And honestly if I look at post-PF solo work, I do believe that NMSOS is my favorite... such an amazing band!
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Originally posted by aybesea View PostAnd honestly if I look at post-PF solo work, I do believe that NMSOS is my favorite... such an amazing band!
Looking at the tour stats since 2005's Live 8 to date, there has only been two years where one of them was not touring (2009 & 2014 and another couple of pandemic years). We are fortunate that they were keen and able to carry on touring and that, quite unbelievably, Nick joined the ranks and completed the classic line-up solo tour club and played such a killer trump card. And we’re not finished yet...Last edited by Journey Man; 03-02-2023, 04:55 PM.
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Originally posted by Waldsman View PostIn the 70 to 72 period Rick was definitely the best player on stage.
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Yeah but the point even stands more the earlier you go he was the only real musician at that point. He was classical trained and definitely capable with his instrument and voice. I think that story is very telling at what point in time it was.
1987 was when he just came back into the fold so who knows.
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Originally posted by Son of Nothing View PostQuite possibly. But this is a good lead in to something that's been at the back of my mind reading this thread, and I expect it won't be a popular opinion. So note that the original anecdote refers to Roger and David after the early shows. So, let's assume that's 1968, maybe 1969 at a pinch. What was Rick's playing like on those early songs? While I like it and it has its charms, I do sometimes think his early style of playing was lots of fiddly, maybe even over-elaborate noodling up and down scales.
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Worlds collide! these two are some of my favorite bands ever. It's so interesting to know David liked The Police, but then again he's always liked many other awesome bands from his generation.
Fun fact: Nick Mason played with Andy Summers (Police guitarist) in 1974, long before his days with the band. With them also was Robert Wyatt, Fred Frith, Dave Macrae and Richard Sinclair. You can see them perform "I'm A Believer" here:
Thanks for the story!
https://youtu.be/rhaG79zODXE
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Originally posted by MrFender View PostNick not being the greatest drummer early on, I can understand but Rick not being up to par? I'm assuming he was more jazz orientated early on and that's not what they wanted.
Nick might have been a bigger issue. His playing on Astronomy Domine on Ummagumma is essentially one long fill played over a 4/4 pattern blasted from both kick drums simultaneously. It's like a guy watched Ginger Baker and decided to have a go.
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