[Music] RIP Gary Brooker

[OzMike]

One of my favourite singers, even post Procal Harum.
The vocals on this are brilliant.
RIP Mr. Booker.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mOj3kJKy-_U

 

[Carshalton Seagull]

Don't think they could ever have topped this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6jyEFe5WM

 

[Gwylan]

Nils Lofgren
Ry Cooder
Nazareth
Streetwalkers
Graham Parker and the Rumour (supported by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes)
ELP
Hawkwind
Roxy Music
Kraftwerk
King Crimson

I have no recollection of Kraftwerk playing the Dome -when was this? And how did I miss it?

 

[OzMike]

This thread has been derailed already !

 

[marlowe]

I have no recollection of Kraftwerk playing the Dome -when was this? And how did I miss it (edit) them?

It seems you missed them at the Dome twice, first in 1975 and then in 1981.

Never mind, you can listen to all that you missed of both of those Dome concerts here and here....

17th September 1975:
https://youtu.be/LhLStYXPc6U

27th June 1981:
https://youtu.be/iMVwfeORBIM

or here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/technopop2000/kraftwerk-brighton-dome-brighton-1981-06-27-source-b/

Now that you know when they were you might be able to answer your last question yourself.

 

[marlowe]

Time for a thread of 'were you at that gig at the Dome?' with the inclusion of a well crafted poll.

It would need to include (off the top of my head):

Supertramp
Wishbone Ash
Steve Hillage

See edits.

This might also interest you....

https://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/topics/topicent/music-scene/music-scene-3

and this....

https://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/topics/topicent/music-scene/music-scene-4

The comments in both those links are interesting too. You may even recognise the names of some of the contributors
.

 

[marlowe]

Time for a thread of 'were you at that gig at the Dome?' with the inclusion of a well crafted poll.

It would need to include (off the top of my head):

Captain Beefhart

Captain Beefheart Dome Concert Audio (not great quality)...
https://youtu.be/rDHAv7rFMVs

 

[Icy Gull]

Not the Dome but I did see Procul Harum at Worthing Assembly Halls about a decade or so ago. Still brilliant

 

[Trufflehound]

RIP

Procol Harum was my first ever proper gig. Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall, 1977.

 

[Official Old Man]

Whiter Shade of Pale was our first dance at our wedding in 1982. No idea why I chose this song though.
And Elton John at the Dome in his heyday.

 

[Gwylan]

It seems you missed them at the Dome twice, first in 1975 and then in 1981.

Now that you know when they were you might be able to answer your last question yourself.

Thanks for this. I know where I was for the second one: I was still in Bradford, it was my last night at uni and I was watching Misty in Roots that day. But I have no idea how I missed the one in 1975 - perhaps I was skint.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

See edits.

This might also interest you....

https://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/topics/topicent/music-scene/music-scene-3

and this....

https://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/topics/topicent/music-scene/music-scene-4

The comments in both those links are interesting too. You may even recognise the names of some of the contributors
.

Cheers!

'Roy' Gallagher made me smile. I vaguely recall that.

Don't recognise the names of any of the contributors.

 

[Marshy]

Mum and Dads wedding song, so has been on my playlist for a long time. Sad times.

 

[Robinjakarta]

RIP Gary,
Whiter Shade of Pale was the most iconic record of the 1967 Summer of Love.
Oh happy days, I still can’t believe it was 55 years ago.
What a fantastic time it was to be 19.

Sums it up for me, too.

RIP.

 

[1066familyman]

A Whiter Shade of Pale is for me THE worst use of Hammond organ ever! What a dirge that song is!

And to think that instrument can be an absolute joy in the right hands. Let the likes of Jimmy Smith, Jackie Mittoo or Richard 'groove' Holmes loose on it and magic happens!