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Post by lawrev on Mar 25, 2023 14:17:40 GMT
A bit surprised (though happy) that Mik represented the band. Normally Bev would do these events as he handled the majority of PR for the band (outside Jet) and by January 1980 (when this photo was taken) Jeff was doing less "public facing" events.
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 25, 2023 14:31:31 GMT
A bit surprised (though happy) that Mik represented the band. Normally Bev would do these events as he handled the majority of PR for the band (outside Jet) and by January 1980 (when this photo was taken) Jeff was doing less "public facing" events. Mik was always the quiet one of the seven so it does seem a little surprising that he was chosen, perhaps Bev was away doing other media engagements that day?
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Post by lawrev on Mar 25, 2023 20:48:13 GMT
A bit surprised (though happy) that Mik represented the band. Normally Bev would do these events as he handled the majority of PR for the band (outside Jet) and by January 1980 (when this photo was taken) Jeff was doing less "public facing" events. Mik was always the quiet one of the seven so it does seem a little surprising that he was chosen, perhaps Bev was away doing other media engagements that day? Maybe Bev was depressed that Hugh and Mel were let go at the end of 1979, and the photo shoot was a month later. I'm sure Mik was disappointed that they were let go also.
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Post by vlogdance on Mar 25, 2023 21:53:24 GMT
Honestly,these rockers and their demands..... Livin' Fin, Mr Blue Fry, Shoal Over Bait-hoven.
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Post by vlogdance on Mar 25, 2023 22:00:26 GMT
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 25, 2023 22:07:33 GMT
Yeah good point, Neil was at the forefront of the band too.
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 25, 2023 22:22:28 GMT
Honestly,these rockers and their demands..... Livin' Fin, Mr Blue Fry, Shoal Over Bait-hoven. A shirt of mine...
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Post by orioles70 on Mar 26, 2023 15:06:41 GMT
The website history is an abbreviated one that tries to reassure fans and promoters alike that today's version of the band has a direct lineage to the original ELO - i.e. something more than just another ELO tribute act. For someone deciding whether to fork over money to buy a ticket or book the band into a venue, it's best not to mention all the players that have come and gone. The merch page actually has a T-shirt that says "Former members". Wouldn't it be great if the back of the shirt was a Sergeant Pepper style montage of ALL the people that have been associated with the band. Neil would get a spot along with everyone from Roy Wood to Cliff Hillis. Even better, sell that as a jigsaw puzzle. I'm imaging myself at the Wilbury Retirement Home screaming - Who took the missing piece?!? I can't finish the puzzle until I find Dave Scott-Morgan's left earlobe!
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Post by vlogdance on Mar 26, 2023 16:14:10 GMT
"The Wilbury Retirement Home" Hope it's not too far from the forum pub!
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Post by trekkielo on Mar 26, 2023 19:15:51 GMT
Mik was always the quiet one of the seven so it does seem a little surprising that he was chosen, perhaps Bev was away doing other media engagements that day? Maybe Bev was depressed that Hugh and Mel were let go at the end of 1979, and the photo shoot was a month later. I'm sure Mik was disappointed that they were let go also. I know it sucks, then it's also an interesting side note that Electric Light Orchestra and Led Zeppelin end up on the same compilation after Knebworth!
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Post by Timeblue on Apr 9, 2023 16:46:15 GMT
Maybe Bev was depressed that Hugh and Mel were let go at the end of 1979, and the photo shoot was a month later. I'm sure Mik was disappointed that they were let go also. I know it sucks, then it's also an interesting side note that Electric Light Orchestra and Led Zeppelin end up on the same compilation after Knebworth! Birminghams finest....
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Post by orioles70 on Apr 10, 2023 22:09:53 GMT
Both Eric & Glen are birthday boys this week. And very tangentially related - it’s also Mark Everett’s birthday (Hux did an album with him back in the early 90s)
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Post by trekkielo on Apr 13, 2023 17:30:29 GMT
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Post by lawrev on Apr 14, 2023 13:23:09 GMT
A bunch of men that like to play music together. Reminds me of ELO in 1976.
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Post by Timeblue on Apr 14, 2023 15:40:13 GMT
A bunch of men that like to play music together. Reminds me of ELO in 1976. Ah, the good old days never to be repeated.....
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