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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 21, 2011 17:39:54 GMT
Mick is currently selling a copy of the "American re-pressing" of Sunshine Day on ebay. This is the one with the large juke-box style centre hole and the correct spelling of Tull instead of Toe. He will be adding his autograph to the disc for the successful winner. Details at cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260821836970 |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 22, 2012 12:37:48 GMT
Purchased a book called "The Guinness Who's Who of Blues" in a charity shop in town (for the exorbitant sum of £1.99) which was published in 1995. Two references found with regard to JT in the following entries:   |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 23, 2012 13:30:31 GMT
Spoke to Mick the other day and asked him how he was getting on. His reply was
Hi Graham,
Thanks for the pics. I aint too bad mate
Cheers
Mick
Btw, the pics he's referring to are the scans of the European single covers I posted recently.
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Spoke to Mick the other day and asked him how he was getting on. His reply was Hi Graham,
Thanks for the pics. I aint too bad mate
Cheers
MickBtw, the pics he's referring to are the scans of the European single covers I posted recently. Good to read. Updated your fellow members here. Join in the TAAB thread over there. Surprise! www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=199225 |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 23, 2012 16:31:54 GMT
Spoke to Mick the other day and asked him how he was getting on. His reply was Hi Graham,
Thanks for the pics. I aint too bad mate
Cheers
MickBtw, the pics he's referring to are the scans of the European single covers I posted recently. Good to read. Updated your fellow members here. Join in the TAAB thread over there. Surprise! www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=199225Oh goody, I thrive on surprises  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 18, 2012 16:36:01 GMT
This is up for sale on ebay.
This album features previously unreleased early live radio recordings from 1969 and 1970 by Blodwyn Pig featuring Mick Abrahams, Andrew Pyle. Jack Lancaster, Ron Berg; and the Mick Abrahams Band featuring Mick Abrahams, Bob Sergeant, Walt Monahan and Richie Dharma.
1. Ain't You Comin' Home - Blodwyn Pig
2. See My Way - Blodwyn Pig
3. Slowdown - Blodwyn Pig
4. Somebody Just Like Me - Blodwyn Pig
5. City Of Gold - Mick Abrahams' Band
6. Greyhound Bus - Mick Abrahams' Band
7. How Can You Love Me So - Mick Abrahams' Band
8. Not To Re-arrange - Mick Abrahams' Band
9. Same Ol' Story - Mick Abrahams' Band
10. Seasons - Mick Abrahams' Band
11. Why Do You Do Me This Way - Mick Abrahams' Band
12. Winds Of Change - Mick Abrahams' Band
13. Meaney Mornay - Blodwyn Pig[/i]
Yours for around £9.00
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 25, 2012 7:37:31 GMT
Mick Abraham's Signature Model Vintage Guitar - Winner By A Landslide Thursday, May 3, 2012 First things first. I had to ask Mick Abrahams about his health before we could speak about his brilliant new signature model Vintage guitar. His answer gave both an answer to my question, and an indication that the man's well known sense of good humor are still finely intact. "Well," Mick said, "as you may know, about two years ago I had two heart attacks, and a stroke, all at the same time. I guess it was cheaper to have them all at once! "Anyway, I can walk, talk, drive a bit, and play a few chords and licks now, so I'll be having a go in the not to distant future. "Don't expect the old Mick Abrahams, though, as I can't do that thing anymore! But, I will still be making a nuisance of myself, I hope!" More at rockguitardaily.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/mick-abrahams-signature-model-vintage.htmlFrom thebookofbands2.blogspot.co.uk Mick Abrahams, founder member of Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig, played a few gigs with Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages when he was lead guitarist of Neil Christian & The Crusaders. At the time, Mick, drummer Carlo Little and bass player Alex Dmchowski were just filling in until Dave Sutch, who had just lost Ritchie Blackmore (of Deep Purple) to Jerry Lee Lewis, got a few new guys in his regular band. Some months earlier, Christian had lost his previous band (including drummer Tornado Evans, bass player Andy Anderson and on guitar… Blackmore)… to Lord Sutch & The Savages! The gigs were at Walthamstow Baths (London), The California Ballroom in Dunstable (Bedfordshire) and somewhere in Leeds (Yorkshire), in mid 1965. Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages took part in the “Big Beat Night”, at Dunstable California Ballroom on June 18th 1965 , supported by The Prowlers and The Knight Errants. Mick Abrahams: “It was with the Crusaders which was Neil Christian’s Band at the time. I don’t think we did more than around three gigs with him . I seem to remember that at the time, we were just filling in until he got a few new guys in his regular band. The gigs were at Walthamstow Baths ,The California Ballroom Dunstable and the other one was somewhere in Leeds in some dance hall which I believe is now a shopping mall”. "We had to dress up in orange shirts, tight black trousers and white boots and wiggle our asses. If you saw how fat I was then you'd know why I didn't fancy it" “David Sutch did exactly the same set as Neil Christian hence it was easy to do it without extensive rehearsal ! Incidentally, he still owes me £15.00 for the last gig!” After this three-day stint with Screaming Lord Sutch, Mick went on to join a band called the Goodtimers with, amongst others, bass player Dave Cakebread, keyboardist Graham Waller and saxophonist Bernie Etherington who then became the new set of Neil Christian's Crusaders for five months before joining The Toggery Five from Manchester in late 1965. |
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new this week - Yahoo! Canada Music ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/new-this-week/zac-future-072706583.htmlBlodwyn Pig & Mick Abrahams' Band: Radio Sessions 69 to 71 (King Midas) I find it kind of interesting--perhaps you won't--that when this Brit band was out running around, they represented one-half of the choice any self-respecting rock fan was forced to make between them and early Jethro Tull--for indeed, Tull's original guitarist Mick Abrahams departed after This Was to forge his own career via Blodwyn Pig. I favored Blodwyn Pig at the time, especially because their debut set Ahead Rings Out rocked more profoundly than early Tull, but Abrahams' talent as a songwriter would eventually wear thin, while Tull's Ian Anderson grew more impressive as a writer with each of that band's albums. This set--a delectable collection of live tracks by Blodwyn Pig and Abrahams' later band--spotlights the band in their prime and deserves your attention. Buy it today and rethink rock's golden age! |
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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 16, 2012 13:27:12 GMT
 This single by The Toggery is on ebay at the moment. THE TOGGERY
"NO! NO! NO! / BABY YOU BLOW MY MIND"
DEMO DUTCH pressing on STATESIDE HSS 1190
very rare 60's beat single
low starting price - no reserve!!
This single was reportedly recorded as a Paul Young ( Sad Cafe / Mike
& The Mechanics ) solo single with the Manchester beat combo The
Toggery Five before they disbanded in early 1967 and whose members at
the time included Mick Abrahams (way before the days of McGregor’s
Engine) and Clive Bunker on drums of Jethro Tull fame. The personel on
this record have never been verified but what is not in question is the
rarity of this record.
Recorded at the Inter-City studios in Stockport ( later made famous by
10cc when re-named Strawberry Studios ) this song was released in the
UK on Columbia in May 1967. Oddly, the record was released in Holland
under the name of The Toggery and with a different B side to its UK
counterpart which makes this disc as rare as hens teeth.
Musically the record has a Chris Andrews meets Neil Christian flavour,
which makes sense if the record was recorded with latter-day members of
The Toggery Five as two of the group had been members of The Crusaders
( Christian's backing band).
This copy which is in VERY GOOD condition obviously came from a Dutch
radio station. The sticker on both sides of the label has a NRU prefix
and stands for Netherlands Radio Union. The record has NOT FOR SALE
printed across the label and was released on EMI subsidiary Stateside
in Holland.www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-TOGGERY-NO-NO-NO-MEGA-RARE-DUTCH-45-DEMO-McGREGOR-S-ENGINE-JETHRO-TULL-/330761166002?pt=UK_Records&hash=item4d02e6dcb2I emailed Mick to find out if he played on the record and he replied: Hi Graham,
I don't remember exactly but it's probable that I did play on it !
Just don't ask me to swear !
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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 17, 2012 7:49:04 GMT
Me: By the way, how are you getting on after your illness?
Mick: Same $h1t different depth !! I'm about as right as it'll get but mostly all good thanks
Seems he hasn't lost his sense of humour.
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Post by steelmonkey on Jul 17, 2012 15:41:31 GMT
The man is a philosopher...$h1t to the ankles or $h1t to the gills...it's all $h1t !
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 7, 2013 16:20:50 GMT
Just received this from Mick in reply to an email I sent him
Hi Graham,
I'm fine thanks buddy Just a little bit of playing in my studio so there is a chance of an album of some sort within the next two years. My playing is not at its best and without being too pessimistic , It will never be what it was ! But hey ho what are you gonna do !??
Cheers Mick
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 7, 2013 17:29:55 GMT
Well done Mick
Look forward to the album.
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 22, 2014 11:38:32 GMT
Latest news from Big Mick. To view photographs, buy his albums etc., go to mickabrahams.weebly.com/
Yes, I'm still here to annoy!
19/12/2013
I am truly sorry that I have not been too lively with my blog recently, so here goes at long last for the impending end of 2013.
I went through my usual depressed period of time around November 11th, which is now the fourth anniversary of my health problems. You'd think I would know better by now not to worry so much, as I seem to be in reasonably good shape after all that's happened.
I have had to have another operation to remove a tumour from my right auditory canal, which seems to have been successful but I'm still having balance problems and I'm still deaf in my right ear! I'm told that it won't get any worse, so keep fingers crossed!!
I've posted a couple of pics of me in the most outrageous head wear you can imagine - at least I haven't had a humour by-pass!!
Truthfully, it is uncomfortable but it looks a lot worse than it is. The folks at the Sheffield Hospital are a great bunch of people, and I am extremely grateful for their kindness and skills.
Next year sees, I hope, a new album of some of the finest guitarists and players assembled. I can't say who it is yet, but suffice it to say that many of my old mates have given the project a green light!
I will be playing (as best I can) and now comes the tough part of putting it all together. Should be great fun!!
Happy Christmas and New Year to all my friends out there -
Cheers,
Mick Abrahams,
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 4, 2014 9:40:29 GMT
A plug for BBC Radio 6 and Gideon Coe in particular. Two tracks from the one and only Big Mick on Gideon's show last night - "Not To Rearrange" and "Burning Rain Blues". www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b045lsd7Mick's not only a national treasure, a superb guitar player but a good bloke as well.  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 13, 2014 8:33:20 GMT
A Blodwyn Pig session from 1974 featured on BBC Radio 6 very early this morning (3 am (ish)) featuring The Leaving Song - BBC Session 17/06/1974 Baby Girl - BBC Session 17/06/1974 See My Way - BBC Session 17/06/1974 Dunstable Truck Driver - BBC Session 17/06/1974 "Listen again" at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0467xdxMick Abrahams (Lead Guitar) Andrew Pyle (Bass) Jack Lancaster (Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Flute, Violin) Clive Bunker (Drums) |
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 13, 2014 8:12:48 GMT
I may have missed or forgotten about this "episode" in Mick's career but either way it's interesting ! From shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5438&start=20Re: jET HARRIS NEW BOOK
Postby Arpeggio » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:10 am
I Found out about "Theme For A Fallen Idol" 22 years ago quite by chance when I was interviewing former Jethro Tull guitarist (later of Blodwyn Pig) Mick Abrahams. It was during the time when he was getting back to live playing with a new line up of '...the Pig'. It was a fascinating interview especially when Mick mentioned that he started out life (musically) as a 12 - year - old 'Hank Marvin Clone' in a group playing many Shadows instrumentals. It was later....when I asked him what he'd been doing (as he spent some time out of the music business) in between the demise of the Mick Abrahams Band and his 1989 'renaissance'....that he thought for a moment and said..."Hmmmm...ah...I was Jet Harris briefly back in 1975.." I was staggered - as his throwaway comment came right out of the blue. Mind you....Mick was also taken aback when I asked him if that was on "Theme For A Fallen Idol" produced by Roger LaVerne. He confirmed that it was & that the reason was that Jet had turned up for the session....but that he was heavily under the influence of alcohol and his attempts at playing were utterly disastrous. I also recalled that Mick was chief guitar demonstrator for SRT at the time & so it all made sense.
"I was a great fan of the Shadows and Jet Harris", he said, "...Roger LaVerne couldn't abort the session because other musicians were involved and he'd have to pay them whether they played anything or not. Anyway....I went over to the studio and quickly learnt the music. Then I just did my very best Jet Harris impression (on the guitar) for two and a half minutes...but I couldn't resist just putting a flashy couple of bars in at the end...." (Mick laughed as he said that).
As part of the Joe Meek Society I also got to know Roger LaVerne quite well and he subsequently confirmed Mick's account of events. Roger was also fiercely loyal to Jet and (even in 1989) he asked me not to let it be known that Jet wasn't on "Theme..." - purely to protect Jet at the time. Jet certainly played the number live during the 1970s. Re: "This Sportin' Life" and "Guitar Man" - neither Mick Abrahams nor Roger LaVerne have ever said that Jet didn't feature on those tracks.
Like some people (as has already been mentioned) I knew that Jet didn't play on "Scarlett O'Hara" and "Applejack" - although, of course, he subsequently played both numbers live (& on future re - recordings) many, many, many times. No - one has ever suggested that it wasn't Jet on "Besame Mucho", "...Golden Arm", "Diamonds" etc., etc. The main reason that Jet didn't actually play on a handful of tracks was, sadly, the effects of his alcoholism. Dave Nicholson's book certainly doesn't paint a very flattering picture of Jet. It's not surprising as it dwells heavily on the periods of Jet's life when he was a chronic alcoholic in the depths of depression. It makes for painful and harrowing reading.
When Jet famously said that he'd been "To Hell and back" - it was heartfelt. When he managed to end c. 35 years of alcohol addiction in 1997 - it must have been incredibly difficult for him to come to terms with what had happened during those terrible years. Yes.....it must have had a dreadful effect on those closest to him. Sadly, a lot of it he simply couldn't remember. It's always extremely difficult to separate out the tremendous effect musically that our heroes have on us from their private lives. It's not for me to judge Jet (who I knew privately on one level for almost 25 years)....but the book (although I don't doubt the brutal honesty of some of the accounts) is upsetting.
But.....musically...for what he did with the Shadows and his solo career (even though he didn't play on on two or three tracks) and particularly for the years 1997 - 2010 - he still (IMHO) deserves the accolades he received. Jet's interaction with the fans was also 100% genuine. Let's just also say that the personal lives of many great musicians (Jazz, Rock, Popular, Soul, Folk, Classical etc) and composers - do not make for pleasant reading. Generally though - we all tend to separate out all of these personal issues when enjoying great music. Similar parallels can also be drawn with many great and popular authors, poets, artists etc., etc., etc.
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 29, 2014 12:06:50 GMT
mickabrahams.weebly.com/newsChristmas 201420/12/2014 Hello my little chuckle buckets! May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – and for those of you without clothes, a Happy Nude Year! I am writing this Christmas bloggeration from the comfort of my fireside armchair, with a bottle of 10 year old Scotch whisky. As the blog progresses, so the scotch is diminishing – as is my brain! The reason I am relating this to you is because I started an absolutely rotten cold and it ain’t got no better. After dosing myself up with various cold remedies – which don’t work – I have tried to obliterate the misery with a whisky mac. I got fed up that it was not working quickly enough and dispensed with the ‘mac’ part of this supposed wonder-cure and just continued with the whisky! I have a few gems to impart to you and, hopefully, when we’re done I’ll be better or unconscious. I don’t care which! Well, this year I seem to have fulfilled a dream! I have just completed a new album, which features some stunning guest players and studio geniuses. They have all given their talent and skills to this project, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. They have given me a chance to play and sing again – and to have a lot of fun. They are as follows, and the list is amazing! Guitars and productions – Geoff Whitehorn, Bernie Marsden, Martin Barre, Elliott Randall, Terry Taylor, Emily Gardner, Alex Abrahams Bass guitar and double bass: Bill Wyman, Jim Rodford, Jim ‘Guiness’ Gordon Keyboard and Hammond organ – George Murray, Josh Phillips Tenor, alto and baritone sax – Frank Mead, Nick Payn Vocals – Peter Eldridge, Beverley Skeete, Patrick Walshe, Nick Payn, Mark Feltham and Paul Jones Drum and percussion – Graham Walker (this scotch whisky is getting better by the minute) Harmonicas – Paul Jones and Mark Feltham Squeeze-box (yeah, really!) – Frank Mead Echo Studios, Maids Morton, Bucks – Recording and other clever stuff – Jamie Masters John Cram’s Analogue Barn, Meopham, Kent – recording, analogue mixing and mastering – John Cram and Dave Cherry (digital enhancement and editing) Additional singing (the Barbarian Shop Choir) – Don Andrews, Peter Eldridge, Nick Payn Drivers and roadies – Alex Hold. Alex will be holding seminars on cigarette rolling, sleeping in the car park, and picking me up off the floor every time I fall over! By gum, this scotch is good …. ! I nearly forgot (demon drinky, you know!) Noni Allen, who is now official photographer!! I also nearly forgot to mention that I played guitar, slide guitar and sang on nearly all the tracks. My name is MICK ABRAHAMS!!! So that concludes the ad for the new album. It just remains for me to say that you’re all a lovely lot really, in spite of the fact that you haven’t sent any money or drink or even a food parcel or edible ladies. I me and edible ladies dustbin lids please send money (and lots of you scum pots) to PayPal mickaby2@btinternet.com and let me assure you it will be mindlessly frittered away on drink, nude women, old car parts and a Bentley Continental. Feck the scotch has gone away – now I’m fetter-boshed. So a very Happy Christmas and a Cracking New Year. God bless everyone his dog. Mick Abrahams, Dictionary … sorry, December 2014. PS: 50% of all royalties of this album, which is called “Mick Abrahams Rewired”, which be donated to "Kids & Cancer", which is a charity set up to bring hope to young cancer sufferers with surgical procedures which are available via proton therapy which is not available in this country. ______________________________________________________________________  Mick and Ian at the 1990 UK Tull Convention at Milton keynes
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 8, 2015 18:49:45 GMT
www.themortonreport.com/FEATURE: NEW MUSIC FOR OLD PEOPLENew Music for Old People: Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, James Hunter, Blodwyn Pig and MoreSeptember 20, 2013 By Al Kooper, Columnist This column is like the title says - its intention is to fill the gap for those of us who were satiated musically in the '60s and then searched desperately as we aged for music we could relate to and get the same buzz from nowadaze. iTunes was the answer for me in 2003 and I have been following the new releases every Tuesday ever since I realized there was an endless stream of music I could enjoy there.
I also include older items that I felt were obscure originally and might not have been heard back then. The reason I am writing this column is to make sure others don't miss this wonderful music. These are not top ten items; but they SHOULD'VE been!www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-ry-cooder-mark-knopfler-james-hunter-blodwyn-pig-and-more/1. "See My Way" — Blodwyn Pig (3:50)Mick Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist, could only tolerate Ian Anderson for their debut album and went right out and started this band with Andy Pyle (bass), Jack Lancaster (sax and flute), and Ron Berg (drums). This track from their first album, Ahead Rings Out, survives for me almost purely on attitude and dynamics. It sure conjures up everything musically about 1969 when it was first released. Alas, there was only one more expedition with this lineup, Getting to This, in 1970. But I do have a good memory for certain music. If you missed this originally, it still sounds as good today as it did in the drug-addled '60s. 
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 2, 2016 12:23:10 GMT
I may have missed or forgotten about this "episode" in Mick's career but either way it's interesting ! From shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5438&start=20Re: jET HARRIS NEW BOOK
Postby Arpeggio » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:10 am
I Found out about "Theme For A Fallen Idol" 22 years ago quite by chance when I was interviewing former Jethro Tull guitarist (later of Blodwyn Pig) Mick Abrahams. It was during the time when he was getting back to live playing with a new line up of '...the Pig'. It was a fascinating interview especially when Mick mentioned that he started out life (musically) as a 12 - year - old 'Hank Marvin Clone' in a group playing many Shadows instrumentals. It was later....when I asked him what he'd been doing (as he spent some time out of the music business) in between the demise of the Mick Abrahams Band and his 1989 'renaissance'....that he thought for a moment and said..."Hmmmm...ah...I was Jet Harris briefly back in 1975.." I was staggered - as his throwaway comment came right out of the blue. Mind you....Mick was also taken aback when I asked him if that was on "Theme For A Fallen Idol" produced by Roger LaVerne. He confirmed that it was & that the reason was that Jet had turned up for the session....but that he was heavily under the influence of alcohol and his attempts at playing were utterly disastrous. I also recalled that Mick was chief guitar demonstrator for SRT at the time & so it all made sense.
"I was a great fan of the Shadows and Jet Harris", he said, "...Roger LaVerne couldn't abort the session because other musicians were involved and he'd have to pay them whether they played anything or not. Anyway....I went over to the studio and quickly learnt the music. Then I just did my very best Jet Harris impression (on the guitar) for two and a half minutes...but I couldn't resist just putting a flashy couple of bars in at the end...." (Mick laughed as he said that).
As part of the Joe Meek Society I also got to know Roger LaVerne quite well and he subsequently confirmed Mick's account of events. Roger was also fiercely loyal to Jet and (even in 1989) he asked me not to let it be known that Jet wasn't on "Theme..." - purely to protect Jet at the time. Jet certainly played the number live during the 1970s. Re: "This Sportin' Life" and "Guitar Man" - neither Mick Abrahams nor Roger LaVerne have ever said that Jet didn't feature on those tracks.
Like some people (as has already been mentioned) I knew that Jet didn't play on "Scarlett O'Hara" and "Applejack" - although, of course, he subsequently played both numbers live (& on future re - recordings) many, many, many times. No - one has ever suggested that it wasn't Jet on "Besame Mucho", "...Golden Arm", "Diamonds" etc., etc. The main reason that Jet didn't actually play on a handful of tracks was, sadly, the effects of his alcoholism. Dave Nicholson's book certainly doesn't paint a very flattering picture of Jet. It's not surprising as it dwells heavily on the periods of Jet's life when he was a chronic alcoholic in the depths of depression. It makes for painful and harrowing reading.
When Jet famously said that he'd been "To Hell and back" - it was heartfelt. When he managed to end c. 35 years of alcohol addiction in 1997 - it must have been incredibly difficult for him to come to terms with what had happened during those terrible years. Yes.....it must have had a dreadful effect on those closest to him. Sadly, a lot of it he simply couldn't remember. It's always extremely difficult to separate out the tremendous effect musically that our heroes have on us from their private lives. It's not for me to judge Jet (who I knew privately on one level for almost 25 years)....but the book (although I don't doubt the brutal honesty of some of the accounts) is upsetting.
But.....musically...for what he did with the Shadows and his solo career (even though he didn't play on on two or three tracks) and particularly for the years 1997 - 2010 - he still (IMHO) deserves the accolades he received. Jet's interaction with the fans was also 100% genuine. Let's just also say that the personal lives of many great musicians (Jazz, Rock, Popular, Soul, Folk, Classical etc) and composers - do not make for pleasant reading. Generally though - we all tend to separate out all of these personal issues when enjoying great music. Similar parallels can also be drawn with many great and popular authors, poets, artists etc., etc., etc.
Best wishes to all....RobIf the above is legit, and I have no reason the believe it isn't, this is the release bought of ebay a few weeks ago for a few £s. (I had permission from the Memsaab  )   |
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 4, 2016 17:29:38 GMT
www.facebook.com/officialjethrotull/May 9th 2016. The Borderline, London.Mick Abrahams, the legendary founding guitarist with Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig and the Mick Abrahams Band, brings musical friends old and new, for a night of celebration of his music. Join Mick on stage at London’s Borderline for one night only. Special guests include Mungo Jerry, Rick Wakeman, Geoff Whitehorn, Clive Bunker, Elliott Randall, Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham from Nine Below Zero and more..... Tickets: theborderlinelondon.com/listings/date/2016/5/9/
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Post by maddogfagin on May 2, 2016 17:18:10 GMT
bluesnews.ru/news/news_4280.htmlNEWS Mick Abrahams: farewell concert?04/17/2016  London to host a big concert «Mick Abrahams - A Celebration of 50 Years of Music». May 9 in a concert hall «The Borderline» will bring together prominent musicians, including world-class to take part in a scenic tribute to blues guitarist, one of the founders of the group Jethro Tull. Abrahams, who celebrated last year 71 years old, burdened with several serious illnesses, almost does not go on stage the last couple of years, although last year his studio album "Revived!" Some critics have called "the best in his career." During «A Celebration» Mr. Abrahams promises to spend the whole evening on the stage, arranging polnomasshabny "creative report" for all the solo years, performing songs from the repertoire Blodwyn Pig and Mick Abrahams Band. The May concert will feature Rick Wakeman, Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry), Geoff Whitehorn (Procol Harum), Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull), Elliott Randall (Steely Dan), Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham (Nine Below Zero), and others. Since 2009, after a massive heart attack Mick is under the constant supervision of cardiologists. In April 2010, the official website said the actor suffers from an incurable "disease of Meniere," one of the corollaries of which is the periodic loss of hearing.
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