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- Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Glen on My Stars
- Replies: 3
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Re: Glen on My Stars
I think of the song the same way Alice does, with Glen's playing prominent. That's how the song was created, with Michael on bass, and then on keyboards with Glen loud and clear. Unfortunately, his part is buried in both studio and live mixes, although there must be an early live recording out there...
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:00 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Rotating Stage ***SPOILER ALERT***Michael Allen’s Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5236
Re: Rotating Stage ***SPOILER ALERT***Michael Allen’s Book
I did not know that about Bill Chadwick being with Iron Butterfly. I thought he was spent a lot of time with the Monkees. You're right, Bill was with the Monkees throughout their career. He just did an autograph signing event with Mickey. Bill did, however, work with other artists like Donovan. He ...
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:21 am
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Rotating Stage ***SPOILER ALERT***Michael Allen’s Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5236
Re: Rotating Stage ***SPOILER ALERT***Michael Allen’s Book
Mike, we didn't realize it during the show but it being our big return to Phoenix overshadowed any technical difficulties. As I recall, the crowd loved us more than ever. A little detail - Cindy's best friend, Linda, who worked at the Inside Outside boutique in Hollywood when Cindy asked Joe and She...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Have to ask….
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6060
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1742
Re: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Thanks for the link. I hadn't heard this before.
They made it their own while maintaining a rebellious attitude and I'm sure GB would have liked the nasty guitar tone.
They made it their own while maintaining a rebellious attitude and I'm sure GB would have liked the nasty guitar tone.
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 5:27 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Rotating Stage ***SPOILER ALERT***Michael Allen’s Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5236
Re: Rotating Stage ***SPOILER ALERT***Michael Allen’s Book
I don't think my account of that show made the final edit in my book. That was the second time we performed on a rotating round stage. The first time was when we were in Bye Bye Birdie at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix in 1966 - we played that same stage again in 2017 for Alice's Christmas Pudding...
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: "SO" and "Killer" Expanded editions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13456
Re: "SO" and "Killer" Expanded editions
I'm still waiting for my albums to arrive. Of course, I like hearing that the bass is a bit more prominent. I seem to recall that Bob had t-shirts made for each of us - mine said MORE BASS and Neal's said MORE DRUMS etc. jokingly signaling us to save our breath and be quiet during the mixes. I'm esp...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:03 am
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Have to ask….
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6060
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:17 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Have to ask….
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6060
Re: Have to ask….
It would be a lot cooler had it not been used as a novelty on “ genuine American girl “ on the paranormal album! Maybe it’s just that it’s such a good part it bears re doing every now and again. I’m sure paying tribute to you is important to them as well. Thanks for your thoughts Dennis. I forgot t...
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: "SO" and "Killer" Expanded editions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13456
Re: "SO" and "Killer" Expanded editions
Now that these are out, curious if you had any surprises when hearing these again? The alternative takes are a revelation. They give a glimpse at the experimentation that was happening. Personally speaking, I think that you guys were truly on a different level than your contemporaries. I'm still wa...
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:34 am
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Have to ask….
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6060
Re: Have to ask….
I'm sure it will go over fine in live shows. And I'm glad the touring band got to record an album together.
Upon first listen, I was distracted thinking about lyrics I would have written.
I'm not sure if the descending bass outro was a tribute to me but I'll take it.
Upon first listen, I was distracted thinking about lyrics I would have written.
I'm not sure if the descending bass outro was a tribute to me but I'll take it.
- Wed May 24, 2023 5:22 am
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1742
Re: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
All I know about them is that tons of people respect them. I have some catching up to do. As far as jumping the pond, I'd say that has to do with management. Our association with Zappa helped us with that, but our managers Joe Greenberg and Shep Gordon arranged for a truck with a billboard picture o...
- Mon May 22, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Michael J. Fox documentary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1360
Re: Michael J. Fox documentary
I haven't seen it yet, either. I was saddened by a recent New York Post article that said - Michael J. Fox revealed that he “can't even remember dating” The Bangles guitarist Susanna Hoffs back in the 80s. I believe his ability to be believable in his roles is due to his honesty as a person. Here's ...
- Sat May 20, 2023 3:34 am
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: School's Out album cover
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3431
Re: School's Out album cover
The front and the back covers of LITD were done the same afternoon.
Photographer Roger Prigent (a colleague of Richard Avedon who later photographed the band) had a spotlight mounted on a ladder for the front cover then they set up full lighting for the back. Neal is sitting on a mirrored stand.
Photographer Roger Prigent (a colleague of Richard Avedon who later photographed the band) had a spotlight mounted on a ladder for the front cover then they set up full lighting for the back. Neal is sitting on a mirrored stand.
- Fri May 12, 2023 4:44 am
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Bass question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2225
Re: Bass question
It's always been "every possibility" for me. Sometimes I follow the groove of the chords, then perhaps a counter melody to the vocal, which is always the most important thing to support, then I might lock into the bass drum and pick up on the drum fills, which is often the way to go when you're stra...
- Thu May 11, 2023 3:07 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Easy Action rehearsal tapes?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1441
Re: Easy Action rehearsal tapes?
All of the songs on Easy Action are the studio recordings.
Perhaps you, or Shep, meant the Pretties For You sessions when Zappa recorded some of the songs while we were warming up.
Perhaps you, or Shep, meant the Pretties For You sessions when Zappa recorded some of the songs while we were warming up.
- Wed May 10, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Setlist after the release of Eighteen in November 1970?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1649
Re: Setlist after the release of Eighteen in November 1970?
My memory seems vivid on certain things and vague, or even void, on others. We are talking about half a century ago. So take this as a best effort and not gospel. At that time Alice Cooper were still an opening act restricted to shorter sets. Love it To Death had so many good songs on it that it dom...
- Tue May 09, 2023 8:06 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Bass question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2225
Re: Bass question
I pretty much only use my fingers when I drop my pick. It's not that I think a pick is better. You can get a fuller sound with more sustain with fingers, but a nylon pick and mid-range growl are my personal sound. I usually play Jazz basses which have narrower necks than p-basses. I'm not sure that ...
- Tue May 09, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Mysterious voice on "You Drive Me Nervous"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1300
Re: Mysterious voice on "You Drive Me Nervous"
Yes, it was our sound man Artie King. He had a natural deep voice that seemed to vibrate the rafters when he barked out orders to the road crew. The concept was inspired by Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" where the voices of authority are low timbered. Artie mixed sound for several tours includin...
- Fri May 05, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
- Topic: Bootlegs!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1620
Re: Bootlegs!!
In the analog days of recording, the vast majority of acts did all they could to prevent people from recording at concerts, and to curtail rehearsal tapes and studio outtakes from leaking, although there were bands like the Grateful Dead and Metallica (I think) that encouraged it and it greatly buil...