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when peter withdrew himself only 2 days before the first gig (at the 1972 lincoln festival), he claimed that he just couldn't face an audience. eventually yes-guitarist steve howe agreed to help out and jumped in for the occasion. (though i don't know if howe stayed on for the remaining tour dates or if these obligations have been fulfilled at all.) well, actually les harvey was the guitarist on ALL FOUR stone the crows albums - jimmy mcculloch only played on 2 tracks of "ontinuous performance" ("good time girl" & "sunset cowboy"). so i don't think you can charge poor jimmy with your opinion concerning stone the crows losing their magic after 2 longplayers. (personally i think the last album is one of their strongest!) anyway, it's safe to say that maggie bell (having been romanticly tied to harvey for years) felt she couldn't keep up the band without her late partner and subsequently opted for a solo career - for better or for worse . . . |
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I have all 4 STC albums and you are right , Les Harvey is the guitar man.
I guess i was impressed with live footage from Ode to John Law era, didnt like so much w/Jimmy (R.I.P.) On the album sleeve says Les Harvey was electrocuted by his guitar and died on stage during a gig @ Swansea`s Top Rank Ballroom May 3 , 1972 . (R.I.P.) .....peace |
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just the same there are many different sources of information on one and the same topic. but not everything that is printed on paper or makes its appearance in headlines or on the net is true - with all imaginable percentages of truth. for a long time i also thought that les harvey died in front of an audience in swansea. it seems to be confirmed, though, that this accident (by simultaneously touching the mike and the guitar, one of them not being grounded properly) occurred during the soundcheck before the concert, which never happened in the end. but i'm sure you'll agree with me that it sounds far more SENSATIONAL to sell this electrocution "on stage" as "during the concert", right?! apropos: that mama cass elliott (from the mamas & the papas) choked to death on a sandwich may be popular belief for ages just as well, but it's simply not true! and if you check out this board here closely (if you haven't done already), you'll read more than enough about similar cases concerning the mac in general, or its members specifically (no electrocutions or sandwiches, though - as far as i know). but see, that's what unscrupulous journalists can do for you . . . peace - martin |
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