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xcite-tv
07-24-06, 12:25 PM
Really...Really...REALLY was NOT looking forward to that weekend...pressganged into going to the Wickerman festival in SW Scotland. by the family...

Its now Monday morning and whilst i am glad to be back at work..the weekend was fantastic...some great bands... (for those that remember) The Blockheads, The Ramone (one one left) and the sensational Alex Harvey Band who were brilliant. add that to Hot sunny weather, loads to drink, 3 happy kids, a 16 year old daughter who was in the dance tent till 5am two nights running.. (one with us i have to add).. and even more amazing (well for that part of Scotland which is known for its drunken violence) not one fight,scuffle or even a cross word anywhere..

some bands were a awfull, the Alarm did 68 guns three times (badly) the Animals were awfull considering how long they have been playing that shit ...I have heard house of the rising sun played many times by amatuer guitarists,, but never that badly.

and to finish off a spectacular finale to the event the, very moving burning of a 35ft Wickerman in the night sky..

keep an eye on this event it is a real alternative to the now over commercialised Glastonbury I hope it doesnt go the same way.

How about a adult webmaster meeting there next year??

heidi84
07-24-06, 12:30 PM
glad you had a good weekend sounds like fun!

mOBSCENE
07-24-06, 12:44 PM
How about a adult webmaster meeting there next year??

Sounds like a great idea!

Joe A
07-24-06, 12:51 PM
Xcite

How many of those 60's bands still had the original members ? Not many I can bet....

I remember most of them from those bygone days, and the Alex Harvey Band were the original "Hair" show musicians if I remember correctly.

Eric Burdon had an unusual voice and would often sing flat ... Was Alan Price in the line up ?

xcite-tv
07-24-06, 01:09 PM
Xcite

How many of those 60's bands still had the original members ? Not many I can bet....

I remember most of them from those bygone days, and the Alex Harvey Band were the original "Hair" show musicians if I remember correctly.

Eric Burdon had an unusual voice and would often sing flat ... Was Alan Price in the line up ?

not sure how many were "original" certainly dont think ANY of the animals were..but the singer was both fat and flat :) thankfully i was too hungover to bother

all the Blockheads were original and only ONE of the Ramones as the rest are dead.. (but they sounded much better than the originals when i saw them in 1979 at Carlisle Market hall!!).. Eddie and the hotrods were most of the original band too... very enjoyable the whole event

gawdi
07-24-06, 02:49 PM
THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND - WOW
Still at No2 on my MP3 play list.......
His song NEXT must be one of the funny but thought provoking ever recorded...

xcite-tv
07-24-06, 03:18 PM
THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND - WOW
Still at No2 on my MP3 play list.......
His song NEXT must be one of the funny but thought provoking ever recorded...

and just as good live :)

J. Falcon
07-25-06, 02:12 PM
Glad to hear you had a nice time.