How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
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How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
I was looking for some photos of that era, and the only one I can find is the black and white photo of him pointing at the camera. I'm aware that Alice was at his lowest in his life, but I've always thought that Dada is his best solo album.
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Thank you very much, nice to see some dada era photos, Alice's best solo album.
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Here's another photo I found, apparently from August 22 1983
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/ ... t-5134634a
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/ ... t-5134634a
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Thanks for posting the links. I never saw any of these photos before.
Dada is Alice's masterpiece and best sounding album. It's great to see that it was recorded and produced in a shack! My I've of the album just got greater after seeing these photos.
Dada is Alice's masterpiece and best sounding album. It's great to see that it was recorded and produced in a shack! My I've of the album just got greater after seeing these photos.
Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Thanks for posting the links. I never saw any of these photos before.
Dada is Alice's masterpiece and best sounding album. It's great to see that it was recorded and produced in a shack! My Iove of the album just got greater after seeing these photos.
Dada is Alice's masterpiece and best sounding album. It's great to see that it was recorded and produced in a shack! My Iove of the album just got greater after seeing these photos.
Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
I only like 2 songs on "Dada."
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Talk about frightening. Not sure if this is '83, but... Holy sht.
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Move aside, mere drop of water - let the ocean pass.
Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Move aside, mere drop of water - let the ocean pass.
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
I remember seeing that one for the first time and being shocked at how thin he was, again I'm not sure if it's from the dada era but still very frightening.Dannorama wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:48 pmTalk about frightening. Not sure if this is '83, but... Holy sht.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/93/13 ... beb60f.jpg
Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Dada came out Sept 1983, so it was recorded earlier that year. Wonder if by the time this photo was taken, he’d already done the rehab thing? I don’t think he looks bad and has some weight on him. Not sure of the 1983 timeline, but if Sheryl supposedly filed for divorce in November 1983, then maybe not all was well here.Adam Bendelow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:47 pmHere's another photo I found, apparently from August 22 1983
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/ ... t-5134634a
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Yeah, there are a lot of contradictions in the timeline around this period on here. I believe Alice might have gotten sober October/November of that year. There's a lot of debate, but Alice was back to drinking heavily so that might explain the weight gain. But it is known that by the beginning of 84 he was sober for good, maybe we'll never know all the gritty details, but let's be honest do we really want to know? I can't see Alice getting sober by August, because why would Sheryl leave and then file for divorce if he's sober? But all that to one side, we're just glad Alice beat his demons for good by 84.mot$$33 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:39 pmDada came out Sept 1983, so it was recorded earlier that year. Wonder if by the time this photo was taken, he’d already done the rehab thing? I don’t think he looks bad and has some weight on him. Not sure of the 1983 timeline, but if Sheryl supposedly filed for divorce in November 1983, then maybe not all was well here.Adam Bendelow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:47 pmHere's another photo I found, apparently from August 22 1983
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/ ... t-5134634a
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That looks like to be a Flush The Fashion pass laminate on the guy's shirt, so would be closer to 1980 I think.Dannorama wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:48 pmTalk about frightening. Not sure if this is '83, but... Holy sht.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/93/13 ... beb60f.jpg
Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
He was already rail thin by early 1979. If the hospital rehab was late 1977, makes you wonder when he started using or how long was he sober?Devon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:55 pmThat looks like to be a Flush The Fashion pass laminate on the guy's shirt, so would be closer to 1980 I think.Dannorama wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:48 pmTalk about frightening. Not sure if this is '83, but... Holy sht.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/93/13 ... beb60f.jpg
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Well Bernie Taupin was apparently the one who introduced Alice to coke, and he started drinking heavily again around the special forces era.mot$$33 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:35 amHe was already rail thin by early 1979. If the hospital rehab was late 1977, makes you wonder when he started using or how long was he sober?Devon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:55 pmThat looks like to be a Flush The Fashion pass laminate on the guy's shirt, so would be closer to 1980 I think.Dannorama wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:48 pmTalk about frightening. Not sure if this is '83, but... Holy sht.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/93/13 ... beb60f.jpg
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
I think it's a fascinating period of Alice's career which i'd like to hear more about.
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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
You won't hear much about it from AC himself. That's why it's called the "Blackout Years"While Heaven Wept wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:34 pmI think it's a fascinating period of Alice's career which i'd like to hear more about.
All you will get is 2nd & 3rd hand info. Hopefully, from someone who was sober.

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Re: How many photos of the Dada era exist? (before Alice got sober for good)
Wow! Never seen that one before w/ Melissa and Shaun I wonder if they were sharing some of blow as well.Adam Bendelow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:47 pmHere's another photo I found, apparently from August 22 1983
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/ ... t-5134634a
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There is a great podcast w/ Dick Wagner on the DADA sessions at Decibel Geek here
http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.com/2014/04/ ... er-ep.html
And in his book "Not Only Women Bleed" also talks a bit about it but the podcast is dedicated to the DADA sessions.
http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.com/2014/04/ ... er-ep.html
And in his book "Not Only Women Bleed" also talks a bit about it but the podcast is dedicated to the DADA sessions.