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Con:
Graham'sdrumming (although he did appear to spend some time in
the woodshed circa "LDV"
Actually, Graeme is quite a good andinnovative drummer – unlike boring metronomes like Charlie Watts. Listenalso to the two Gurvitz albums – the first oneincluding a certain red-haired wildman pitching in onthe skins.
One has to remember too that the Moodies have always been a rock band with an edge (oops!pun) – not just Montovani on acid – I remember my Led-Zep-Bonzo-lovin (read: “loud” and“raucous”) drummer at a Moodies concertresponding to an uninitiated fellow in a nearby seat who asked if this wasgoing to be a mellow concert by saying: “No, no – they rock!”
I think the key to the difference you hearon record and live is the inimitable Tony Clarke. Pipand Visconti were quite different….listen tothe “classic eighth” Moodies album (BlueJays) with Tony producing – excellent work again – and even theGodley/Creme production of “Blue Guitar”,while trying hard to imitate Tony, misses it. Without Tony, things justaren’t the same in the studio: 4-track or 24 – and live you get tohear the raw product – and it’s still a helluvalot of fun….
Cheers!
Vance (waiting for the fur to fly re: anyone of the following – my taste, Adrian Gurvitz,Ginger Baker, Paul Gurvitz, Montovani, mydrummer…..)