whiteymuseum Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 So I've never done this before, but I thought for fun I'd put it out there to you people.I have booked seminal psych-blues-metal band BLUE CHEER for a show in April in Hamilton.I have the freedom to put two opening bands on the bill from the local region.Knowing what this fantastic band, Blue Cheer are all about, what would you say are solid selections to open the show?I have some ideas myself, but I thought for fun, it would be cool to hear from you all.BestsBrodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Blue Cheer still does shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 They are back. Oh, THEY ARE BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 There was a jambase article on them a little while ago. It's still a trio, with the original bass player and drummer, but not the original guitar player. The article lists4/06/07 Philadelphia, PA Northstar Bar4/07/07 New York, NY Rebel w/ Stephen Brodsky's Octave Museum4/08/07 Boston, MA Great Scott w/ Doomriders and Stephen Brodsky's Octave Museum4/9/07 Montreal, QC La Sala Rossa4/10/07 Toronto, ON Sneaky Dees4/12/07 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom4/13/07 Lansing, MI Mac's Bar4/14/07 Chicago, IL Schuba's w/ Del Rey4/17/07 Washington, DC Black Catas tour dates, with An Albatross as the opening act.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Try to get C'Mon to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 04-11 Hamilton, Casbahps: C'Mon was one of the two I was thinking of!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 not the original guitar playerDidnt he have some sort of mental illness and end up hospitalized? I might have a different group in mind. None the less, nice booking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 not the original guitar playerDidnt he have some sort of mental illness and end up hospitalized? I might have a different group in mind. It's tough to say, as they went through quite a few guitar players in the early days. I checkedhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Cheerbut didn't find any mention of any of them being hospitalized.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 It may not have been the original guitar player. I seem to recall having a Relix from the early nineties with an interview from a lead guitar player from that group, which told a sad tale of drug abuse, institutionalization and a chronic pattern of continued similarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I was going to suggest Mongrels (members of Bionic, Tricky Woo, Local Rabbits) - I checked their page and they're opening the Montreal Blue Cheer show... Get them, they're quite the band.http://www.myspace.com/mongrelsmtlI was also going to suggest the Illuminati, but it appears they've broken up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Mongrels are amazing. Fantastic suggestion.Andrew and the boys, and now a woman too. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 It may not have been the original guitar player. I seem to recall having a Relix from the early nineties with an interview from a lead guitar player from that group, which told a sad tale of drug abuse, institutionalization and a chronic pattern of continued similarity.Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac fits that description. Now he's finally mentally fit, if not in need of a diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I actually prefer Blue Cheer's version of Summertime Blues over the overrated live Who version from Live At Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I actually prefer Blue Cheer's version of Summertime Blues over the overrated live Who version from Live At Leeds. Who doesn't??!?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Montreal's Bullmoose would be a great choice.Or, you know, the Achievers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Superstack would be suitable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 i don't know Blue Cheer, but my suggestion is The Droops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 That would be a sweet gig The Rev and Jaimoe.I love Bullmoose. Those young fucks know how to rock. Superstack is a good call too but obviously neither band is from the area. Both those bands rock hard and I am scared to think what they must sound like (LOUD) in a bar.Fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 i don't know Blue Cheer, but my suggestion is The Droops!Their first album came out in 1968 and remains their most famous. Most people know their monster hit remake of Eddie Cochran's Summertime Blues. Here's a video of the song. This band helped put Acid Rock on the market: http://youtube.com/watch?v=t-kFe4l_W30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 That would be a sweet gig The Rev and Jaimoe.I love Bullmoose. Those young fucks know how to rock. Superstack is a good call too but obviously neither band is from the area. Both those bands rock hard and I am scared to think what they must sound like (LOUD) in a bar.Fuck.Actually, C'Mon and Superstack play out of Toronto, so a Hamilton gig wouldn't be a big trip.Hey Whitey, what about Simply Saucer, a band Booche would fucking eat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I dont have alot of free weekends in April but I am intrigued as fucking all hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 If Booche is headed to Hamilton in April I'm buying a ticket and putting on my crash helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Make sure it is a weekend helmet bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I've never confused my helmets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Slowing dancing 80's style with New Rider has been a goal of mine for years......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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