Ozric Tentacles
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Topic: Ozric Tentacles
Posted By: ErpTheWizard
Subject: Ozric Tentacles
Date Posted: August 17 2004 at 14:30
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I don't know about you, here at Prog Archives, but I love the Ozrics'
unique musical sound.  I also love how the names are often comprised
of nonsense words, i.e. Iscence.  ------------- "When 900 years you reach, look as good, you will not." -Yoda |
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: August 17 2004 at 17:01
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Heh! I once played bass for them My first encounter with them was at a free festival in Reading called "Doris' 21st Birthday Party", in 1984. They headlined the Friday night, the Magic Mushroom Band headlined Saturday, and Here and Now took Sunday. The band I was in kicked the whole festival off - and there had been so many delays that we were past steaming when we eventually hit the stage...
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Posted By: ErpTheWizard
Date Posted: August 17 2004 at 17:17
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Cool, they are the epitome of Jam band, even though that's not what the
term means, and thanks for replying to a lonely n00b's topic. ------------- "When 900 years you reach, look as good, you will not." -Yoda |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: August 17 2004 at 17:45
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Don't I know they're the epitome of a Jam band (I get your meaning!) - when I said I played bass for them once, I meant once It was incredibly uplifting - I'd seen them several dozen times and loved the way they wound and snaked their lyrical lines, and just "felt" my way into the jams - although I suspect they actually covered up most of my fluffs with those great synth and guitar sounds - and Tig's awesome drumming. Tig was the reason for my boldness - I just had to play bass with that man's drums!
Er, I won't bore you with any more tall stories - I do that enough to the regulars! Welcome aboard, from a gnarled oldie! |
- I went up to the stage and said "Can I play bass for a couple of tunes?", and they agreed, no hesitation. We jammed in front of an audience for nearly half an hour, after which time I just felt it was time to give them back their own bass player (pre Roly), and handed the axe back with a big grin on my face!
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: August 17 2004 at 19:44
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Fantastic story Cert, Don't hesitate to let loose. That's the kind of thing that makes this site grand. I dig the Ozrics too. I've got a few albums and they are great for parties.... let 'em play. Their stuff maintains a near dance beat and makes the grey-hairs look flabberghasted... brilliant! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: August 18 2004 at 05:19
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The Ozrics were great live everytime I saw them. You can hear so many influences in their music - Steve Hillage, Hawkwind and all manner of dub too - that are meshed together very skillfully. Cert, I lost count of the number of times I saw the magic Mushroom Band. They were from Bracknell. I saw Gary about a year ago and he said he was emmigrating down under. His daughter had apparently got herself a record deal there. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |