2013 18:01:55 GMT
There was a way dodgy video up on you tube just look for Martin Barre/Cropredy Jim. Maybe there is something of better quality up there by now, though its only going to get so good if the sound was as has been previously stated. I guess Jonathan Noyce was busy somewhere else. Wow! Pat O'May is back. Not bad but the sound is not really happening. I have seen Tull music performed well by Ian imitators, definitely the Israeli guy and his wife. This guy does a fine job but I am afraid this song really requires Ian's gesticulations and focused mad man eye, another that was meant for Ian as a young man, total codpiece scene. Only one guy can really sing about nappy suffering whatever tf that is. Pumpkin eaters sorry, that has to be Ian. I still suspect with the proper sound these guys are somewhere between very good and astonishingly good. Either Manchester or the Tulliano's were a better venue for them. Or to have borrowed Alice Coopers sound system. I hope Martin had a good long stint with the Fairports but I suspect it was a song or two, delighted to read he smoked it.
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Post by hardliner on Aug 21, 2013 21:29:09 GMT
Cracking version of Minstrel,best ive heard since 1978. Give Martin some credit here guys.
What you got to understand with this song is its a hard song to pull off for the vocalist to sing it in the Correct key. Well done to Dan for singing it in key of B (copy key).
Agree Ian is the master of the song but even he couldnt do it live in the correct key in his prime. The excellent Tampa version and Bursting Out are keyed down to key of A to make it easier to sing.
The 1982 Tull youtube version is woeful.
I would like to see Martin add the brilliant Instrumental section of the song. Only criticism i can see is the band havent really gigged enough to totally gel together. Maybe the footage at end of October will be more 'Together'.
Well done Martin!!!
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 21, 2013 7:39:38 GMT
Email from Amazon UK:
Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below was changed by the supplier, and we need to provide you with a new estimated delivery date based on the new release date:
Martin Barre "Away With Words"
Estimated arrival date: October 10 2013 - October 12 2013
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 22, 2013 15:23:00 GMT
An interesting, if not a bit shambolic, interview with Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music. Tracks played: (* tracks from "Away With Words")
Thick As A Brick (intro exerpt)
First Light/Moths*
Protect & Survive*
Excerpt from Aqualung from the BBC Hammersm1th Odeon recordings from 1984
Air: Lament Of The Spalpeen/Martin's Jig/Hymn 43* (excerpt - Hymn 43 sung by Dan Crisp)
All Bars Hold*
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 23, 2013 8:20:33 GMT
An interesting, if not a bit shambolic, interview with Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music. Tracks played: (* tracks from "Away With Words") Thick As A Brick (intro exerpt) First Light/Moths* Protect & Survive* Excerpt from Aqualung from the BBC Hammersm1th Odeon recordings from 1984 Air: Lament Of The Spalpeen/Martin's Jig/Hymn 43* (excerpt - Hymn 43 sung by Dan Crisp) All Bars Hold* Tom Robinson & Martin Barre, group photo in the Radio 6 studio
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 23, 2013 12:03:47 GMT
He sure is getting around - Martin's on BBC Radio Devon tomorrow, 24 September. Judi Spiers Show 9.00Judi has live music from Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, who has a new solo album. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01ftbq9
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 24, 2013 10:33:35 GMT
Martin was on the Judi Spiers Show on BBC Radio Devon today. Tracks played: 1. Moths (album version) 2. It's My Round (live in the studio) 3. Martin's Jig/Hymn 43 (live in the studio) with Dan Crisp (vocals on Hymn 43)and Alan Bray (bass) www.bbc.co.uk/radiodevon
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 24, 2013 14:31:42 GMT
Martin was on the Judi Spiers Show on BBC Radio Devon today.
Tracks played:
1. Moths (album version) 2. It's My Round (live in the studio) 3. Martin's Jig/Hymn 43 (live in the studio)
with Dan Crisp (vocals on Hymn 43)and Alan Bray (bass)
www.bbc.co.uk/radiodevon It begins at the 1 hour 13 minute 30 second mark after the "Snow Patrol" song. This segment lasts until the 1 hour 45 minute and 25 second mark. Wow! This is even better than the Tom Robinson interview. Easy on the eyes too. Direct link to this episode... www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01ftbq9
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 30, 2013 8:47:00 GMT
getreadytorock.me.uk/radio/2013/09/20/the-guitarists-martin-barre/Sunday 29 September The Eclectic Mix, 17:00 A selection of Martin Barre’s music,including Jethro Tull and his solo works The Guitarists, 18:00 David Randall chats to Martin Barre about his career and new album ‘Away With Words’ Shortly after broadcast we’ll be adding additional material in our Podcast section (also available in iTunes). Podcasts Assume The Position, 22:00 In the first hour of David’s weekly show, he’ll be playing four exclusive live tracks recorded recently by Martin Barre and his band. (David previews his interview with Martin on Sunday 22 September at 22:00) More information And listen in throughout Sunday 29 September as we add more of Martin’s music to our Playlists. MARTIN BARRE Martin Barre performed in a number of Birmingham-based bands (when he also played saxophone) before auditioning for Jethro Tull in late-1968 after the departure of Mick Abrahams. Together with Ian Anderson he defined the band’s sound for the next four decades. Amongst the highlights – which very much set the standard for progressive rock guitar – are his solos on ‘Aqualung; and ‘Locomotive Breath’. Barre has incorporated elements of folk and classical into his work, not least his solo albums starting with ‘A Trick Of Memory’ (1994), ‘The Meeting’ (1996) and ‘Stage Left’ (2003). In 2013 it became evident that Ian Anderson would continue to work with a number of musicians for his current and future projects, but without Barre. The guitarist announced a new solo album ‘Away With Words’ and a European tour in October 2013. Tour Dates 2013 (UK and Europe) 28th September – Devon – Tavistock Wharf 3rd October – Brighton – The Komedia 4th October – London – The Borderline 5th October – Banbury – The Mill 6th October – Hebden Bridge – Trades Club 8th October – Sheffield – The Greystones 10th October – Wolverhampton – The Robin 11th October – Bristol – The Tunnels 12th October – Falmouth – Blues In The Bay 14th October – Milton Keynes – The Stables 17th October – Belgium – Verviers – Spirit of 66 18th October – Netherlands – Ulft – Dru Cultuurfabriek 19th October – Netherlands – Zoetermeer – De Boerderij 20th October – Germany – Münster – HotJazzClub 22nd October – Germany – Bamberg – Live Club 23rd October – Germany – Fulda – Kreuz 24th October – Germany – Isernhagen – Blues Garage 25th October – Germany – Buchholz – Empore 26th October – Germany – Siegburg – Kubana 27th October – France – Bartenheim – Caf Conc 28th October – Germany – Aschaffenburg – Colos Saal 29th October – Germany – Augsburg – Spectrum 30th October – Germany – Munich – Bayerischer Hof 31st October – Germany – Reichenbach – Bergkeller 1st November – Germany – Bruchsal – Fabrik 3rd November – Switzerland – Pratteln – Gallery 10th November – Devon – Budleigh Salterton Public Hall 9th November – Devizes – Long Street Blues Club Share the post "The Guitarists – MARTIN BARRE" FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinke
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 2, 2013 9:46:31 GMT
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Post by hardliner on Oct 2, 2013 21:25:59 GMT
Great to see Martin get some publicity for his new cd
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Post by Tull50 on Oct 4, 2013 20:45:45 GMT
Martin Barre Band, live at Komedia, Brighton, 3 Oct 2013Uploaded by ytubepaul More Videos coming up on your channel: www.youtube.com/user/ytubepaul?feature=watchNew lineup, without Jon Noyce without Alan Bray... MARTIN BARRE BAND 2013 Dan Crisp vocals/acoustic/bouzouki George Lindsay drums Frank Mead whistles/accordion/sax/vocals Greg Harewood bass... Pat O'May guitar/bouzouki/vocals Martin Barre guitar/mandolin FAQswww.martinbarre.com/index.cfm/whats-newWe have seen several line-up changes in the last couple of years. Why is this, and what will happen in the future? Because I work with musicians who are in great demand, some of the original members of my band had other commitments. Our current line-up is very established as a unit, which I see getting stronger through the next two tours. In 2014, I plan to tour as an acoustic quartet (incuding Dan Crisp and Alan Bray) to promote "Away With Words." This is just my opinion....I am not convinced, not saying it's bad but not what I expected from Martin
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Post by hardliner on Oct 4, 2013 23:29:01 GMT
very very good clips Martin playing out of his skin,guitar tone you just dont hear these days,you cant ask for more,honest governor!!
Dan Crisp has a voice well suited to the material,great natural vibrato ,class class singer .
Cant wait for new album but what about another new album with Dans vocals Marts guitar new origonal songs ,quash the doubters for good
As for the hecklers ,just plug in the elecric chair ,take a seat my good friend,ill just switch it to full pelt,job done!!!. get the trash can ready,empty!!!
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 5, 2013 7:46:42 GMT
Cant wait for new album but what about another new album with Dans vocals Marts guitar new origonal songs ,quash the doubters for good A point well made. It would be very interesting to listen to Crisp/Barre compositions. Once "Away With Words" is released and the tour completed next year it may be time perhaps for Martin to really move away from the Tull influence and break out on his own. He has a circle of competent musicians to perform his music and the experience of 45 plus years to call upon. Can't help thinking that 2014 will be Martin's year.
Mind you, we've also got a new IA album in the pipeline for 2014.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 5, 2013 9:51:13 GMT
excellent excellent Dan has a lovey voice /tone. video of Dan talking about his influences with contribution from Martin (another Devon boy up the road)
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 5, 2013 12:19:35 GMT
Information re. Away With Words and Martin's previous double CD. I thank you all for supporting me and hope you will enjoy my new CD "Away with Words," available in shops now. It will not be available through my website, but you may find it available through amazon.co.uk.
The limited edition "Martin Barre" double CD is not available online and is nearly sold out. The only remaining copies are for sale at our live shows. Please click the "Events" tab for concert dates. We look forward to seeing you there!www.martinbarre.com/index.cfm/shop
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Post by jt68 on Oct 5, 2013 20:18:01 GMT
Hmmm, doesn't exactly look overcrowded at Brighton does it?
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 6, 2013 7:54:52 GMT
Hmmm, doesn't exactly look overcrowded at Brighton does it? The publicity for Martin's tour has been dire to say the least. The publicity people contacted us here at The Forum giving us brief details of the tour, much of which was already posted here as we'd got the information from other sources, including Martin's own web site. Seems that individual venues are doing their own publicity which varies from the good to just being included in a list of up and coming events; the latter being somewhat a waste of time because individual gigs could get overlooked. I've attempted to get in further contact with the publicity people but all to no avail even after helping them with contacting other Tull friendly web sites such as Laufi's Board in Germany and the Dutch Tull Fan Club. As to whether the radio interviews were organised by this "publicity organisation" or by Martin himself is open to question and it will be interesting to hear of any further radio interviews from BBC or commercial radio stations local to the venues that Martin is playing. As to whether there is a European publicity company working on Martin's behalf for the continental dates is not known at the present time.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 15:46:30 GMT
Tull veteran ploughs onwww.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/what-s-on/music/tull-veteran-ploughs-on-1-6115900As the second longest serving member of Jethro Tull, Martin Barre once played to a 75,000 crowd at Shea Stadium in New York. He has also performed at huge festivals such as the Isle of Wight. Binoculars or large screens will not be required when he turns up in The Backroom at The Greystones in Greystones Road next Tuesday. This time the guitarist - voted 25th best solo in the USA and 20th in the UK for Aqualung - will be fronting his own six-piece band. It won’t be that big a culture shock for him, though. “I have always played small venues when I have had a solo band or done guest stuff,” he explains. “It’s a real gig, a personal experience. You can see all the people and see their reactions. I really like playing in that type of venue.” At the same time, Martin is promising “a big stage show. There is a lot of stuff going on which makes it a great night.” It extends to reworkings of quite a few Tull classics, such as Teacher and Minstrel In The Gallery. This is more the blues and rock end of the group in which Martin took over from Mick Abrahams in 1969, selected by Ian Anderson, and appearing on all of the albums apart from the first. “We take the flute out of Jethro Tull, particularly with the early music,” he says. “We want to give Tull fans a good dose of what they want, but we want it to be a nice surprise. We don’t want it to be the obvious stuff. We don’t do Aqualung. It’s been overplayed live. “We take apart some of the Tull tracks and give them a new lease of life. They are not quite what they are before, but they are not completely altered. It’s a fresh show.” Martin is ploughing his own furrow while Ian Anderson pursues Thick As A Brick 2.“What I am doing is at the opposite end of the spectrum to what he is doing. I’m doing the heavier side of Jethro Tull.” The tour will feature a couple of songs from the Martin’s fourth solo album, Away With Words, which further demonstrates his mellower, acoustic leanings and his virtuosity on not only the guitar, but also bouzouki, mandolin, bass, flute and bass clarinet. He has his own studio at home in Devon and says: “I love writing music and I love arranging music.” The tour takes him to Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France and then there’s the prospect next year of a tour by a four-piece Martin Barre acoustic band. So where does that leave Jethro Tull? “The door isn’t locked, but at the moment it is closed. I think Ian is pretty happy and so am I. “I have got a lot of enthusiasm for my new album and the band I have got now.”
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Post by hipflaskandy on Oct 7, 2013 11:56:40 GMT
Will be at Sheffield for a masterclass in guitar wielding from the man - anyone else from this board going tomorrow night?
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 7, 2013 14:04:15 GMT
Will be at Sheffield for a masterclass in guitar wielding from the man - anyone else from this board going tomorrow night? Have a great time tomorrow - don't forget your camera
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Post by magneto on Oct 7, 2013 15:27:12 GMT
My wife and I went to see Martin at Hebden Bridge last night. What a fantastic night we had. The musicianship was first class.
Martin was amazing. The band were brilliant and looked like they were having a great time. Smiling faces and laughter all round. Anybody going to the Sheffield gig is in for a treat.
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 7, 2013 15:30:02 GMT
Maybe I can help .... JTull 007 Productions Presents: Tuesday 8th October 8pm £17.50 wegottickets.com Martin Barre’s New Day Guitarist of Jethro Tull www.mygreystones.co.uk/diary_oct.html Martin Barre has been the guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years, his sound and playing having been a major factor in their success. As Jethro Tull are taking a long break from touring, Martin has put together a band to play the "classic" music from the Tull catalogue. His band, under the title of Martin Barre's New Day is a total commitment to give the Tull fans and a broader audience the chance to hear tracks not performed for many years. The band includes other members of Tull and top musicians from a similar background.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 7, 2013 18:56:19 GMT
Hmmm, doesn't exactly look overcrowded at Brighton does it? The publicity for Martin's tour has been dire to say the least. The publicity people contacted us here at The Forum giving us brief details of the tour, much of which was already posted here as we'd got the information from other sources, including Martin's own web site. Seems that individual venues are doing their own publicity which varies from the good to just being included in a list of up and coming events; the latter being somewhat a waste of time because individual gigs could get overlooked. I've attempted to get in further contact with the publicity people but all to no avail even after helping them with contacting other Tull friendly web sites such as Laufi's Board in Germany and the Dutch Tull Fan Club. As to whether the radio interviews were organised by this "publicity organisation" or by Martin himself is open to question and it will be interesting to hear of any further radio interviews from BBC or commercial radio stations local to the venues that Martin is playing. As to whether there is a European publicity company working on Martin's behalf for the continental dates is not known at the present time. The fact is, if I didn't read it here on The Forum I wouldn't even know Martin was touring or bringing out a CD.
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Post by tullist on Oct 7, 2013 20:37:15 GMT
The publicity for Martin's tour has been dire to say the least. The publicity people contacted us here at The Forum giving us brief details of the tour, much of which was already posted here as we'd got the information from other sources, including Martin's own web site. Seems that individual venues are doing their own publicity which varies from the good to just being included in a list of up and coming events; the latter being somewhat a waste of time because individual gigs could get overlooked. I've attempted to get in further contact with the publicity people but all to no avail even after helping them with contacting other Tull friendly web sites such as Laufi's Board in Germany and the Dutch Tull Fan Club. As to whether the radio interviews were organised by this "publicity organisation" or by Martin himself is open to question and it will be interesting to hear of any further radio interviews from BBC or commercial radio stations local to the venues that Martin is playing. As to whether there is a European publicity company working on Martin's behalf for the continental dates is not known at the present time. The fact is, if I didn't read it here on The Forum I wouldn't even know Martin was touring or bringing out a CD. I believe, as a result of life experience and direct experience with a club, for 33 years, likely about the size just above most of the one's Martin will be playing, that publicity, in the sense of that given to performers playing larger sized halls, is not a given. Martin's stature is such that I notice he does get local radio and press coverage and interviews, a step above what the majority of those playing those sized venues receive normally. Are things different in Europe? Maybe. But I doubt it. Additionally when you figure in a guy with a 43 year career in an internationally known band, I think those booking him are familiar with a perception that people such as Martin, re those with a connection to an organization that maintains a signifigant following, arrive pretty much with their own publicity intact, that is vrs the cost of publicity and the scant room for profit, most of the people who would have come to see Martin already know about it thru whatever avenue, usually the internet. I have seen total dead on jazz legends play to 10 people or less. And Martin comes from a organization which must be at or near the top of those who acheived world wide fame, in downplaying the advertizing angle, speaking for myself, something I long have found endearing about Jethro Tull. Even when they were at the top of their fame, their was never any over the top announcement, indeed you sort of knew they were in town or you didn't. And no net or A New Day to fall back on. Kudo's to Martin for clearly finding his own way, certainly bringing new interpretations of the wonderful catalogue, with that guy playing the wind instruments absolutely adding to a re investigation of these songs. And I have to add, for those who have a dig at Mick Abrahams, Martin Barre or even Ian Anderson using the name Jethro Tull in their advertizements, you be the one with their money on the line and then tell me whether you think its a good idea or not. The world does not know for certain of the connection between Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull, let alone Martin Barre and Mick Abrahams. I know people are often intimating that the intention is to present oneself as Jethro Tull, never the intent of any of the performers regardless of perception. Unscrupulous venue owners...maybe, but people will do things if they are going to take a financial bath, I can dig that.
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Post by steelmonkey on Oct 7, 2013 20:46:19 GMT
In addition to ray's good points ( I'm here to be ray's yes-man, that's well known) I would add...publicity wouldn't make that much of a difference...the people who would leave the house and pay to see martin barre play, probably know he's on tour and probably self-educate and self-select on details. The people who would not be interested, will not be convinced by an ad, billboard, radio jingle etc......they ain't leaving the house to see the lead guitar player of Tull on his own/ with a few obscure helpers. Martin's audience is a subset of Tull's audience and that group , as Ray points out, never required a high investment in traditional publicity. 2 guys out of a hundred at a Martin gig are there cause they saw an ad, remembered Satriani or someone praise martin and figured, what the hell, I'll check him out.....everyone else is already wearing Tull panties. Go A's
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Post by tullist on Oct 7, 2013 20:51:15 GMT
In addition to ray's good points ( I'm here to be ray's yes-man, that's well known) I would add...publicity wouldn't make that much of a difference...the people who would leave the house and pay to see martin barre play, probably know he's on tour and probably self-educate and self-select on details. The people who would not be interested, will not be convinced by an ad, billboard, radio jingle etc......they ain't leaving the house to see the lead guitar player of Tull on his own/ with a few obscure helpers. Martin's audience is a subset of Tull's audience and that group , as Ray points out, never required a high investment in traditional publicity. 2 guys out of a hundred at a Martin gig are there cause they saw an ad, remembered Satriani or someone praise martin and figured, what the hell, I'll check him out.....everyone else is already wearing Tull panties. Go A's omg, I love you Bernie. that's pretty well known too. To close your salient points without breaking stride with the completely unrelated Go A's, that is my kind of genius
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 8, 2013 0:44:59 GMT
And I have to add, for those who have a dig at Mick Abrahams, Martin Barre or even Ian Anderson using the name Jethro Tull in their advertizements, you be the one with their money on the line and then tell me whether you think its a good idea or not. The world does not know for certain of the connection between Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull, let alone Martin Barre and Mick Abrahams. I know people are often intimating that the intention is to present oneself as Jethro Tull, never the intent of any of the performers regardless of perception. Unscrupulous venue owners...maybe, but people will do things if they are going to take a financial bath, I can dig that. I agree Ray. The use of a name as Tull seems very appropriate to me. For years Ian and Martin have both played with Tull on the marquee or even in printed advert promos. I don't know if there is a legal issue as long as people enjoy what they see onstage. Playing in smaller venues or clubs is very unique on the level of what people will pay to see. With the Greystone tickets priced at £17.50, I would be very happy to see a musician of Martin's stature. This whole tour would be a bargain to most Tull Fans. My personal view... Martin is doing his best with the friends he has played with in the past. The concept of his own style plus a group of guys he enjoys being with is why I think this is happening. Will this attempt give him a world wide demand? Probably not. This seems more of a journey for Martin to be the guy he wants to be. He seems uncertain of that at times. Does he want to play more Tull material for fun or for necessity? It appears necessity, but I can't be certain of that. There are some interesting moments like the "Thick As A Brick" with sax and small flute that are very awkward. Also "Locomotive Breath" becomes more bluesy instead of dynamic metal. These may sound better up close. I just don't understand why Pat O'May is on this tour. If you are Martin Lancelot Barre in concert, why have the sidekick from Excalibur take away from what this show is about? Where are those Tull Panties? MARTIN BARRE BAND 2013
Dan Crisp vocals/acoustic/bouzouki George Lindsay drums Frank Mead whistles/accordion/sax/vocals Greg Harewood bass Pat O'May guitar/bouzouki/vocals Martin Barre guitar/mandolin
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 8, 2013 7:59:31 GMT
My wife and I went to see Martin at Hebden Bridge last night. What a fantastic night we had. The musicianship was first class. Martin was amazing. The band were brilliant and looked like they were having a great time. Smiling faces and laughter all round. Anybody going to the Sheffield gig is in for a treat. Thanks for the review magneto. Didn't happen to note down the set list did you ?
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