It's with great sadness that we've been told that drummer Mickael Lee has been found dead in his home on Nov 25th . He apparently died of a seizure .
Michael Lee started playing drums with english hard rock band Little Angels before joining The Cult , Echo & the Bunnymen, The Quireboys and more recently Thin Lizzy.
He will be remembered best for his work with Robert Plant on the " Fate of nations " tour and the Page & Plant reunion tours and cds " Unledded " and " Walking into Clarcksdale " between 1993 and 1999 .
Funeral services were held at the Darlington Crematorium in Darlington UK on Dec 3rd , Jimmy Page attended the funeral.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/3948610.Guitar_legend_at_funeral_of_drummer/
He was only 39 .
Here' s Michael Lee playing with Page & Plant + Birthday present :
vendredi 12 décembre 2008
jeudi 11 décembre 2008
Next ... and last shows for 2008
Carbon / Silicon ( with Mick jones ex-Clash & Tony James ex-Generation X )@ Trabendo Dec 17th
Tracy Chapman @ Palais des Congres Dec 19th ( without Joseph Arthur opening as he gave up after Lyon Dec 5th , I guess he was fed up being treated like shit by Tracy & her entourage )
Keziah jones , Duffy , Yael Naim , Jamie Lidell @ Bataclan Dec 19th ( radio Show )
Jean-Louis Aubert : Private radio show for RTL2 on a Boat on the river Seine in Paris.Dec 19th
That's it for 2008
Tracy Chapman @ Palais des Congres Dec 19th ( without Joseph Arthur opening as he gave up after Lyon Dec 5th , I guess he was fed up being treated like shit by Tracy & her entourage )
Keziah jones , Duffy , Yael Naim , Jamie Lidell @ Bataclan Dec 19th ( radio Show )
Jean-Louis Aubert : Private radio show for RTL2 on a Boat on the river Seine in Paris.Dec 19th
That's it for 2008
mardi 9 décembre 2008
Elton John Paris bercy Dec 9th 2008
Red Piano tour stops in Paris Bercy tonight .
Tickets once again are VERY expensive going up to 190 Euros .
It may not be sold -out but it's hard to find an empty seat even though there are huge gaps between blocks in the pit.. Around 12000 people here as it's an all seated concert .
In case no one remembers his name
The Who's " Pinball Wizard"
" I' m still standing " with huge dicks ... sorry Bananas
Tickets once again are VERY expensive going up to 190 Euros .
It may not be sold -out but it's hard to find an empty seat even though there are huge gaps between blocks in the pit.. Around 12000 people here as it's an all seated concert .
In case no one remembers his name
Stage set is absolutely georgous, see all those beautiful " Tableaux "created by David La Chapelle.
Show started smoothly with a VERY slow version of " Bernie & the jets " and then i though well , this is gonna boring, Elton on piano , not much guitar , lots of keyboards. Sound is perfect.
A couple of mid-tempo songs. i'm about to sleep.
But then slowly you start getting into it, i may have only one of his records but going to an Elton John gig is like going to see Queen , Supertramp, or U2 . You don't have any cd at home but you know all the songs as tonight Elton is playing all his big hits mainly oldies.
For each song there's something going on on the stage , some inflatable or films on the HUGE screen in the back ( one of the biggest i've ever seen in Bercy ). Justin timberlake is impersonating Elton on " Rocket man " . Lots of dancers on the movies which are all very GAY , even the cops are played by Village People type guys .
Musicians are funny with their silly haicut and ridiculous stage clothes.
A couple of mid-tempo songs. i'm about to sleep.
But then slowly you start getting into it, i may have only one of his records but going to an Elton John gig is like going to see Queen , Supertramp, or U2 . You don't have any cd at home but you know all the songs as tonight Elton is playing all his big hits mainly oldies.
For each song there's something going on on the stage , some inflatable or films on the HUGE screen in the back ( one of the biggest i've ever seen in Bercy ). Justin timberlake is impersonating Elton on " Rocket man " . Lots of dancers on the movies which are all very GAY , even the cops are played by Village People type guys .
Musicians are funny with their silly haicut and ridiculous stage clothes.
The Who's " Pinball Wizard"
Most of the movies are NOT politically correct with lots of tits and some are very suggestives which is a good thing. FUCK censorship .
By the time he's playing The Who' s " Pinball wizard " everybody's standing up rocking.
Elton makes the effort to speak french between songs and thanks the crowd many times.
By the time he's playing The Who' s " Pinball wizard " everybody's standing up rocking.
Elton makes the effort to speak french between songs and thanks the crowd many times.
Pamela Anderson's dancing on " the Bich's back "
" I' m still standing " with huge dicks ... sorry Bananas
Nice ending with 50 people getting on the stage around the red piano for " saturday night ... "
" Saturday night 's all right for fighting " with stage invasion
SETLIST :
Bennie & the jets , Philadelphia freedom , Believe , Daniel , Rocket Man , I guess that's why they call it the Blues , someone saved my life tonight , Goodbye yellow brick road , Sorry seems to be the hardest word , Tiny dancer + musician intro , Don't let the sun go down on me, Candle in the wind , - Break- pinball wizard, bitch' s back , i'm still standing , saturday's night... Encore : song for you . ( "Philadelphia freedom" was played so it is 2) or 6) )
Never thought i would say that but, after a difficult start, the show was just great.
This gig was broadcasted live around France and Europe in cinemas.
Bennie & the jets , Philadelphia freedom , Believe , Daniel , Rocket Man , I guess that's why they call it the Blues , someone saved my life tonight , Goodbye yellow brick road , Sorry seems to be the hardest word , Tiny dancer + musician intro , Don't let the sun go down on me, Candle in the wind , - Break- pinball wizard, bitch' s back , i'm still standing , saturday's night... Encore : song for you . ( "Philadelphia freedom" was played so it is 2) or 6) )
Never thought i would say that but, after a difficult start, the show was just great.
This gig was broadcasted live around France and Europe in cinemas.
dimanche 7 décembre 2008
The Dandy Warhols @ Bataclan Dec 7th 2008
the title says it all
The Bataclan is SOLD-OUT for the return of The Dandy Warhols in Paris , France.
They're here to promote new cd " " . They're not on a Major anymore but who cares as long as they're still playing music.
First i have to admit , i didn't hear the new cd but with The dandy Warhols LIVE you know that they're gonna play many songs from the whole catalogue , as last time in the very same place they've played for more than 3 hours .
I arrived too late to watch support band The Sheep , well in fact i was talking to a couple of mates outside.
To fully appreciate the Dandy Warhols , you really have to be IN it and know the songs before seeing them in concert otherwise you'll get the impression that they're playing the same song over and over again ( well sort of ... ).
Of course , they're playing in the dark with some psychedelic lights behind them for the atmosphere .
Lots of mid-tempo songs to get you in the mood a few Hits to headbang or at least jump in rythm ( for the people down the front ) with a few stage-divers.
We even get a song for Christmas and an almost disco song ( sung partially in French : " 3rd world" ) and a couple of requests from the audience , so the initial setlist ( here pictured ) isn't accurate , Sorry .
With The Dandy you're never disappointed ( i can hear some people screaming to me : untrue ,when they opened for David Bowie a few years ago ), but they never played Fantastic gig either.
So i guess this one was a good one but could have been better.
They're here to promote new cd " " . They're not on a Major anymore but who cares as long as they're still playing music.
First i have to admit , i didn't hear the new cd but with The dandy Warhols LIVE you know that they're gonna play many songs from the whole catalogue , as last time in the very same place they've played for more than 3 hours .
I arrived too late to watch support band The Sheep , well in fact i was talking to a couple of mates outside.
To fully appreciate the Dandy Warhols , you really have to be IN it and know the songs before seeing them in concert otherwise you'll get the impression that they're playing the same song over and over again ( well sort of ... ).
Of course , they're playing in the dark with some psychedelic lights behind them for the atmosphere .
Lots of mid-tempo songs to get you in the mood a few Hits to headbang or at least jump in rythm ( for the people down the front ) with a few stage-divers.
We even get a song for Christmas and an almost disco song ( sung partially in French : " 3rd world" ) and a couple of requests from the audience , so the initial setlist ( here pictured ) isn't accurate , Sorry .
With The Dandy you're never disappointed ( i can hear some people screaming to me : untrue ,when they opened for David Bowie a few years ago ), but they never played Fantastic gig either.
So i guess this one was a good one but could have been better.
Setlist ( incomplete ? )
Judge yourself :
vendredi 5 décembre 2008
Kool & The Gang @ Olympia Dec 4th 2008
Kool & the Gang are Fresh again with a campaign organised by american washing powder maker Procter & Gamble.
You could find the brand new cd of Kool & the Gang " Still cool " when buying a pack of washing powder ( that i won't name )
As you can see on the picture of the Olympia marquee the name of the Washing Powder brand is written BIGGER than the name of this 70's Funk band.
WHAT A FUCKING SHAME !!!
You could find the brand new cd of Kool & the Gang " Still cool " when buying a pack of washing powder ( that i won't name )
As you can see on the picture of the Olympia marquee the name of the Washing Powder brand is written BIGGER than the name of this 70's Funk band.
WHAT A FUCKING SHAME !!!
Anyway it was a real success commercially.
Now enough of business bullshit and let's talk about music, they're still making music , aren't they ?
Well first i have to say that it was a nightmare to get in , as they've decided to let a couple of hundred people in every 10 min , just to make it look so cool on tv : " Look at all the massive crowd in front of the Olympia ! Yeah man ! They 're BACK ! "
Nice lesson of how to make an event out of NOTHING .
They're doing exactely the same in trendy club , so don't be fooled next time you're walking in front of a club with a massive queue. You think WOW there's so many people outside , this club must be so cool . NOT
Nice opening with " fresh ", very groovy. Many people on stage a dozen all dressed in white ( It's better when you take pictures ) . I won't be able to tell you who are the original members , not the singers they're too young , maybe the horn section and bass player . The audience is dancing along the music as long as Kool & the Gang is playing old hits . New songs are welcomed by an embarrassing silence , i can understand that the new cd is complete crap.
Now enough of business bullshit and let's talk about music, they're still making music , aren't they ?
Well first i have to say that it was a nightmare to get in , as they've decided to let a couple of hundred people in every 10 min , just to make it look so cool on tv : " Look at all the massive crowd in front of the Olympia ! Yeah man ! They 're BACK ! "
Nice lesson of how to make an event out of NOTHING .
They're doing exactely the same in trendy club , so don't be fooled next time you're walking in front of a club with a massive queue. You think WOW there's so many people outside , this club must be so cool . NOT
Nice opening with " fresh ", very groovy. Many people on stage a dozen all dressed in white ( It's better when you take pictures ) . I won't be able to tell you who are the original members , not the singers they're too young , maybe the horn section and bass player . The audience is dancing along the music as long as Kool & the Gang is playing old hits . New songs are welcomed by an embarrassing silence , i can understand that the new cd is complete crap.
Platinum ceremony
Of course the show is interrupted in the middle , just for P&G to remind you who is the boss here tonight , Hoops sorry they were given a platinum award for sales of more than 100 000 records , Hoops sorry again ! not records : Packs of washing powder ...
Can't fucking believe it !
Can't fucking believe it !
one of the two singers working the audience
Show went on without any problem in a cool atmosphere a bit of Jazz , a tribute to godfather James Brown some singalong ... and their hits at the end .
A few thank (fuck ) you's to Procter & Strangle from the band...
Very groovy show as long as they're playing the hits but too many average songs in the middle section. And of course too much pollution by sponsors .
A few thank (fuck ) you's to Procter & Strangle from the band...
Very groovy show as long as they're playing the hits but too many average songs in the middle section. And of course too much pollution by sponsors .
Kool & the Gang loosing completely their credibility ( if they still had one )
to a fucking washing powder
to a fucking washing powder
Didn't bother to go at the aftershow cocktail party at the upstairs bar as there's too many people queueing for it .
Nice to be home before midnight.
"Ladies night" :
From what i've been told today , the organisation of the show was so bad that people , after waiting for 2 hours to get in , couln't see the concert as P&G printed too many tickets for the capacity of the Olympia. So many were left out .
Too bad , i was at the mezzanine and when the show started there were many empty seats on both sides.
Nice to be home before midnight.
"Ladies night" :
From what i've been told today , the organisation of the show was so bad that people , after waiting for 2 hours to get in , couln't see the concert as P&G printed too many tickets for the capacity of the Olympia. So many were left out .
Too bad , i was at the mezzanine and when the show started there were many empty seats on both sides.
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