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[John]

Thanks. Just like any band, it's hard for commentators to go over the top defending their favourite band member, and denigrating his opponent...

[Pretty Funky]

I think he used a combination of Chuck Berry plus a host of other black singers when settling on his stage movements.

I couldn't agree less with you on that one. To me it seems more like what white middle-class people used to do when they heard said black R'n'B-groups and Rock'n'Roll

I never said he was good at it

But over the years I saw a bit of Chuck, James, Camp Little Richard and from the early 80s, a little bit of the Temps.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

On Mike's behalf, I think he had the best look in the band from 69-73. I loved the long beard and robe thing. There is something about him that draws my attention when they played live. Even if he was singing back up and playing the tamborine or attempting to play the woowoo machine for GV.