Knebworth 1980

[Foster's Freeze]

My own faves on the night included Some of Your Love and Keeping the Summer Alive - it was great to hear them play fast, full and furious versions of new songs among the old favourites. I actually hated You Are So Beautiful on the night - couldn't understand why they'd throw in such a soppy slow-down track among the adrenalin rush that the gig otherwise was, and is never heard the tune before.!my opinion was swung 180 degrees since then… and what would any of us here sacrifice to hear Dennis sing that live just once more?

Alan, I can honestly recall where I was in relation to the bonfire… there was some other smokey stuff being passed around but I didn't partake (I just inhaled from afar, and the railway carriage heading home the next day was so full of the stuff you couldn't help but take it in…!). Honk the bonfire was well over to my left. Still have a flyer somewhere, and suspec I've kept my ticket too. Programme is on the shelf with the ray of the collection.

Lindisfarne played in the afternoon and they were great, Beach Boy-rivalling harmonies that brought a tear to the eye. Santana and Mike oldfield were sleep-inducing, Elkie Brooks was ace, Blues band were fab.

Kestrel lager was a new product at the time; it tasted like piss to me; threw my can on the bonfire (but not that bonfire).

Think my ticket cost £9.50, including camping. There was a vole under the tent one night.

These things I remember…

That's fantastic, thanks for sharing your memories!  Very cool indeed.

[Foster's Freeze]

Prior to the first show of the 1980 European tour (June 2nd), Dennis hadn't played with the band since mid-November the previous year, and those three gigs were the only shows he played between August 12th 1979 and the 1980 Euro shows. Basically, he was kicked out and told not to come back until he cleaned up his act.

I always thought Dennis and Bobby worked well in tandem and when Dennis was "on" he pushed songs the way they should have been.  I never liked the way the band went when Mike Kowalski was on the kit and it's such a damn shame Dennis completely fell apart as there could have been many more years and good times in that body had he slowed some things down a bit in his life, LOL.

KTSA was always one of my favorite tracks live and even with the wonky broken string solo, it represents well here.  I still think it's a great song.

The first time I saw the band was 1981 and it still was one of the most wild shows I have ever seen.  Dennis and Brian weren't 100% but as performers, this was a strong window of time for the band.

[Cabinessenceking]

Prior to the first show of the 1980 European tour (June 2nd), Dennis hadn't played with the band since mid-November the previous year, and those three gigs were the only shows he played between August 12th 1979 and the 1980 Euro shows. Basically, he was kicked out and told not to come back until he cleaned up his act.

I always thought Dennis and Bobby worked well in tandem and when Dennis was "on" he pushed songs the way they should have been.  I never liked the way the band went when Mike Kowalski was on the kit and it's such a damn shame Dennis completely fell apart as there could have been many more years and good times in that body had he slowed some things down a bit in his life, LOL.

KTSA was always one of my favorite tracks live and even with the wonky broken string solo, it represents well here.  I still think it's a great song.

The first time I saw the band was 1981 and it still was one of the most wild shows I have ever seen.  Dennis and Brian weren't 100% but as performers, this was a strong window of time for the band.

At leas they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

[Foster's Freeze]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

[Lowbacca]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

[Bean Bag]

Prior to the first show of the 1980 European tour (June 2nd), Dennis hadn't played with the band since mid-November the previous year, and those three gigs were the only shows he played between August 12th 1979 and the 1980 Euro shows. Basically, he was kicked out and told not to come back until he cleaned up his act.

Wow -- Dennis had been out of the band for nearly a year?!  I never realized that.

[Bean Bag]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

'78 was a bad year.  I like MIU a lot, but it was not fun, family event.  The Brian is Back event was over.  And it must have seemed less than worth it to push Brian to write new stuff.  I don't think they wanted another batch of "Adult/Child" stuff.  So bringing in Bruce was probably a familiar face with a blast of levity -- normalcy and sanity.

Plus, Bruce was an "outsider" with regards to the latest skirmishes, yet a comfortable "old shoe" who could logistically bring everyone together, without feeling like they were reaching outside of the family.  I like LA, but the end was certainly nigh.

They were great live during this period.  But, the studio scene was probably hellish.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

'78 was a bad year.  I like MIU a lot, but it was not fun, family event.  The Brian is Back event was over.  And it must have seemed less than worth it to push Brian to write new stuff.  I don't think they wanted another batch of "Adult/Child" stuff.  So bringing in Bruce was probably a familiar face with a blast of levity -- normalcy and sanity.

Plus, Bruce was an "outsider" with regards to the latest skirmishes, yet a comfortable "old shoe" who could logistically bring everyone together, without feeling like they were reaching outside of the family.  I like LA, but the end was certainly nigh.

They were great live during this period.  But, the studio scene was probably hellish.

well put Bean .....

which begs the question: was the "Our Team" thingy staged for the most part? Too much of it comes off like mature adults working well with each other.

[Foster's Freeze]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Bean Bag]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

'78 was a bad year.  I like MIU a lot, but it was not fun, family event.  The Brian is Back event was over.  And it must have seemed less than worth it to push Brian to write new stuff.  I don't think they wanted another batch of "Adult/Child" stuff.  So bringing in Bruce was probably a familiar face with a blast of levity -- normalcy and sanity.

Plus, Bruce was an "outsider" with regards to the latest skirmishes, yet a comfortable "old shoe" who could logistically bring everyone together, without feeling like they were reaching outside of the family.  I like LA, but the end was certainly nigh.

They were great live during this period.  But, the studio scene was probably hellish.

well put Bean .....

which begs the question: was the "Our Team" thingy staged for the most part? Too much of it comes off like mature adults working well with each other.

is Our Team an MIU track?  Or after the fact.

[silodweller]

I know it sounds crazy but this really seems to be - to me at least - the last time I see Brian really looking like "Brian"...  maybe it's the hair...

[Alan Smith]

is Our Team an MIU track?  Or after the fact.

Recorded during the MIU seshs.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

At least they were doing better than 1978 when the setlist sucked, the rehearsals were bad and even Carl was falling over drunk. These guys really lost it after 15BO... LA could've been a better album but the production was generally quite slick and vocals were great as well!

Great point, I wonder what we can attribute that to?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv7OtEguam8

'78 was a bad year.  I like MIU a lot, but it was not fun, family event.  The Brian is Back event was over.  And it must have seemed less than worth it to push Brian to write new stuff.  I don't think they wanted another batch of "Adult/Child" stuff.  So bringing in Bruce was probably a familiar face with a blast of levity -- normalcy and sanity.

Plus, Bruce was an "outsider" with regards to the latest skirmishes, yet a comfortable "old shoe" who could logistically bring everyone together, without feeling like they were reaching outside of the family.  I like LA, but the end was certainly nigh.

They were great live during this period.  But, the studio scene was probably hellish.

well put Bean .....

which begs the question: was the "Our Team" thingy staged for the most part? Too much of it comes off like mature adults working well with each other.

is Our Team an MIU track?  Or after the fact.