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Dermot, Did you forget Bob Harris in your legends List above?

jonnyone wrote:Dermot, Did you forget Bob Harris in your legends List above?

The Whisperer came much later John. I was talking about the real early days when I knew nothing about music or hi fi for that matter....ie the black and white days :)

I remember those days too Dermot I had a little transistor radio that was tuned to 208MW(Lux) most of the time but used to change over to BBC to listen to John Peel first time I ever heard Tangerine Dream and Van Der Graff Generator and in keeping with the thread title I'm listening to these now.
Tell me about your accident.

Ah yes.........Generator!!

dhyantyke wrote:Ah yes.........Generator!!

Good stuff man.

this band helped to keep some of us sane (is that the right word!!) during the 70's. Recently reconnected with a friend in France after over 30 years. Stayed a week at his place where among other gems he had the entire (just about) Van Der G and Peter Hammill from that era output on original vinyl. Many happy listening hours with generous helpings of vin rouge!!

jonnyone wrote:I remember those days too Dermot I had a little transistor radio that was tuned to 208MW(Lux) most of the time but used to change over to BBC to listen to John Peel first time I ever heard Tangerine Dream and Van Der Graff Generator and in keeping with the thread title I'm listening to these now.
Tell me about your accident.

Ah! It's a joy forever having you back John :) 208 MW = Nostalgia.... Terrific albums too though I missed out on Godbluff!
I remember clearly one night when Kid played this live side long track called Nantucket Sleighride by a certain group called Mountain. I was completely transfixed for the whole 17 mins plus and I swear I could make out Felix Papalardi's growling, fuzzy bass on the little tranny pressing against my ears in the dark in bed! Leslie's second guitar solo was sublime and I can still play it note for note in this little head of mine :) Do, do do do doooo, do, do do dooo.....

Have spotted a 'new' Lp in Tower by VDGG called A Grounding In Numbers. I'd say it's out a while now. Wonder what it's like?

All vinyl....thanks for reminding me chaps :)

jonnyone wrote:No Dermot What happened?

Sorry John, just seeing this now. I ended up in hospital! Missed my footing out side St. Patrick's church Dundalk after mass about 4 weeks ago, as I skipped down the 25 granite steps. I was too busy checking my change for yet another collection! Hurled into space, landed on my right leg and managed to completely rupture my quadricep just above the knee! Crunch :( Had the op. in the Lourdes Drogheda and arrived home a week later to find my beloved hi-fi room turned into a temporary bedroom. Eek! I've come on in leaps and bounds (pun intended!) since . However, I'm in for long, long recovery period and lots and lots of physio. Some say 8 weeks, others say 6/9 months before I'm back fully functioning again....I know one thing, my cycling days are over for this year anyway :(

cybot wrote:

jonnyone wrote:No Dermot What happened?

Sorry John, just seeing this now. I ended up in hospital! Missed my footing out side St. Patrick's church Dundalk after mass about 4 weeks ago, as I skipped down the 25 granite steps. I was too busy checking my change for yet another collection! Hurled into space, landed on my right leg and managed to completely rupture my quadricep just above the knee! Crunch :( Had the op. in the Lourdes Drogheda and arrived home a week later to find my beloved hi-fi room turned into a temporary bedroom. Eek! I've come on in leaps and bounds (pun intended!) since . However, I'm in for long, long recovery period and lots and lots of physio. Some say 8 weeks, others say 6/9 months before I'm back fully functioning again....I know one thing, my cycling days are over for this year anyway :(

Jeez Dermot that sounds serious sorry to hear your bad news hope you make a full recovery pretty soon.
On a different note I remember John Peel playing Van Der Graffs "Undercover Man" one evening and describing it as their Eurovision entry for that year!