Bruce on Radio 2

[cockroach]

I had a listen and enjoyed it...Suzie did a terrific job I thought- well informed and enthusiastic even though she admitted that being American, she didn't 'grow up' with the instrumental era...and she was obviously respectful to Bruce too.

Interesting indeed about the Shadows being pushed to cover Walk Don't Run...typical easy way used by record industry in the UK and elsewhere back then...get a rising US hit, and get a British artist or group to cover it, with a bit of skulduggery (delay release of original version) to give the local version a start and a sales boost before releasing the competition. But back then they didn't trust original but unproven British material...Cliff and the Shadows and then the Beatles later proved them wrong, and that people didn't need to slavishly copy US material...

Anyway...Jolly good show Suzie!

[GoldenStreet]

The correct decision not to go for Walk Don't Run effectively 'paved the way' for the JB7 to capitalize on a great tune for the UK market.

With Bruce's pick of Theme From A Summer Place, I wondered if we might hear a reference to the 'filleted' variety, but, perhaps fortunately in the context, the temptation was resisted, if it existed at all!

I agree that Suzi does an excellent job... I've always liked her enthusiastic style and manner.

Bill

[kipper]

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/QshCNqH4/bru ... l?sop=true just seen this link to another Bruce Suzie. peter

[anniv 63]

Yes quite a representative and balanced playlist to illustrate this instrumental time period, and
of course the limitation of just an hour broadcast.
I am sure some our local young guitarsalesman/ shredders might had gained some appreciation of what
us "Seniors" are all about in instrumental terms.
Sadly though, I doubt if many "Young Guns" would tune into Radio 2 these days?

Mike

[Moderne]

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/QshCNqH4/bruce_on_quatro_stereo.html?sop=true just seen this link to another Bruce Susie. peter

Thanks Peter, I enjoyed listening to this as well as the Monday night instrumentals programme.

Incidentally, when Suzi Quatro said, "Being American, I didn't grow up with you guys," she was referring to The Shadows and the British hit instrumental era as rock 'n' roll instrumentals in America were very successful. I think in Britain it was a slightly different thing; there was a big 'middle-aged' record buying audience who liked to enjoy 'musicianship' and - as Russell Davies said when he interviewed Hank a couple of years ago - 'to be left alone with a good tune'. I think they appreciated the musicianship of The Shadows and their ability to perform a great melody, in the same way as they would have appreciated people like Acker Bilk, Russ Conway, Monty Sunshine, Eddie Calvert etc. This, of course, was a separate group to the young Cliff/Shadows fans and the 'proto-guitar legend' fans who have stuck with them for nearly 60 years now.

[GoldenStreet]

Incidentally, when Suzi Quatro said, "Being American, I didn't grow up with you guys," she was referring to The Shadows and the British hit instrumental era as rock 'n' roll instrumentals in America were very successful.

Reading your comment reminded me of this obscure-ish 1959 single, Upturn, by Eddie Smith and the Hornets (actually issued in the UK on Top Rank in 1960) and a favourite of the late John Peel...



Bill

[Moderne]

Thanks, Bill - never heard that before...that was great. The drum intro reminded me of Rock 'n' Roll by Led Zeppelin - wonder if they'd heard it.

Clive

[Steve Parish]

Thanks, Bill - never heard that before...that was great. The drum intro reminded me of Rock 'n' Roll by Led Zeppelin - wonder if they'd heard it.

Clive

The drum intro to Rock 'n Roll by Led Zep also bears more than a striking similarity to the drum intro on Keep a Knockin' by Little Richard.
Back on topic, I really enjoyed listening to Suzi and Bruce discussing the impact and appeal of instrumental music in the late 50's and early 60's.
It was also nice to hear a good and varied selection of many classic and timeless tracks.
All in all, a great show!